Checklist for Planning Your Destination Dream Wedding

If you want to plan a wedding at the destination of your dreams it will take organization and preparation to make it a reality. It takes much planning to prepare for any kind of get away and if that get away includes hosting a wedding it becomes even more complicated. This article will help you think about some of the most important issues that will need to be addressed.

Foreign Laws

First, if you are planning to get married in a foreign country it would be wise to check into the laws of that country in regards to wedding ceremonies. Make sure ahead of time that it can even be done in that country. Doing some research on the countries laws on marriage and foreign visitors will help you decide if it is even worth planning a wedding there. Don't bother planning a trip without first checking into the laws of the country you plan to go to. Another very important thing to look into would be whether or not the marriage would be legal in your native country once you have returned home. It would be a disaster if you found out, say a year down the road that your marriage cannot be legally recognized in your country because the governing laws on marriage are different in the country of the ceremony.

You should also be aware of their laws regarding blood work before the marriage ceremony. Some laws require a waiting period after the blood work is done. The wedding shouldn't be planned until all these details are worked out. The internet can help you locate an official to perform the ceremony. Contact the clerk of records and licenses in the country that you are planning to marry in.

Give Notice

Once all that is in order, it is important to inform people, such as your employer, of your plans, so provisions may be made in your absence. Notifying people that have assumed you are going to marry nearby, and were expecting an invitation should definitely be notified as well. If you would like for them to be there they will need to make arrangements as well.

It is a must that you inform the bride and grooms parents. They at least deserve to be told where you will be married even if they are not able to attend.
Who knows maybe they can arrange it!!

Passport

If you do not already have a passport, this will need to be taken care of weeks if not months ahead of time. You must give plenty of time for such government documents to arrive. It is not advisable to leave it for the last minute or you may find yourself making new plans for your trip on a later date.

Accommodations

Finding suitable hotel accommodations will need to be made as soon as you have your passport and understand the laws. If you plan on having the honeymoon elsewhere in different country than your wedding, arrangements will have to be made for that as well.

Ministers

Once all these major details are sewn up, finding a minister to do the ceremony will be the next logical step. Many places abroad have ministers of all faiths to accommodate such an event. These services welcome such weddings since it brings economy to their country and boosts their financial situation.

Weather

Choosing a tropical climate? It would be wise to stay on top of the weather patterns of the region for a while prior to the trip. You don not want to be surprised by blindly walking into a tropical storm month or some kind of seasonal upset associated with the region. It would be horrible if you planned, set up and traveled all the way to your dream wedding destination and were caught in a typhoon or hurricane.

Insurance

For obvious reasons it is always good to get travel insurance. In the event of an accident or serious injury abroad could have serious consequences and rack up a huge debt. So plan safely and plan way ahead to make your dream wedding incredible. Without good planning and forethought you could experience quite a nightmare!!