The Destination Wedding Checklist Every Bride Needs

You just got engaged to the love of your life and have decided on a destination wedding. While this is a great way to have a unique and intimate experience with your closest friends and family, you might be wondering how to plan your big day from afar. We’ve compiled a comprehensive destination wedding checklist to help you prepare from start to finish.

The process may be a bit different than a typical wedding, but as long as you plan ahead from the very beginning and understand how long it takes to plan your wedding, you can still have the wedding of your dreams. The key to enjoying your engagement and the wedding planning process as much as possible is staying organized. That’s why we’ve broken it down into an easily digestible wedding timeline to take you from outlining your budget to jet setting off on your romantic honeymoon. With your checklist in hand, don’t forget to check out our destination wedding invitations to make sure you select the perfect save the dates, invitations and more!

The Destination Wedding Checklist Every Bride Needs

12+ Months Out

12+ Months Out

12-8 Months Out

12 - 8 Months Out

6-8 Months Out

6 - 8 Months Out

4-6 Months Out

4 - 6 Months Out

3 Months Out

3 Months Out

2 Months Out

2 Months Out

1 Month Out

1 Month Out

2 Weeks Out

2 Weeks Out

1 Week Out

1 Week Out

On Arrival

On Arrival

Day Before

Day Before

Wedding Day

Wedding Day

Post-Wedding

Post-Wedding