Regardless of where you're planning to get married, there is a great deal of stress associated with holding a wedding. Getting married abroad is no more or less stressful than marrying at home, but there are different things that the bride and groom need to consider. One of these considerations will be how on earth you're going to get all the details who want featured in your wedding, to your destination venue.
Of course some destination weddings are further afield than others. If yours is going to be held in a foreign country, but you're able to drive to it, then you probably have the easier end of the deal. Packing a car or two full of wedding attire, cakes and table decorations will be a simple solution to your problem.
However, if your overseas wedding involves taking a plane, then you'll have to consider baggage allowance restrictions, which will be set by your airline. You will usually have the option to buy additional space, but it's often outrageously pricey.
Most brides are concerned about the transportation of their dream wedding dress to their overseas wedding. You should have this in mind from the beginning of your dress-picking stages. Make sure you mention to the bridal shop assistant that you're planning to get married overseas so that you can find out if they're able to assist you in any way. Many bridal shops are able to professionally pack your dress into a small hand-luggage bag that you've supplied. Alternatively you could buy a wedding dress travel box. There are many companies that offer these specialist boxes, so take a look around and be sure to purchase one that will fit the baggage dimensions set by your airline.
Depending on how brave you are, you may consider putting your dress in the hold of the aircraft. This is usually an unwise decision, as your overseas wedding insurance is unlikely to cover you if your dress was not in your possession when it became lost. Also, you need to visualise what you would do if you lost your wedding dress a few days before the nuptials are due to take place. Therefore, it's usually a better idea to carry your wedding dress onto the plane as hand luggage.
When you arrive at your wedding destination, your dress will most likely be a little creased. It's a good idea to take a steam brush with you or to have organised a trip to the local dry-cleaner in advance.
Similarly, suits for the groom and other members of the wedding party, should ideally be carried onto aircraft in specialist garment-carriers. Again, they will need to be steamed upon arrival at your hotel. One trick is to hang the suits up in the bathroom whilst you're taking a shower. This allows the creases to fall out naturally.
It's normally difficult or impossible to bring your wedding flowers and wedding cake to your destination wedding. Instead, it's typical to have a wedding planner or wedding co-ordinator at your wedding destination who can source local providers for you. You can then liaise with these suppliers in advance by sending emails with pictures and narrative detailing exactly what you have in mind for your special day.
If you have details such as wedding favours, gifts or table decorations that you're having a hard time fitting into your luggage, then consider splitting these up into manageable portions and give them to your bridesmaids, family members and close friends to bring with them instead. Make sure you choose your most trustworthy guests though, you don't want anything being left at home by forgetful Aunt Hilda.
Finally, if you're really desperate then you could consider shipping a few items to your overseas wedding in advance. There are plenty of companies that will ship to any country around the world, but be sure to get a few quotes so you can choose the most competitive one.
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