Weddings Abroad – Top Considerations
Posted by Tousala | Posted in Travel and Leisure: General | Posted on 05-02-2010
Tags: abroad, marriage, vacation, Weddings
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It sounds like a fairytale wedding doesnt it. Jetting off to some fabulous country, getting away from the stresses of home life and getting married to the person you love. It is becoming increasingly popular to have a wedding abroad and it can be a real treat for everyone. You can’t just book your hotel and get someone to feed the cat whilst you’re away though, there are lots of points to consider first. Here are the three things that should be top of your organisational list.
Cost. People dont realise until they start booking things up that getting married abroad can be very expensive. Forgetting transportation for the moment, there are added costs for things such as accommodation for everyone and the provision of food for the duration of the trip. You may not be putting people up in a castle hotel, but costs still add up. If you haven’t got the money to have your wedding in another country, you should spend some time saving up first, rather than put it on credit cards. That way you you’re not worrying about money on your big day and you save yourself debts.
Family. One of the most important things to take into consideration when planning your wedding is family. Individuals are often left having to pay for their own travel costs as the wedding couple rarely have the money to pay for everyone. Depending on which county you choose that could be very costly, and some people may not be able to travel for medical reasons. As weddings are often all about the family, it makes sense to get them involved in the planning and help to decide were the best place to have it is.
Laws. It is very easy to forget that laws vary in every country of the world and when you are on their turf you play by their rules. In your home country it might be fine to get married in bars, fields or castle wedding venues, but abroad you might find that the wedding is only legal if it takes place in a church or similar. Additionally, depending on what faith you are, it might be very difficult to get the right official to conduct the ceremony in your country of choice.
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