April 6, 2008

By KYLE WAGNER
The Denver Post

The only hitch that should be happening at a destination wedding is the one that involves the bride and groom — and to keep things running as smoothly as possible, the professionals agree with those who have successfully married at distant locales: Plan, plan, plan as far in advance as you can.

Here are some ideas for making your dream nuptials a well-organized reality:

Send out save-the-date cards.

Andy Schiff of Denver, who married his girlfriend, Melanie Ufema, in Hawaii, says his cards were mailed about nine months in advance, giving people plenty of time to decide, make arrangements and find airfare deals. “The earlier people know it’s happening, the more able they are to find a way to attend,” says travel agent Margi Arnold.

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