Add-ons to make your destination wedding an affair to remember
That fact that you’ve chosen to have a destination wedding already guarantees your big day will be one for the ages. With so many all inclusive resorts across the tropics offering several wedding venues and wedding packages, the opportunity for customization is endless, but there may be more surprises in store than you even knew were available to you. Read on to discover some of our favourite ways that couples can personalize their nuptials and enhance the guest experience.
Couples, it’s worth noting that the availability of these add-ons differ by resort, and destination and additional fees may apply.
Cheers to friendship, old and new
Upon arriving in destination, you may have a few days before your wedding day to enjoy the sand, sun and most importantly, your guests. Beach barbeques, bonfires and even get-togethers on yachts are great options for welcome parties depending on your destination; if many of your guests come from different walks of life and have yet to be acquainted, what better way to break the ice than by hosting a rum or mezcal tasting? You and your loved ones will get a chance to experience the spectrum of local liquors famous to the region while bonding over an experience you won’t get anywhere else.
Walk the aisle with style
Are you ready for something a little less traditional for your wedding ceremony? If you and your soon-to-be lifelong partner are usually the life of the party, don’t make saying, “I do” the exception, not when you can have a beer canoe on site. If you like the idea but prefer to keep the ceremony more formal, you can opt for servers to walk the aisle and offer cocktails to your friends and family instead. Another add-on that’s a picture-perfect idea for sharing vows in paradise is having a local artist do a live painting. Your special moment will be immortalized forever in a way that’s truly unique to your chosen tropical paradise.
Photo Credit: Punta Cana Photographer
Love shines best with music
Depending on where you host your occasion, there’s entertainment specific to each destination that will make your reception magical. In the Dominican Republic, no wedding is complete without hora loca – an hour-long show with loud music, dancers, noisemakers, balloons, anything that gets the party started – while Jamaica sets hearts ablaze with fire dancers, live mento bands or steelpan performances. Mixologists, hat makers, cigar rollers and custom coconuts engraved with your guests’ names are also great options to give attendees an authentic taste of paradise. Plus, these add-ons make for unique souvenirs your attendees will cherish for years to come.
Say it all with a gift
Like entertainment, favours are an inspired way to share your chosen piece of paradise with your family and friends and to thank them for making the journey to celebrate with you. Should Jamaica host your nuptials, you can send your friends and family off with local rum and jerk seasoning. Custom engraved maracas, mini-tequila bottles and hot sauce will solidify your time in Mexico as one of your guests’ most cherished memories. Was your morning cup of coffee in Costa Rica the best thing you’ve ever tasted? Gift them a bag of local beans so they can make it a part of their routine back home. However you choose to show your appreciation, the gesture will speak to your love.
For more information on incorporating these elements into your big day, and truly make it once in a lifetime, connect with an expert consultant at Sunwing Weddings!
