Getting Married Abroad
Getting wed abroad has become a very popular choice. There are a few tips that may help you before you make the decision about the date and place where you decide to have your big day.
Firstly, if you are heading further a field then consider the climate and weather conditions. These can vary from all over the world to beautiful hot temperatures to force 10 tornados!!!!
Check online for weather conditions in the designated area before setting the date as August/September in many long haul destinations can be temperamental.
Check vaccination requirements too. This is a health and safety requirement for some countries and its best to make sure you are fully covered before heading somewhere of a high risk location.
Make sure you have adequate Insurance. Check with the tour operator that your insurance covers you for bridal and bride groom attire.
Also make sure you have insurance to cover any valuables. This can be purchased additional to a holiday policy or may already be offered as a wedding insurance package.
Check the countries minimum day of residency before be able to be married as some countries do need 5 working days before you cam marry.
Please also be aware that other countries bank holidays and religious days which don’t count as part of the working week and this can effect the wedding date.
This can also effect your party , for example if your party are staying with you for the first week and you are to be married in that first week, you need to clarify with the country to make sure you and your party can al celebrate together.
Also if booking online look on trip advisor for hotel feedback and make sure the company you book with is ABTA and ATOL bonded.
Below is a list of some of the requirements. Please do note these may change for each individual company so please check with a travel agent or through a brochure.
• Notice of Marriage / Certificate of Freedom to Marry – this is a document that certain countries require for non-nationals to marry in their country.
• Proof of Residence – you may be required to produce documentation with proof of your current residence.
• If you are divorced – a Decree Absolute is necessary
• If you are a widower – a Death certificate and previous Marriage Certificate must be taken with you as proof.
• If you are adopted – an Adoption certificate.
• If you are under 18 – letter of consent from a parent or guardian.
• If you have changed your name by deed poll – stamped proof by a solicitor.
• Full Long Form Birth Certificate.
• 10 Year Passport, please bear in mind this must have 6 months validity.
• Sworn Affidavits – this is a statement which needs to be signed and stamped by a solicitor as a confirmation that both parties are free to be married.
For some countries this must be prepared one month or less before your wedding date.
Note- any advice given by fussy wedding is to the best of our knowledge however, if you have any helpful suggestions then please do let us know.