A continuation on our post on planning a wedding ceremony abroad.

When getting married abroad, there are several documents you need to take with you;

• Birth certificates
• Valid 10-year passports
• Affidavit/statutory declarations
• Confirming single status
• Decree Absolute (if you are divorced)
• Previous spouse’s death certificate (if you are widowed)
• Parental consent if you are under 18 (21 in some countries)

You also need to check the time period you need to be in said country before you can marry, as this may vary. Some countries also require you to have a visa, so please do your homework beforehand. The requirement for legal documents are subject to change, so always check if anything has changed.

Having a wedding abroad is becoming a more popular idea, with prices sometimes costing nearly three times less than the average price in the UK – £20,000. The added bonus of having a wedding abroad, is that you can hold it somewhere where the weather is much likelier to be sunny. Of course there is the possibility of not being able to oversee arrangements until the week before the actual ceremony, but you can hire an events co-ordinator (make sure to ask for references).

We do not recommend deciding to get married in an area, where you have never been. Make sure to visit the area, the venue etc. with your partner. If possible visit food suppliers, make-up artist’s too.