Getting married is a massive day for all involved and has been for years upon years, that is why so many people tend to go as big as they can afford and make it a great day to remember. They do the same when planning a bachelor party or hen do, as they want to look back and remember a fun and thrilling time in their life. When planning, a lot of people choose to get married overseas, this can be for a number of reasons, maybe you have family over there or you just fancy something different, either way there are a few things you should think about before choosing to be married abroad or going ahead with it.
If you are planning on having your big day abroad and you are unsure what to think about when trying to plan it, then hopefully, these few tips will give you an idea of what to look at and research and get you started on planning your big day abroad.
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Are weddings abroad expensive?
You would be inclined to think that a wedding abroad in the sunshine would be a costly one but this isn’t the case. On average a destination wedding can cost £7,500 and this compared to the average spent in the UK which is around £31,000 marrying abroad can actually work out a lot cheaper. One of the big reasons a destination wedding can be a lot cheaper is down to guests, not everyone will want to fly out to your wedding so the average guests comes down to around 15 this brings the costs down a lot.
Should you use a destination wedding specialist
This is more personal preference because it all depends on how set you are on planning your own wedding, if you are busy and do not have the time to plan then yes get a wedding specialist if you have always wanted to plan your own wedding then don’t. When it comes to destination weddings there can be lots of paperwork and planning involved to make sure everything is done properly and that it is a legal wedding so having a destination wedding specialist is really helpful even if it is just to help with the admin because you need to make sure everything is done right so there are no horrible surprises.
Do your research and make sure you have everything
One of the hardest things to deal with when having a destination wedding is going to be the paperwork, it’s obviously the last thing anyone wants to do when getting married but it is the most crucial because if anything is off then the whole thing is void and ruined. You will need to make sure you have an original or certified copy of the following for most countries, valid 10 year passport, full birth certificates, proof of any name changes by deed poll, any marriage and death certificates if widowed, decree absolute should you be married and any adoption certificates if you are adopted. These are the major documents you will need to get married, but also think about once married too like do you need to apply for spouse visa, this is if you are marrying someone that is not for the EU so they can actually live with you in the UK.
If you are looking to plan and sort out a destination wedding and you are unsure what you need to be thinking about then these few tips should give you some idea of what you need to do to prepare for your destination wedding.