Destination Wedding FAQ

Organisation

The process generally involves defining your wedding vision, selecting a destination and resort, setting up the travel group, organizing reservations, planning the wedding and coordinating information with your guests.

The process starts by discussing your wedding vision, preferred dates, approximate budget, number of guests and destinations you are considering. Mariage Sud can then help you select a destination and resort, organize the group travel and assist with the planning of your wedding. The agency’s current service is designed to support couples before, during and after their trip.

Starting early generally provides more options for resorts, travel dates and group availability. It also gives your guests more time to plan their vacation and budget.

Budget

Travel insurance is worth considering, particularly for a trip booked months in advance. Coverage, conditions and exclusions vary and should be reviewed carefully.

The cost depends on the destination, all-inclusive resort, travel dates, number of guests and wedding choices such as the ceremony location, décor, photographer and reception. Some resorts also offer complimentary wedding packages when specific conditions are met.

It can be, depending on the resort, wedding package, number of guests and services selected. The best way to compare costs is to look at the entire wedding experience rather than only the ceremony price.

Payment or financing options may be available depending on the travel arrangements and applicable conditions. Mariage Sud currently provides travel financing information as part of its services.

Hotels and Vacation Packages

The right resort should work for both the couple and the guests. Guest pricing, flight access, accommodations, wedding venues, reception options and the resort’s wedding services should all be considered.

Yes. Some resorts offer complimentary wedding packages when minimum requirements are met. Mariage Sud notes that these requirements can vary considerably between properties.

Inclusions vary by resort. Depending on the package, services may include the ceremony location, basic décor, flowers, cake, reception elements or wedding coordination. Mariage Sud can help couples compare packages and understand the actual inclusions.

Mariage Sud states that its team has visited destinations and resort properties to identify locations suitable for destination weddings, giving its advisors practical knowledge beyond online pricing alone.

Destinations

Consider local laws, resort policies, inclusivity and the resort’s experience working with LGBT+ couples. A personalized recommendation can help identify destinations and properties where the couple and guests will feel comfortable.

Consider airfare, guest budgets, resorts, beaches, wedding packages, ceremony requirements and the overall experience you want to create for your group.

We organize destination weddings in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Aruba, the Bahamas, Antigua and Costa Rica, as well as cruise weddings. Other destinations are possible on request: our offering is not limited to the destinations featured on the website.

There is no single destination that is best for every couple. The right choice depends on your budget, guests, travel dates, preferred resort experience and type of wedding.

Guests

There is no universal number. Weddings can range from intimate celebrations to large groups. However, group size may affect travel conditions and resort wedding package eligibility.

Not necessarily. However, some resorts have policies or fees for guests staying elsewhere, and having the group together generally makes wedding logistics easier.

No. Guests remain free to make their own travel arrangements. Booking as part of the Mariage Sud group can, however, simplify communication and group coordination. Specific resort or tour operator conditions may apply.

Yes. Group travel is one of Mariage Sud’s specialties. The agency can assist your wedding guests with their travel arrangements and reservations.

Mariage Sud can act as a travel contact for the group, allowing guests to obtain assistance with their reservations instead of directing every travel question to the couple.

Ceremony

A legal ceremony must satisfy the legal requirements of the country where the wedding takes place. A symbolic ceremony generally offers greater flexibility because it does not itself create the legal marriage.

Yes. This is an option for couples who want to simplify the legal formalities while still celebrating their wedding with friends and family at the destination.

Yes. LGBT+ weddings are among the wedding types currently featured by Mariage Sud. Destination and resort selection should take local laws, inclusivity and the couple’s preferred ceremony into account.

Yes. Vow renewal travel is one of the services currently offered by Mariage Sud.

Mariage Sud currently features symbolic, civil, Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Indian and Sikh weddings, weddings at sea, LGBT+ weddings and vow renewals.

Documents

Requirements vary depending on the destination, ceremony type and the couple’s circumstances. Mariage Sud already provides information about destination wedding documents and requirements, but current requirements should always be confirmed for each wedding.

Mariage Sud Agency

The resort wedding coordinator generally handles what happens at the property, while Mariage Sud helps manage the broader project, including destination and resort selection, travel arrangements, the group and pre-departure coordination. The roles are complementary.

Yes. Honeymoon and honeymoon travel services are currently part of the Mariage Sud offering.

Yes. Mariage Sud describes its service as a turnkey approach covering both wedding planning and travel from A to Z.

Yes. Mariage Sud currently offers different approaches, including options for couples who prefer to organize more of their event themselves.

A destination wedding involves much more than booking a vacation. It combines group travel, resort selection, guest coordination and wedding planning. We have specialized in destination weddings and group travel for 15 years, which allows us to support you through the entire process.

We are an independent travel agency specializing in destination weddings and wedding group travel, holding Quebec travel agency permit 703631. Our difference is that we do not only sell the trip, and we do not only plan the wedding: we handle both, including your guests’ travel arrangements.

The resort affects almost every part of a destination wedding: guest costs, wedding packages, group conditions, available venues and the overall experience. Mariage Sud currently offers a free appointment with a wedding and travel advisor to help couples start planning.

Mariage Sud combines destination wedding planning with travel agency services. The team can help select the destination, prepare the stay, organize group travel and coordinate the overall wedding project.

Yes. Mariage Sud already offers a free wedding website service. It can be used as a central place for wedding and travel information for guests.