Destination Wedding Presentation

What’s Your Destination?

Whether it’s…

A Tropical Island

Getaway

European Villa

Backyard Wedding

A Pristine Mountaintop

Or A Golf Course Affair

HORIZONLINE is perfect for any occasion!

Lord West brings you the HORIZONLINE and along with it statistics on

the new trend...destination weddings!

Wedding Statistics• 2.4 million weddings are performed

each year in the United States.• Destination weddings are

performed year round because they often take place in warmer climates.

• 88% of Americans marry at least once in their lifetime.

• The wedding industry is a $50 billion a year industry.

• The average cost of a wedding has grown 18% in the last three years

THIS YEAR, 1 OUT OF EVERY 62 AMERICANS WILL GET MARRIED

There will be:• 2.4 million weddings• 1.8 million first-time weddings• 40,400 weddings every weekend• 18 million bridesmaids and groomsmen• 295 million wedding guests

What is a destination wedding?A destination wedding is when a couple decides to exchange their vows and celebrate their love in a dream location. The entire wedding party will travel to the destination and enjoy a vacation while attending the wedding.

Not just for celebrities anymore…

• In the past destination weddings were the exclusive domain of the rich and famous. However in recent years, they have become more mainstream, for those couples looking to put an exotic twist to their special day.

DESTINATION WEDDINGS HAVE INCREASED IN POPULARITY

• 12-15% of all weddings are destination weddings

• 86% of couples consider a destination wedding

• 17% of travel agents expect to send clients on destination weddings in the next year

Meet the Bride & Groom• Couples who choose destination

weddings are educated and well traveled (many have studied abroad in college and/or high school).

• Average age for women is 28 and men is 32, which is older than the traditional hometown couple.

• 50% of people over the age of 33 planning a wedding are doing it for the second or third time, which is partially the reason for a destination wedding.

The Groom• 97% of all grooms wear formalwear.

• Most (84%) rented from a formalwear specialist.

• 9% bought their formalwear.

•89% of groomsmen rented from a formalwear specialist•5% bought their formalwear

What’s the appeal?• The couple wants to do something different and

personal.• The couple is paying for the wedding themselves and

would like to save money.• Families are in neutral territory. Since everyone has to

travel for the wedding guests will be on common ground from the start. Especially helpful when the couple comes from different areas or parents of the bride/groom are divorced.

• Desire a carefree event. Destination weddings are typically planned by a wedding coordinator or hotel staff.

• Many destination wedding couples are renewing vows.

More advantages!• The wedding becomes a week-long or long

weekend event. Many other activities are planned thus making the wedding feel more like a vacation.

• The couple prefers a more relaxed and less formal ceremony—and this includes clothing!

• It is the second or third wedding for either or both the bride/groom and they don’t want a traditional ceremony.

• Some couples are in love with the destination, and want to spend the most special day of their lives in their idea of paradise

Expenses

• Properly planned, a destination wedding can not only save you upwards of $20,000 off the cost of a traditional wedding, it can also turn your wedding day into an unforgettable mini-vacation for you and your guests.

• Substantially smaller guest list (75 compared to 150-300 for a traditional wedding). Usually a similar amount spent on less people.

Where?

Many couples choose warm climates or beach locations, however other destinations such as castles, luxury cruises, mountain regions and wine country are gaining popularity.

Hottest Destinations1. Hawaii2. Jamaica3. Bermuda4. Bahamas5. Mexico6. Las Vegas7. Italy8. France9. Fiji10. California

Importance?• 12-15% of all weddings are destination weddings and the trend is

rapidly increasing each year. – Approx. 360,000 destination weddings or more per year

• One third of all couples getting married have been married before.– Couples getting remarried are more likely to have a destination wedding.

• The wedding market can expect at least a 2% increase for 2006, and at least a 20% increase during the next 15 years.– Which would also lead to an increase in the number of destination

weddings per year• Wedding vow renewal ceremonies are a growing trend.

– Destination weddings are a popular choice among couples renewing their vows.

• Couples are waiting longer to get married.– The average age of a couple who has a destination wedding is older than

traditional couples.

Choose HORIZONLINE• Travels well• Wrinkle Resistant

Technology• Lightweight Linen• Luxurious

Comfortable Fit• Long Lasting

Endurancemen’s formal attire in a natural perspective

Wrinkle Resistant TechnologyCarefreez is a super advanced finish that permanently improves the fine structure of the fiber. It compacts the yarn making it tighter compared to ordinary linen, which leaves it softer, more supple, and virtually wrinkle free. The process improves the mechanical properties of the fabric forming a stronger and easier to care for linen. The carefreez finish allows the product to be suitable for your lifestyle and makes traveling with these suits a breeze.

New to the HORIZONLINE:

The Guayaberas Shirt

• Known as the Mexican wedding shirt

• Although specific origin is unknown, the guayaberas shirt has been recognized as a symbol of elegance and distinction in Caribbean and Latin American countries for over 200 years.

• Worn for very formal occasions--the shirt of choice in today’s non-traditional weddings.

• A tropical, elegant alternative for a wedding, especially a beach ceremony.