Guide to choosing Overseas Destinations for your Pre-Wedding Photoshoot

1.    Budget

2.    Desired Backdrops

3.    Seasonality

4.    Culture

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 For romantic events that come mostly only once-in-a-lifetime, some couples may fantasise having their pre-wedding photoshoot and wedding overseas in a different country and city. For destination weddings like these, more planning is required including details like flights and accommodation.

 In this case, some couples may choose to have their pre-wedding photoshoot at their desired destination and return to Singapore for their actual wedding. The beautiful photographs they took overseas can also be placed on display at your wedding reception in Singapore for guests to swoon at.

 With so many gorgeous destinations around the world, here is a guide on the factors to consider when choosing one for your pre-wedding photoshoot.

1.    Budget

To organise a wedding in Singapore itself can already require a hefty sum of money. To add on travel and accommodation expenses for your pre-wedding photoshoot would require you to allocate money for it from your budget. It is a good way to narrow down your options by checking how much you allocated for your pre-wedding shoot. Travel expenses also vary throughout the year.

2.    Desired Backdrops

Are you looking to capture your photographs against a beach or mountain backdrop? In a city with modern buildings or a countryside one? A country with a tropical, temperate or somewhere snowy? For example,  couples looking for beaches to get bright and sunlit kinds of photos, tropical locations like the Caribbean, and Bali are popular hot spots for their glorious beaches.

Whether you want to take your photos at a cooling waterfall, at a rooftop lounge in a bustling city or a serene mountaintop, it fully depends on your own preference and the concept you are going for.

3.    Seasonality

Depending on when you are having your pre-wedding shoot, there may be different seasons throughout the year for the country you choose. For instance if you wish to have your photos taken during the cherry blossom season in Japan, you should visit in April. As these seasons come once a year, you should plan these details early to ensure you get to travel to your desired location in time.

If you’re opting for a country with mostly consistent weather all year round, you can avoid weather issues altogether!

4.    Culture

Travelling to another country also means getting exposed to a culture different from Singapore. Before booking your tickets on a whim, you should research the culture in that particular country. From mannerisms, food options and activities present, you should prepare yourself to be in a foreign country so that you can adapt quickly. Planning for the rest of your stay there outside of your photoshoot would also be good for you to make full use of your travel there.