Yes. We are able to assist with booking airfare from around the country for you and your entire destination wedding group.
Most of the time, yes! But keep in mind the itinerary we are price matching has to be apples to apples.
Not at all! A major benefit of working with LovinAway is that you don’t have to pay up front. Your travel advisor will provide you with payment deadlines along the way, but you won’t have to pay in full up front (unless you’re booking a last-minute wedding).
Not necessarily! While the more traditional route is to book a room block for your destination wedding group, we also offer flexible rates which is a great option for couples looking for less of a commitment. Learn the differences between booking a room block vs a flexible group.
We handle all of the travel plans associated with your big day for you and your wedding guests. We will connect you with the on-site wedding coordinator to handle the rest of the details, from check-in to flowers, hair and makeup appointments and more.
Your travel agent can help make requests to the resort directly on your behalf, including things like accessible rooms to location when possible (example – near the elevator).
You can pay for your trip in the way that is most convenient for you!
- Submitting payment securely online at www.lovinaway.com/payment.
- If you have a card on file you can send your travel advisor an email with the last 4 digits of the card on file, CVV and the amount you would like the agent to charge.
- Calling into our office during normal business hours.
From hotels to airlines, LovinAway is paid a commission for us providing you our planning services. LovinAway does not charge a fee for booking most trips. However, if you are booking a more complex destination, we will charge a planning deposit which will be applied to your reservation should you book with us but is nonrefundable should you choose to book elsewhere.
We recommend you start planning around 12 months prior but have worked with couples further out as well. For popular hotels and venues, the earlier the better. Just note that most flights won’t be available if you are looking at least a year out.
We typically recommend contacting a travel advisor 8-10 months before your wedding, but it’s great to contact a travel advisor as soon as you’ve got your vision for a honeymoon. Depending on the time of the year and the area you have in mind, many of the popular resorts and highly demanded special room categories can often sell out
The price of a destination wedding can vary based on a number of factors, including where you want to go, how many guests you will have, what sort of accommodations you are looking for and much more. For the most part, the average destination wedding is under $10,000.
Your agent will send your electronic itinerary approximately two weeks prior to your trip.
Life is full of surprises and even if you don’t think there’s anything keeping you from taking this trip, we can assure you that things happen. Your travel agent will always offer you travel insurance and can help you understand the costs associated with purchasing and the penalties you could incur if you do not purchase travel insurance.
Destination Weddings are either a legal ceremony or a symbolic ceremony.
Symbolic destination weddings are the most common because it’s the easiest way to tie the knot abroad and allows you to make it as personal as possible. The caveat is that a symbolic wedding is not considered legally binding.
A legal ceremony is just that – legally binding. There are different requirements depending on the destination that you choose. It is definitely trickier than a symbolic ceremony, but not impossible! Your travel expert will help with all of the necessary requirements if you wish to have a legal ceremony in destination.
- Start with a free consultation with a dedicated romance expert who will help understand your vision, preferences and budget.
- Your dedicated travel planner will help you choose the ideal destination and recommend resorts and venues that are tailored to your vision.
- Select the venue and wedding package and confirm your wedding date with your travel agent.
- LovinAway will help secure all of the travel details, from airfare for you and your guests to VIP amenities like room upgrades and special dinner reservations. You’ll also be connected with the wedding coordinator at your venue to finalize all the details for your dream day.
- Invite your family and friends to your wedding website, where they will find all of the travel details for your big day and be able to connect with a travel planner to book their accommodations.
- As the wedding date approaches, LovinAway will ensure all final details are in place, so you can relax and enjoy your special day.
If you have a room block, the cancellation penalties will be located within the contract. Your LovinAway advisor will be on top of your room block to make sure any unused rooms are released before incurring a penalty. If you do a flexible group rate (live rate), then it is subject to resort penalties at the time of cancellation. Cancellation fees for the wedding itself can vary from resort and venue.
We do not charge fees for Caribbean and Mexico destinations. However, for destinations like Europe we do charge a planning fee which will later be applied to your reservation if you book with us. If you decide to do a room block, most resorts do require a deposit of $100 per room, which will be applied to your reservation.
Your guests can choose to stay at a different property. However, they will have to pay a day pass fee to come on the property for your wedding and they will often restrict the amount of time they can spend at the property. Fees are determined by the resort.
LovinAway provides 24/7 emergency support for our travelers when they travel abroad. Should a travel emergency occur, you can call us at 844-568-2929 and our team is here to assist.
Do you really want to trust your once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Internet? Booking with a travel agent can help with your peace of mind! We have toured many of the properties that we offer first-hand and have worked with hundreds of resorts, so we know which ones will work best with our groups. You’ll get before, during and after travel assistance from our agency, tour operator and resort partners and VIP treatment every step of the way. Best of all… it costs you absolutely nothing to work with us!
Not convinced? Go ahead and start that Google search. We’re sure there’s nothing you love more than spending hours going down a rabbit hole to create your dream destination wedding or honeymoon.
While it is possible, it is rare that the room block rates are not the best price. If your destination wedding is booked through a room block, we have a contract that not only provides a great rate to all of your guests, but guarantees the room booked or something better. This isn’t always the case with third-party travel websites!
