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Flying that dress
Understandably many brides are nervous about
The personal
putting their wedding dress into an aircraft’s
hold and potentially facing the nightmare of the
touch pays off
luggage not arriving at the destination.
Some airlines, such as Air Seychelles, will
allow couples to take the dress
When booking a wedding or honey- onboard as hand luggage and
moon, you’re not booking an ordinary hang it up in the cabin’s closets
holiday – it’s important that agents take if there is enough space.
a personal approach with the happy Other carriers will only allow
couple, which may pay off with a dresses onboard if they fit into
bigger booking. bags or packages meeting the
Lucy Clark from Exsus says: general hand luggage size and
“Congratulate the couple on their weight restrictions.
engagement, check how their wedding It’s best to ring the airline
plans are going and make sure you before your customers’ flight to
remember the wedding date so you check its policy – as policies can
can send them a card or small gift. often change at short notice due
“Arranging a honeymoon can be an to the latest security require-
emotional experience so take time to ments. Some carriers may offer
get to know your couple – the more increased luggage allowances
time you invest at the outset, the for wedding clients.
more likely you are to book the No-frills airlines such as Ryanair allow
right trip for them.” customers to buy an extra seat for the dress.
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