You already knew where you wanted to get married even before your now fiancé proposed to you. So the moment you got engaged, your location was the first thing that you ticked off your wedding checklist—Singapore!

Planning a destination wedding is just like doing it anywhere else. You start with a budget, pick your venue or wedding hotel in Singapore, book your suppliers and handle all the little details that will make your wedding as perfect as that Crazy Rich Asians wedding. Ready to make it happen? Here are some tips that you can follow:

Decide on a Budget 

Here’s the thing: a destination wedding in Singapore can be a lot pricier than getting married locally. This is why it’s crucial to decide on a budget before anything else, so you know exactly how much you can afford and make the necessary adjustments based on that amount. Keep in mind that you’re not just spending for the wedding itself but also for added costs like your tickets, accommodation, meals, and transportation. Consider all those factors and the type of wedding that you want to have, and decide on a budget that’s feasible enough for your vision.

Choose Your Venue

Whether you’re planning a destination wedding or not, you need to nail down your venue first. Good thing there’s no shortage of beautiful venues around Singapore that will fit the type of wedding that you want. But if you’re working on a tight budget, it’s smarter to choose a venue within a hotel, so you and your guests won’t have to travel to another location for your wedding and go back to your accommodation after. A great wedding hotel in Singapore should be able to give you the space that you need to accommodate all your guests. You can also look for a hotel that offers a wedding package that already includes the venue, food, and other perks like a free bridal suite. This will not only help you tick off several things on your wedding checklist but also cut down on your wedding costs.

Find the Right Suppliers 

Having a destination wedding means that you won’t be in the location for most of the wedding planning process. And you don’t want to spend a lot of money on flights just to be hands-on either. So, you’ll be relying heavily on your suppliers to make your vision happen for you. This is why it’s very important to choose vendors who are committed to giving you the best destination wedding possible. It doesn’t matter if you have to pay more for good suppliers rather than risk ruining your entire wedding just because you were trying to cut down costs. It’s also very important to determine the parts of your wedding that are worth investing and where you can keep the costs low. For instance, it’s smart to invest in your wedding florals since it will not only make your wedding look good, but it will also set the tone for the entire celebration. 

It’s also smart to hire a wedding planner who can take care of all the tasks in your location to make sure that every little detail is taken care of. Your planner will also communicate with your vendors and ensure that everything is executed properly during your wedding.

Create a Smaller Guest List

Let’s face it: having a destination wedding means that you’re not only flying to Singapore, but your guests will too. And unless your budget is big enough to handle all their travel costs, you would need them to take care of their tickets and accommodations during your wedding. So your goal here is to make sure that your guests will have a great experience as a token of gratitude for giving you their time and money for your wedding. This is why having a smaller guest list makes more sense than inviting a lot of people and not being able to take care of them. Having a more intimate destination wedding also allows you to really enjoy the company of the people that you want in your wedding.

When you have a smaller guest list, you can allocate a part of your budget in making sure that they can enjoy a mini vacation while they’re in the city. You can arrange for airport transfers, some welcome baskets, and maybe a city day tour that they will surely love. Now if you have a huge budget to work with, it wouldn’t hurt to take care of their accommodations too.

Planning a destination wedding in Singapore is definitely not easy. But with all these tips and with the help of the right suppliers, you’ll surely have a wedding that you will cherish for the rest of your life!