WEDDINGS IN PERÚ

Unless that travel agent has planned weddings in Peru, or weddings at all, you are taking a risk that your dream Wedding will not be the way you envisioned it. There are so many details to the planning – from getting the right hotels, to ensuring flights and other transportation are properly coordinated for all of your guests – that even one detail overlooked could turn your Big Day into less than the Wedding of your Dreams. Experience is the most important attribute that you should be looking for in your Peruvian Wedding planner. Have they done a wedding in Peru before? or are they used to working with the American/Canadian or European traditions? Do they know Peru? Do they know the right suppliers? Do they have the right contacts? Going with proven performance and experience in planning weddings in Peru is the only way to ensure that your Wedding in Peru is a success.

Because we customize every wedding to the unique dreams and needs of our couples, each one is different, as are the costs. All these costs depend on many variables, including availability, location, hotel, time of year, etc. Specifically for a Peru wedding, we need to consider: (1) International Flight fare, (2) Most guests will purchase at least a 2- or 3-night package for the wedding festivities; (3) Some will want to take an extension trip to Machu Picchu. Therefore each guest’s budget will depend on the activities that he or she decides to do. Depending on how far in advance you organize your wedding and send your “Save the Date”, we can help your guests with their levels of accommodation (you may have an uncle that wants a 5-star hotel and a cousin that needs a less expensive hostel) and can work with you and your guests setting a payment schedule.

All of our packages have competitive pricing and will always include best value services for each level you choose. Even when booking hostels, we will only include the ones we recommend. It is sometimes difficult to explain why one operator is more or less expensive than another. Magical Cuzco Tours is not one of the cheap operators in Peru. Our focus on service and the quality of our local partners limits our ability to reduce our costs to the minimum as many of other operators do. We have determined that it is better not to cut corners in order to assure that our clients are well taken care of during their stay in Peru. Furthermore, our “full service” approach to Peru wedding planning and coordination sets us apart from the rest. We are unequaled in offering services such as a 24-hour in-house emergency assistance hotline.

We charge a fee to organize your wedding that includes all the services listed above. Basically we will take care of every little detail to ensure you have the wedding of your dream here in Peru. Please note that all our fees are included in this one-time fee, and we do not take commissions from the suppliers we use for your wedding.

This depends on the type of wedding you have in mind. Most international couples, get their married license in their country since they want to keep it simple for future paperwork requirements, and perform the ceremony in Peru. However, if you like to get legally married in Peru, our wedding specialist will explain the requirements in detail. At this point, do not worry about the legalities; we can help you through that.

On the surface, it would seem like the easiest way for your guests to arrange travel would be to have them plan it on their own. Unfortunately, when guests are left to take this “everyone fends for themselves” approach to travel, you can miss out on some very important benefits that happen when you and your guests work together, not to mention they will end up calling you for suggestions anyway (especially if one of you is Peruvian). For Peruvian couples living abroad and culturally mixed (Peruvian-International) couples, we can work with your family members in Peru to coordinate the details of the wedding and incorporate the local guests to the celebration.

Left behind: Guests were left at the airport since the hired transportation never showed up to pick them up; guests were late for the ceremony, etc. Over the years, we have heard some amazing stories from clients who have decided to have a destination wedding in Peru. Unfortunately, we have also heard quite a few horror stories over the years from brides and grooms who have decided to plan their destination weddings completely on their own. With the massive amount of details involved, it is very possible that without expert help, a small detail can be overlooked and result in any one (or combination) of the wedding disasters that we have heard of, such as the following.

Hotel Fiascos: Wedding Guests’ rooms were not reserved correctly, the rate went up unexpectedly, and those that couldn’t afford it were placed in a 2-star hotel on the other side of the city.

Hidden Clauses: The hotel contract had a hidden attrition clause in it, where the bride and groom were responsible for any rooms not booked. The happy newlyweds were forced to pay for hotel rooms reserved under their names.

ABSOLUTELY. Many hotels have on-site wedding coordinators, who maintain reputable local vendor lists and can help organize your big day. If you already have someone that is helping you, we will be happy to help you with all the wedding related events and work with your wedding coordinator to make sure we are on the same page.

An event as important as your Peru Destination Wedding takes a lot of coordination and planning. In the beginning of the planning process, your Peru Wedding Specialist will want to speak via phone so they can get to know you and your fiancé. We have an 800 number in the US and direct lines. Once the planning gets moving, email is a great way to exchange information and work out the details. Our Wedding Specialists have been quoted as saying that they consider themselves the “surrogate mother/father of the bride”, and they enjoy being part of the planning process for such a special event. Why would you want to have a Wedding Specialist who isn’t excited about your planning?

This varies. Some major factors are: how many guests are invited, as well as which month you choose for your wedding (Peru has high and low seasons for travel). For a traditional wedding, a month or two is acceptable notice for “Save the Date” cards. Peru Destination Weddings, however, involve travel arrangements, and therefore should be sent out at least 4-6 months in advance. This is to allow the guests to properly budget and plan for the trip, and to make sure that they are able to obtain reservations, especially international airfare.

Our Wedding Specialists are Peruvians with extensive experience working with international couples, so they will understand your customs, beliefs and religious backgrounds. We are in the business of planning successful Peru Destination Weddings and take that seriously and have fun doing it.

Magical Cuzco Tours offers a full-service approach which has one goal in mind – to make the planning and coordination of your Peru Destination Wedding as simple and stress-free as possible. Peru Destination Weddings are different from typical weddings and honeymoons, and therefore require the planning of an experienced travel agent–a Peru Wedding Specialist. Furthermore, Magical Cuzco Tours offers a complimentary wedding website to its couples. The site helps organize and get the word out to guests, and serves as an interactive community for you, your guests, and your Peru Wedding Specialist.