| are plenty of fabulous options for romantic weddings | | | | Many couples want to have a beach wedding and |
| abroad, although what is classed as abroad depends | | | | generally go to California or Florida. Others who want |
| on where you normally live. | | | | to be married abroad opt for the Caribbean where |
| Jamaica sounds a wonderful destination, with miles and | | | | they have Jamaica, Guadeloupe, St. Lucia and over |
| miles of lovely white beaches making a fabulous | | | | 100 other islands to choose from. However, if you |
| backdrop for your wedding photographs, or how about | | | | prefer something really different for your beach |
| that fantastic red and orange Caribbean sunset? You | | | | wedding get married right on Copacabana Beach. |
| might prefer the romance of Paris or Rome, or be | | | | There are lots of possibilities in romantic Rio and you |
| married against the backdrop of the pyramids of | | | | can get married on the beach for around $1000 |
| Egypt or the romantic glens and towering highlands of | | | | including flowers, cake and champagne, and less than |
| Scotland. Some brides prefer the oriental magic of a | | | | $20 a guest for the reception dinner. |
| Thai or a Korean wedding, but the whole world is open | | | | There are many factors to take into consideration |
| to you that was not available in the past, even for your | | | | before you decide where your dream wedding is to |
| parents. | | | | be. What type of wedding do you want? Is it a |
| There are wedding organizers in almost every country | | | | tradition full white gown wedding or something less |
| in the world to help you with the legal problems you | | | | formal? Do you want to be married in a church or |
| might face, since marriage laws will not be the same | | | | chapel, or by the captain of a cruise ship? Do you like |
| as you are used to. In Greece, for example, interfaith | | | | hot weather or do prefer something more temperate |
| marriages are prohibited, and each of you has to | | | | – or perhaps even colder. If you have very fair |
| provide proof of your religious allegiance before the | | | | sensitive skin that burns easily, or if you come out in |
| license is granted. You have to be aware of these | | | | blotches in really warm weather, then a beach |
| anomalies, and professional help is advisable in a | | | | wedding on a Pacific island might not be right for you. |
| foreign country. | | | | You must also consider how much money is available, |
| Nor should the fact that your destination might suit few | | | | and whether you want all your family and your friends |
| of your relatives make a difference. It is your day, so | | | | to be there when you get married. If money is short |
| you should have what you want even it means being | | | | for you or your family and friends, you might be |
| married in front of only a few very close relatives and | | | | restricted in where you can travel. However, you can |
| friends that can make the journey with you. You can | | | | get some very inexpensive wedding deals in different |
| arrange something for everybody else back home | | | | countries, so do not apply American prices to |
| later. Right now, it is about making you and your groom | | | | European destinations, although the weakness of the |
| happy, nobody else, apart, perhaps, your parents. | | | | dollar at the moment is not doing much to help you to |
| If you can make a quick decision on the venue for | | | | get value for money abroad where it is worth less |
| your romantic wedding abroad, then you will give the | | | | than 80% in the UK than two years ago. |
| maximum possible notice to the friends and relatives | | | | That is good news for British brides that want to be |
| you would like to travel with you. They will have more | | | | married in the USA, and the same is true for the most |
| time to arrange their own vacation to coincide with | | | | of Europe. So don’t forget the currency |
| your wedding if they want to. They will appreciate the | | | | exchange rates since they can make a difference to |
| notice, and you might even be able to arrange special | | | | the destination you choose, especially now. |
| terms for your whole wedding party at the hotel or | | | | Check out as many wedding books and magazines as |
| resort you will personally be based in. Normally couples | | | | you can find and determine what your various options |
| have their honeymoon in the area they marry when | | | | are. You might have some country in mind, but are |
| they opt for a wedding abroad. | | | | unsure exactly where you want go. Magazines can |
| You will also need plenty of notice because the more | | | | frequently point you in the right direction and highlight |
| popular venues for weddings abroad are usually | | | | any offers that can be taken advantage of. Although |
| booked well in advance, a year not being unusual. You | | | | a professional wedding planner or organizer can help |
| will need at least that for Niagara Falls, though you | | | | you, it is also possible to do it alone and save the |
| could always have an Elvis Wedding in Vegas then | | | | money for a reception back home after your |
| splash out on a fantastic honeymoon! | | | | honeymoon for the family and friends that could not |
| You have the whole of the Caribbean, all Asia and | | | | travel. |
| Europe, South America and even Africa. Other than | | | | There are many fantastic options for romantic |
| that, people get married while skydiving, scuba diving | | | | weddings abroad, and when choosing the one right for |
| and on hot air balloons. Take your choice. Your | | | | you it should be kept in mind that this is a time when |
| romantic wedding destination is limited only by your | | | | you are allowed to be selfish and choose what you |
| imagination and creativity. | | | | want, not what you think others might like. |