All inclusive destination weddings offer added excitement and flexibility for the bride and groom, as well as their friends and family. These events combine the wedding celebration with tourism, allowing all attendees to enjoy the scenic views. Typically, only relatives and close friends are invited, creating a friendly and intimate environment. Such settings provide stunning backdrops for photographs and videos, ensuring cherished, lasting memories. Here are local traditions to incorporate into your destination wedding:
Incorporate Traditional Attire or Accessories
Adapt to the local customs and incorporate conventional wedding clothing for the bridesmaids or groomsmen accessories. All-inclusive destination weddings can include full traditional attire or adding accessories from the local style, such as a belt, scarf, or necklace. In an Indian destination wedding, the bride may wear a saree or lehenga while the groom wears a sherwani. In Scotland, the groom and groomsmen could wear kilts.
Use Local Flowers and Décor
Discover what types of flowers are native to the area and use local seasonal flowers as decorations for bouquets, centerpieces, and venues. You could choose orchids for Hawaii, cherry blossoms for Japan, or sunflowers for Tuscany. Apart from flowers, traditional art, fabrics, and other locally made products can be used for decoration. Incorporate traditional patterns in your table linens, use local pottery or baskets, or display local artwork.
Serve Regional Cuisine and Beverages
Consult with caterers in the area to prepare a meal with local flavors filled with high-quality and farm-to-table freshness. Try to order traditional dishes that are served at weddings in the region. You could order a mix of your preferred dishes from the region, accompanied by your favorite dishes. Remember to include the drinks. Try local wines, beers, or cocktails if available. For non-alcoholic beverages, go for traditional teas, juices, or other beverages that are common in the region. A food or drink station with signs that describe the cultural background of each item is fun and informative for guests at the same time.
Perform Local Wedding Rituals
Learn as much as you can about the wedding traditions of the given destination and select the aspects that you both admire. This could involve unity ceremonies such as Filipino cord and veil, Jewish breaking of the glass, or the Indian mangala sutra necklace tying. You might incorporate local blessing ceremonies, such as Hawaiian lei ceremonies or Mayan shaman ceremonies. Remember to discuss the meaning of these rituals with your guests, either in the program or when conducting the ceremony.
Choosing All Inclusive Destination Weddings
A specialized wedding and travel agency can handle both the wedding planning and the traveling aspect, alleviating the pressure on the couple. They often have pre-existing connections with facilities and suppliers in the preferred tourist locations. Contact wedding and travel services for all-inclusive destination weddings.
