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Overseas Weddings


Alison Hargreaves
Alison Hargreaves Updated:
8th of March 2023

Getting married abroad is becoming more and more popular with many of the major holiday operators offering tailor-made wedding packages. Weddings abroad often have a much more relaxed feel to them, although this doesn’t mean you have to compromise your wedding day in any way. The packages provided by the tour operators often include the Minister or Judge to officiate at your wedding, the bride's bouquet, the groom's buttonhole, the wedding cake, sparkling wine and sometimes photography. Thomas Cook publish a holiday brochure entitled "Weddings and Honeymoons which gives you comprehensive advice and guidance about what you can and can't expect. The choice of wedding destinations now include the USA, the Carribean and South America, Africa, India and various European destinations. It is becoming increasingly popular for couples having a second marriage to have destination weddings. But having the children from the first wedding at the ceremony is equally as important. Click here to find out a great honeymoon destination for a 'familymoon'.

                  With outdoor wedding becoming increasingly popular couples are turning to destination weddings as outdoor weddings are still not legally binding in the UK. A Safari wedding is an excellent honeymoon idea, where with stunning sunsets you will be able to get married in style.
                    Thailand is a growing to become one of the most popular destination wedding spots. However during the wet season, the white sandy beaches do not provide such an excellent locaiton. However Guides for brides has now found an alternative to this problem. Click here to find out more about this exciting wedding opportunity.
                    All aboard the nuptial ship, the wedding at sea will not only give your guests something to talk about but it will also give them amazing memories for years to come. With beautiful seas and a photograph backdrop to be beaten by no other, you will be sure not to regret tying the knot at sea. Make sure that you fulfill all the legal requirements on land as well to ensure that your marriage is legally binding! More information on getting married at sea These beautiful islands are hidden away in the channel, and although they are often forgotten, they are a haven of beautiful views and landscapes. More Information on getting married in the channel islands America holds a real spectrum of landscapes and cites. This diverse country will provide you with anytime of wedding venue you are looking for from the chic hotel to a lodge in the National Parks

  • Seattle Marriott Waterfront

This fairytale location is the wedding venue of your dreams. With large, eye catching castles and exquisite views, you are bound to find a venue which you fall in love with.

  • Castello Zamitello

Italy is known for romance. Many couples, with or without Italian connections, opt to get married here, choosing from intricately carved Italian marble ballrooms to sunny poolside terraces. The Grand Hotel Villa Cora, Florence

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Alison Hargreaves

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Alison Hargreaves

Alison is the founder of Guides for Brides and Beyond Weddings. She has extensive knowledge of the most popular wedding and honeymoon destinations in the UK and overseas as well as researching, visiting and experiencing many unique locations for couples looking for something really different, from iconic cruise ships and train journeys to remote eco safari lodges.

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