If you are thinking about celebrating your nuptials in some exotic location, you are probably going to be making a lot of long distance decisions. An outdoor venue will add another dimension to the religious ceremony. An experienced rabbi has some good advice for those planning Jewish destination weddings.
Not every remote location has a rabbi on hand to officiate at Hebrew nuptials. If there is not a rabbi in the area, you may have to meet with your local rabbi to see if he will consider flying out to do the honors. In this case, all the expenses he will incur must be paid by you. You will have to add plane fare, accommodations, and food for the rabbi to your wedding budget.
An outdoor wedding is always subject to weather conditions. You need to find out if the Chuppah canopy can be moved inside. For an outdoor wedding the four legs are buried in the sand and a plank is put down for the convenience of guests and the bridal party. This can be a laborious process. If moving the canopy is out of the question, you should make sure the florist can provide a hand held one.
You will be nervous and excited on your wedding day. This is not the time to worry about what's happening with the ritual wedding elements. You should have a specific person assigned to pick up ceremony treasures and set them by the wedding cake or at your table. You have to provide a pull string bag for the person charged with picking up the breaking glass.
You must make plans for protecting and presenting your ketubah. If you're flying, inserting it into a heavy plastic bag and packing it inside your luggage should be sufficient. If you're planning a beach ceremony, a treated canvas ketubah can be used. That way you won't have to worry about the sand and water spray damaging it. You should have ribbon or wire on hand in case the wind picks up, You don't want your ketubah display toppling over.
If most of your guests are flying in for the occasion, you want them there in time for the ceremony. If possible, you should book the flights for the day before. For those who have to arrive the day of the service, booking them flights for early in the morning is the best idea. Your wedding planner should make the arrangements for transportation from the airport to the hotel.
There is such a thing as wedding insurance, and you should look into it. You never know what is going to happen. Insurance will protect you when plans change, the caterer doesn't show up, or you have to forfeit a deposit. Travel insurance is also something you should consider.
A wedding is a once in a lifetime event. If you've decided an exotic location is what you want, you need to plan for the unexpected. In order to create a memorable day you must plan ahead and be flexible.
Not every remote location has a rabbi on hand to officiate at Hebrew nuptials. If there is not a rabbi in the area, you may have to meet with your local rabbi to see if he will consider flying out to do the honors. In this case, all the expenses he will incur must be paid by you. You will have to add plane fare, accommodations, and food for the rabbi to your wedding budget.
An outdoor wedding is always subject to weather conditions. You need to find out if the Chuppah canopy can be moved inside. For an outdoor wedding the four legs are buried in the sand and a plank is put down for the convenience of guests and the bridal party. This can be a laborious process. If moving the canopy is out of the question, you should make sure the florist can provide a hand held one.
You will be nervous and excited on your wedding day. This is not the time to worry about what's happening with the ritual wedding elements. You should have a specific person assigned to pick up ceremony treasures and set them by the wedding cake or at your table. You have to provide a pull string bag for the person charged with picking up the breaking glass.
You must make plans for protecting and presenting your ketubah. If you're flying, inserting it into a heavy plastic bag and packing it inside your luggage should be sufficient. If you're planning a beach ceremony, a treated canvas ketubah can be used. That way you won't have to worry about the sand and water spray damaging it. You should have ribbon or wire on hand in case the wind picks up, You don't want your ketubah display toppling over.
If most of your guests are flying in for the occasion, you want them there in time for the ceremony. If possible, you should book the flights for the day before. For those who have to arrive the day of the service, booking them flights for early in the morning is the best idea. Your wedding planner should make the arrangements for transportation from the airport to the hotel.
There is such a thing as wedding insurance, and you should look into it. You never know what is going to happen. Insurance will protect you when plans change, the caterer doesn't show up, or you have to forfeit a deposit. Travel insurance is also something you should consider.
A wedding is a once in a lifetime event. If you've decided an exotic location is what you want, you need to plan for the unexpected. In order to create a memorable day you must plan ahead and be flexible.
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