You should also take into account the fact that depending on the destination, many of the popular islands are limited in their on-hand wedding supplies.

“Logistically, as far as where you are going, you want to assess what resources you have there,” Canada says. “You really want to be conscious of if there are any linen companies around there. Some of the islands don’t even have florists, so you have to bring all your floral in with you. Those can come to be obstacles, and you really have to plan ahead of time in order to acquire the items and bring them with you.”

While getting yourself to the destination is as easy as buying a first- class ticket, making sure the staples of the event (i.e. floral, décor, formal wear, etc.) arrive there on time and in tip-top shape requires more forethought.

“If you’re shipping things, you have to be careful,” Canada says. “If you are going to a foreign country, you have to know what ways to ship things. Going to Mexico, there are certain postal services that are really not reliable. You have to know, ‘Do I need to FedEx these? Or do I need to UPS them?’”

Canada recommends shipping items via a method that allows

for tracking, so you can anticipate when the packages will arrive and have the power to do more than just keep your

fingers crossed.