Weddings Abroad
“He gives large parties.”
“And I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy,” said Jordan Baker to Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby. IMHO, a more brilliant line of fiction was never written. This counterintuitive statement perfectly describes the wonder of having a small, elegant wedding in the midst of New York City. There’s nothing like being in love, just the two of you, alone in the colorful crowd. Don’t take my word for it. Look at these wedding photos from Ultimate USA Weddings. You’ll see what I mean.
alone in the crowd - Dream NYC wedding
Tips for Marrying Abroad
Booking direct with the wedding planner who actually organizes your wedding will save you time and money. They can get you the best deal on all aspects of the wedding, and best of all you pay no commission to a tour operator or other third party.
If you have more than 15 guests staying at a hotel you may qualify as a group and receive a free room or other discount.
Make sure you have all the visas and paperwork you need well before the wedding day. Sometimes it can take several months to obtain the correct documentation from the relevant authorities.
Make sure you buy a wedding dress which is appropriate for the weather in which you are getting married. A heavy, full skirted dress may be too warm if you get married in California.
Send out “save the date” cards to your guests well ahead of the wedding date. The more notice they have the more likely they are to be able to join you.
Check the weather for the time of year in which you want to get married. You may not dream of exchanging your vows in a monsoon downpour.
