Has anyone been married abroad?

lucyfrancinetaylor

Hi,

Was just looking for some advice. I am hoping to get married this summer but only have a 10k budget, so we are thinking of getting married abroad. We looked into Santorini but the quotes we were receiving were scarily high, 5k for a photographer because he has to travel over from the main land...So now I am looking at Turkey, but haven't got a clue where to start... has any been married there before and can recommend places? or been married abroad and can recommend a cheap lovely place where we can all have a great time?

Gloomendoom

Does Scotland count?

You may be better posting in the dedicated weddings board which you can find in the "Christmas and other Yuletide Festivals" section. Obviously :undecided

nearlyrich

Depends whether you want a UK type wedding with lots of guests we got married in the states whilst on holiday it cost $25 dollars for the licence.

FatVonD

I got married in Istanbul but it was in a registry office with a stranger wearing a flat cap as the witness and the locals were skinning a goat on our journey back!

I don't know if they do weddings there but Olu Deniz is beautiful.

FatVonD

lucyfrancinetaylor wrote: »

5k for a photographer because he has to travel over from the main land...?

You could fly your own photographer out there for that!

lucyfrancinetaylor

Thanks Gloomendoom, will try the Christmas and other Yuletide Festivals too Would consider Scotland, anywhere that is cheap and nice Any good locations? nearlyrich, will have a look at the states too... we are going to las vagas in Jan, may just visit the little chapel Don't think our mothers would be too happy though FatVonD, that made me laugh! Been looking at Olu Deniz, some places do wedding packages, anyone know if the are any good or know of any good ones? I like the sound of the ones where the alcohol is in included, as our families can drink for Britain And yeah, my eyes nearly popped out of my head when I read 5k for the wedding photographer....crazy price x

Going4TheDream

I got married in South Africa in the equivalent of a registry office, no cost as I recall, booked it one day did it the next, (they don't say marry in haste repent in leisure for nothing, but that is another story!!!)

FatVonD

lucyfrancinetaylor wrote: »

Been looking at Olu Deniz, some places do wedding packages, anyone know if the are any good or know of any good ones?

I don't know about packages but I do know a few of the hotels there if that's any help?

The Becekiz Beach Hotel is the smartest and right on the beach.

http://www.thomson.co.uk/destinations/europe/turkey/turkey-dalaman/olu-deniz/hotels/hotel-belcekiz-beach.html

littleg_2

Vegas: license, limousine, bouquet, photos, church etc cost $300 10 years ago - best holiday of our lives:D:D

FatVonD

Going4TheDream wrote: »

(they don't say marry in haste repent in leisure for nothing, but that is another story!!!)

Ain't that the truth!

lucyfrancinetaylor

oooooo didn't think of Thomas cook, will go in and speak to them about the Becekiz Beach Hotel on Monday, thanks ! Going4TheDream, didn't think about SA either, will look into that too! Loving the saying haha x