Weddings Abroad Guide - How to Get Married Abroad
Love Among the Lakes. With a reputation for beauty and charm on a par with the likes of Capri and Saint Tropez, it is the sheer size of the Italian Lakes that gives this area the sense of unparalleled majesty for which it is famous. Location: Malcesine – Lake Garda, Italy From: Leigh-on-Sea, UK No of Guests: 50 Nearest Airport: Verona or Brescia The largest of the
Love in the Dordogne. The one thing you want when you’re getting married in France is a reliable wedding planner: a consummate professional, someone who can find their way around the bureaucracy in their sleep (which, let’s be honest, is probably the only time you’d want to do it), and someone who is in touch with only the very best suppliers. Beth, who married Huw
Come Back to Sorrento. The magical town of Sorrento is one of those unique places where, no matter how busy and full of life it becomes, you can always find peace and a sense that something of the town belongs to you alone. It’s this quality that guarantees it as a perfect wedding location. Location: Sorrento, Italy From: Wolverhampton, UK No of Guests: 23 Nearest
Masai Marriage. There’s something about African game reserves. They have a powerful, almost menacing peace about them, with an air so thick and fragrant you can almost swim through it Location: Masai Mara, Kenya From: Chigwell, UK No of Guests: 5 Nearest Airport: Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International In the Masai Mara, with its constant soundtrack of unknown creatures in the woodland, the vast plains stretch away
In the Land of Aphrodite. Having fallen in love with Cyprus during a romantic break, Sophie and Jonathan followed in the footsteps of many UK couples to tie the knot in the coastal town of Paphos, land of Aphrodite, and in doing so took advantage of the beautiful weather, ancient architecture and surprisingly low costs. Location: Paphos, Cyprus From: Herne Bay, UK No of Guests:
Once Upon A Dream. Before we start, we want to make it absolutely clear that although this may well be a fairytale wedding, this story won’t be containing any trite old clichés about fulfilling the dreams you had about weddings when you were growing up; after all, this wedding certainly doesn’t display the sense of style of a five-year-old. But it is a fantasy wedding
Traditional Spanish Love. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Mijas Mountains with panoramic views of the Costa del Sol is the beautiful village of Mijas. With its whitewashed houses and maze of narrow cobbled streets dotted with quaint boutiques, beautiful gardens, traditional churches and restaurants that fill the warm air with the heavenly scent of Spanish cuisine, it’s no surprise that Tracy and Danny
A Week in Provence. Most of the real-life weddings abroad we’ve had the privilege to cover on this site have one thing in common: they’re small. Small but perfectly formed, maybe, but small nonetheless. It’s cited as one of the main advantages of having a wedding abroad. But what if you’ve always dreamed of throwing a huge, sparking affair with all your friends and relatives
What’s It All About, Amalfi? If you’ve been to the Amalfi Coast you’ll know it’s no exaggeration to say that it’s one of the most beautiful corners of this sweet earth. If you’ve never been, imagine lemon groves, brightly coloured houses, the high-pitched buzz of Vespas snaking down cobbled streets filled with tiny shops, and cool Italians lazily calling “ciao” to each other across lively
The Heart of the Mediterranean. Described by many as “one big open-air museum”, Malta is simply drenched in its 7000 years of history. The warm honey coloured stones of the ancient ruins and Roman architecture combine spectacularly with the deep hues of the Mediterranean. Location: Mellieha, Malta From: Oldham, UK No of Guests: 19 Nearest Airport: Malta International This quiet, Catholic island is a wonderful location for
