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Destination weddings

Destination wedding photography costs what to include in your budget

Budget for the coverage, the flights, the lodging, transfers, and any event beyond the wedding day.

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A planning guide from Bella Vita Wedding Photography & Films

The photography or film package

The destination packages are Destination Photography, Cinematic Destination Film, and The Bella Vita Collection. Current prices are on the destination weddings page. Choose the package before you add travel, so the budget starts from the coverage you actually want.

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Flights and lodging

You cover round-trip economy airfare, with one checked bag per person, and lodging for the agreed stay. A domestic or nearby destination is at least 2 nights. An international wedding is 3 to 4 nights, so the team can arrive 1 to 2 days early and leave the day after. The lodging should be a safe mid-range hotel or rental close to the venue.

What Bella Vita covers on the ground

Bella Vita covers local transportation, gas, tolls, parking, drone permits where they are required, meals, incidentals, and any nights beyond the agreed stay. Those items are part of the booking. They are not a second invoice after the wedding.

Read the travel split

Transfers and extra events

A welcome party, a rehearsal, a boat, or a second venue can sit outside the wedding-day package. Ask whether that time is included, and who pays for the transfer. Put those answers in the budget before you promise coverage for every event in the weekend.

Get the quote before you book

Ask for one written quote that lists the package, the flights and lodging you cover, and any extra event. For a destination in North America, travel is quoted for that booking. There is no separate surprise fee after you have the quote.

Let’s plan around your day

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Share the destination, the venue, and the events you want covered. We’ll send a written quote.

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