Weddings Abroad

Destination

Decide on your ultimate wedding destination and have a concrete idea about where you would like to tie the knot. It is impossible to plan further without having a clear idea of the exact country location.

Legal Issues

Once you have selected a location, it is important make sure you have a good understanding of all the legalities associated with getting married in that particular country. You don't want to be stuck with legal documentation issues once you have booked your wedding.

Visa Requirements

Make sure you have complete information and deta 00004000 ils regarding Visa requirements and documentation. This is important for both you and your partner in your chosen location, as well as ensuring that guests are able to obtain visas and therefore attend your wedding. Check this out before you book and pay for your wedding. Consult your guests as well as far as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION:
Weddings Abroad?
My boyfriend and I wish to get married in either Cuba or the Bahamas. We want to book the wedding with everything included as well as food for 40 people. We've got brouchures from sandals, kuoni, thomas cook and virgin. Do you know of any other good travel agents? Got married abroad yourself? If you've had a good experience with a company whilst getting married abroad please let me know as much information as possible as well as the company you used. Thanks for reading x
- ANSWER:
  It might work out cheaper to chose a hotel in Cuba and to liase with them directly. Food for 40 should be no problem for a good hotel. I would think that a lot of them have experience in booking these events. I would ring a few hotels or email them and find out whether they have somebody who can organise the wedding for you. Most good hotels have an event planner who will be happy to help you. The paper work might be the hardest thing to organise. You could ring the Cuban embassy in london( if there is one there) and ask them what paperwork you would need. Or is there a British embassy in Cuba, you could contact them for advice. Whatever you decide enjoy the day, it flies bye so quickly...
QUESTION:
weddings abroad?
Me and my partner wish to get married abroad next yr (between may & september).I would like to no if anyone could recommend somewhere and a rough price you paid if you married there.Were not really bothered about location as long as its warm and beautifull.Thankyou
- ANSWER:
  Go with Hawaii...I saw some all inclusive packages for like under 00 a person it includes airfair, meals, hotel and tours. You dont need witnesses and there are many many many services all over hawaii that will do everything pretty much for you. The packages I have seen start as low as 0 and range up to a couple thousand depending on what you want. Its always warm in Hawaii.
QUESTION:
Weddings abroad?
Any idea how much a wedding abroad costs? Cyprus preferably. Can the wedding be in a church? I am thinking in the lines of about30 people .I am only making enquires as i have planned my daughters wedding here in the UK ,but there is so much haslte with some familt members ,i cant take it
- ANSWER:
  awe that's great you do not pay for the guests holiday you just give the wedding day meal? and never mind what they are all saying your mother of the bride and its your daughters day you cant please them all so calm down make sure theirs a spa for you to chill and relax for a few days,life is too short and if they don't like it well they don't need to be there!!!!!!!try and chill just now sounds like you need a wee glass of wine put on something slack and put your feet up hot bath and a glass of wine and listen to some nice music
QUESTION:
What do you think of weddings abroad?
I quite like the idea of getting married on a beach abroad, with just a couple of friends and family.
I was just wondering would it work out much more expensive than having the big old white wedding in my own country.
- ANSWER:
  I think they are very nice and I wish I could do it. I think it is a bit tacky when people come back and have a "normal" wedding reception though. Low key celebrations are OK, but not huge receptions.
  
  How much it would cost would depend on where you went, and the difference would depend on what kind of wedding you would have had otherwise. You can have a small wedding at home too, or not too far off. It also depends on if your guests can afford their own accommodations, which you don't have to pay for but it may result in some people not being able to come.
  
  Last weekend I went to one where the bride and groom rented out a cabin for the weekend. They had 15 friends or so. It was gorgeous, and a nice house. They probably spent around ,000 if you figure in the food and booze (which there was a lot of). They did not require people to pay for their bed, through think those that did got first dibs on the beds instead of the couches. They had a JOP come out on Saturday, had a quick but beautiful ceremony, and had the entire weekend to celebrate.
QUESTION:
weddings abroad - where do I start ?
Want to organise a wedding abroad in September - just something small for us and both sets of parents. I've been on various sites - either nothing of interest or too much to look at. Any help with locations that people have married at and loved or ideas for decent websites would be really appreciated. Also, I just want a 'high street' dress - any ideas apart from Debenhams or BHS ? Thanks for any help - this was meant to be a stress free way to do it and I feel harassed already !!
- ANSWER:
  Try Monsoon for dresses - they have a fab bridal section!
  
  I got married last year in Lindos Rhodes - it was magical!
  We booked throu Thomas Cook a year in advance but there are loads of websites to help. We organised everything once we got out there (used Thomas cook for holiday and booking cermony), they are use to weddings over there so everyone accomodates you. There are loads of restaurants etc and every is really friendly and ready to help. We saved loads of money asking around - organising our own flowers instead of using Thomas Cook - we asked lady in supermarket if she knew of any florists etc.
  
