Help with a Destination Wedding

Hi There

I have just seen your post and as a bride to be (also called Claire LOL), contemplating eloping abroad wondered if you may be able to point in the right direction.

My fiance and I are are looking at eloping to Rome however trying to find legitimate wedding sites experienced in weddings in Italy and that are reputable is proving a little difficult. As we don't want to pay someone alot of money and end up being ripped off or things going wrong on our big day especially when we are abroad. It would be useful to know exactly what the legal requirements are and the costs involved in the legal aspect (I have looked this info up for Italy), customs and traditions, a suppliers list of UK and abroad suppliers that are reputable, Real life wedding articles, guides for different budgets etc. Advice for travelling with certain airlines etc. Best UK Travel agents to book through for destination weddings etc.

This is just some of the areas I am hoping to find answers/help/guidance for as I am just in the early stages of planning so I am sure I will have further items to add to the above list lol.

Any advice would be gratefully recieved.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Claire

Advice on flights and logistics like getting family members over and setting a date before the flights are released for your destination would be a start!

Also something I would love some inspiration on is how to decorate and personalise a venue when you can't bring over more than you can carry in your suitcase!

Send us a link when it's up!

Katie

Hello all!

@Candy Claire your initiative sounds very interesting! I think that if someone gets married abroad, it is also useful to know how to entertain your guests, be it relatives or friends, so that they can move around during their trip and enjoy sightseeing and activities too, and finding the right location for them to sleep? Also, how to get local favors, something unique that guests can take home and remember your destination wedding.

@ch33ky22 sorry if I jump in, I got married in Italy (Tuscany) with a local Italian agency called Italian Special Occasions, they are not very known but I thought they were very professional and had great knowledge of the area, in particular of less 'obvious' areas to visit and things to do (for example our guests enjoyed cooking classes in a farm and wine tasting in a winery). They also helped us with the paperwork! Anyway, just really want to wish you good luck and a wonderful wedding!

Hi everyone

Just wanted to say a big thank you ladies for taking the time to respond with your info, its very helpful! sorry its taken so long to reply its been so busy. the blog is up and running fancy destinations as is the facebook page and the mag to follow soon, let me know if there is anything else that would be helpful to you.

Claire x?

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