Destination wedding planning checklist
Start with decisions that constrain everything else
Set your guest-count range, destination shortlist and total budget before booking. Ask key guests about travel constraints and accessibility needs. Keep an owner and deadline beside each decision.
Before deposits
Confirm venue capacity, weather backup, supplier scope and cancellation terms directly. Separate the couple’s event costs from guest-paid flights and rooms. Ask the relevant authorities about ceremony paperwork rather than relying on a generic checklist.
As the date approaches
Send travel details, collect RSVPs and dietary needs, confirm transport and distribute one version of the timeline. Assign a local contact for disruptions. Use the free budget and timeline tool to draft milestones, then adjust them to your contracts.