A New Report Outlines Destination Wedding Planning Tips, Advice Susan Boggia Supports

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 18, 2013

A recent article in CBS News points out the invaluable tips and secrets to planning a destination wedding, a word of advice that wins the attention of wedding coordinator Susan Boggia. The report includes the insight of Sarah Pease, the owner and creative director of Brilliant Event Planning, a wedding services company that specializes in destination weddings in Ireland and Spanish-speaking locales. She detailed some of the most important aspects of destination weddings. "Before you can start hunting for locations, you need to know how many people you're accommodating," she said.

Expert wedding planner Susan Boggia comments on her advice regarding the guest list. "One of the many perks to hiring a wedding coordinator is that you can receive accurate planning tips from seasoned professionals," she said. "Determining the guest list before picking out a venue or caterer is huge, especially for a destination wedding. You have to keep in mind where they will be traveling from. Seeking counsel from a wedding consultant is helpful because they can look at a given space and help you generate appropriate numbers. They also don't overlook the details of destination weddings."

Sarah Pease continues to point out some of the elements of destination wedding planning that seem to fly under the radar. She emphasizes the importance of location by remarking that "couples should be sure to research the legality of getting married in their destination of choice - and consider making a stop at their local courthouse before hopping an international flight."

Susan Boggia comments by highlighting the idea of following through with a civil ceremony in the United States beforehand. "I always encourage my clients to do this, especially because some areas have outrageous requirements when it comes to legalizing a marriage that they didn't realize," she said. "Many of my destination wedding clients are thoroughly satisfied with this advice, and they make sure to impart their wisdom onto other brides and grooms."

The article continues to discuss the need to plan at least six months or more in advance for wedding planning, although Sarah Pease remarks that it depends entirely on the guest list and how important it is to have certain family members or friends present. The wedding coordinator earnestly concurs with the personalized approach. "I can tell a bride she should start planning a destination wedding at least six months in advance, but it honestly depends on the couple and what kind of wedding they are looking for," she said.

"I have some clients who have unrealistic expectations of having full guest attendance and others who are interested in more of an elopement destination, in which case it can be done in as little as six weeks before. Even at this level, there are so many details that get lost in the stress and chaos of planning. I offer my services to couples interested in destination weddings along with thorough research of the area and its requirements," Susan Boggia commented.

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