When it comes to getting married, it is not so much anymore about the people who are invited to the wedding, but rather about where you get married. There are so many cliches surrounding this topic which usually results in images of beach sunsets, gondolas and white doves. Every girl dreams of the perfect wedding and Barcelona is the perfect place for this without having to get too cliched.
Traditional weddings are not as expected as they were a few decades ago. Today's couples are more interested in having a wedding that they will remember, as opposed to having a huge gathering to please family members and friends. At the end of the day, if you are getting married, the day should be all about you and what you want your wedding to be.
Where most weddings are over in just a few hours, a wedding in Barcelona will allow you to enjoy days of fun, sun and sightseeing. In essence, your honeymoon starts as soon as you get on the plane to go to Barcelona even before the actual wedding.
Barcelona has everything for a couple who is planning on tying the knot. The city is unlike any other city. Whereas many exotic cities do not have the infrastructure of First World cities, Barcelona has all the transport and tourist infrastructure to cater for any dream wedding no matter how big the wedding party. There are very few places like Barcelona where one can find holiday apartments that will be able to accommodate anyone's needs.
The best thing that Barcelona offers couples and whole wedding parties are resort facilities. These resorts offer some of the best Barcelona accommodation. They combine the luxury of the highest levels of hospitality with the magic of one of the last truly Mediterranean cultures.
If those attending the wedding wish to stay on in Barcelona, there is plenty for them to do. You do not have to feel that you have to babysit your friends and family. The city is packed with all the amenities one would expect from a world city and is also steeped in deep culture and heritage. They have a choice of staying in the finest hotels, B&Bs, holiday resorts of even holiday apartments. These holiday apartments come in both self-catering and non.
So, before deciding on where to go for your wedding, maybe you should look past the traditional favourites like Hawaii or Mauritius and think seriously about tying the knot in Barcelona. The city has everything you need to plan the perfect wedding that you will remember far into the future. The best thing that you can do is to find the right accommodation, holiday apartment or hotel in Barcelona that you can use as a base. The place does not have to be too expensive just comfortable enough that you can return to your room to relax after a long day of seeing the beautiful city of Barcelona.
Age restrictions
You can marry or register a civil partnership in England, Wales and Northern Ireland if you're:
? Both over 18 and free to marry (single, widowed or divorced).
Or
? 16 or 17 with parental consent.
In Scotland, you can marry or register a civil partnership without parental consent if you're both over 16.
Giving notice
If you want to get married or register a civil partnership in Britain, you first have to give notice of your intent to marry or register a civil partnership.
If you've been married or in a civil partnership before, you'll need to provide evidence that you're now free to marry. This might be a divorce decree absolute, final order of civil partnership dissolution bearing the court's original stamp or a death certificate for your former partner.
England and Wales
In England and Wales, you have to reside in the district you are giving notice in for 7 days before giving notice. After this, both partners can give notice in person to the Superintendent Registrar (Registrar General in Scotland) at the local register office in England and Wales , Scotland , or Northern Ireland
When giving notice, you'll need to give evidence of your name, age and nationality (passport). You'll also need to give evidence that you've resided in the district for 7 days. This can be a letter from friends or family you might be staying with, or a letter or bill from the hotel you are staying at.
If you plan to have a civil ceremony in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you can give notice in one district, but marry or register your civil partnership in another.
Immigration control
If you're subject to immigration control, you won't be able to give notice unless you have a fianc'e visa or a marriage visa. For more information, visit the British High Commission. If you want to register a civil partnership, you must give notice at a designated office. When giving notice, you and your partner must go together.
Scotland
In Scotland, notices should be handed in 4 weeks before the marriage or civil partnership, and you need to register in the district where the marriage is to take place. The latest you can hand in notices is 15 days before the ceremony. You don't both need to attend the register office to give notice, but you may be asked to attend before the marriage or civil partnership to finalise details.
If you're from a country in the European Economic Area (EEA), you won't need to provide any Home Office documents, but the registrar may ask to see proof of your nationality. If you're not from a country in the EEA, you'll need a fianc'e, marriage, or marriage tourist visa, which you can obtain from the British Embassy.
Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, notices should be handed in 8 weeks before the marriage or civil partnership. The latest you can hand in notices is 2 weeks before the ceremony. You don't both need to attend the register office to give notice, but you may be asked to attend before the marriage or civil partnership to finalise details.
If you're from a country in the European Economic Area (EEA), you won't need to provide any Home Office documents, but the registrar may ask to see proof of your nationality. If you're not from a country in the EEA, you'll need a fianc'e, marriage, or marriage tourist visa, which you can obtain from the British Embassy .
After giving notice
After giving notice, you must wait 15 days before the marriage or civil partnership can take place. During that time, a notice is put up in the registry office of your intent to marry or register for a civil partnership. Once your notice is issued, it's valid for a year (3 months in Scotland and Northern Ireland) and you can have your wedding or register your civil partnership any time within that period. You can leave the country once you have given notice.
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