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A wedding abroad is becoming more and more popular with an estimated 30,000 UK couples now jetting off to tie the knot away from home. Sounds tempting? Before you start you should be aware of the legalities for tying the knot varies from place to place. For example in Las Vegas, you can wed the same day you arrive whilst in other countries there are longer residency periods. Sometimes residency laws or religious restrictions make it impossible for British couples to marry in that country which is usually the case in France and the Maldives respectively. Although if you do opt for one of these destinations, many couples have a quick civil ceremony in the UK first and then have a blessing overseas with all the wedding trimmings.

To help you make the best choice, here’s a list of the destinations where it’s pretty easy to wed. The list includes a tourist board contact website and recommended tour operators who should be able to help you with all the details from flowers to sunset cruises.

Europe

Cyprus
www.visitcyprus.org.cy
www.argoholidays.com

Greece
www.gnto.co.uk
www.argoholidays.com

Iceland
www.icetourist.is
www.discovertheworld.co.uk

Italy
www.enit.it
www.theweddingplannerintuscany.it
www.loveandlord.com

Caribbean

Caribbean Tourist Organisation
www.caribbean.co.uk - free online guide to weddings and honeymoons with links to national tourism organisations across the region.

www.caribtours.co.uk
www.kuoni.co.uk

Central America

Mexico
www.visitmexico.com
www.exsus.com

North America

Canada
www.travelcanada.ca
www.1stclassholidays.com
www.frontier-travel.co.uk

USA
www.seaamerica.org
www.kuoni.co.uk

California
www.visitcalifornia.com
www.virginholidays.com

Las Vegas
www.lasvegasfreedom.co.uk
www.virginholidays.com

Miami
www.miamiandbeaches.com
www.virginholidays.com

New York
www.nycvisit.com
www.kuoni.co.uk

Hawaii
www.hawaii-tourism.co.uk
www.tcsignature.com

Indian Ocean

Mauritius
www.mauritius.net
www.trailfinders.com
www.beachcombertours.co.uk

Seychelles
www.aspureasitgets.com
www.elitevacations.com

Sri Lanka
www.srilankartourism.org
www.kuoni.co.uk

Africa

Kenya
www.magicalkenya.com
www.africtravel.co.uk
www.tcsignature.com

South Africa
www.southafrica.net
www.aspireholidays.co.uk

Asia

Hong Kong
www.discoverhongkong.com

Indonesia (Bali)
www.indonesianembassy.org.uk
www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk

Malaysia
www.malaysiatrulyasia.co.uk
www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk
www.kuoni.co.uk

Thailand
www.thaismile.co.uk
www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk
www.kuoni.co.uk

Australia
www.australia.com
www.austravel.co.uk
www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk

Fiji
www.bulafiji.com
www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk

New Zealand
www.newzealand.com
www.bridgeandwickers.co.uk

Photo Azia Resort & Spa in Paphos, Cyprus


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