Why ‘destination weddings’ abroad are more popular than ever

May 28, 2009

Planning your wedding is probably one of the most important, and certianly the most stressful, things you will ever do. Your wedding day is the biggest day of your life and of course you want everything to be perfect. But there’s just so much to think about, and too often it ends up becoming less about the actual day than the amount of money involved in reaching that perfection. No one wants cost to get in the way of their big day, but it’s not unusual for weddings in the UK to cost upwards of £20,000, a huge financial commitment especially during a recession when times are hard. And that’s just for the wedding, without even considering the honeymoon.

But there is another option, more and more couples are choosing to cut their losses and travel abroad not just for honeymoons but for the actual wedding as well. Weddings abroad are a relatively new trend but are catching on fast which is not really all that surprising considering the average cost is less than a quarter of what you would pay in the UK. And if you think about it, it really does make sense. Not only does it make the wedding cheaper, but there is literally a whole world of choice to make sure your wedding is the most perfect day for you, wherever and however you want to do it.

A destination wedding could be the solution to all your problems if like so many others you’re struggling with the credit crunch. You get to combine your perfect wedding with your dream honeymoon in any location you choose – it’s the perfect romantic holiday and unlike with UK weddings, you’re even guaranteed good weather on the day! Yes, you might have to compromise a little on numbers and guests, after all not everyone can afford luxury European, African or Caribbean holidays at the moment and a lot of guests won’t be able to make it, but as long as those closest to you are there surely it’s worth the compromise? And you can always have a big party to celebrate when you get home. When it comes down to it, it’s your big day and it’s your choice – so why not choose to do something different, stand out from the crowd and make sure your day is as perfect as it can be.