Destination Weddings - The Good, the Bad and the Fantastic! Destination wedding specialist Zac Campbell tells you everything you need to know about planning your wedding or commitment ceremony in Puerto Vallarta. Let him help you plan an Eventful Moment that is unforgettable!
Zac Campbell of Eventful Moments Vallarta Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico PV Tel: 52 322 293-5725 US Tel: 206 219-0638 Contact Us! | So he popped the question! Now what?
You both have been to so many weddings at Yacht clubs, hotels and quaint B&Bs that you can't bear the thought of your wedding day being like every other. You want it to be memorable, fun, casual yet elegant, and most importantly a day without a lot of stress. A day that your friends and family will remember for a lifetime and most importantly a day that set the stage for the rest of your lives together.
As a thoroughly modern woman; the first place you go to start doing research is the Internet. Your palms begin to sweat as you click through the numerous choices. You begin to realize that the "Bank of Ma and Pa" has set for you or what your savings account can handle, is not going create the day of your dreams.
"Eight dollars for a piece of wedding cake? Are you kidding me?" That is the reality of hosting a wedding in a major US market that meets all of the criteria you and your honey have determined necessary. This is when the depression sets in. "How am I going to have the day of my dreams when all I can afford is Burgers and Chips at the local Burger Barn!" Then one night, as you commiserate over a tall Cosmopolitan at an even taller bar, your future maid of honor reminds you of a co-worker she had that got married in Mexico.
"Do tell!"
There are a number of places in the world that specialize in destination weddings. Mexico, and specifically Puerto Vallarta, has become one of the world's top wedding destinations. Why? That's Easy. Besides the obvious - natural beauty, amazing sunsets, a Hollywood legacy, world-class cuisine and accommodations - you also have the necessary infrastructure to create the wedding you have always dreamed of. And, if you happen to live in San Francisco, New York, Seattle or any other major metropolitan city, getting married in Puerto Vallarta will save you around 30% of the cost of having a traditional wedding at home.
So, now that you are warming up to the idea of getting married on the beach with the sunset behind you, the sand between your toes, [or below the Manolo pumps you bought just for the occasion,] you ask yourself, "do I really want to do this?"
You couldn't be asking a better question.
If you are a micro-managing, hyper-planning, turbo-Martha, who must be clear as to every detail 18 months before your wedding day, someone who requires everyone from the office to attend the ceremony, whose day will be ruined if the cocktail umbrella falls out of your future Mother-in-Law's Pina Colada, a destination wedding might be considered a challenge... but its still an option well worth investigating.
If you and your fianc้ want your wedding to be an eventful experience that reflects your inner world traveler, if you want a memorable night filled with laughter, memories, amazing food and drink, awe inspiring sunsets, lush flowers, close friends and family, mouth-watering cuisine, then a Puerto Vallarta destination wedding is right for you!
Tune in next week, when we discuss how to choose a wedding planner - and why.
Zac Campbell is the owner of Eventful Moments Vallarta, a full service event planning and gourmet catering company specializing in destination weddings and commitment ceremonies in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. For more information, visit the EMV website at EM-Vallarta.com. |