A vacation wedding on a tight budget is achievable but requires some planning. It's ideal for a small, private wedding that you can enjoy with your closest friends and family. If you want to organise one on your own, it will take more work, but with careful planning, you can do it successfully. So, if you feel up to the task, go for it!

So here are some tips and tricks we feel can come in handy! 

Planning is the key and sticking to timelines is important.

I cannot emphasise this more. Start your research in advance by deciding on the location and venue. Try to shortlist vendors as soon as you've made that decision. You can do everything in one trip while carrying all of your research. Examining venue and supplier reviews in this situation might be quite beneficial!

Make a wedding journal and write everything down

This is for every bride who is organising her wedding, but it's especially important if it's a destination wedding that isn't in your hometown or your husband's. We mean EVERYTHING when we say to write it down. Once the wedding chaos starts, having the names and phone numbers of vendors, price quotes, and the status of any advance payments will be very helpful.

Recce is essential

In the ideal scenario, we advise that you physically check out your location once before making a reservation and once more three to four months before the wedding to finalise the arrangements. Try to come at least five days early to make those decisions and ensure that everything is in place if the second journey is simply not feasible.

Ask for discounts and freebies

Don't be afraid to approach a resort or hotel for a discount or freebies when you're making large reservations for rooms and venues; you'll be surprised at how accommodating many of them can be and they might throw in freebies like a free mini bar or laundry.

Keep a tight guest list and notify guests well in advance

This is crucial if you want to complete the project on a tight budget. Create a guest list that is as small as you can, and attempt to inform your guests as early as you can so they can arrange their travel. Encourage them to confirm or decline as soon as they can so that you are aware of exactly how many people will be able to attend.

Know everyone's flight schedule and hire transportation

Create an excel spreadsheet so you can group passengers who are arriving on the same flight to take a taxi together and save time and money.

Allot rooms beforehand according to arrival

Once more, this is a list that will be very useful! Make sure you reserve rooms in advance, and if at all possible, club individuals according to their preferences. Always, and we mean always, have spare rooms available. They will come in extremely helpful.

DIY Welcome Hampers and Thank You Notes

This is a sweet concept that will make your visitors feel right at home. And you don't have to make them extravagant—just include a few straightforward but helpful items and a lovely handwritten message of appreciation!

BYOB if you don't want sky-high bills

For those who wish to drink in their hotel or just have fun, you can bring alcohol bottles or buy them locally in the city you're in. This is a great substitute for constantly ordering from the bar because it might get pricey.

Try and rope in as many local vendors and in person if possible

This would imply that you don't always fly folks in from your city! Set up appointments with the more well-known decorators and suppliers in your location when you go to choose the location. Make sure to ask your venue for recommendations; they may know of some local artists you wouldn't be able to locate on your own. Maintain backup providers for everything as well in case someone subsequently cancels.

Keep it as simple as possible while not compromising on class

Choose a location that is already stunning rather than one that needs to be entirely dressed out to look lovely. You'll ultimately save a tonne of time and money by doing this!

Make use of SpeedPost or Courier Services

Have a lot of wedding or Mehendi favours? Never fly down with anything that can be delivered by courier. Flight costs for additional kilogrammes are far higher than courier fees, and you may always send it to someone on-site to ensure significant cost savings. It will already be heavy for you to carry your lehenga and trousseau!