Overseas Weddings    

Instead of marrying in a traditional church setting at home, more and more couples are choosing to marry abroad.   With the amount of exotic destinations now available,it is not surprising that one in ten couples decide to marry abroad.   The idea of flying off to a place you have always dreamed of visiting and having most of the organisation done for you is certainly tempting for many couples.  

As well as providing a more unusual setting than a wedding at home, marrying abroad is approximately a third of the cost of the average UK wedding which is now thought to cost  over £17,000.       Wedding ceremonies abroad vary considerably from country to country and many are very similar to the civil ceremony in the UK.  As long as they comply with UK laws marriages abroad are fully recognised back home and do not need to be registered on your return.

Although overseas ceremonies are usually non-religious it is possible to organise a religious ceremony.  

Legal Requirements:   

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/births-marriages-deaths/marriage-abroad/  

Top tips   

Here are just a few tips to remember for your wedding abroad.    

·         Book early for your favourite choice of wedding date and location

·         Pack all the original copies of your required documents, you cannot get married without them! 

·         Buy a simple dress in cool natural fabric, and a light coloured suit in cotton or linen for the groom   

·         Hang your dress in a steamy bathroom when you arrive to minimise creases   

·         Make friends with the Wedding Coordinator and you are more likely to have any unusual requests met   

·         Go easy on the sunbathing. You don’t want to look sunburnt in your pictures   

·         Arrange to video the wedding. This is the best way to appease family and friends who have been left at home!   

·         Expect a simple ceremony. It will be quick and informal, most Registrars are happy to include an appropriate reading that is special to you   

·         Remember to request your choice of wedding extra’s well in advance   

·         Relax, have fun and enjoy a unique overseas wedding.  

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