What You Need to Know about Destin Florida Wedding Venues
As soon as that ring is on your finger, the questions start coming. Where? When? There is so much to consider when planning your destination wedding. So where do you start? Our wedding planners discuss the first and upmost important thing to solidify – your wedding venue. If you and your fiance have your mind set on a certain Destin wedding venue, chances are that other couples are looking at it too. So before you do anything else, book your wedding venue. Most Destin wedding venues can book up to two years in advance so here is what you need to do to book your dream venue.
Your Wedding Venue Vision
First things first. Make sure you and your fiance spend some time discussing what your vision for your wedding looks like. Think about themes, colors, venues and ways to customize your wedding to reflect your personality as a couple. At the end of the day, one of the most lasting impressions for your guests will be your wedding experience. How do you want them to feel when they leave your wedding? Search online together for ideas or browse through magazines. If you are planning a Florida destination wedding, you will need to pinpoint a location and begin to research local wedding venues. Start a guest list and make sure to consider travel arrangements for your guests – is your destination easily accessible? Will your guests be able to afford to go to this destination?
You’ll also have to start discussing the elephant in the room – your budget. It’s smart to have a spreadsheet for the entire wedding to include a wedding dress/tux, venue, wedding flowers, decor, photography, food, music, invitations, etc, etc, etc. This is where you will also want to think about a wedding planner. The right wedding planner will be a local expert who has 10+ years of experience planning weddings. They can save you time, stress and money by helping you budget for expected and unexpected things, giving you local tips, connecting you to the right vendors and executing your vision from start to finish so you can savor every moment of your engagement and wedding day. SunQuest Beach Weddings is an all-inclusive wedding company with all in-house services so you work with one company and an entire team of professionals to plan everything including your wedding venues, wedding catering, flowers, photography, rentals, wedding planning and much more.
If you’re considering a Destin beach wedding, you will definitely need a wedding planner to manage all the expected and unexpected details of a beach wedding. There are many different wedding venue options for your wedding, reception, and accommodations. SunQuest Beach Weddings offers couples a variety of options that can all be booked with one company. We can tailor your wedding experience to your budget. You can choose to host your Destin beach wedding and reception at the same location which makes it easier for guests, whether it’s a beach house or beach condo. Our wedding planners can arrange for all the necessary Destin beach wedding permits as well as set up and clean up. Other couples decide on a Destin beach wedding at either their accommodations or at a public beach followed by a reception somewhere else, maybe at a reception hall, ballroom, private event space or the SOLARIS Yacht. Another option is to host your wedding and reception at one all-inclusive wedding venue such as the SOLARIS yacht. The SOLARIS specializes in sunset yacht weddings on the open-air sky deck, followed by an elegant reception on the other two indoor decks. The SOLARIS is also located at the all-inclusive Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, with on-site accommodations and transportation for guests.
Your Wedding Venue Visit
If you have a dream Destin wedding venue in mind, contact them immediately to discuss their wedding packages, capacity, and availability. You can choose your wedding date around your wedding venue. Make sure to ask if they offer a discount for weekday weddings or off-season months. Most wedding venues will work with you on flexible dates to accommodate your budget and group.
If you are local, definitely schedule a visit to tour your venue, ask questions and plan out your vision. However, most of this planning can be done over the phone before if you are working with the right company and wedding planner. Most wedding venues should have a complete online portfolio of real weddings and/or virtual tour for you to completely see the wedding venue online. Our wedding planners have planned weddings with couples from across the country, all done via email and phone calls. If you are afar, look for all-inclusive wedding packages that include wedding planners and offer all-inclusive pricing like the SOLARIS yacht. All-inclusive = easy and stress, free.
During your venue visit or phone call, make sure to bring your ideas and vision so you can discuss it with the wedding planner or venue manager. Also, have a list of specific questions prepared to ask about your wedding venue. Be sure to ask what is included in the wedding venue price. Are wedding rentals like tables and chairs included? Linens? Taxes and services fees? What in-house services do they offer? Do they have testimonials/awards? What will the day of the wedding schedule look like?
Once you’ve booked your date and wedding venue, pop some bubbly and celebrate! Make sure to send out a save-the-date to your guests, the sooner the better for a Florida destination wedding. Then work closely with your wedding planner to plan out the rest of your wedding bliss and ways to personalize your dream wedding. How can we help? Contact our wedding planners today for creative wedding ideas and helpful hints.