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There is a lot more than
geography that goes into choosing a wedding destination so giving careful
consideration to each of the factors listed below should help you select the
destination that's just right for you.
1. Firstly, think about the
style of wedding you would like to have. For example would you like your wedding
to be traditional and elegant, stylish and relaxed or unique and creative?
2. Think about the setting you would like your wedding to take place in. Would
you like to be surrounded by history and culture, amidst the bright lights and
buzz of city life, amongst the calm and tranquility of the countryside or would
you like to get married by the sea?
3. Consider what type of experience you would like your guests to have - after
all many will be taking holiday time to travel abroad for your wedding. Do you
think your guests would enjoy a holiday in the sun, exploring historical sites
or going on a safari?
4. Think about what type of weather you would like for your wedding day? Is it
important that there is warmth and sunshine or would you like to rug up in the
snow?
5. Determine how much money you would like to spend on your wedding. Do some
destinations offer exceptional value for money but lack the ability for you to
create a personalised and unique wedding day?
6. Think about who you would like to celebrate your wedding with. Would you like
to have a large or small wedding? Generally the further away your wedding
destination is, the lower your acceptance rate will be.
7. Think about how easy it will be to plan a wedding in a particular country -
could you plan your own wedding or would you have to use a Tour Operator or
Wedding Planner?
8. Understand what the legal and residential requirements are for getting
married in a particular country. Can you fulfill them? Will your marriage be
legal in your home country?
When choosing your wedding
destination abroad there is no substitute for research. Use the internet, speak
to travel companies, ask family and friends for first hand experiences and use
travel guides to find out as much information as possible about different
destinations.
When researching possible wedding destinations take your answers to the above
factors into consideration and prioritise them in order of importance. For each
destination think about how closely the above factors meet your criteria and its
associated priority. As an example, you have decided that you would like to get
married on a beach, hold your reception outdoors and for your family and friends
to have a fun holiday in the sun. At first glance, The Caribbean appears to tick
all your boxes. However, your most important criteria is to be surrounded by all
your family and friends and you know that traveling to the Caribbean will be too
far and costly for them.
After further research you
discover Cyprus matches more closely with your criteria - being closer to home,
it is a more affordable travel destination for your family and friends and it
also gives you the all important beach wedding that you desire.
Therefore, if you take the above factors into consideration and do your research
the perfect wedding destination will be out there waiting to play host to your
wedding abroad.
About the Author: Natalie Wingrove successfully planned her own
wedding abroad. In order to share her experiences and offer valuable advice,
hints & tips on getting married abroad she has created the website
www.weddings-abroad-guide.com.
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