Fabulous Options For Romantic Weddings Abroad

There are plenty of fabulous options for romantic weddings abroad, although what is classed as abroad depends on where you normally live.

Jamaica sounds a wonderful destination, with miles and miles of lovely white beaches making a fabulous backdrop for your wedding photographs, or how about that fantastic red and orange Caribbean sunset? You might prefer the romance of Paris or Rome, or be married against the backdrop of the pyramids of Egypt or the romantic glens and towering highlands of Scotland. Some brides prefer the oriental magic of a Thai or a Korean wedding, but the whole world is open to you that was not available in the past, even for your parents.

There are wedding organizers in almost every country in the world to help you with the legal problems you might face, since marriage laws will not be the same as you are used to. In Greece, for example, interfaith marriages are prohibited, and each of you has to provide proof of your religious allegiance before the license is granted. You have to be aware of these anomalies, and professional help is advisable in a foreign country.

Nor should the fact that your destination might suit few of your relatives make a difference. It is your day, so you should have what you want even it means being married in front of only a few very close relatives and friends that can make the journey with you. You can arrange something for everybody else back home later. Right now, it is about making you and your groom happy, nobody else, apart, perhaps, your parents.

If you can make a quick decision on the venue for your romantic wedding abroad, then you will give the maximum possible notice to the friends and relatives you would like to travel with you. They will have more time to arrange their own vacation to coincide with your wedding if they want to. They will appreciate the notice, and you might even be able to arrange special terms for your whole wedding party at the hotel or resort you will personally be based in. Normally couples have their honeymoon in the area they marry when they opt for a wedding abroad.

You will also need plenty of notice because the more popular venues for weddings abroad are usually booked well in advance, a year not being unusual. You will need at least that for Niagara Falls, though you could always have an Elvis Wedding in Vegas then splash out on a fantastic honeymoon!

You have the whole of the Caribbean, all Asia and Europe, South America and even Africa. Other than that, people get married while skydiving, scuba diving and on hot air balloons. Take your choice. Your romantic wedding destination is limited only by your imagination and creativity.

Many couples want to have a beach wedding and generally go to California or Florida. Others who want to be married abroad opt for the Caribbean where they have Jamaica, Guadeloupe, St. Lucia and over 100 other islands to choose from. However, if you prefer something really different for your beach wedding get married right on Copacabana Beach. There are lots of possibilities in romantic Rio and you can get married on the beach for around $1000 including flowers, cake and champagne, and less than $20 a guest for the reception dinner.

There are many factors to take into consideration before you decide where your dream wedding is to be. What type of wedding do you want? Is it a tradition full white gown wedding or something less formal? Do you want to be married in a church or chapel, or by the captain of a cruise ship? Do you like hot weather or do prefer something more temperate - or perhaps even colder. If you have very fair sensitive skin that burns easily, or if you come out in blotches in really warm weather, then a beach wedding on a Pacific island might not be right for you.

You must also consider how much money is available, and whether you want all your family and your friends to be there when you get married. If money is short for you or your family and friends, you might be restricted in where you can travel. However, you can get some very inexpensive wedding deals in different countries, so do not apply American prices to European destinations, although the weakness of the dollar at the moment is not doing much to help you to get value for money abroad where it is worth less than 80% in the UK than two years ago.

That is good news for British brides that want to be married in the USA, and the same is true for the most of Europe. So don't forget the currency exchange rates since they can make a difference to the destination you choose, especially now.

Check out as many wedding books and magazines as you can find and determine what your various options are. You might have some country in mind, but are unsure exactly where you want go. Magazines can frequently point you in the right direction and highlight any offers that can be taken advantage of. Although a professional wedding planner or organizer can help you, it is also possible to do it alone and save the money for a reception back home after your honeymoon for the family and friends that could not travel.

There are many fantastic options for romantic weddings abroad, and when choosing the one right for you it should be kept in mind that this is a time when you are allowed to be selfish and choose what you want, not what you think others might like.