Looking for pr Destination Wedding Advice

I'm getting married there next summer. I first had an ideal budget then researched venues to see if it was even possible. I just need to taste test food and cake then I'm done so I know ways to slim the budget I can maybe give you the names I was given because I refuse to overpay (happens when they know Americans are coming). If you don't mind me asking, what is your wedding budget for venue and all the vendors? (you can message me if you want).

Hey Inti! I’m so sorry that none of the venues that you went to visit worked out, but a great idea to rent a home to host the ceremony/reception. Make sure when you are booking that you disclose your reason for renting the property i.e. your wedding, to ensure that they allow events to be held there.

Planning a destination wedding can be pricey, so it’s important to weigh up all your options before booking anything!

I’ve found a couple of articles about planning on a budget that may help you and your SO while in the planning process!

How to Plan a Destination Wedding on a Budget

How to Plan a Wedding on a Budget

Sonia, very kindly, seems willing to help with any questions you may have so far. Have you reached out to her?

Hello! I work in events and I think there can be a lot of challenges when it comes to destination weddings that people do not factor in when they make this decision. I am actually helping my friends with their timeline and vendors for a wedding in the Bahamas next week and they have had a very challenging time getting everything in place. I have never been to Puerto Rico so it could be a totally different story from the Bahamas but we have found that vendors in the Bahamas take an incredibly long time to get back to you and they do not really believe in contracts like we do here in the states so it can cause a lot of stress. I would make sure you find a wedding planner who can work with vendors and get them to sign on the dotted line.

I would work with a wedding planner who is very familiar with Puerto Rico and has tons of vendor contacts (photographer, videographer, cakes, catering, bands, djs, etc). They will be able to get you the best vendors and give you peace of mind that these people will actually be there on your wedding day. I would ask the wedding planner what contacts they have in Puerto Rico, samples of past weddings, how many weddings they have executed in the past, what they find to be the most challenging aspect of wedding planning (this can give you good insight), and also ask them about how they can help you to manage guest travel. A good wedding planner will be able to make sure all of your vendors work as a collaborative team and they act as the captain keeping everyone informed and on task. A wedding planner will help you make sure they all arrive on time to set-up on time, etc. I would ask them to send you a previous timeline they have done in past so you can see if they are able to do this effectively.

My friends have been so stressed out by family and friends texting them non stop about how to get around the island where to stay etc. so I would hire a wedding planner that may be able to help you type up a document and who is an expert on the island. Also, locals tend to help locals so finding someone local could mean better deals for you and provide you a lot more ease when your planning! I hope this helps! Feel free to message me if you have any other questions.

Sorry for the late reply. As you know, between life, work, and planning, it gets hectic. We have already experienced some of what you mentioned. But now that we got the wedding planner we are moving along with the planning. Thank you for the info!!

There have been a few bumps on the road but we are well on our way to planning our destination wedding. Venue has been selected and reserved! Wedding dress is in the bag. My suit needs some tailoring but pretty much done. Right now we're looking at food and DJs. Have options for both so let's see where that goes.