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If your clients have had to delay tying the knot for too long, sell them a ceremony to remember with Laura French’s guide to weddings abroad
DESTINATIONS BUDGETS | WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS
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t was meant to be the year of weddings – 2020 is the type of date you’d never forget and there’d be no
excuse to ignore milestone anniversaries (nope, not even the 10-year piece of tin). Then the pandemic struck and all plans went to pot. But no cloud is without its silver lining – and this one might just be a raft of pent-up demand, sending couples flocking to you to for a once-in-a-lifetime wedding abroad to make up for lost time. So where and what can you sell? We’ve
rounded up some of the best options, split by budget to cater to every client. All ‘total’ prices are based on two guests staying for a week with flights, unless otherwise stated, and include a basic wedding package.
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Leonardo Cypria Bay, Cyprus Total cost: £2,914 Sell it: For a short-haul wedding that
won’t break the bank, Olympic Holidays recommends this beachfront resort in Paphos, which offers family-friendly ceremonies on the pier, under a beachfront gazebo or at venues outside the resort including the town hall and local church. Couples tying the knot get a complimentary room upgrade, late checkout, sparkling wine, morning-after breakfast and candlelit
dinner, with barbecues, gala menus, violinists, hair styling and other extras
available at additional cost. Book it: Wedding packages cost from £1,450 including a gazebo by the sea, floral table arrangements, photos, wedding cake, sparkling wine toast, marriage certificate and more. A week’s all-inclusive costs from £732 per person, flying from Gatwick on April 18, 2022.
olympicholidays.com
Tui Sensatori Ibiza Total cost: £4,305 Sell it: The White Isle might have a party
reputation but there’s plenty in the way of romance over on the west coast. Not least at Cala Carbo, a secluded cove fringed with pine trees and offering one of the quietest spots on the island, and Cala Tarida, a long strip of white sand that’s ideal for larger wedding groups. The Tui Sensatori Ibiza is set right in front of the latter and offers scenic ceremonies overlooking the ocean from its Sunset Terrace, with a wedding coordinator, ceremony, decorated location, bride’s bouquet, sangria and tapas, and breakfast
in bed all included in the deal. Book it: A basic wedding package starts at £1,899. Seven nights’ all-inclusive ²
travelweekly.co.uk
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