Getting married is one of life’s biggest occasions so it’s only fitting that couples want everything to run smoothly.
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Couples who choose to marry abroad know that they’ll at least have the good weather on their side as well as being surrounded by incredible scenery.
Unfortunately, marrying abroad can still come with some problems and marryabroad.co.uk took a look at the top 5 problems when marrying abroad.
Top 5 Problems When Marrying Abroad
Paperwork
Over half of those who provide wedding services abroad said that it’s the paperwork that often causes the most problems for couples.
Always check the legalities of where you’re going to marry and make sure you address them with your wedding planner.
Being Forgetful
It may seem ridiculous but many couples have trouble remembering what they need to bring with them when marrying abroad.
Wedding providers abroad said that the most forgotten things were sunscreen followed by the wedding speeches – oh dear!
Weather
Despite the weather abroad being a lot more promising that it is in England, people still incur weather problems when marrying abroad.
Just over 35 per cent of wedding providers from abroad said that the weather did affect weddings, but only on rare occasions.
Travel Delays
Although most means of travel are pretty reliable now, 20 per cent of wedding providers cited travel as a worry for couples.
The best thing to do is the make sure you get to your destination in plenty of time for your wedding, arriving a few days before.
Cancellations
Thankfully, cancellations are very rare when getting married abroad, with only 5 per cent of wedding providers saying that they’ve experienced cancellations.
They found that if weddings were cancelled, over 90 per cent of them were done three months beforehand so there was plenty of time to rectify the situation.