  It will be totally stress free dont worry xx
QUESTION:
does anyone know about weddings abroad?
i went to spain a couple of years back and on our last day there we noticed a sign for weddings abroad and it gave me and my boyfriend the idea. we have booked up for marmaris, turkey, next year and im wondering if i could just go and find someone to marry us. we just want to go, find someone and get married. do you need special papers etc to do it? do i need to do anything in the uk before hand? we dont want to go through the travel agent because it costs too much.
- ANSWER:
  Hi Jemma,
  
  Turkey's a great place to get married - if you want some help with the organisation you can hire a wedding coordinator in resort who will be able to make sure everything goes to plan, and it's not expensive either.
  
  This wedding planner might be able to help you sort out the paperwork http://www.marryabroad.co.uk/country_details.php?country_id=5, and all the legalities are on this page too.
  
  Have a great wedding, I'm sure you will have the time of your life!
  Steph
QUESTION:
weddings abroad? where do i start?
weve chose to get married in mexico, riviera maya, april 2011.
can anyone give us any advice/tips on weddings abroad please.

were trying to keep the cost down, I am having 2 bridesmaids and 1 best man.

what do else do I need so i can work out a budget . . . so far ive got:
wedding dress and accessories
bridesmaid dresses
groom, best man suits
holiday/wedding package
invitations
thank you cards
insurance
spending money
flowers

anything else?
- ANSWER:
  Wedding, travel and medical insurance.
QUESTION:
Anybody know any great travel agents for weddings abroad?
Hey,

were thinking of getting married abroad, st lucia or maybe somewhere on the Indian ocean! Anybpdy know any great travel agents or a agent that specialises in weddings!

Cheers
- ANSWER:
  Trailfinders.com - they fixed me up to marry in Mauritius, gave me excellent advice, sorted out all the paperwork and did a thoroughly fine job. And, because Trailfinders have such good relationships with hotels overseas, I got an excellent deal and was treated like royalty by the hotel staff.
  Highly recommended. Have fun - good luck.
QUESTION:
weddings abroad help?
I am planning on getting married abroad in 2012 and have no idea where to start! I have chosen a hotel in the Dominican Republic which I love, but don't think I can do anything about booking it yet as it is too far ahead! I think the accomodation and flighs are going to be around £3000, but not sure how much I should budget for the rest?! Any information about anyones weddings abroad and how they accomplished it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
- ANSWER:
  This is a website that I have been on and thought was pretty helpful
  
  http://www.weddings-abroad-guide.com/
  
  It has a lot of tips for how to plan, plus gives ideas of costs and even a checklist to help you along the way. Many prides use wedding planners that are a book, but this seems to be a great online source. Good luck and congratulations!
QUESTION:
Has anyone purchased a franchise or agency from a company called Weddings and Honeymoons Abroad?
Based in Altrincham in Cheshire.
- ANSWER:
  Established in 1992, Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad was the UK's first dedicated dream Wedding and Honeymoon Company in the U.K., i.e. we are not a travel agency simply offering weddings in an attempt to sell more holidays. Many companies attempt to mirror our services but we are always one step ahead. This makes us a leader in our field.
  
  As well as offering our own exclusive products, we also work with carefully selected British Tour Operators including ITC, Virgin Holidays, Elegant Resorts, Kuoni and others. We offer weddings and honeymoons in Africa, Bora Bora, Caribbean, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives, Canada, New York City, Las Vegas, Arizona, Florida, Cyprus, Cruising and other fabulous destinations.
  
  In fact, we offer more wedding locations than any other company worldwide - some of which are exclusive to us! Many travel specialists also book their own weddings with us and not with the companies they work for.
QUESTION:
how does weddings abroad work?
im planning on getting wed next may in cyprus. ive priced a holiday up and if i want it they will add a package. it's only me my partner and my son. what legal requirements are required from us and do the wedding planners so to speak sort this out? has anyone ever been aaabroad to get married? it's going to be really low key and very simple. xx
- ANSWER:
  The guys have a set price for getting married in Cyprus including the ceremony, wedding licence, flights, honeymoon etc.
  
  They also have a "legal" page on their website so you can see exactly what you will need.
  
  http://www.CyprusWeddingPlanner.com
  
  Good luck !!
QUESTION:
Anyone know any good sites, where you can book weddings abroad as a package?

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- ANSWER:
  Do it through Thomson tour ops, I suggest you go to the Moon Palace Resort, its stunning!!!
QUESTION:
Inexpensive weddings abroad?
My partner and I want to get married abroad, does anyone know of somewhere that isnt going to leave us in debt for years. We live in the uk.
We would also like our honeymoon were we are getting married.
- ANSWER:
  recommend MALDIVES heaven on earth
QUESTION:
Is there anywhere i can get guides for abroad weddings?
- ANSWER:
  The easiest way is to see your travel agent as they will be able to go through all the details needed for your chosen destination. If you havent chosen a destination yet then they can help.
  
  Each country has different rules with regards to how long you need to be there before you get married and most tour operators will have a special wedding and honeymoon department that will cater for your every need.
  
  Alot of agents now also due wedding lists, so if you would like contributions to your wedding/honeymoon as a gift rather than a toaster then look into which agent can do this for you.
  
  If you are planning on taking alot of people with you I would advise that you speak to an agent that has been in travel for several years as you want someone with as much experience as possible to make sure that your big day runs smoothly.
  
