1) Is a Destination Wedding Cheaper Than a Traditional Wedding?
In many cases, yes. While every wedding is different, many couples discover that a destination wedding can cost less than a traditional wedding at home while providing a more memorable experience.
All-inclusive resorts often include the ceremony, wedding coordinator, reception, dining, and other valuable amenities in their wedding packages. Combined with group rates and wedding perks, couples can often enjoy excellent value for their investment.
It's also important to remember that guests typically pay for their own travel and accommodations, just as they would cover their own transportation and hotel costs when attending a wedding closer to home.
The total cost depends on your destination, resort, guest count, and wedding vision. During your FREE consultation, we'll help you compare your options and recommend destinations that fit both your budget and your guests' expectations.
Many Canadian couples are pleasantly surprised to learn that their dream destination wedding may be more affordable than they imagined.
2) How do I decide where I want my destination wedding?
By using: 7-Step Destination Wedding Match System
Step 1 – Discover Your Vision
Every couple is different. We start by learning about your dream wedding:
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Beach, garden, rooftop, or gazebo?
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Intimate or large celebration?
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Elegant, casual, or luxury?
Goal: Define your perfect wedding experience.
Step 2 – Establish Your Budget
We discuss:
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Your overall wedding budget
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What you hope guests will spend
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Flexible vs. fixed budget
Goal: Recommend realistic options that fit financially.
Step 3 – Understand Your Guests
Your guest list influences almost every decision.
We consider:
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Expected number of guests
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Adults only or family-friendly
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Guests travelling from Canada, the U.S., or other countries
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Mobility or accessibility needs
Goal: Find destinations that work for everyone.
Step 4 – Match the Destination
Now we narrow down the country that best fits your priorities.
Examples:
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Mexico – Excellent value and the widest variety of resorts.
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Dominican Republic – Beautiful beaches and great value.
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Jamaica – Relaxed Caribbean atmosphere.
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Costa Rica – Nature, adventure, and unique scenery.
Goal: Choose the destination before choosing the resort.
Step 5 – Find the Perfect Resort
This is where our expertise really comes in.
We compare:
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Wedding venues
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Room categories
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Guest experience
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Dining
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Wedding packages
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Reviews
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Value
Instead of showing hundreds of resorts, we narrow it down to a few that truly fit your needs.
Goal: Eliminate the guesswork.
Step 6 – Build Your Guest Travel Plan
Once you've chosen your resort, we create a travel strategy.
This includes:
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Group bookings
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Flights
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Room blocks
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Payment plans
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Travel insurance
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Guest communication
Goal: Make booking easy for everyone.
Step 7 – Plan With Confidence
After your resort is selected, we guide you through the rest of the planning process.
We'll help coordinate:
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Wedding timelines
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Guest travel
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Resort communication
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Final travel documents
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Last-minute questions
Goal: Let you enjoy your engagement while we take care of the details.
Not sure where to start? Complete our FREE Destination Wedding Match Form and we'll recommend the destinations and resorts that best fit your vision, budget, and guest list. There's absolutely no cost or obligation.
3) How Much Does a Destination Wedding Cost?
One of the first questions couples ask is, "How much does a destination wedding cost?" The answer depends on several factors, including your destination, resort, guest count, travel season, and the type of wedding experience you want.
For many Canadian couples, a destination wedding can actually cost less than a traditional wedding at home while providing a multi-day celebration in a beautiful tropical setting.
Typical Wedding Budget
While every wedding is different, here's a general guide:
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Small weddings (10–20 guests): $3,000–$8,000 CAD
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Medium weddings (20–50 guests): $5,000–$12,000 CAD
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Larger weddings (50+ guests): $10,000–$20,000+ CAD
Many all-inclusive resorts also offer complimentary or discounted wedding packages when a minimum number of guest rooms are booked, helping reduce the overall cost.
What Is Included?
Depending on the resort and wedding package, your wedding may include:
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Ceremony venue
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Wedding coordinator
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Officiant or symbolic ceremony
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Bouquet and boutonniere
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Wedding cake
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Sparkling wine toast
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Basic décor
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Sound system
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Reception options
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Wedding dinner
Additional upgrades such as photography, videography, live music, floral décor, private receptions, cocktail hours, and entertainment can be added to create your perfect celebration.
What About Guest Costs?
Guests typically pay for their own travel package, which includes flights, accommodations, meals, drinks, and airport transfers. Because everyone pays for their own vacation, couples often find they can host an incredible wedding for far less than they would spend on a traditional hometown celebration.
Every Wedding Is Different
No two destination weddings are exactly alike. Your budget will vary depending on:
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Destination country
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Resort selection
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Time of year
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Number of guests
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Length of stay
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Wedding package and customizations
That's why we take the time to understand your vision before recommending the best options for your budget.
Find the Perfect Wedding for Your Budget
Every couple has different priorities, and we're here to help you find the best value—not simply the lowest price. During your FREE, no-obligation consultation, we'll discuss your budget, preferred destinations, travel dates, and guest count to recommend resorts that are the right fit for your wedding.
Complete our FREE Destination Wedding Match Form today and let our specialists help you find the perfect destination wedding—at the right price, with no obligation.
4) When Should We Start Planning Our Destination Wedding?
The earlier you start planning, the more choices you'll have. We generally recommend beginning the process 12 to 18 months before your preferred wedding date, especially if you're planning to travel during popular seasons or want a specific resort.
