Seven Key Points to Consider When Choosing a Destination Wedding Photographer. I personally believe a wedding photographer is one of the most important suppliers you will choose for your wedding. After all your wedding photographs (and wedding film) will be the only tangible things to remind you of your wedding day. Undoubtedly, the easiest way to choose a wedding photographer is through personal recommendations. However,
Wedding Packages Abroad
I believe wedding packages abroad offer excellent value for money and can make the organisation of your wedding easy and stress free. Below I’ve put together an overview of what’s typically included in destination wedding packages and outlined what I perceive to be the benefits and disadvantages of organising your wedding this way. Traditionally wedding packages were mainly offered by larger Tour Operators who had
Wedding Guests’ Expenses
It is not generally expected that you cover your guests’ travel or accommodation costs. There are ways however you can help ease the financial costs of coming to your wedding abroad. Transportation to your Wedding Destination Airlines Some airlines offer discounts for group bookings. In general group bookings do not offer a lot of flexibility as a minimum number of people need to be travelling
Making Bookings for Your Guests
The two main things guests will need to book for your wedding abroad are: Travel to your wedding destination and Accommodation If you give your guests enough information they will generally be happy to make their own arrangements. I believe though, you will make it a lot easier for your guests if you recommend accommodation. I would provide a detailed list of all the accommodation
Wedding Gift List
Should you have a wedding gift list if you’re getting married abroad? Like some couples, you may feel the personal effort and expense your guests are going to to come your wedding abroad is well and truly enough and request they do not buy you a wedding gift. The approach we took for our wedding was, “we value your presence not your presents”. However we
Selecting Your Wedding Abroad Venue
Selecting the right wedding abroad venue can be make or break! As a general rule, you can expect a wedding abroad venue to account for approximately 40 to 60% of your total wedding budget, so choosing your wedding venue is an extremely important decision. As your venue will form the backdrop to your wedding celebrations it will undoubtedly have a strong bearing on the success of
Choosing the Right Wedding Abroad Suppliers
This is an absolutely critical step – don’t rush in! Once you’ve decided how you’re going to plan your wedding abroad, your next major step is to choose the right suppliers to create your perfect day. Choosing which companies and suppliers to work with is probably the most important decision you’ll make. Therefore, it’s absolutely critical that you do your research properly and don’t rush
Wedding Abroad Legal Requirements
Wedding abroad legal requirements…I completely understand that this is not the most exciting topic but it is a vitally important one. I can imagine at this point in time, you will have one very important question on your mind… If we get married abroad will our marriage be legally recognised? For most countries the answer to this question will be “Yes”. Yes, your marriage will be
How Do We Organise a Wedding Abroad?
A simple but essential question! Drum roll…and the answer is: There are three main ways to organise a wedding abroad. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages, so I suggest taking time to read each of the different ways to discover which one you feel would be best suited to you. The Three Ways to Organise a Wedding Abroad are: Choose a wedding package offered by a Tour Operator
Wedding Abroad Invitations
So you’re ready to fly off into the sunset…but are your family and friends? Your wedding abroad invitations are your chance to stand on that hilltop and announce to the world…(or maybe just your closest family and friends), “we’re getting married so come and join us for a party you’ll never forget!” As your wedding invitation will be the first impression your friends and family will