Should we stay at home for our weddings or go overseas for luxury?

June 23, 2011 by  
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In general it is a hard topic to really decipher.We all have different ideas on what will be our ideal wedding will be.Although not everyone will want to go abroad to get married, with the recession in flow as it is, you might save some money in doing so.

Let’s have a look at some of the Pros of weddings abroad.  Well if you’re thinking about going to the Caribbean there are some immediate pluses.At the start of the list is the weather, you wont be let down by unpredictable weather. The sun will have his hat on and you can be sure of a warm wedding.  Another item on this agenda is that sometimes getting married in the tropics is proving to be cheaper than getting married at home in a church, and with so many people out there to help you its become so easy.  These days it is getting so expensive to get married at home, a lot of people are considering getting married abroad and in some cases for cheaper than what it would be at home.

Obviously the best part about it is that you can start your honeymoon straight away, no extra flights because you’re already in the perfect location to have a great time.  Why get married at home when you can have a luxury holiday for your wedding.

Now we can’t just look at the good parts about this, unfortunately there are some Cons.The first item on the Cons list is probably the one that will affect your decision, although it might be cheaper to have your wedding abroad, you might find that not everyone will be able to make it, getting time off will be hard and some relatives may not be able to come along.  Another problem that could reflect the cost for you is that some places have a minimum residency policy.What this means is that you need to take up residence in the location where you are going to get married for some time. The upside of this is you get an extended holiday.

One more problem you might find is that the wedding you have abroad might not be recognised by the church at home, but if you don’t mind having a civil ceremony followed by a blessing when you get back you can overcome this pretty easily.

So what is the best decision? Some people will like to get married in a church, but some will like to have thier wedding abroad on a sandy beach, in the end it depends on what you really want.  What is it that you would like to do on your special day, a Caribbean holiday in the place of your dreams, like a Grand Cayman vacation, or at the church where you know you will have all of your family and friends to be with you?

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