  If you have any other questions then feel free to email me.
QUESTION:
Invites for Weddings Abroad?
Hi All...............I need some advise, we have decided that we want to get married abroad, have decided on location, and it will be some time during the month of September 2008.

We would obviously like to invite family to join us, and will prob have quite a good turn out of close family and friends but wondered if we send invites out to people earlier due to the fact flights, hotel's and time off from work needs to be booked. Do any of you know of a company that supply invites for abroad??

Nicola
- ANSWER:
  I would send out a save the date early!!! You could design them to incoperate the country where you will be getting married. With that I would send out hotel, flight, and country information. Since it is out of country you might want to send those out 4-6 months in advance.
QUESTION:
Any suggestions for nice a nice country for a wedding abroad?
I live in Ireland. Me and my Fiancee are looking into Weddings abroad.
and before anyone starts saying don't do it abroad because blah blah blah...
the reason we are looking into this is we can not afford to have it in Ireland, its way to expensive, he has a big family, and it will be impossible for us to afford even a mediocre wedding here. We will be having a reception when we get home.
We are thinking of somewhere hot.. that's not to expensive, but is a nice place
- ANSWER:
  Egypt the weather is nice, the flight is very cheap, the stay and the wedding at the sharm al sheik hotel is something of a dream
QUESTION:
can anyone give me info on weddings abroad?
I want to get married abroad but dont want to have to travel far on the plane as im scared of flying and this will be the first time i have flown...so any ideas whats not far away to fly and where its beautifull but not really expensive will really appreciate the help guys xx
i live in the uk and im looking for the accomodation for around £1200 for me my hubby and 2 children but thats not including the wedding costs ideally it will be all inclusive for that price aswell
- ANSWER:
  india, cheap-you can have a luxury wedding try a place called goa..
QUESTION:
civil weddings abroad?
Does anyone have experience of civil ceremonies singapore/australia/bali/hong kong? Don't want the 'package deal' want to arrange own low key ceremony. We are both divorced. Are there any restrictions? Has anyone experienced any memorable venues?
- ANSWER:
  Hi, as a civil celebrant in Australia I can help you with all your plans. If you want low key and personal I can arrange it for you. I live in Geelong, down the way from Melbourne. We have great ocean views, beautiful gardens and amazing places to marry. The Great Ocean Road is just 10 minutes from Geelong - check it all out on the internet. We have beautiful lighthouses, amazing old houses and I can even marry you on a boat in the bay. I can marry you any where you want to be married and can take care of all your legal requirements. Pls fee free to contact me on celebrantmarriage@hotmail.com
  
  I would love to be able to assist you.
QUESTION:
wording for invite weddings abroad?
I really have no idea what to write on the invites.. We are not getting married until next year but I want to start doing this now.. We will be getting married in Ayia Napa Cyprus, August 2011... we will also be having a reception when we get back here. So any Idea's??
String of pearls - we are aware of the reputation which is why I ruled it out at first, but for many reasons we decided it would suit our personalities better..

corrouratgmaildotcodotuk - thank you for your advice.. its a great idea. we have told most of the people already but I suppose a letter would not go astray... thank you
- ANSWER:
  My wife and I were married abroad. We sent out invitations and we changed the traditional wording a little to fit the circumstances.....
  
  "Jack and Jill are to be married at 2.30pm. on 3rd. August 2009 in the ....Church, Kaminky Promenade, Wicksville, Tenn. . We would be glad if you could be there with us and afterwards at the Reception in ...... . "
  
  We included a website reference to a map which showed them where to find the venue..that was helpful.
  
  However some months before we sent out a letter to all those who were going to be invited telling them about the forthcoming wedding, where, and when, so that they could make arrangements for travel and accommodation in good time. In that letter we told them that the formal invitations would be sent out two months before the ceremony.
  
  Doing it this way we had the chance to discuss things with the invited people, and some where able to tell us quite quickly if they would be able to come or not. That was helpful.
QUESTION:
hi, is it really expensive t get married abroad?
Hi does anyone know any good sites to go on for weddings abroad?
- ANSWER:
  It can be, you've a lot to consider, what if the people you want to be there can't afford to go? You need to get your paper work translated on the way over and the way back, and depending on where you go, you need a letter from a lawyer to basically say you are who you say you are!! Why not check out Thomas Cook's website, it'll give you more answers than I can, they have a bit for weddings. Good luck flower, and congratulations xxx
QUESTION:
Any suggestions on good wedding destinations abroad?
Me and my fiancée are thinking about getting married abroad because we can't be bothered with the hassle of our families and quite like the idea of it being just the two of us.
Does anyone have any recommendations of nice romantic resorts that hold weddings? Preferably the South Pacific or the Indian Ocean. I know there are certain places where the ceremonies aren't legal depending where you go so any advice would be really helpful.

Thanks
Thanks, that would be really helpful.
Do they actually help you with the planning of the wedding?
- ANSWER:
  Bahli is beautiful.
  
  But one thing you need to check is the legal requirements in any country that you marry regarding length of stay in that country prior to the ceremony,
  Also in most non-EU countries you will both need a CNI [Certificate of Non Impediment] cost app £65 from British Embassy.
  
