Good Questions: Are Destination Weddings Really Cheaper?
#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)Jamie writes: “My fiance is trying to convince me to have a destination wedding; apparently he read in the newspaper that they’re cheaper. I just don’t understand how that’s possible. Isn’t it the same as a wedding near home, plus the cost of our travel? We’re on a tight budget, so I want to make sure I use my money wisely!” Destination weddings can be cheaper, or they can be vastly more expensive. Many all-inclusive resorts will throw in the cost of your wedding ceremony, or extras like free wedding cake when you have a certain number of guests staying there. Others will include your entire wedding meal. And, if you’re going to a foreign country with a good exchange rate, you can find even more savings. On the other hand, many couples don’t want the impersonal feel of an all-inclusive resort. At a regular hotel, it’s unlikely you’ll get many free extras. And airfare, as you know, is expensive. If any of your guests need you to
