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Remember that while sometimes destination weddings come with more glamour, they are always more work, more time invested and definitely more risk. Be prepared to spend hours identifying reliable resources in the destination before the client even books your services. Find out everything you can about the culture, vendor options, limitations and compare that with your client expectations. Tap sources who not only know the destination but who align with your business standards. Identify your support team early and be prepared to spend extra time cultivating these associates to ensure you have a strong team in place when it comes to delivering on the promises you made to your clients. Do not attempt to plan a destination wedding alone. There are too many moving pieces and too many unknown factors to approach this process without a strong team.