The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings. This item is unavailable.The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings

The biggest trend to hit weddings in the past decade is the destination wedding. Whether on a Caribbean beach or in the Italian countryside, more and more couples throw their weddings far from home. The idea is an exciting one, but planning long distance can be complicated . . . .

In The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings, Carley Roney and JoAnn Gregoli break down the unique process of planning from afar from deciding on your destination to whether or not you should fly in your officiant and all the legal and practical considerations in between. Armed with a variety of experts on the subject, tips, and lessons from couples who have been through the experience, this book is jam-packed with checklists and practical, insightful advice from wedding people in-the-know.

With so many intricacies to take care of, couples wedding away need a clear game plan. The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings ensures no detail, big or small, will fall through the cracks. The authors tackle:
picking out and booking the perfect location
listings of the top wedding spots worldwide
establishing the wedding budgets
hiring planners and/or vendors from a distance
the etiquette of destination weddings
countless ways to make your wedding unique
legal marriage requirements for foreign locales
planning a full weekend of events, including the reception, rehearsal dinner, and guest activities
using the Internet to coordinate the event

Carley Roney is at the helm of the world’s favorite wedding brand as editor in chief of The Knot's website and its sister site, The Nest. She is the author of seven wedding books from The Knot and has appeared on Oprah, Today, and The View.

Joann Gregoli is a decorated event and wedding planner with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Rome.