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Your Wedding Abroad: 6 Things You Can Save Money On

When you choose to celebrate your special day abroad you have the option to forgo many traditional weddings elements that are known to increase costs.

A wedding abroad may not always be the cheapest solution but it does offer room for creative freedom. Prioritise what is important to you and never skimp on your non-negotiables.

M & S's Luxury Lake Como Elopement Real Wedding Budget Breakdown | Enrico Mocci ortaweddingphotos.com

M & S’s Luxury Lake Como Elopement – Budget Breakdown

6 ways couples have saved money on their wedding abroad.

1. Wedding Dress

Many brides who have been married in a warm country have opted to buy a beautiful white summer dress, not a traditional wedding dress and have been barefoot on the sand! Even better – some buy a white swimming suit to enjoy a cool dip after their ceremony.

Wedding in Ionian Islands - Greek Wedding Abroad | Planned by Lefkas Weddings | Maxeen Kim Photography

Connie & Rich’s Greek Island Wedding

2. Restaurant

Instead of a traditional wedding venue, many couples chose to have their wedding reception in a restaurant. This helps to keep costs down as you do not have pay for venue hire and if you are inviting a smaller number of guests a restaurant provides a beautiful and atmospheric setting without the same price tag.

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F & A’s Wedding at La Nuova Brocca Villa Restaurant – Budget Breakdown

3. Photographer

Instead of having a wedding photographer for a whole day you can hire a photographer for a couple of hours just to take a few beautiful photos – maybe some sunset shots on the beach or capturing the moment you say I do!

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4. Wedding Cake

Instead of a traditional American / British style wedding cake, many couples opt for the local wedding cake, cupcakes or a traditional dessert. If you source something local to the region it decreases costs.

K & J's Wedding in France - Cheese Wedding Cake | Honeydew Moments Photography

K & J’s Wedding in France – Budget Breakdown

5. Invitations

Instead of paper wedding invitations many couples today are being creative with video invitations or paperless post e-invites. These are fun and interactive and are a great way to get your guests excited about your wedding destination while cutting back on design, paper and printing costs!

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6. Special Décor

Flowers, arches, special favours and decorations are not always necessary at destination weddings. When you go abroad, the beauty of your chosen destination is often all you need to create the perfect backdrop and setting.

C & J's Dubrovnik Palace Hotel Viewpoint Ceremony Venue Dubrovnik Real Wedding Budget Breakdown | Planned by Dubrovnik Design | Fabijan Weddings Photography

C & J’s Wedding in Dubrovnik – Budget Breakdown

A wedding abroad is an event of a lifetime. The anticipation and preparations are exciting, but the planning process can be time-consuming and you still need to cover a lot of expenses. But it is similar to ordering an essay via the essay writer service EssayPro – it is a great investment. You will definitely be happy with the result, and you will save your valuable time.

The top items that couples did not want to compromise on.

1. Rings

Some things are meant to serve for a lifetime. Wedding rings are one of them. As you will wear them every day, many couples decide they do not want to compromise on their wedding rings. It does not mean that you should go for the most expensive option with the biggest diamond! But you should choose something that both of you like and will enjoy wearing. Silver, rose or white gold – it is all a matter of taste.

Jen & Ryan's DIY Wedding in Italy. Read how they planned their destination wedding in Italy and see their gorgeous images by friend Courtney Rachelle here.

Jen & Ryan’s DIY Wedding in Italy

2. Make-up

This is important for the bride. Cameras can sometimes be unkind and reveal the smallest skin imperfections. Many brides choose professional, good-quality make-up or decide to employ the services of a professional make-up artist for their wedding day.

Castle Wedding in Salzburg Charlotte & Oliver | Katrin Kerschbaumer Photography | Weddings by SandraM

Charlotte & Oliver’s Wedding in Austria

3. Honeymoon Trip

Many couples take advantage of their beautiful wedding destination and book something luxurious and memorable after their wedding or jet off somewhere different to have an unforgettable honeymoon trip.

Ian & Nicole's Intimate Riviera Maya Wedding, Mexico at Sandos Eco Resort & Spa, Photography by The Studio by the Ferry

Nicole & Ian’s Riviera Maya Wedding & Honeymoon

 

Further Reading:

Our Top 10 Steps for Planning a Successful Destination Wedding

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