Short answer: a destination wedding is really a group tour with a ceremony at the center. Mission Travel Tours plans both halves for you: the wedding itself, with a professional wedding planner, trusted venues, catering, flowers, music, and photography, and the travel for your guests, with hotel bookings, transportation, guided tours, and pre-wedding events. Our wedding destinations are in Italy and Greece, and a typical wedding party experience runs 7 days, with 2 days of guided touring built in.

Most couples start by picking a venue. I would start with your people. Who is coming, how far are they traveling, and how many days can they give you? Once you know that, the venue, the season, and the week around the wedding fall into place, and your guests get a trip they will talk about for years, not just a long flight to a reception.

Why couples turn a wedding into a group trip

  • Break from tradition: trade a conventional banquet hall for a vineyard, a seaside villa, or a historic landmark.
  • Keep it intimate: celebrate with your closest friends and family instead of a guest list that keeps growing.
  • Extend the celebration: turn one wedding day into a week together, with time to explore before and after.
  • Simplify planning: all-inclusive wedding packages bundle the services you need into one plan.

What a destination wedding planner and group tour operator handles

On the wedding side, our team arranges trusted suppliers and venues, a professional wedding planner, catering and custom menus, florist and decor, custom wedding cakes, an open bar, dance floor setup, live music and DJ services, sound and lighting, and a professional photographer and videographer, along with the ceremony, reception, and related events.

On the travel side, we manage the logistics for your guests: transportation, hotel accommodations with special room rates, guided tours, spa days, and other wedding-related activities, plus tailor-made travel services and tours for anyone who wants to see more of the country.

Where to get married: Italy and Greece

  • Tuscany: a 1700s country villa farmhouse with views of Siena and farm-to-table cuisine, a rustic wedding in the Chianti area, or an eighteenth-century Tuscan hamlet surrounded by vineyards.
  • The Amalfi Coast and Capri: private villas with sea views, including a villa perched above the Bay of Naples, and Chateau by the Sea on Capri.
  • Matera: exchange vows in the city's ancient caves or outdoors with views over the landscape.
  • Greece: the sea views of Santorini and wedding packages across Greece.

Each sample itinerary on our site is a starting point, ready to be customized to your travel and wedding interests, your tastes, and your budget.

How the wedding week usually works

  1. Talk with us first. Tell us your rough guest count, the season you are considering, and the setting you picture.
  2. Choose the venue and the week. Some wedding parties arrive a few days before the wedding; others stay on afterward. We plan around both.
  3. Build the guest trip. Hotels, transfers, guided touring days, most meals, and pre-wedding events are planned for your friends and family.
  4. Celebrate. Your planner and our team handle the details so you can enjoy every moment of the day.

Questions couples ask before they call

Do you plan both the wedding and the guest travel?

Yes. We handle the venue, flowers, food, ceremony, reception, decor, music, and photography, and we also manage guest transportation, hotel bookings, guided tours, and wedding-related activities.

How long is a destination wedding trip?

Our wedding party experience spans 7 days and includes 2 days of guided tours, most meals, hotel accommodations for your friends and family, and pre-wedding day events. You can shorten or extend it.

What affects the cost?

Mainly the size of your party, the season, and the venue. We work within your budget and organize the tour costs for your guests. International airfare is separate.

Can you plan other group trips too?

Yes. Beyond weddings, we plan private custom group tours for families, friends, clubs, and organizations.

Ready to start? See our Wedding Destinations, browse a sample like the Rustic Italian Wedding in Tuscany or Chateau by the Sea on Capri, learn about private custom group tours, or call 407-377-7912, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern.