It's a good choice whether you want your wedding to be a private, intimate affair that's just between you, your intended, and the vicar's wife as a witness-- or a grand destination event where you invite all your friends and family. Either way, it will be a romantic occasion you'll remember forever.



The most important decision to be made when planning your distant wedding ceremony is the location. It could be a little overwhelming. After all, there are hundreds of places in the world to choose from.

You might try a beach wedding in Bermuda, Barbados, St. Lucia, or the Cayman Islands. Or perhaps the splendor of France, Italy, Spain, and Greece are more to your liking.

You could have your wedding in the land of your forefathers if you and your intended share a common ancestry. You could wear the traditional garb and even have a reception where everyone enjoys the native food and dancing.

Weddings abroad can also be fabulous in locations such as Eastern Europe (Croatia or the Czech Republic), Africa (a South African safari), Asia (Cambodia or Sri Lanka), South America (Brazil is another great place for a beach wedding), or New Zealand or Australia.

Once you settle on where you want to have your wedding, it's time to decide how simple or elaborate you want it to be. Fortunately, destination weddings are the forte of many a wedding planner. There are also companies that are all about helping people plan weddings in places listed above. They can help you find vendors for food, music, flowers, and more in your chosen destination. But remember, you also need to be aware that many destinations will require passports, visas, and vaccines for everyone.

If you plan on inviting all your friends and relatives to your wedding abroad, don't forget to plan a quick escape so you can enjoy a private honeymoon!