Top 5 Travel Tips 1• Pack each suitcase half with your clothes and half with your spouse’s. That way, if one of the bags gets lost, you both have enough to get by! 2• Arrange for a house-sitter. Make sure you ask someone to collect your mail, water your plants, and care for your pets. 3• Get noticeable luggage. My husband and I have black luggage, so I bought us bright pink luggage tags. Whether you use a ribbon, eye-catching luggage tags, or buy colorful luggage, make sure it stands out. 4• Book your reservations using the name on your passport. The name on your passport must match your flight and hotel reservations. It’s easiest to use your maiden name to book all of this so they all match and then change your name when you get home. 5• Use a travel agent. They will tell you about travel advisories, cultural differences to be aware of, and whether or not you need a travel visa. R a c h e l Yagl, Today’s Bride DestinationWeddings Both a Wedding Planner and a Travel Agent play a big role in making sure your destination wedding goes off without a hitch, and neither should be expected to handle it on their own. While a travel agent does a lot of the planning, a wedding planner will handle the execution! Here are some reasons why you should hire both vendors for your destination wedding: You’ll need a Travel Agent to help find the perfect destination for your wedding to happen! Oceanfront, cliffside, or cruise ship, they’ll recommend and book different venues. Once you’ve chosen where to say your “I Dos,” your Wedding Planner will organize the logistics of making it happen! A Travel Agent will ensure that all of your guests’ travel arrangements are booked on budget. A Wedding Planner will handle guest accommodations, making sure their rooms are satisfactory, the activities are scheduled, and handle any crises that may arise. When it comes to questions about customs, religious ceremonies, and legality, your Wedding Planner and Travel Agent will work together to make sure you’re prepared! From researching marriage licenses and visas to speaking with Officiants and Customs Officers, your vendors will take care of all the tiny details so you don’t have to worry about a thing! HONEYMOON 86 | TODAY'S BRIDE 8-12 MONTHS UNTIL "I DO"