Wedding Abroad News

Press Release Canada most popular wedding destination in 2010 Sri Lanka more desirable than Thailand for British couples Destination wedding website MarryAbroad.co.uk has today released figures showing the trends in country choice for couples choosing to get married abroad, with some surprising results. For the first time in three years a non-European country, Canada, has topped the list of most popular countries for British couples to get married. Another non-European destination, Sri Lanka, makes an impressive debut appearance in the list at number two, while India creeps in at number ten. In contrast, 2008’s number two, Thailand, slips out of the top ten altogether and long-haul destination Australia drops to nine. As expected, European countries such as Italy, Spain, France, Greece and Cyprus have remained in the top ten, but their fortunes have been mixed. Spain, which topped the list in 2009, only managed seventh in 2010, perhaps due to off-putting residency requir...

Our new wedding planner in India, Tania Tapel, offers a really wide selection of wedding ceremony choices, including a cruise! Below are full details of the cruise on offer for non-residents wanting to get married in India. To book, please contact Tania Tapel. Queen Of The Seas - Indian Destination Wedding Cruise Imagine setting sail for the ultimate wedding fantasy? One of the highlights of the season that Tania-Tapel have embarked upon for Non-Resident Indians who want something unique is a bridal package on a cruise in India. A stylish cruise has now set sail in Indian waters offering a truly enchanting experience. A day of joy - of elegant foods and fine wines, of music, of dancing, of memories, set, as in a storybook, aboard a luxury-cruising vessel gliding along unmatched views. The one-day you've dreamed about your entire life, planned to perfection by the perfect wedding planner! Offering a 3-day high seas cruise with the romantic melody of the seas as the back...

Ever dreamed of getting married in a Palace? Well make all your dreams come true in this fantastic palace in Tuscany. Villa Medicea La Ferdinanda makes an absolutely gorgeous setting for your nuptials, and is one of the few locations in Italy where you can actually have a civil ceremony. Located close to Florence, the palace is easily accessible and right in the middle of the wonderful countryside which makes Tuscany one of the most popular holiday and wedding locations for UK visitors. To see what Villa Medicea La Ferdinanda can offer you for your ceremony visit our Italy weddings page, or visit our YouTube channel to see a film of the palace and understand why you should choose this amazing location for your wedding!

With the 2011 wedding season already upon us, Carey Hawkins Make Up will soon be changing location to best serve the popular South West France wedding regions. As from the end of April Carey will be located between the Dordogne & Charente departments, making the bridal service as available to all as possible. This change of location also means access to the very popular Loire Valley region plus the cities of Bordeaux, La Rochelle and Paris. Carey also hopes to use this opportunity to expand her service further for wedding days with treatments to include nails, Indian Head Massage and a fabulous 'all day service' to ensure perfect photos throughout...call or e-mail for further information. Carey's website has also been updated to reflect the change of location, plus some new 2010 bride testimonials and new portfolio images for last year too! Carey is looking forward to a successful 2011 working with all the brides from all around the world.

Malta makes a wonderful wedding location. With great weather, historic buildings and stunning scenery, this island in the Mediterranean is perfect for a destination wedding. Our new Malta wedding planner, Sarah Young, offers a great choice of ceremonies and locations - so if you're looking for a European wedding with a touch of history and style, get in touch! You can find her on our Malta Weddings page.

When it's miserable weather at home, don't you just dream of getting married in the sun?! Then make your dreams come true by getting married in sunny Perth, Western Australia. Our new wedding celebrant, Liz Hayes, can officiate over a truly bespoke wedding, as in Australia you can get married pretty much wherever you want! The ceremony cost is relatively low, and of course, you'll have an absolutely amazing time on your honeymoon! To find out more please take a look at Liz's details on our Australia Weddings page, and get in touch to see how she can inspire you.

Sani Beach Hotel is to be relaunched as a five-star hotel when it reopens for the summer season this April. The resort’s owners say significant refurbishments and room reconfiguration at a cost of €15 million have transformed the hotel - part of a large resort in Halkidiki with its own marina and village in a nature reserve - into a five-star hotel. The new-look Sani Beach Hotel will have 100 fewer rooms and the new inventory will include 60 suites with 50 sq metres of living space to accommodate up to four guests. The hotel will also unveil 20 family-focused suites. Golf carts have been introduced to ferry guests around the resort. The hotel’s car park is also being transformed into a Mediterranean garden and a new playground has been introduced for kids. New menus have been introduced and 24-hour room service will be available.
 The Sani Beach Experience will also be enhanced, with new beach kiosks on the 7m beach and ‘Beach Buddies’ offering food and drink service. Beach toys and ga...