How to plan a wedding abroad

Finding a far flung wedding venue and organising your big day, really is as easy as finding your passport.

Imagine your wedding day. We bet you picture yourselves gliding down the aisle as man and wife, the envy of all your friends in a fabulous dress and seriously sexy suit… not trailing a soggy, wet veil behind you, armed with a brolly and dreading the grey skies in your wedding photos… right?

Problem is, when you live in England, you can't guarantee the weather and you could get very rich quick by making a bet that it will rain right when you don't want it to!

The answer? Much as home is where the heart is, why not go abroad and enjoy your wedding day in an exotic location where the weather (and pretty pictures) are much more guaranteed?

You might choose to go barefoot on a remote beach or wrapped in fancy fur on a mountain at a ski resort, the world is literally your oyster when it comes to picking your venue and the basics of getting married abroad are a doddle if you follow or advice.

Choose from our list of guides (see left) for help on everything from weighing up the pros and cons of marrying abroad, to choosing a tour operator, thinking through your guest list, tackling the legal and practical issues and organizing your food, drink, flowers, decoration, photography and all-important insurance for a wedding abroad.

There’s even a handy checklist you can tick off!