How to Find a Wedding Planner Abroad

By Gretchen Ivey

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We all dream of that perfect wedding. The happiest day of your life should go off without a problem. Planning a wedding however to create this ultimate experience can be highly stressful. To make sure things happen as they should, several couples consult a wedding planner. However, what do you do if you and your partner have decided to have your wedding abroad? In this article we will show you how to find a wedding planner abroad.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

How to find a wedding planner abroad

Step1
Consult your travel agent. Many couples who opt for a foreign wedding do so through a package deal. Travel agencies are now offering complete wedding packages with a local wedding planner. Going through a company gives you several advantages. It takes the stress off of you and if things go wrong, you have a place to contact in your own country.
Step2
Plan well in advance. Especially if your doing this on your own. Get recommendations and references from the local area. Check local listings in the phone book and Internet and start making contact. This is best done in person and not over the phone. Choose whom you feel the most competent and comfortable with.
Step3
Check the local tourist information centers in the area that you want to get married. They may have actual wedding planer contacts or will be able to put you in touch with companies that can. They may also be a good source for recommendations as well.
Step4
Marrying in a foreign country does require licenses of one form or another. these offices may also be able to put you in touch with those in the wedding industry. If this place is a popular wedding destination then finding someone good would be too difficult.

Tips & Warnings

  • When purchasing a wedding package via a travel agency, make sure you get everything in writing and you read the small print.

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