Saturday, February 16, 2008
Best Destination Weddings Offer Exotic Surroundings
Many couples are choosing to forego the traditional church wedding and head for the excitement of be married in exotic surrounding. There are numerous opportunities for couples when they plan some of the best destination weddings and provided proper marriage laws are followed, there are no destinations considered off limits. If you are planning to have a tropical wedding in a foreign country, then special traveling arrangements will have to be made ahead of time.
There are few places in the world that will allow people to marry while on a visit, without specific arrangements. There are also some countries that require a couple planning destination weddings to bring their own witnesses along on the trip. Marrying in a foreign land will also require unquestionable identification, usually a passport and at least one other form of photo identification. Wedding planners can help with arrangements as well as help find the best destination for weddings in the country the couple has in mind.
Church weddings may be available as a matter of ceremony, but in most cases the couple will have to be wed legally during a civil ceremony in their home country before being wed in a foreign church. It is an individual choice as to what constitutes the best destination wedding but typically it is followed by the honeymoon.
Some couples prefer places such as Mexico or a Caribbean island on which to be married and planners in those countries can help plan the Caribbean beach wedding. There are also planners in the United States that work with their counterparts in other countries to help couples realize their fantasy wedding.
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Many resorts also provide assistance in planning the best destination weddings the location has to offer and often times a wedding ceremony can be included in a vacation package arranged by the hotel or resort in which the honeymoon will be taken. Again, it is rarely available as a spur of the moment decision and can require up to six months notice that an event is being planned.
While it may be unusual, there are times when even the best destination weddings are attended by family and friends who accompany the couple to the location for the wedding ceremony as well as a short stay after. Although, some countries may require the couple and their witness to be in the country a minimum of three to sIx days before the ceremony takes place.
There are few places in the world that will allow people to marry while on a visit, without specific arrangements. There are also some countries that require a couple planning destination weddings to bring their own witnesses along on the trip. Marrying in a foreign land will also require unquestionable identification, usually a passport and at least one other form of photo identification. Wedding planners can help with arrangements as well as help find the best destination for weddings in the country the couple has in mind.
Church weddings may be available as a matter of ceremony, but in most cases the couple will have to be wed legally during a civil ceremony in their home country before being wed in a foreign church. It is an individual choice as to what constitutes the best destination wedding but typically it is followed by the honeymoon.
Some couples prefer places such as Mexico or a Caribbean island on which to be married and planners in those countries can help plan the Caribbean beach wedding. There are also planners in the United States that work with their counterparts in other countries to help couples realize their fantasy wedding.
Great savings on Caribbean holidays
Many resorts also provide assistance in planning the best destination weddings the location has to offer and often times a wedding ceremony can be included in a vacation package arranged by the hotel or resort in which the honeymoon will be taken. Again, it is rarely available as a spur of the moment decision and can require up to six months notice that an event is being planned.
While it may be unusual, there are times when even the best destination weddings are attended by family and friends who accompany the couple to the location for the wedding ceremony as well as a short stay after. Although, some countries may require the couple and their witness to be in the country a minimum of three to sIx days before the ceremony takes place.
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# posted by M. D @ 3:33 PM
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Things To Ponder When You Plan A Destination Wedding
Planning a destination wedding is only limited by your imagination. Your dream wedding may consist of reciting your vows on a tropical Caribbean beach or in a small wedding chapel in Bahamas. Maybe a Buddhist themed ceremony in Thailand or a ski chalet in Switzerland would be your ideal wedding setting.
While deciding on the location for your destination wedding you need to find out if a wedding ceremony held at your destination would be legal in your home country. If not, or if you don’t want to take any chances, you should have a civil ceremony at home before departing for your destination wedding.
Each county has it’s own laws and regulations regarding weddings. Some will require that you only marry inside a church or chapel while others will allow weddings almost anywhere.
Planning a destination wedding is more difficult in some countries. And depending on the size of your wedding, you are well advised to seek the help of a wedding coordinator or travel agent that is experienced in planning a destination wedding in your chosen destination.
Decide on a destination wedding package, what food will be served and whether you will have caterer, the décor, whether you will have a DJ or band, whether you want a photographer and videographer, etc. Fortunately all important wedding aspects will be outlined in you wedding planner book with a deadline for preparing each thing.
Make sure that you select your destination wedding dress and the bridesmaids’ dresses early on. That way you and your bridesmaids will have plenty of time to have them tailored if necessary. Also, many brides will choose the décor to match their dress. So if you like this idea, you may want to place buying a wedding dress at the top of your “to do” list.
Destination wedding invitations are important to get early on also. That way you have time to send them back to the printers if any mistakes have been made. Also you will find that it takes a considerably long time to address all the envelopes. There are a lot of things to consider when planning a destination wedding, but by staying organized and allowing people around you to help when they offer it you will find that everything goes much more smoothly.
While deciding on the location for your destination wedding you need to find out if a wedding ceremony held at your destination would be legal in your home country. If not, or if you don’t want to take any chances, you should have a civil ceremony at home before departing for your destination wedding.
Each county has it’s own laws and regulations regarding weddings. Some will require that you only marry inside a church or chapel while others will allow weddings almost anywhere.
Planning a destination wedding is more difficult in some countries. And depending on the size of your wedding, you are well advised to seek the help of a wedding coordinator or travel agent that is experienced in planning a destination wedding in your chosen destination.
Decide on a destination wedding package, what food will be served and whether you will have caterer, the décor, whether you will have a DJ or band, whether you want a photographer and videographer, etc. Fortunately all important wedding aspects will be outlined in you wedding planner book with a deadline for preparing each thing.
Make sure that you select your destination wedding dress and the bridesmaids’ dresses early on. That way you and your bridesmaids will have plenty of time to have them tailored if necessary. Also, many brides will choose the décor to match their dress. So if you like this idea, you may want to place buying a wedding dress at the top of your “to do” list.
Destination wedding invitations are important to get early on also. That way you have time to send them back to the printers if any mistakes have been made. Also you will find that it takes a considerably long time to address all the envelopes. There are a lot of things to consider when planning a destination wedding, but by staying organized and allowing people around you to help when they offer it you will find that everything goes much more smoothly.
Labels: Destination wedding, Destination wedding ideas, Destination weddings
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