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    • Uncoupling Travel
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    • Earlymoons
    • Fly Away Parties
    • Babymoons
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    • Receptions
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Wedding Appraisal

Thoughtful Questionnaire For A ​Destination Wedding

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Couple's names as they appear on Passport: full name, middle name and last name, birth dates:

___________________   ________________   ____________________   B/Day _____________
​

___________________   ________________   ____________________   B/Day _____________

Travel window:______________________________  Flexible: Yes     No

Wedding Date: ______________ 
 ​
Phone _________________________ day/cell  ___________________________ evenings

Email(s): _______________________________             _____________________________

Departure City(s) for: you & guests :________________________________________________
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CELEBRATION:
​

___ Destination Wedding    ___ All-Inclusive Wedding        ___ Free Wedding        ___ Mini/Micro Wedding
___ Adults Only wedding     ___ Family Friendly Wedding   ___ LGBTQ Wedding    ___ Cultural Wedding      ___ South Asian Wedding    ___ Mayan ShamanWedding   ___ Fijian Wedding      ___ Terrace Wedding
___
Asian/Hindu Wedding   ___ Underwater Wedding         ___ Fusion Wedding    ___ Chapel Wedding    ___ Ports-of-Call wedding    ___ Adventure Wedding           ___ Cruise Wedding     ___ Yacht Wedding          ___ Beach Wedding             ___ Buddymoon                        ___ Elopement            ___ Honeymoon
___ P
roposal                        ___ Anniverary                                      _____ Birthday                ___ Vacation
___ Romantic Getaway        ___ Excursions                         ___ Group Travel         ___ Group Tour
___ BFF                                ___ Other _________________________________



​GETTING THERE:

1= not important   2= not so important   3= a good idea   4= very important   5= absolutely
    *  ___ do you have a mileage airline? 
    *  ___ departure airport(s) _______________________________________
    *  ___ connecting flights OK, we'll consider routing for best value
    *  ___ transfers: 1-hour or less to resort preferred
    *  ___ transfers: 1+ hour, to get away from the crowds
    *  ___ please handle it all, make my day!


ABOUT YOU:
   
    * ___ we have a wedding destination in mind
    * ___ we have a wedding resort in mind
    * ___ we have no idea where we want to say "I DO"
    * ___ we have passports (expiration date 6-month past your event return date)

    * ___ do you know the difference between a legal and symbolic wedding?
    * ___ we have discussed a destination wedding with our families
    * ___ family and friends have no idea we may want a destination wedding
    * ___ a few guests will come for sure
    * ___ a lot of guests say they're coming

    * ___ children will be attending
    * ___ we don't want any children

    * ___ will you have a personalized DWT Coordinator on site for you and your guests (the 4 C's)* 
    * ___ we want a wedding website for guests to have all the correct information
*  4C's required for a smooth wedding: communication, cooperation, coordination and collaboration
** Avoid the C's: chaos, complacency, 


RESORT/AMENITIES/VENUES:​
____  all-inclusive - one up front price, everything included (lock up passports & wallet)
___ unique lodging: bure, jungle lodge, treehouse suite, overwater bungalows-palafitos, cruise stateroom/suites
___ luxury accommodations, butler, swim-out suites, 24-hr room service
___ intimate all-inclusive resort (100 - 250 rooms or less)
___ mid size all-inclusive resort (300 - 800 rooms)
___ large all-inclusive resort (800 - 1500)
___ grand all-inclusive resort (1600+)
___ resort with family and adult sides

___ onsite entertainment, activities, nightlife
___ traditional accommodations, pay as you go
___ children programs (supervised activities, babysitting, play areas, kid's pool)
___ free weddings
___ couples only
___ adults only
___ family friendly

___ must have SPAAAA
___ onsite dive shop

___ must have pickleball 

DINING:
___ dining is important (several restaurants, themes, children options 4-8+)
___ gourmet dining, International & theme restaurants

___ 24-hr food available
___ 24-hr room service
___ a few restaurants (1-3)
___ special diet needs 
___ water sports on site (kayak, sailboards, paddle boards, water bikes, snorkeling, diving)

WEDDING:
___ Free weddings^
___ We will have multi-generational travelers, what ages?  ________________________
___ a resort with wedding credits with more guests, to earn extras
___ possible credits or discounts for guests
___ NO children coming

___ we will need mocktails at the bar
___ excursions for special rehearsal activity to prebook

___ want to shop for local craft for gift bags
___ want add-on honeymoon (no charge w/destination wedding)



POOLS/BEACH:
___ standard pool or two is fine
___ several pools (swim-up bar, infinity pool, pool butler, adults only pool)
___ separate adults' pool
___ separate children's pool

___ clean, clear sandy beach
___ must be a swimmable beach
___ nice beach, not necessarily swimmable
___ au natural beach


LOCATION:
___ on or near offsite shopping
___ on-site or nearby casino
___ golf included or nearby


BUDGET:
___  - $4,000 for two (air & accommodations, long week-end)
___  $4,500 - $7,000 for two (all-inclusive 5-7nts, 4*)

___  $7,500 - $9,500 for two  (all-inclusive 7+nts 4-5*)
___  $10,000 - $15,000 for two (all-inclusive 7*nts 4 1/2-5*)
___  the best value for our money
___  we want the free wedding^
___  the best, it's our once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon
___  the best, it's our once-in-a-lifetime wedding and honeymoon
___  do you know what "honey-money" is 


ROOM:
___ ocean front (may or may not obstructed view)
___ ocean view
___ pool view
___ balcony view
___ walk-out terrace
___ Jacuzzi on balcony 
___ Jacuzzi in room
___ swim-up suite
___ High-Rise preferred (elevators, hallways, water views)
___ Low-Rise preferred (private or outside entrance, tropical)
___ Flat Screen, CD Player, DVD Player - in-room entertainment
___ Jr. suite, suite, 1-bedroom with sitting area

HOBBY TRAVEL: ___________________________________

EXCURSION wish list ________________________________

YOUR DREAMS: special requests: _________________________________

SPECIAL GROUP REQUESTS:

___ physically challenged guests​

WHAT'S YOUR STYLE?  
    * What are makes you laugh?  ______________________________________
    * What's on your bucket list?  ______________________________________
    * If you wake up and have access to a pool and the beach, where do you go first? _________________________
    * Do you like dressing up for romantic dinners at night or relaxing at a sports bar with a game?  _________________
    * Do you stay out after dinner and like to watch resort entertainment or head back to the room for a movie in bed? 

    * If your path has two turns, right for a piano lounge or left to a sexy red carpet leading to a black door marked disco, which do you take? ________________________
    * Do you like to do crafts?   Y   N    If so, what kind? _________________________________________

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Ms. Pamela (PJ) Ott
​ Director of Romance
​Destination Weddings.Travel &
​ Wild Side Destinations

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