  There maybe lots of paperwork you will need to provide to satisfy local requirements.
  However if you are both Brits the procedure is not too bad, but check everything that you need to take and take copies too. Good luck.
  
  I married an Indonesian woman and we married at her parents place in a small town in central Java, the paperwork was horrendous but she is worth any hardship.
  
  Finally check with the British Embassy , they have certain procedures that must be done beside the CNI and everything carries a cost, the costs of certifying paperwork is a real rip off.
QUESTION:
What should I wear to a wedding in Spain in August?
I have no idea, how formal do weddings abroad/spain tend to be? I'm completely clueless so any help is gratefully appreciated!
- ANSWER:
  I would think they dress formally as we do here in North America. it should not be much different. Why don't you ask the person who is hosting the wedding? I'm sure they can give you a better answer than most people on here!
QUESTION:
Cyprus Weddings?
Hi i am getting married in Ayia Napa Cyprus next May. Has anyone been married in Cyprus or attened a Wedding there? What are you views on Weddings abroad? xx
- ANSWER:
  hi congratulations my dad as just come back from a wedding in cyprus last week he said it was loverly as the left the hotel to get married the beach was right in front and there was a loverly scenary behind as you could sea the sea the wedding photos look great ,the only downfall is its expensive but its worth fror that special day for you to remember
QUESTION:
Anyone used or heard of golden star events?
They organise weddings abroad.

I know that you have to be wary sometimes! anyone have any experience good or bad with them?

thanks!
- ANSWER:
  No, no experience.
QUESTION:
Can you help me choose between 2 company names?
I am setting up a company that will book services for peoples weddings abroad e.g. caterer, hair stylist etc so they can plan and book their own wedding without paying for a professional planner. I have narrowed it down to 2 names;

Plan your own wedding (dot com)
or
Wedding bookers (dot com)

Which do you prefer?
- ANSWER:
  Both are good, but the second one better describes your service, & as someone else mentioned, it's shorter & easier to remember.
  
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QUESTION:
Does anyone know of any travel agents in the UK that deal with weddings in Portugal?
Looking to get married in Portugal but apart from the usual wedding organisers abroad, can't seem to find anyone in the UK that does them.
- ANSWER:
  Try to ask in the UK section.
  Good luck.
QUESTION:
Does annual leave usually start in April?
I'm starting a job in recruitment next month and am hoping that my annualy leave quota will commence from April - the financial year. I've got loads of weddings (some abroad) and such to go to and therefore need as many days possible. Is it likely that it'll start in April?
- ANSWER:
  Again, depends, you can usually travel more in advance of your holiday accrued but depends if you organised it before you started it and told them you are goign to be off.
  
  Doubt you would get more than 25% of your time available off before your've worked there 3 months. Ask them
QUESTION:
Do destination weddings really save money?
With the economy as it is more and more people are going abroad to get married in order to have a lovely wedding and save money? But do you really save money?
Was wondering if anyone has gotten married, or planning to marry home or abroad and how much (roughly) did/ is it costing?

EDIT : I know that of course it is possible to have a very cheap wedding at home (Im in the UK), but I am talking about a beautiful ceremony and reception and one that doesn't look like you've cut back
- ANSWER:
  No it doesn't save all that much money.
  Brother in law was doing a destination wedding and it would have cost them ,000 for the wedding, plus flight and accommodation for their time there. So it wasn't much of a saving, and the guests had to pay thousands for travel just to attend.
  I like the backyard wedding idea and I would have been happy to have a backyard wedding if we had the space. That would have saved us about ,000 (or more if we catered) off our current ,000 budget at a reception venue.
QUESTION:
In Ireland and would love to have my wedding abroad. Any suggestions?
Ive just got engaged and would like to have my wedding somewhere like Spain. I dont want to go too far to keep the expense low on us and our guests. Can anyone suggest somewhere or give me past experiences or recommendations on their foreign weddings? Thanks
- ANSWER:
  If you live here in the U.S.A you should keep here so you and your family and your guest won't have to waste a lot of money and you can save that money for details or for the honeymoon
QUESTION:
hey, is there anybody pro who would know how I would be able to get photography assignments abroad?(anywhere)?
I amd oing business in town mostly weddings and portraits but would love to get out for a while and work and travel in photography..and write if possible..anyone done it??
- ANSWER:
  That's awesome that you're a photographer! That's what I'm going to do when I get out of college. Starting college next fall. I'm really excited, ahh.
  
  ...Granted I can't really help you with your question...but yeah!
QUESTION:
Question about getting married abroad (answers from girls really appreciated!)?
My girlfriend and I are planning on getting married in the Caribbean at the beginning of November...we are from Ireland.

The idea of a wedding at home doesn't really appeal to me and Caitlin doesn't want it due to quite difficult family circumstances. We've invited those family members we are close to and a small number of close friends...it'll be a simple affair but hopefully loads of fun!

My question is for any women who chose to get married abroad or who had small weddings - did you ever regret it later and wish you had had a big wedding? I doubt i'll regret it...i was delighted when Caitlin suggested a small wedding abroad! But I know weddings are huge big things for girls and I don't want her to regret how we did things later on....
- ANSWER:
  hey! i'm also from Ireland and me and my husband also got married in the Caribbean...5 years ago!
  
