2020 Destination Weddings "The Balearic Islands, It aly, France and Malt a remain popular dest inat ions for 2020 for UK couples, wit h short flight t imes from t he U.K. The UK remains an incredibly popular dest inat ion for couples from Aust ralia, America and Asia, especially as overseas client s. The cont inuous love for t he Royals, Downton Abbey, Harry Pott er & Jane Aust en, brings people from across t he world to England for t heir idyllic English wedding. The emerging dest inat ions are...The Maldives, Sout h Africa & Asia t he uncert ainty of recent polit ical event s has seen couples opt ing to marry furt her afield." Jane Riddell, Owner & Creat ive Direct or, Planned for Perfect ion "Couples are more aware of global and current priorit ies (ecology, recycling,et c...) and are including t hese in t heir weddings. We will also cont inue in involving guest s even more in t heir weddings wit h shared experiences going from food (shared platt ers rat her t han plat ed meals); more act ivit ies around t he wedding and during (games). In t erms of styling, greenery might be on it s last leg. We're going back to whit es, past el and natural colours."
"In dest inat ion weddings, I am seeing a move from a single dest inat ion event to a split dest inat ion celebrat ion so t hat more of t he couples nearest and dearest have t he possibility of sharing in t he memory. I also see a move from a single- day celebrat ion to a weekend/week- long celebrat ion t hat incorporat es more quality t ime wit h t heir guest s and addit ional opportunit ies to creat e last ing memories. I believe t hat t he t rend and incept ion of t he indoors moved out doors movement will pick up pace in 2020 and be incorporat ed into a larger number of dest inat ion weddings wit h t he added addit ion of fairy light s in st at ement designs t hat enhance and compliment t he night sky. I see brides and grooms being increasingly eco- conscious and t his 2019 t rend will cont inue to blossom into 2020. Brides and grooms are looking for a unique, cost- effect ive and environment ally friendly approach to all aspect s of t heir wedding day experience." Michelle Anderson, Direct or, Complet e t he Look "Wit h most couples living in different cit ies and count ries to t heir families, dest inat ions and planners, t he import ance of video conferencing cannot be underest imat ed. Most couples are planning t heir dest inat ion weddings at arms lengt h t hrough a screen. It s also vit ally import ant for t hem to use t echnology to communicat e wit h t heir guest s." Tara Fay, Owner, Tara Fay Event s "Adventure weddings in spect acular locat ions. Mount ain top ceremonies, Sout h American experiences in SĂŁo Paulo, lake side part ies, and wat erfall backdrops. This is t he year when couples become braver and more adventurous t han ever before."
Clement ine Ward, Wedding Planner, Awardweddings
Pamella Dunn, Creat ive Direct or & CEO, Pamella Dunn Event s
"Turks and Caicos has seen t he biggest jump in sales year over year. We predict ot her smaller Caribbean islands like St Lucia, Ant igua, and Barbados will also see similar growt h in 2020."
"For me, it has been local dest inat ions, so various resort s t hat are on t he wat er and make a weekend out of it for all of t heir guest s. And for most of t heir guest coming in from ot her part s of t he St at es, it makes it a dest inat ion/vacat ion for t hem as well."
Jen Avey, VP, Market ing, Dest inat ion Weddings Travel Group
Jennifer Taylor, Owner, Taylor'd Event s Group
