Thoughtful Questionnaire For A Destination Wedding
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 :________________________________________________
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
___ Proposal ___ 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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