  We both wanted a small wedding and the idea of getting married abroad sounded wonderful...also difficult family circumstances for both of us played a role in our decision!
  
  There were 6 guests at my wedding - my husbands mum and dad, his brother, my sister and her boyfriend and my uncle and it was great! the people closest to us got to know eachother well over the few days we all spent together and that meant so much to us both!
  
  Sure, in some ways I would love to have had the big white wedding and have been treated like a princess for a day but I've never regreted our decision to have a small wedding withour the fuss...it was perfect and at the end of the day it suited our personalities perfectly!
  
  I'd encourage anyone to go away and get married...at the end of the day, the wedding isn't what's important, the marriage is.
QUESTION:
How to plan a simple Wedding?
Because my family lives abroad, we have to have two weddings done each done in our tradition. We have limited budget, and I don't like to get plan so much details, so I proposed to have a courthouse wedding here in the US (I'm atheist) and a reception for around 50 people. My fiance doesn't like the idea of courthouse wedding because he feels it would be too cold and he does want a ceremony of some sort. Anyone had courthouse wedding and can offer insights? How else can I have a simple wedding without spending/planning a lot?
- ANSWER:
  there is all ways ways to cut the cost of a wedding. you can all ways have a notary republic marry you and then throw a big reception where both families can attend. most of the money spent on weddings are normally spent at the reception. because the ceremonies are usually minimal and only last for a brief second. then its time to party away. as far as spending alot of money on the reception, involve as many friends and family to help with decorating and preparing food. and hire a band and have a wonderful party.
QUESTION:
where can i stay at a place like this that isn't extremely expensive?
these little huts on the water are in bora bora...
http://www.weddings-abroad.com/images/borabora_lemeridien_waterbungalow_01.jpg
most of these places start at 00 a night. anyone know of something similar but less expensive?
- ANSWER:
  You usually find those huts in the pacific islands or southeast asian islands. You don't typically see them in the caribbean, i assume because the caribbean gets hurricanes. The only one I know of in the caribbean (kind of- its in Bermuda) is called 9 Beaches Resort. You can get something similar for about 0 per night and the flight will be cheaper than going to Bora Bora also. Goodluck
  
  http://www.9beaches.com/
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  Also, not over the water, but almost the same idea:
  
  http://www.hotelito.com/
  
  http://www.clubseabourne.com/
QUESTION:
Do you think that other people's weddings are a real hassle?
I have a real problem with people who issue a wedding list for a start, it feels to me as if people are demanding gifts, when in this day and age, there are very few people who havent already got household stuff.
Secondly, lots of people choose to get married abroad or have their hen/stag parties abroad, thinking that everyone else can afford to go abroad for that purpose, spending goodness knows what on hotels, flights, gifts etc.

What do you think?
emma - exactly
- ANSWER:
  I just dont get the whole huge wedding thing. Whats wrng with a nice small wedding with the close family and friends and then a bit bigger do at night with the added extras/ If people want to buy something then so be it, if they dont...who cares? yu just married the love of your life!
  
  As for stag and hen parties, whats wrong with a veil and a night on the local town?
  
  It annoys me how much people spend and expect their friends to spend in order to have thei 'perfect' wedding. I dont see why marrying the person of your dreams cant be enough
QUESTION:
Anyone know of any holiday companies that do weddings too?
Myself and my partner are wanting to book at holiday with a wedding, abroad somewhere for late next year, does anyone know of any holiday companies that do a good package? It seems much cheaper than having a wedding here and everything is included, even the honeymoon! At the moment we're looking at first choice, but wondered if anyone had had any experience of doing this, or knew of any other companies that do them.
- ANSWER:
  I am getting married abroad as well so there are, as per above replies, standard holiday companies such as FirstChoice and Thomsons that do a wedding package as well. But first you've got to decide where you guys want to tie the knot because it makes a difference. If it's gonna be just the 2 of you, then you can go anywhere but if you want people to come than you need to think if going to far-east Asia is still going to be OK. What I found is loads of people end up chosing the Caribbean (and Sandals will do the actual wedding ceremony for free when you pay for the holiday package) but there can be so many weddings planned on the same day that it might feel like it's a conveyour belt. So my advice is if you pick the Caribbean, then pick a separate wedding coordinator company (such as Awesome Caribbean Weddings) who will only work for you and make your day super special.
  
  You've raised an excellent point. It will be a great money saver and you'll get your honeymoon as well. Isn't it worth then going somewhere exotic like Africa or Asia? First Choice have so many 5* places and you can check with the resort themselves if they can organize the wedding for you directly (I always try to cut out the middle man) and ensure there are no misunderstandings. Most of these places have 'wedding coordinators' who speak English and you do it all over email (ask them to send you pics).
  
  Also take note of the time element. You still have to give notice (wedding banns) to get married abroad. Kenya, for instance, is 21 days (so you have to be in the country 21 days prior to getting married) BUT when you go by a package holiday (such as 1st choice) then it's only 3 days. Brazil is 5 days, Thailand & Hawaii do not have any, St Lucia is 4 days, Trindad & Tobago is 3 days, Mexico is 3 days, Turks & Caicos is 1 day, etc.
  
