USA Weddings

If you're dreaming of celebrating your special day at a beautiful hotel or resort, you've come to the right place. Our experienced travel counselors will work closely with you to ensure that every aspect of this momentous occasion is handled correctly, whether you desire an intimate, low-key ceremony for two or a lavish celebration with friends and family. (If there will be numerous guests in your wedding party, click here to read more about the discounts available when booking a group.) Of course, special upgrades and amenities are always available for those couples who want to indulge!

Advance planning and expert advice are essential for a successful destination wedding. Use our step-by step guide below to ensure your big day goes off without a hitch.

Step One: Set a Budget

Determine how much you and your fiancée want to spend on your airfare and accommodations. Most wedding couples stay for at least seven nights at the resort since the trip includes the honeymoon. Next, speak to some of your guests to determine what they will realistically pay to travel to your wedding. We recommend that you advise your friends and family of the cost of attending your chosen resort for a minimum of three nights. If you plan to supplement your guests' travel costs, be sure to factor that in.

How many guests can you expect? Consider this: At the average wedding 40% of the guests fly in to attend the ceremony and pay for car rentals, hotel accommodations and some meals. Attending your destination wedding won't cost much more, and they get a fun-filled vacation to boot! Of course, not all invitees will attend. Plan on 35% of your guests declining the invitation based on the cost.

Step Two: Decide on a Destination

Choose a memorable location for your special day, but keep your guests' budgets in mind-you don't want to discover after hours of planning that your dream resort is too expensive for your favorite friends and family. Also, remember that airfare represents a large part of the overall package price to any destination, so ask your travel counselor to check package prices from your and your guests' departure cities.

Our top picks for hotel and resort weddings in the U.S. are at the bottom of this page.

Step Three: Choosing Where to Marry-at Your Wedding Destination or in Your Home State?

If you choose to get married in the state of your chosen destination, you'll need to be sure that you have all the necessary papers and legal requirements. For a look at the rules and requirements for weddings by state, click here.

Step Four: When to Book

Airfares are not published until 333 days out so we are unable to quote air-inclusive package prices further than 11 months from departure. We recommend that you book 10 months before departure, or sooner--six to 10 months out is ideal. Within six months of departure, most resorts start to fill, and room and facility selection becomes limited.

Once you have chosen your hotel or resort, our travel counselors will need your estimate of the maximum and minimum number of guests, and their ages, departure cities and estimated length of stay. Then, you can put down a deposit to guarantee your rate and lock in your wedding date. You can also put down a refundable deposit to secure rooms for your wedding party, or, if you plan to let each attendee book individually through Vacations To Go, encourage them to call your travel counselor to block their space quickly before the property fills up. The next step is to send out a "Save the Date" notice so your friends and family can plan for the big event.

Deposits of $50-$150 per person are due upon booking when using discounted charter or bulk air, and final payment is due 90 days before departure. When using specially priced published air, full payment is due when the initial reservation is made along with a $100 per person deposit for the room nights. Final payment on the land portion is required 90 days before departure.

Still have questions? Click here to see our comprehensive list of answers to frequently asked questions.

Click the hotel or resort name below for more information or an online quote.

Top Wedding Hotels and Resorts

Wedding Hotel Name	Country/City	Rating	Ages
Sir Francis Drake	California/San Francisco		Kids Welcome
St. Regis Resort, Aspen	Colorado/Aspen		Kids Welcome
Pier House Resort and Caribbean Spa	Florida/Florida Keys and Key West		Kids Welcome
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne	Florida/Miami		Kids Welcome
Breakers Palm Beach	Florida/Palm Beach		Kids Welcome
Windsor Court Hotel	Louisiana/New Orleans		Kids Welcome
Bellagio	Nevada/Las Vegas		Kids Welcome
The Venetian Resort	Nevada/Las Vegas		Kids Welcome
The Plaza Hotel New York, A Fairmont Hotel	New York/New York City		Kids Welcome

USA Wedding Resort Rating Key
	Exceptional (Premier property with finest services, amenities and exquisite surroundings)
	Deluxe (Prime location with outstanding service, elegant accommodations and a wide array of amenities)
	Good (Tastefully furnished accommodations with assortment of amenities and services)
	Moderate (Comfortable accommodations with limited amenities and services)
	Fair (Clean, basic, budget property)
	Very limited appeal

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