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Attending a destination wedding often means traipsing a tropical location with friends and family.

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Before dissecting the specific requirements, its worth offering somebackgroundon beach ceremonies and destination weddings.

Spoiler: Theyve actually been around for quite awhile.

Many couples were trading in their classic church and banquet hall ceremonies for exotic elopements.

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This included everything from picturesque gardens to parks and beaches.

In 1996, style museCarolyn Basette married John Kennnedy Jr.in rustic Cumberland Island, Georgia.

Today, destination weddings are a multibillion industry.

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Of course, this trend isnt the only reason for a wedding by the water.

Those that want something bolder may opt for splashy shades of pink or blues.

Guests also tend to gravitate towards names likeZimmermann,Pat Bo, andFe Noelfor the occasion.

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ATHENS GREECE, SPAIN - OCTOBER 24: Sassa de Osma is seen leaving the hotel where she stayed after attending the wedding of Philippos of Greece and Nina Flohr, on October 24, 2021 in Athens, Greece. (Photo By Jose Ruiz/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Hitting these two markers will ensure success, every time.

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