  Make sure you know so you can plan. So if you go for Kenya (e.g.) you know you will need to be there 3 days before the wedding date and then you know how much time left before you can plan your 'honeymoon' week of safaris. Same applies anywhere else.
  
  I would reckon that you still have to budget £4,000 - £5000 IF you want top notch holidays PLUS a bit of 'honeymoon' travelling. But when you compare that to the standard cost of wedding in the UK £14,000 than it's still better.
  
  Best of luck with your day.
QUESTION:
what do i have to do to become a wedding organiser?
I would like to become weddings organiser abroad but i don't know how much they charged or how to start.
- ANSWER:
  Look it up there are different schools that you can go to or take a course on line.
QUESTION:
when u have family living abroad. how does keeping in touch via email and phone calls help you remmeber them?
i've gotten complaints from my mom's brother's son when i dont call or write to them...they live in india and i live in america...but he is way older than me.. in fact, i hardly know my other cousins and i see this cousin mostly every time i visit india which is not very often..

they're all married and have kids..i never had the chance to attend any of their weddings
- ANSWER:
  Besides face book you do have another option. My husband has a group of men he meets with regularly. One guy went to Germany and so they held meetings on a free medium called Skype. I'm not sure exactly how it works except it works through your computer and you can actually see the person on your computer screen while you talk.
QUESTION:
Married abroad with Thomson?
What is included in the weddings package when getting married in Cyprus with Thomson? There is no mention of venue, cakes, flowers and decorations etc. Anyone done this or been to a wedding with Thomson abroad?
- ANSWER:
  Phone Thomson Holidays and ask them outright for what you have paid for. Usually with these types of packages, the wedding venue is paid for (which can include decorations etc), the registrar and a cake, but this isn't always the case. So before you jet off, be sure what you have paid for to avoid disappointment as you won't be able to come back and claim compensation for simply being disappointed because you didn't check all details.
  Good Luck and congratulations on your future marriage x
QUESTION:
I live in Suffolk and want to get married creatively and without too much money - any suggestions?
I don't like the idea of a big wedding at all but we would like to get married this year or next. Would consider a wedding abroad but would also consider a registry office and dinner out somewhere child friendly but special.
Have you been to any fab low cost weddings?
- ANSWER:
  You can find some really nice places through your local council - check out parks or nice registry office where they are located in grand old buildings or near cool monuments or attractions - like in Brighton we have offices near the Pavilion, lovely gazebos on the sea front or cool rock gardens and buildings in the parks which won't costs you very much. The first two things to consider when wanting to keep costs down are - invite fewer people and consider getting married on a day other than Saturday. You can get really cool dresses on places like ebay which will cost you a fraction of what you'd pay in the stores, or go to sample sales if they have them in your area. If you don't want the hassle of doing a reception yourselves then by all means find a local restaurant (preferably a smaller one so you can take over the whole place) and make a deal with them for a set menu dinner at a set price. If you do decide to find a venue - think about having it in your or a friends garden - you can get tables and decorations very cheaply or make the yourself with a little imagination and see what friends can contribute - maybe a budding baker in the group would do your cake as a present. Check out local trade schools for things like cooks photographers hair and make up as they will often do the event at cost so that they can use it on their resumes. There are a lot of good ideas although check out local wedding magazines and fairs for some great local deals. Scour charity shops for cool vases/ glasses /crockery / center pieces/ a friend of mine bought her and the bridesmaids bouquets online - they were all fake cost about £10 for three and looked great in all the pictures.
QUESTION:
Do weddings HAVE to be stressful?
Getting married abroad next year with a party when we get back I have 2 friends getting married here this year and they are so stressed and highly strung I'm dreading getting into the planning of mine.

Does it have to be the mega stress?
- ANSWER:
  No. I planned my wedding in a day and a half (no I wasn't pregnant we were just ready and both of our families were in town) I had use of our church garden, I bought a dress (of the rack and altered), shoes, veil our rings everything in a total of 16 hours. I even had time for a spray tan, professional hair and makeup. The planning is stressful if you worry about making everyone else happy. If you and your fiance can decide what you want and stick to it, of course respecting certain family traditions and what not, then the planning of your wedding doesn't have to be stressful at all. What mattered most to us was being married, so that's what we did! Also, the more factors you add to the wedding i.e. a destination wedding etc the more stressful the planning will be. Good luck!
QUESTION:
wedding blogs for brides getting married in Mexico?
are there any wedding blog website for brides getting married in Mexico or abroad? ... i want to talk to brides planning there weddings away and how its working for them - or who had a destination wedding and how it went? - Im hoping to have my wedding in Mexico next year but want to have more info from other people about it first!
- ANSWER:
  Hello bride to be, Blog in mexico are just getting started so an english blog for mexican planners is a little difficult but not impossible. I will highly recommend a guy named Rocco Troyani. For destination weddings I loved Puerto Vallarta, Is even better than Cancun ( I liked the view of Cancun but the service is aw full). Puerto Vallarta is a small town with a luxury service at great price. The food is amazing and the best of all you feel safe to walk around even at 3 am.
  Rocco may be a little bit too much but if you talked to him he will do miracles with a budget. His blog www.roccotroyani.blogspot.com
QUESTION:
Wedding reception overseas- just the bride and the groom?
I am already married but never had a wedding reception bc the groom's parents are crazy. So I am thinking of having a wedding reception abroad with just the groom and me and having a person take pictures and getting a nice wedding dress. I am not a big fan of having weddings anyway where people you don't really know eat drink and leave and take pictures of each other..in other words they don't care about you (not talking about close friends). What do you guys think of this idea- ?
- ANSWER:
  Totally agree. I am getting married next year (same situation - my mans parents are nuts) and we are having our ceremony by a waterfall in a rainforest, then for the 'reception' we are having a candelight dinner by the water and perhaps a sunset cruise. We are also having a wedding cake for 2 =]
  
