Wedding Bells and Luxury Vacation Rentals
June 6, 2007. The St. Petersburg Times of Florida examined an interesting trend in weddings in its travel publication, Latitudes. The article, "Wedding Expedition: Couples Find Advantages in Taking Their Nuptials on the Road," looked at couples who take their weddings – not just their honeymoons – to vacation destinations.
The article doesn't cite any statistics, but provides some anecdotal evidence, such as this quote from JoAnn Gregoli, a New York wedding planner and co-author of The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings.
"I've been doing weddings for 20 years and from what I've seen over the past decade the whole industry has shifted from hometown, homespun weddings to destination weddings," Gregoli said.
Celebrities have been holding their ceremonies in exotic locations such as the Caribbean Islands, and everyday people seem to be following their lead. Other popular destinations mentioned in the article include Rhode Island, Colorado, and California's Napa Valley.
Luxury vacation rentals are an ideal choice for destination weddings, providing privacy and comfort for the bride, groom and wedding party. VacationRental.org requires all of its clients to meet a standard of quality, ensuring that guests will remember the special event, not the poor accommodations.
