Destination Wedding

starfish411

Is anyone else having a destination wedding?  How are you getting your rental agreements signed?  Some vendors you can do it over the phone and then mail in the agreements with a check.  Has anyone run into the problem of where you had to do it in person?  If so how did you handle it?

dolewhipper

Mine isn't total DW per say, but I'm getting married 4 hours away from home so it's not the most convenient. Some of my vendors think I'm crazy when I want to see them so soon (my officiant won't see me until Jan, ugh. I just want to get the ball rolling!) but I don't really care, Fi and I only have so much time we can go. My florist and venue allowed me to sign the paperwork and scan it back, and I paid the deposit over the phone with my CC. The other vendors, well I told them they can meet on my time when I'm in town and get over the time frame, or we can do it over the phone-their choice.

One of my friends got married on a cruise ship and everything was over the phone, same with my uncle who got married in a different country. However I do suggest making one trip out there to meet the vendors in person. Last time I was at my wedding location I was only there for 24 hours and met with my cake baker, DJ, venue, photographer, possible alterations seamstress, step mom and MIL. Everyone knew ahead of time that I was on a schedule and we couldn't find any extra time, as well that I wouldn't be back till after the holidays so we had to get things done.

starfish411

Destination wedding is anywhere over 100 miles away from where you currently live. I am doing a lot of snail mail.  

dolewhipper

I think it really depends on where you live versus where the vendors are. If the vendors are only 2 hours away on the highway I can see them side-eyeing why you couldn't make a couple trips out there. But if they're on the other side of the country or a plane ride away, then, if I was a vendor, I would do things such as skype/facetime and do things over the phone and snail mail, and as a bride I would expect them to not side eye me. Every situation is a bit different. Thats why I get a few of my vendors side-eyeing why I cant just drive down to see them.

tcnoble

I know over on my local board (Vegas) there are brides from the UK who plan their entire Vegas wedding via phone and email. I think it just comes down to vendor preference.