Planning a Wedding Abroad? Stop Googling and Start with This.

The one guide I wish existed when I spent 9 months planning my 46-guest wedding in Spain from scratch.

Get the honest, no-BS guidance on finding vendors you can trust, asking the right questions, navigating contracts in another currency, coordinating across time zones, and avoiding the mistakes I made, so you don't have to.

You're excited about a destination wedding. But also completely overwhelmed.

You're scrolling through Instagram, saving villa/venue photos, imagining your dream celebration abroad. But then reality hits:

• How do you find trustworthy vendors in another country?

• What if the florist you hire doesn't deliver what they promised? (Spoiler: mine didn't.)

• How do you coordinate everything across time zones when vendors take days to respond?

• What are the legal requirements for getting married there?

• Should you hire a wedding planner—and what if they're not helping the way you need?

The internet is full of pretty photos. But where's the real, practical advice?

Introducing: Behind the Bloom - The Basics of Planning an International Wedding

This isn't another "10 Tips for Destination Weddings" blog post. This is the comprehensive, experience-based guide that walks you through every single decision, pitfall, and hidden detail of planning a wedding abroad.

Written by someone who actually did it. In 2023, I planned and executed a 4-day, 45+ guest wedding celebration in Barcelona, Spain, complete with villa rental, multi-day itinerary, bus transportation, legal paperwork, and coordinating vendors I'd never met in person.

I made mistakes so you don't have to. I learned what actually matters (and what doesn't). And now I'm sharing everything.

Stop Planning Blind. Start Planning Smart.

You could spend months Googling, joining Facebook groups, hoping you're making the right decisions. Or you could learn from someone who's already been there, made the mistakes, and figured out what actually works.

For the price of one Target run, get the complete roadmap.

You've got this! And I've got you :)

Planning an international wedding isn't easy. But it's absolutely doable, and incredibly worth it! With the right guidance, you can create a celebration that's meaningful, beautiful, and uniquely yours.

Let me help you avoid the stress, confusion, and mistakes I made.

What's Inside:

12 Chapters of Real, Actionable Guidance

Chapter 1: Is an International Wedding Right for You? The honest self-assessment before you fall in love with a location. Includes what I learned from traveling to Spain 5 months before my wedding to taste food, try on my dress, and meet vendors.

Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Country The practical factors that matter more than pretty backdrops.

Chapter 3: The Budget Reality - Why International Can Actually Cost Less How my entire 3-day, 45+ guest celebration in Spain cost under $40,000, less than a comparable single-day wedding in San Diego, California. Breaking down real costs, and why international weddings offer incredible value.

Chapter 4: Venue Selection Abroad Resort vs. independent venue? The real pros and cons, plus the questions you MUST ask before signing a contract.

Chapter 5: Finding Vendors Abroad (The Right Way) My exact strategy for finding vendors through Instagram, vetting them remotely, and the red flags that saved (and cost) me money.

Chapter 6: Contracts & Payments Currency considerations, payment methods, what to look for in international contracts, and how to protect yourself when wiring money across borders.

Chapter 7: Communication & Time Zones The tools I used, how to set response expectations, and why you CANNOT assume vendors will talk to each other.

Chapter 8: Mistakes I Made (So You Don't Have To) The truth about what went “wrong”.

Chapter 9: Wedding Week Timeline Why I arrived one week early (for dress alterations and vendor payments), how we structured our 4-day celebration, and the ideal arrival schedule.

Chapter 10: Guest Experience Tips How we transported 45+ guests from Barcelona to Sitges, created weekend itineraries, managed group logistics, and made everyone feel taken care of.

Chapter 11: Packing & Travel Checklist What you actually need vs. what I overpacked. Legal documents, emergency kits, and the things you shouldn't forget.

Chapter 12: Cultural & Etiquette Surprises What to expect when wedding customs differ from what you're used to, and how to navigate respectfully.

Chapter 13: Final Advice The truth: your wedding won't be perfect. And that's okay. Here's how to trust yourself and remember what actually matters.