Now the question is; where do you start?
Experienced Travel & Wedding Link co-ordination... with T.L.C.
In the begining...
Start by asking yourself three simple questions:
1. When do you want to get married?
The time of year, and the day of the week, that you get married will have a huge impact on how
you plan your wedding.
2. Do you want to get married in a church or have a civil wedding?
(Or civil wedding with church blessing afterwards!)
Whether you know the answer to this or not we will help you to understand the requirements and procedures
for both types of wedding.
3. Do you want to get married in Britain or abroad?
If you wish to get married in England or Wales you can either do so by having a civil or religious wedding,
if you want to get married abroad the rules change from country to country.
Read on for more information and advice on the above key questions!
1. When to get married
Depending on what time of year and whether you are having a midweek or weekend wedding
the price will vary.
Wedding receptions are much cheaper in the autumn to winter months and cheaper still if you can hire
the venue midweek. Weather abroad is not usually a problem - even if it rains, it will not last long!
2. Religious ceremony
Religious ceremonies, regardless of faith, can only be recognised in the eyes of the law if carried out by a
person who is registered to conduct weddings.
If the person conducting the weddings isn’t registered then you must arrange for the Registrar of Marriages
from the district in which the building is situated to be present for the marriage in order for it to be recognised
as legal. The wedding can only be conducted in a place which has been formally registered by the
Registrar General for marriages.
Church of England or Wales
Those wishing to marry in a Church of England or Wales must give public notice that they intend to be married.
You can only marry in a church in the parish where either one, or both, of you are resident,
unless one of you attends a church outside your parish.
If the minister is able to marry you he or she will arrange for Banns to be called on three Sundays before
the day of your ceremony or for a common licence to be issued. If Banns are not called then you will need
to give notice of marriage to the Superintendent registrar in the district where you live, in lieu of Banns.
On the day of your wedding the minister will marry you and register the marriage.
Civil Ceremony
A civil ceremony can take place either in a Register Office or any approved venue. The law requires that any
music and readings you have contain no religious content, if in doubt you should consult with the
Superintendent Registrar well in advance to avoid disappointment. Our wedding co-ordinators will sort this!
If you decide to marry in an approved venue you should make a provisional booking with the venue for
when you wish to be married. Again this is part of our Travel & Wedding Co-ordination -
You then need to contact the Superintendent Registrar in the district of the approved venue where you
intend to get married to check that Registration Staff will be available on your chosen date and time to
conduct the marriage.
You must then give notice of your marriage at the Register Office in the district where you "live".
You must have been resident in the district for at least 24hrs but usually tree to seven days,
this can be done up to one year before the wedding date.
Benefits of a civil ceremony
You can get married in any Register Office or Approved venue anywhere in England or Wales,
without having to be a resident. If you want to marry in a different place to where you collected the authority
of marriage you can do this by giving the authority to the Superintendent Registrar of the district you intend
to marry in. You can also have your wedding reception in the same venue as your wedding.
3. Getting married anywhere inside the UK
If you intend to marry in a country which is part of the UK other than England or Wales you (WE) will need to
contact a Register Office within that country for advice on how to proceed.
Getting married outside of the UK
A marriage abroad will be considered legal in the UK provided that the ceremony complied with the laws of the
country you are married in, and that the bride and groom were both legally free to marry under the country’s
laws. If you are in any doubt as to the legitimacy of the marriage ceremony you should contact the embassy or
the consular of the country you intend to marry in.
We will advise you on any documentation that you will need to take with you.
Many tour operators specialise in arranging marriages abroad. You should contact T.L.C. weddings to arrange &
negotiate will everyone involved. We advise you on any documentation you will need to provide and whether
there is a minimum length of stay in the country you have chosen to get married.
You may also need to obtain a certificate of 'No Impediment'
Let us be you Personal Guide - We offer a Unique Personal Co-ordinator & Personal Wedding Co-ordinator
Pros and Cons to getting married abroad
Pros
- You can get married on a tropical island - Honeymoon included!
- You can almost guarantee hot weather if that is what you want
- Some tour operators offer a basic package including the wedding ceremony and the honeymoon
- We have 'Local' wedding co-ordinators who can arrange personal Weddings at low cost
- Relax be Happy - you are on holiday!
- Everything can be prepared for your arrival & approval
- weddings abroad cost much less than ordinary weddings
Cons
- Not all your friends and family will be able to see you get married on your ‘Big Day’
- But they can benefit by gaining a fantastic holiday at 'GROUP RATES'
- Many hotels perform more than one ceremony each day. You will need to decide whether you mind
sharing the limelight with other wedding parties. (But we offer Personal Wedding Co-ordinators & Venues)
- The wedding packages on offer are very basic any extras that you might want you will have to pay for.
But again we can source low cost venues to Grand arenas Private Reception Villas or even Yachts
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