Planning early gives you the best selection of resorts, ceremony times, room categories, and flight options, while also giving your guests plenty of time to budget, book vacation time, and make travel arrangements.
Recommended Planning Timeline
12–18 Months Before
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Schedule your free consultation.
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Choose your destination and resort.
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Select your wedding date.
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Reserve your wedding and secure your group travel.
9–12 Months Before
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Send Save-the-Date announcements.
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Guests begin booking their travel.
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Start planning your ceremony and reception details.
6–9 Months Before
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Finalize guest bookings.
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Choose décor, flowers, photography, entertainment, and wedding package upgrades.
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Confirm travel arrangements.
3–6 Months Before
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Complete final payments.
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Finalize seating plans and guest list.
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Confirm all wedding details with your resort coordinator.
Can We Plan in Less Time?
Absolutely! While 12 to 18 months is ideal, many destination weddings are successfully planned in 6 to 9 months, and occasionally even sooner if you're flexible with your destination and travel dates.
Our team will help you determine what's realistic based on your timeline and available resorts.
Why Planning Early Matters
Planning ahead can help you:
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Enjoy a wider selection of resorts and room categories.
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Secure better flight options and travel pricing.
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Give guests more time to save and plan.
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Reduce last-minute stress.
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Increase the chances of getting your preferred ceremony date and time.
The sooner you begin, the more options you'll have—but even if you're planning on a shorter timeline, we're here to help make your destination wedding a success.
Ready to Start Planning?
Whether you're thinking about getting married next year or are just starting to explore your options, we're here to guide you every step of the way.
Book your FREE, no-obligation consultation or complete our FREE Destination Wedding Match Form, and we'll help you create a personalized plan based on your preferred destination, budget, guest count, and ideal wedding date.
5) Why Should We Use a Destination Wedding Specialist Instead of Booking Ourselves?
Planning a destination wedding should be exciting—not overwhelming. While it's certainly possible to book a resort yourself, coordinating travel, accommodations, guest reservations, and wedding details for a group can quickly become a full-time job.
A destination wedding specialist takes the stress out of the planning process by guiding you every step of the way, helping you avoid common mistakes and ensuring your wedding and your guests' travel plans come together seamlessly.
Save Time and Eliminate the Guesswork
With hundreds of resorts and countless wedding packages available, knowing where to begin can be overwhelming.
Rather than spending hours researching online, we narrow your options based on your:
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Budget
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Preferred destination
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Wedding style
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Guest count
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Travel dates
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Family-friendly or adults-only preferences
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Special requests and priorities
This allows you to focus on choosing the perfect wedding instead of sorting through endless information.
We Know Which Resorts Are Right for Your Wedding
Every resort is different.
Some are ideal for intimate ceremonies, while others specialize in large wedding groups, luxury celebrations, LGBTQ+ weddings, South Asian weddings, family-friendly resorts, or adults-only escapes.
Because we work with a wide range of trusted resorts and suppliers, we recommend destinations based on what is best for you—not on advertising or popularity.
We Coordinate Your Guests' Travel
One of the biggest advantages of working with a destination wedding specialist is that your guests have someone other than you to contact.
Instead of answering questions about:
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Flights
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Room categories
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Deposits
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Passports
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Payment plans
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Travel insurance
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Airport transfers
...your guests can contact us directly.
We handle the travel details so you can enjoy being engaged.
Access to Group Benefits
Many resorts and Canadian tour operators offer group benefits that individual travellers simply don't receive.
Depending on your destination and supplier, these may include:
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Complimentary or discounted wedding packages
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Wedding couple perks
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Room upgrades
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Resort credits
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Private events
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Flexible payment schedules
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Group amenities
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Special promotions
We'll explain which benefits apply to your wedding and help you maximize every opportunity available.
Support Before, During and After Your Wedding
Our support doesn't stop after your guests book.
We're here to assist with:
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Group travel coordination
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Guest communications
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Booking questions
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Travel documentation guidance
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Wedding travel timelines
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Supplier liaison
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Booking changes (when available)
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Last-minute travel assistance
Having an experienced destination wedding specialist means you're never planning alone.
Proudly Serving Canadian Couples
At Destination Weddings with Globetrot, we're proud to be a 100% Canadian-owned and operated travel agency specializing in destination weddings for Canadian couples.
Unlike many online booking websites or agencies based outside Canada, we understand the unique needs of Canadian travellers. We work with Canada's leading tour operators and cruise lines, understand Canadian departure gateways, travel insurance options, payment schedules, and supplier group programs, and can recommend the best travel solutions for couples and guests travelling from across Canada.
Whether your guests are travelling from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, St. John's—or even from multiple countries—we'll coordinate everything to make the travel experience as smooth as possible.
Personalized Service Makes All the Difference
No two destination weddings are alike.
That's why we take the time to learn about your vision, priorities, and budget before recommending resorts or wedding packages.
Our goal isn't simply to book a vacation—it's to help you create a wedding experience you'll remember for the rest of your life.
Start Planning with Confidence
Whether you're just beginning to explore destination weddings or already have a resort in mind, we're here to help.
We offer a FREE, no-obligation consultation where we'll answer your questions, discuss your budget, recommend destinations and resorts, and explain how the entire planning process works.
Not sure where to begin? Complete our FREE Destination Wedding Match Form, and we'll recommend destinations and resorts based on your budget, guest count, travel preferences, and wedding vision. There's absolutely no obligation—just expert advice from Canadian destination wedding specialists who are here to help.