Wedding Abroad News

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.

You’ve all heard the saying: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. But what does it really mean and where does it come from? It’s a superstition that has become tradition for most brides around the world. Although wedding dresses are not considered to be a fashion statement, styles, fabrics and colours do change from season to season. A few years ago the trend in bridal wear was LACE, but as it is also a classically elegant look it will never date. Many of the styles available were a very sleek dress with a lace overlay, perfect for the slim figured bride. Alternatively you can keep your dress simple and decide to wear a vintage lace veil. Every bride should wear the dress of her dreams and with careful planning will be able to. Before trying on any wedding dresses do some research into the style you think would suit you and your personality. For example The Princess Style is perfect for any bride except the very petite, turning fantasy into reality w...

Most couples will opt for their local place of worship where they know the priest well and he knows both or one of the couple intending to get married. This is certainly one way to make your wedding day more special. Some of you may even have a priest in your family and by asking him to marry you can create a more intimate celebration. A lot of our couples will have personal reasons for choosing a particular church. It could be that they were both baptized there, and so have something in common with each other as well as with the church. To get married in a church or chapel you have to complete the marriage preparation course. They will be held by your local priest who will then forward the documents to the Archbishop here in Malta. Deciding on the right amount of decoration can become a nightmare so set a budget for flower arrangements and remember your guests will only see them for about an hour. The most obvious area to be dressed is the altar as this will be the main focus dur...

Get inspiration from your surroundings. Use the time of year when you will be getting married to guide you with available colour schemes of food and places or history and it’s characters and of course Mother Nature. The autumn shades and creams flatter brunettes and redheads with most brunettes looking fabulous in champagne or ivory and redheads looking particularly stunning in red. Ice-cool colours such as silver, blue and lilac will look sensational on Blonde-haired blue-eyed brides. The paler the complexion of the bride, the warmer the colour she should wear. Be warned that pale colours will cause pale skin to have a ‘grey’ tone. If the bride insists on wearing a pale colour she should enhance it with accents of warm colours in her make-up and bridal bouquet. Do not let other peoples’ superstition get in the way of the colours you choose. Most brides will tell you that it is unlucky to marry in green but nowadays brides are experimenting with costumes from the past and should you ch...

To go with the start of a brand new year, we are happy to announce that several new wedding professionals have joined Marry Abroad for the start of 2008. Take a look below to see who's who! It may be on the other side of the world, but Sydney is a fabulous wedding location if you're willing to fly that far. Elise Thomson is an Australian celebrant who has recently joined marry abroad and would be delighted to send you a quote for your wedding "down under". You can find her contact details on our Australian weddings page. For those couples dreaming of a fairytale wedding take a look at Vienna Weddings on our Austrian weddings page, for an extra special wedding you can even marry in a palace! Or for the perfect winter wedding, exchange your vows in the snow.....please contact Michaela for more details. Canada is another ideal location year-round, and western Canada makes a wonderfully scenic wedding destination. Lisa Hanslip is based in Calgary and with her company T...