The destination wedding is a recent trend in which the bride and groom, along with close family and friends, travel to a wonderful location to exchange their vows, often staying on for their honeymoon. By matching aspects of your dream wedding to your budget, you'll create an affordable event that reflects your lifelong wishes. For the best resort wedding California can offer, carefully shop around and determine which attributes you most desire in Southern California wedding venues.

Help yourself and your guests by sending save-the-date cards and information packets as early as six months in advance before your wedding. Some airlines and hotels can provide special wedding packages if bookings are made early enough. As the departure date approaches, send your guests an itinerary so that they know the date, time, and location of each scheduled event. Since your guests will be traveling for the event, they may want to make a vacation out of the trip. Try to pick a place that the most amount of wedding guests will enjoy, yet remains feasible to attend. It is fine for guests to take responsibility for their own travel and accommodation expenses, although some hosts choose to treat their guests, which is a thoughtful, generous gesture. Keep in mind that if the trip is expensive, some people may not be able to join you. Remember to avoid becoming offended at this response, since young families often lack time and money.