| With so many great wedding destinations abroad how | | | | 6. Think about who you would like to celebrate your |
| do you choose the one that's just right for you? | | | | wedding with. Would you like to have a large or small |
| It can be great fun choosing where to get married | | | | wedding? Generally the further away your wedding |
| abroad; the world really is your oyster. However to | | | | destination is, the lower your acceptance rate will be. |
| ensure you make the right decision and choose a | | | | 7. Think about how easy it will be to plan a wedding in |
| wedding destination that will live up to and exceed your | | | | a particular country - could you plan your own wedding |
| expectations there are a number of important factors | | | | or would you have to use a Tour Operator or |
| you should take into consideration. | | | | Wedding Planner? |
| Choosing your wedding destination is the first and | | | | 8. Understand what the legal and residential |
| most important thing you will do when planning your | | | | requirements are for getting married in a particular |
| wedding abroad and it is a decision you shouldn't make | | | | country. Can you fulfill them? Will your marriage be |
| lightly. There is a lot more than geography that goes | | | | legal in your home country? |
| into choosing a wedding destination so giving careful | | | | When choosing your wedding destination abroad there |
| consideration to each of the factors listed below | | | | is no substitute for research. Use the internet, speak to |
| should help you select the destination that's just right | | | | travel companies, ask family and friends for first hand |
| for you. | | | | experiences and use travel guides to find out as much |
| | | | information as possible about different destinations. |
| 1. Firstly, think about the style of wedding you would like | | | | When researching possible wedding destinations take |
| to have. For example would you like your wedding to | | | | your answers to the above factors into consideration |
| be traditional and elegant, stylish and relaxed or unique | | | | and prioritise them in order of importance. For each |
| and creative? | | | | destination think about how closely the above factors |
| 2. Think about the setting you would like your wedding | | | | meet your criteria and its associated priority. As an |
| to take place in. Would you like to be surrounded by | | | | example, you have decided that you would like to get |
| history and culture, amidst the bright lights and buzz of | | | | married on a beach, hold your reception outdoors and |
| city life, amongst the calm and tranquility of the | | | | for your family and friends to have a fun holiday in the |
| countryside or would you like to get married by the | | | | sun. At first glance, The Caribbean appears to tick all |
| sea? | | | | your boxes. However, your most important criteria is |
| 3. Consider what type of experience you would like | | | | to be surrounded by all your family and friends and |
| your guests to have - after all many will be taking | | | | you know that traveling to the Caribbean will be too |
| holiday time to travel abroad for your wedding. Do you | | | | far and costly for them. |
| think your guests would enjoy a holiday in the sun, | | | | After further research you discover Cyprus matches |
| exploring historical sites or going on a safari? | | | | more closely with your criteria - being closer to home, it |
| 4. Think about what type of weather you would like | | | | is a more affordable travel destination for your family |
| for your wedding day? Is it important that there is | | | | and friends and it also gives you the all important |
| warmth and sunshine or would you like to rug up in the | | | | beach wedding that you desire. |
| snow? | | | | Therefore, if you take the above factors into |
| 5. Determine how much money you would like to | | | | consideration and do your research the perfect |
| spend on your wedding. Do some destinations offer | | | | wedding destination will be out there waiting to play |
| exceptional value for money but lack the ability for you | | | | host to your wedding abroad. |
| to create a personalised and unique wedding day? | | | | |