  nothing crazy, just romantic, intimate and simple. Marriage is about you and your spouse, so why feel the need to incorporate so many people to feel special? I couldn't think of a better way to have a wedding then just the 2 of you....
  
  Also, for your idea i think its fab =] why the hell not, rekindle some romance!!!! Go for it its a great idea and you both will love it, go on - spoil yourselves!
QUESTION:
The expense of weddings!?
Why do couples make things so much more expensive for their guests these days by going away for their weddings!! When you get married you save up to have the wedding you want and therefore have an idea of how much you are going to spend. When you have been invited to a friends wedding, you like to buy nice present, new clothes to look nice at the wedding and then these days you have to pay for accomodation for a couple of nights (to a week for going abroad). I appreciate that a couple likes to chose where they get married but if they do want friends and relations to watch them take their vows surely they should get married in their community, and then go off to whatever destination they like (according to their own funds). I don't want to sound mean but when it comes to bills or new clothes for a wedding and overnight at a hotel - my sensible head says - bills.
I should have added I really, genuinely would love to see my two friends get married and will be upset to miss it.
- ANSWER:
  People who get married at a place where all of the guests will have to travel must expect that this will reduce the number in attendance significantly.
  
  Not only is it a matter of monetary expense, but also of time. It's become difficult to take time off (I just saw an article saying people now take 3-4 day weekends than a week off). Not everyone may like the beach, or the mountains, or wherever the wedding is taking place.
  
  Destination weddings are great for two people - the bride and the groom, who immediately get to go on their honeymoon. For the rest, it may just be okay.
  
  I'd send my regrets, get a nice gift and wish them well. And by no means feel badly that you can't go.
QUESTION:
Do you think weddings bring out the worst in people?
Hi there
Exactly as the title say's - Do you think weddings bring out the worst in people?
Me and future hubby have managed to fall out with his family spectacularly over our wedding... it has got to the point where i don't even want them there no more, but i am biting my tongue for his sake (i have kept nothing from him and knows i now have no respect for his family)
His mam feels the need to bully and blackmail us because were having no children at the reception.
They are all bit*hing at us because were getting married abroad they want us to do it in a registry office back home (in the UK) because they can't afford to come to the wedding in Kenya. They have had 18 months notice to save up (we offered to help with half the cost we don't expect any one to save up that amount of money) they now 5 months prior to the wedding say they can't come because they can't afford it BUT they have had 2 family holiday's abroad in the mean time that we weren’t invited too...
The list goes on and on oh and they think they can call me the vilest names to my future hubby and think it's OK...
Before we decided to get married we all got on all right (not the best of mates but there was mutual respect there)
I have told every one including my family (luckily they are so very supportive) that until they start paying for things, then they don't have a say, we are paying for it all ourselves. My mam has offered to pay for things like the cake, the photographer etc and she still hasn't interfered don't get me wrong my mam is no angel but compared to his she is a saint lol.

Has your wedding brought out the worst in loved ones? it would be nice to know i'm not the only one pulling my hair out at the roots because of other people. I get that i might sound a bit neurotic but i'm genuinely not !! and before anyone says it - i'm no bridezilla either haha, i am probably more the other way and a bit to lax about all the weeding stuff, as long as we both turn up on the day and we have a long happy healthy marriage.

EDIT ** well ruby-fox if you can't be ar*ed to read it all why comment??? and DON'T call me love... you don't know me to call me pet names!!!!
Hi, I'm not having children at the reception (in the UK) because i don't agree with children around alcohol, i personally don't drink but i don't want a 'dry' reception either just for the sake of kids.
We did go half way with his family and offered to pay half (there is 6 of them) of ALL the holiday costs - the answer i got back was
"we don't want or need your so called offer of payment..." nice eh?
- ANSWER:
  lol seems so....my family weddings are usually smooth with very little drama but on this website...wow......
  
  I would be one guest who would not grouse about no kids (been to those kind of weddings, so it's an adult affair-can't unglue your little darling from your hip for a few hours? lol...I can)
  
  I don't do destination weddings..but that's my choice and if the bride & groom want one, it's their wedding....as I can honor their choice they need to honor my opinion on it- I will not spend thousands of dollars on a vacation, I will not spend thousands of dollars on someone elses' wedding unless it's my own kid's or mine......sorry....so I would respectfully decline from the get go but hey....your wedding, your dream....not mine, lol.
  
