It sounds like a fairytale wedding doesnt it. Flying off with your loved one to somewhere hot and tying the knot on a sandy beach without a care in the world. It is becoming increasingly popular to have a wedding abroad and it can be a real treat for everyone. However, there are often factors that need to be taken into consideration when tying the knot in another country. Here are the three things that should be top of your organisational list.

Cost. Wedding are always going to be an expensive thing to do, but weddings abroad are often in a whole league of their own. Forgetting transportation for the moment, there are added costs for things such as accommodation for everyone and the provision of food for the duration of the trip. You may not be putting people up in a castle hotel, but costs still add up. If you haven’t got the money to have your wedding in another country, you should spend some time saving up first, rather than put it on credit cards. That way you you’re not worrying about money on your big day and you save yourself debts.

Family. Sometimes weddings are as much about the family present as the couple themselves. Most couples simply cannot afford to pay for everyone to get over, so people often have to find their own way. Depending on which county you choose that could be very costly, and some people may not be able to travel for medical reasons. It is worth discussing your wedding plans with your family and close friends before you decide to book things in another country as you may find it is just not practical.

Laws. People frequently forget that each country has its own set of laws and some can enforce them with little mercy, even if it is your wedding day. In your home country it might be fine to get married in bars, fields or castle wedding venues, but abroad you might find that the wedding is only legal if it takes place in a church or similar. What is more, when it comes to booking an official to conduct the wedding ceremony, you might face some issues finding one of the right faith when doing it in other countries.