Category archives: Destination Weddings

To Trash or Not To Trash… THE DRESS!

Brides spend hours, days and weeks online looking for ideas for their big day. Sifting through Pinterest boards and browsing Google images during these research sessions, the trend of “Trash the Dress” most certainly has shown up at least once. Though this trend has been around since 2005, when Las Vegas based wedding photographer John Michael Cooper created[...]

Choosing the Perfect Dress for Your Beach Wedding

Perhaps you have known all along what your dream wedding gown would look like. Growing up you imagined a storybook wedding day to include a taffeta ball gown with a glimmering jeweled bodice and a cathedral length train. Now you have just decided, with the help of your Wedding Venue Expert, that your picture perfect backdrop will include the beach. The only [...]

8 Rules of Etiquette For Your Destination Wedding

Unlike your traditional wedding, Destination Weddings have their own set of rules and guidelines that are important to follow when planning for your big day! Make sure to mind your P's & Q's with our list of the top 8 essential rules of etiquette for your  Destination 'I Do's', and your wedding day is sure to be smooth sailing. 1. What Should The Coup[...]

6 Ways to Make Your Vegas Wedding Amazing

Congratulations on your decision to get married in Las Vegas! Vegas is an amazing choice for your wedding, with a broad variety of wedding locations – everything from waterfront gardens, gorgeous ballrooms, and of course, the traditional Las Vegas wedding chapel. Celebrate an entire wedding weekend with your nearest and dearest – here’s some tips to m[...]

Choosing A Destination for Your Wedding: The Dominican Republic

Punta Cana, Jarabacoa, Constanza, Pico Duarte—destinations in the Dominican Republic are almost as much fun to pronounce as they are to visit. Currently, this country is hot, hot, hot, and we’re not just talking about the temperatures. The DR is one of the most popular locations in the Caribbean thanks to its gorgeous tropical climate and an emerging eco-tou[...]

Choosing A Destination for Your Wedding: Jamaica

South of Cuba and west of the Dominican Republic, Jamaica is known for its island irie, an adjective that, in essence, means “all is well.” If you’re considering hosting your destination wedding on this sun-soaked, tropical Caribbean island, you’ve chosen well! This is a perennial favorite for couples, and for good reason--there’s adventure and history, cuis[...]

Choosing A Destination for Your Wedding: St. Lucia

Northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique lies St. Lucia, a volcanic island full of tropical splendor. With African, Indian, Caribbean, British, Spanish and French influences, the music, culture and cuisine is spectacular, while the lush landscape, sandy coast, azure waters, towering mountains and verdant rainforests invite you to play! St. Lucia might j[...]

Having a Destination Wedding: License Requirements

If you’re making your dream come true by planning a destination wedding, you’ll need to know exactly what legal paperwork you’ll be expected to have upon arrival. Keep in mind that in some places, you must arrive to your destination at least two business days in advance of submitting your application. Of course, your Destination Wedding Expert at Ever Af[...]

Get Married in Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas! Celebrate your desert Destination Wedding in Las Vegas's dry, rocky landscape, surrounded by the picturesque Spring Mountains or enjoying a night with an old Hollywood feel on the World-Famous Las Vegas Strip. Whether you're looking for an intimate garden ceremony, a romantic waterfront affair or the classic Sin City elopement, finding your [...]