Planning a destination wedding in a stunning location with an intimate guestlist can be the perfect opportunity to do something a bit different for your wedding trip. Read on for some great ideas on how you can make the most of your time away with your guests.
Invite Your Guests Early
A destination wedding means you'll most likely have a smaller guestlist compared to having a wedding in your hometown but that can make your wedding wonderfully intimate, sharing your special celebration with your nearest and dearest. Consider inviting your guests a few days or a week early as your guests can turn it into their own mini holiday and they'll get to enjoy more of the glorious weather and interesting sights.
Plan Some Excursions
If you've got a small group of guests, why not have some fun together and extend the celebrations? You can plan some fun trips out and organise some group activities or even keep it as simple as holding a relaxed barbecue or a night in a local taverna. Even with a small wedding you'll be surprised how quickly time flies on the day so make the most of your time together having lots of fun and making some great memories!
Make It A Honeymoon
If you've chosen a gorgeous destination for your wedding location, chances are that in the few days leading up to your big day you'll be busy with last minute preparations so you might not get to enjoy the location as much as you'd hoped. The answer could lie in extending your time away after the wedding and turning it into your honeymoon! As you'll already be at your destination, you won't have to worry about navigating packing and travelling just after your wedding, just sit back, relax and enjoy spending some quality time together as newlyweds!
Continue Celebrating Back Home
If there was people unable to attend your wedding or you would like a larger celebration, you could consider holding an extra party once you are back home for all your friends to attend. You can even still organise cutting of the cake and a first dance and you can even put your wedding outfits back on if you wish! If you have your wedding photos back, you could even set up a projector screen showing photos from your big day and it is the perfect way to include everyone without breaking the bank for an expensive wedding breakfast reception.