What’s more fun than going on vacation with all your friends AND loved ones in one place for a whole week? Having a super fun party and getting MARRIED while you’re there, of course! Planning and preparing for a wedding is super stressful, but throw in having to plan something in another country, and you’ll see many brides running for the hills.

Having said that, Destination Weddings have become a lot more popular in recent years, thanks to the utter amount of fun and enjoyment that can be had (by all). Here are a few tips from brides who have planned, executed and had a rocking time at their own destination weddings, with some photos from my own which was held at Val de Vie Estate, Western Cape (South Africa).