  And yup, they that pays has the 'says' lol....but there should be some consideration...looks like you've got that ground covered well in offering to help offset costs to guests struggling financially who want to come.
  
  All I can say is yes, weddings CAN bring out the worst..in everyone lol...good luck.
QUESTION:
destination weddings....a couple of qs?
ok....so ive been thinking about having a wedding abroad ....im irish..my fiance is welsh...so we,ve decided to go away and tie the knot g
so....weve chosen 5 locations but no resort:
mauritius,,,,,,,
turks and caicos,,,,,,
mexico..........
bahamas........
jamaica......

so were gona av a big wedding......125 guests[onli 80 wil cum]and bout 35000 euros to spend

so q 1.....out of dat list which would u like to visit most???
q 2.....which do u tink is more romantic???
q 3......is tere any resorts u could recomend???
q4......what kind of colour theme is nice 4 a tropical wedding???
q 5......is tere any other location u can recommend or any websites tat has gud info on destination weddings???

tanksxxxxxxxits really apreciated.
- ANSWER:
  mexico and jamaica have a lot of slums. bahamas is boring, for old people. I have no clue what mauritius is but a friend went to turks and caicos and it sounds nice and tropical. maybe you could look up sandals resorts, I think they're all over the world.
  
  tropical weddings make me think of the colors aqua and yellow.
  
  I don't think out of 125 people you'll get 80 for a destination wedding. destination weddings turn out to be smaller than that I think.
QUESTION:
What are some Nigerian wedding customs and traditions?
My daughter is engaged to a man from Nigeria. I have asked him about customs and traditions that we can include in the wedding ceremony. He doesn't have any experience with Nigerian weddings as he has been living in the U.S. and abroad for many years. His parents still live in Nigeria. I have emailed his mother and she says that they follow the brides traditions. My daughter, husband and I would like very much to make the wedding about the joining of the two families. Not just about our daughter. Any ideas?
- ANSWER:
  I'm Nigerian American and have attended countless Nigerian weddings. The truth is that there aren't very many traditions that differ from American customs on the day of, however you can incorporate traditional foods or music to honor his heritage. The biggest custom for Nigerian couples is to have a "wine carrying" which takes place a day or two before the wedding but you can use it in lieu of an engagement party. It's basically just a presentation of the couple, they dance in the center of the entire party and people come by and throw money at their feet as they dance. It's just a big, fun party where people bestow monetary gifts on the couple. So that you aren't confused, the definition of a wine-carrying changes from person to person. In Nigeria, the wine-carrying is a special ceremony where the groom literally brings wine to the wife's family and asks for her hand in marriage. But as Nigerians migrated west they altered the ceremony to fit their personal tastes and needs. You should consider serving Palm wine during the wine-carrying and the wedding. Best of luck to your daughter and her soon to be husband. You are a very special and thoughtful person to try to incorporate his culture into the wedding.
QUESTION:
What do i paint ocean water (pic below)?
http://mkdcollection.com/Prints/Prints%20(name)/Aqua%20water.jpg
http://www.weddings-abroad.com/images/borabora_lemeridien_waterbungalow_01.jpghttp://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/4226/borabora_crystallagoon.jpg&imgrefurl=

how do i do this almost crystal affect of the water?
- ANSWER:
  you will need to experiment with color and possibly start with Cerulean or Manganese Blue and add yellow to give more of that aqua feel. As you can see from the picture there is a difference between the water and the sky. This will help immensely when choosing your color. Looking at the picture it may be tempting to find your darkest color in the water and just add white until you get to the brightest parts. Don't be afraid to use the complimentary color to add value. Otherwise your painting will appear flat. (color wheel- http://www.realcolorwheel.com/colorwheel.htg/Real_Color_Wheel_475.jpg)
  In the end you will have a more complete look to the painting.
QUESTION:
Getting married in Dubai?
I am looking at weddings abroad, and Dubai is at the top of my list..
I would any relative info that anyone has, have you done it, or been to a wedding in Dubai ( i have been there before, that is why i chose it)

many thanks...
- ANSWER:
  well i grew up in middle east and travelled a lot to dubai, also to attend a few family weddings...
  
  its very nice in dubai.. but you cannot host weddings outdoor..becuz its summer now and very very hot and HUMID !
  so it has got to be some 5 star hotel or wedding halls...but i dont see why dubai is so different to host a wed in your opinion? i think it is alomost same everywhere if you talk abuot middle east... but i would like to know what exactly you have been planning to do ?
  
  since i just came from dubai from a trip last week ..i can probably suggest you something good...
QUESTION:
Is he going to propose?
Ok so this might sound really weird, but here is what happend. My boyfriend and I were at a department store the other day, and he didnt think I noticed but I did - when he picked up a pamplet about Weddings abroad. He even put in the bag and brought it home. He set it under some things on the table couldnt see it - and later put in the recycling...what's up with that?
- ANSWER:
  He could be tossing the idea around, but do not scare him off. A lot of guys go through this stage. You should have open communication before he pops the question.
QUESTION:
Why can't I find www.travellinkco-ordinators.com?
I searched Yahoo search box but could not find this site for travel & weddings abroad?
- ANSWER:
  http://www.travellinkco-ordinators.co.uk