Planning guides

The questions every couple asks us, answered straight

Six pieces from the team that runs the weddings: what a coordinator actually does, what a resort’s vendor fee costs you, and how to choose between venues.

Choosing4 min readWhy marry at a private venue?A resort runs about four events a day. A private venue runs yours. What that changes about the service, the vendors and the strangers in swimwear.Read the guide →Choosing5 min readHow to choose your wedding venueBudget, guest count, what the fee actually includes, and whether you are the only wedding there that day. The questions to ask before you fall in love with a place.Read the guide →Money2 min readWhat is a vendor fee?The charge a resort adds for using a supplier who is not on its list, per vendor. Why it exists, and when paying it is still the right call.Read the guide →Planning4 min readWhat a wedding coordinator actually doesA planner starts from scratch; a coordinator joins six to eight weeks out and runs the day itself. What that difference buys you, duty by duty.Read the guide →Planning4 min readPlanning a beach weddingWhat to tell your guests to bring, what the wind does to your decor, and the flowers and chairs that survive a day on sand.Read the guide →Ceremonies4 min readHow a Mayan wedding ceremony worksA symbolic union held between the four elements, led by a shaman. What happens, in what order, and where it can take place.Read the guide →

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