Destination Weddings Report 2019
Destination Weddings Report 2019
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Published May 24, 2019
NOW Weddings Trends Report
Did you know that 1 out of every 4 weddings is a destination wedding? This means that a quarter of couples are still opting to have a destination wedding! Destination weddings are on the rise and will continue to rise as global locations and access permits. Couples say that they want a unique, special, fun and exotic experience for their wedding. About 22% of all destination weddings are held in international destinations. Twenty three percent of weddings are held at least 200 miles away from home (up from 20% in 2008).
The average age of couples who want to have a destination wedding range from 25-34 years old. Half of initiate interest in planning their destination wedding is on a mobile device. December and January is the prime time of couples getting engaged. These couples will typically begin calling us 1 or 2 months after getting engaged.
Prices
• The average cost of a domestic wedding is $33,391
o The avg cost of airfare: $1,206
o The avg cost of accommodations: $1,973
o The avg cost of wedding packages: $4,625
• The average number of guest is 28
• From engagement to travel 14 months is spent on planning the trip
• The average number of nights stayed in the destination is five nights
• 89% of Destination weddings have children in the attendance
Like any other travel company, the more rooms you book with us, the more you will save.
• 1-9 rooms- $3,144 is the average cost/room
• 10+ rooms- $1,855 is the average cost/room
The top 5 destinations to get married in is:
1. Riviera Maya, Mexico
2. Dominican Republic
3. Jamaica
4. Cancun, Mexico
5. Costa Rica
Top rising destinations:
1. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
2. Cabo San Lucas Mexico
3. Saint Lucia
4. Aruba
5. Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Mexico is known for being the most same-sex friendly destination to tie the knot. The most popular Destinations that support the LGBT community are regions such as Riviera Maya, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit.
Destination Weddings by the location
Wedding Location
Number of guests:
Most popular month to travel:
Average cost per person:
Mexico 32 May $1,509
Dominican Republic 28 July $969
Jamaica 27 May $1,153
Costa Rica 23 June/July $1,136
Dominican Republic is the cheapest place to book a destination wedding if you have a certain budget. Mexico Is the most expensive out of the following and can take up to 32 guests.
Celebrities also love the idea of destination weddings.
Some of the celebrities who have done destination weddings are:
• Kate Upton & Jason Verlander
• Lizzy Caplan & Tom Riley
• Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo
• Drew Scott & Linda Phan
Research shows that 90% of couples were satisfied with their destination weddings. If you aren’t looking for a wedding destination that includes sun and sand there are other options! Wedding destinations aren’t just limited to these! We also offer wedding destinations in Europe such as Greece, Italy, France and more! If you aren’t a fan of sand at all we would recommend checking out these sites as a potential wedding destination.