Go to the Caribbean to get married… Yes or No?

In general it is a hard topic to really decipher.Everybody imagines what thier wedding is going to be like, and we all have different scenarios.  Not everyone is going to want to go overseas to get married abroad, but in the current economic climate, might it actually be cheaper and better to do so.

Let’s have a look at some of the Pros of weddings abroad.  Well if you’re thinking about going to the Caribbean there are some immediate pluses.At the start of the list is the weather, you wont be let down by unpredictable weather. The sun will have his hat on and you can be sure of a warm wedding.  Also and somehwhat strangley it appears that going abroad to get married could actually be cheaper than having your wedding at home.  Getting married at home has so much cost attached to it now that it may be considered a good idea to spend the same amount of money or maybe a little less on going to a luxury location and enjoying your wedding there.

Obviously the best part about it is that you can start your honeymoon straight away, no extra flights because you’re already in the perfect location to have a great time.  Why get married at home when you can have a luxury holiday for your wedding. 

Now we can’t just look at the good parts about this, unfortunately there are some Cons.  The first and probably the most important is that you might find that not all of the people you invite will be able to make it, getting the time off work or for them to get to the desired location will make it hard for some to do so.One problem that might arise is that some locations have a minimum residency policy.Some countries will ask you to live where you want to have your wedding for a small amount of time, the good thing is you can enjoy the sun for a while longer. 

One more problem you might find is that the wedding you have abroad might not be recognised by the church at home, but if you don’t mind having a civil ceremony followed by a blessing when you get back you can overcome this pretty easily.

So what is the best decision? Some people will like to get married in a church, but some will like to have thier wedding abroad on a sandy beach, in the end it depends on what you really want.  What is it that you would like to do on your special day, a Caribbean holiday in the place of your dreams, or at the church where you know you will have all of your family and friends to be with you?