Customer Reviews

Destination Bride

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This is a must-have book for anyone planning or contemplating a destination wedding -- or any wedding for that matter. There is oodles of information packed between the covers of this book -- everything from sites to how to comply with marriage license laws and waiting periods in certain countries. It also covers issues like currency and voltage! It's a beautifully laid-out book with easy-to-follow type and lots of color photos. There's even Internet resources, maps and airport information. It will pay for itself many, many times over. A great book for planning or just dreaming.

Have you ever opened a book only to find that only a few of its pages pertain to you? Only about 115 pages or so of this book have valuable information; the remaining 250 or so pages discuss various destinations and resort suggestions in each one. If you are planning a wedding in, for instance, the Bahamas, you'll find there are only three and a half pages which discuss the Bahamas. At the same time, none of the information is new - all of it is information the resourceful bride can glean online - for free.

Of the useful information, the author covers the planning process, but again, none of this information seemed more than common sense (make sure you have internet access and a cell plan with good international rates). As someone else noted, many of the web addresses were incorrect.

Not a bad book by any means, but not as useful as I was hoping it would be.

This is the perfect book for anyone planning a destination wedding. Lisa Light is an expert on destination weddings, and she tells you everything you need to know, step-by-step, from choosing a location, to all of the details of travel, design, budget, customs, marriage requirements, AND she lists and describes incredible locations and venues in countries all over the world! This book is worth its weight in gold in terms of the information, advice, tips and guidance it offers...all in a down-to-earth, fun style that really convinces and inspires you. Having this book is like having a first-class wedding planner in your corner, one who knows all of the ins and outs of making a dream event come true, anywhere in the world!

I was hoping this book would have more to offer. Its a fun read to look at all the various travel locations, but it didn't offer much at all in terms of helpful advice. It's more like a travel book than anything else and it actually caters more to readers in a high income bracket than to the average bride looking to plan a wedding her guests could reasonably attend.

This book is wonderful! I love that it is written in a smart tone, and is not all the fluffy dreamy talk of most bridal books. This one has brains, and tells you how to organize and take the right steps towards your dream wedding away, regardless of the location. If you're looking for a one-stop shop for ALL wedding destinations, this isn't it. However, it provides TONS of information on the process of a wedding elsewhere and walks you through the proper steps to plan your perfect day. Once you know the process, there are endless travel books to research the location you desire. Use this book for inspiration, as your planning guide, and your smart girl's guide to planning a real wedding. The author guides you through every possible step, from deciding if a destination wedding is right for you, wedding insurance (won't find that realistic topic in the fluffy books!) and how to make everyone happy with your travel plans, while creating your dream day. If you want to glance over dreamy photos of smiling brides on the beach and not get anything done, this isn't your book. If you're an intelligent woman who is considering a destination wedding and wants real information and real resources, while learning all the actual steps involved, this is YOUR book. It doesn't skip over anything, and can be the only guide book you need to planning an event from afar.

I wish this book would have went into more details about hiring vendors for destination weddings as many brides have a preference on the type of video or photography they want for their wedding.

Hiring wedding vendors for a destination wedding is like a box of chocolates, "You never know what you're gonna get!" After you leave the wedding location, depending on the culture, you may not receive your video for a very long time or at all. To guarantee good cinematic services, take your videographer with you. Seriously!

You can affordably do this by adding an additional room to your hotel reservations for both the photographer and videographer to share, assuming they are both the same sex. Most hotels will offer the bride and groom one additional room for every 10 rooms they book for their guests. Inquire with your hotel for this option. Most videographers will shoot your wedding for little or no additional costs as long as the couple pays for the airfare and hotel accommodations. I wish the author would have hit on this a bit more.

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I have used Lisa for wedding and event planning and she made both of my special events fabulous! I am thrilled she has written a book to pass along her vast knowledge about destination weddings. I think the book is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in planning a destination wedding.

I love this book! It's not only great for planning a wedding but gives great suggestions for honeymoon destinations or just a great vacation for any special occasion. I picked this book up in the store and couldn't put it down. It gives excellent tips and suggestions on planning your destination wedding from start to finish. It includes time charts, checklists and literally does not miss one step along the way. SO USEFUL! This book is so great! The only problem is trying to pick which amazing destination to settle on!

Reading this book was like having Lisa Light right there holding my hand every step of the way. I wanted to get married somewhere exotic and romantic and was stumped by all the choices. With this book I could focus on the best locations and narrow down my search. Plus it asks all the right questions that helped me really decide that a destination wedding was right for me, my fiance and my family. BUY IT!

A 'destination wedding' is something special: an opportunity for both bride and groom to travel to another locale to wed - anywhere in the world. Use DESTINATION BRIDE: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO PLANNING YOUR WEDDING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD as the stepping stone to achieving a smooth non-local wedding. Chapters touch upon all the basics; from communicating with guests and organizing the ceremony to choosing the right location, researching its resources, and making travel arrangements for guests and family. But there's more than generalities about weddings on the go: final sections cover the specifics of countries around the world from Africa and Asia to Europe, and include specific recommendations for places which lend to weddings and establishments which cater to them. Very highly recommended.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch