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  • The overall cost of a destination wedding varies widely depending on the size and location of the wedding, and whether the bride and groom are paying for the airfare and lodging for all of the guests.

    Identification

    Destination weddings are held in locations that require the bride, groom and most guests to fly or take a lengthy trip by land. Many destination weddings take place in tropical locations.

    Overall Cost

    According to weddingsolutions.com, the average destination wedding costs $17,000 for 100 guests, which translates to $170 per guest. The average number of destination wedding guests is 56.

    Features

    Many resorts offer wedding packages that range from basic services to extravagant productions. Sandals Resorts offers wedding packages that cost nothing--with a six-night stay--to $6,000. Sandals Resorts has locations in Jamaica, the Bahamas, St. Lucia and Antigua.

    Benefits

    All-inclusive resorts or cruises are budget-friendly locations for a destination wedding. The Knot suggests booking an all-inclusive resort in Mexico or the Caribbean during the off-season--May through November--to get the best rates. With early-bird and other special discounts, costs range from under $200 a night per person to several thousand dollars a night per person for more exclusive venues.

    Considerations

    According to superweddings.com, brides and grooms do not have to pay for airfare and accommodations for guests, but they should pay these costs for the groomsman, bridesmaids and other wedding attendants. Most major airlines offer group rates. For example, American Airlines offers 5 percent off of published fares for groups of 10 or more. Depending on the departure city and the destination, airfare could range from under $200 to $1,000 or more for overseas locations.

    Source:

    weddingsolutions.com

    Sandals

    The Knot

    Resource:

    Super Weddings

    Money Smart Life

    American Airlines

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