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T he past couple of years have seen the way in, pulling out all the stops for their big day— or their big weekend. Multi-day weddings are having a moment, and whether you’ve planned hundreds of them by now or are just considering taking on something large-scale, there’s a lot to keep in mind to create the best experience for everyone. Spreading the love Multi-day weddings take place over the course of a weekend or longer, sandwiching the wedding ceremony in between numerous activities and mini events. These extended celebrations are popular among destination weddings, where guests travel long distances, making significant changes in weddings. Some couples are moving toward increasingly smaller weddings, stripping away everything but the basics. Other couples are leaning all the most of everyone’s time and the local scene. “These destinations are special to the couple, and it is natural that they want to show them off to their friends and family,” says Kevin Heslin (Kevin Heslin Photography). “Maybe it's a place where they spent summers as kids, like Nantucket, or maybe it's a more remote destination they traveled to after college, like Asia or Central America. It's hard to show off these places in just one day.” Heslin notes that Costa Rica has been a popular destination. According to the LA Times , so is Croatia, the Italian region of Puglia, St. Lucia, Montenegro, Mexico, Las Vegas, and Puerto Rico. Multi-day weddings are popular for local ceremonies too, offering a chance for everyone to come and go as they please. Regardless of where they happen, weekend-long weddings are here for a while. An old tradition Multi-day weddings might be new for certain demographics, but for some cultures, drawn out celebrations have been around for a long time. “The multi-day celebration is a concept rooted in tradition, elevated by luxury, and personalized for today’s contemporary couple,” says Zhaun Frias (Zhaun Frias Photography). “Some cultures, like those from South Asia, have long had multi-day weddings as the norm—think week-long Indian traditional weddings or Chinese Tea Ceremony.
An Indian wedding held in Cancun made for a vibrant multi-day wedding. Photos courtesy Bambino International
A seven-day-long private estate wedding by Jessie Khaira featured several traditional S
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