DESTINATIONS EASY WEDDINGS ABROAD WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS LEFT:
Annabelle, Cyprus
RIGHT: Ayia Kyriaki, Kato Paphos
BELOW:
Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa, Mexico
by the sea seating up to 44. Book it: A church wedding at Ayia Kyriaki in Kato Paphos costs from £1,382 with Planet Weddings. A week’s B&B at the five-star Annabelle, nearby, starts at £668 per person, with return flights from Gatwick and transfers in resort, based on an April 15, 2018, departure.
planetweddings.co.uk Or try: Prague. Religious weddings are available at churches and castles across this history-rich country and it’s light on admin. UK couples are advised to arrive two to three days before to sort the paperwork (Catholic weddings require more prep).
w THE BIG FAMILY WEDDING Where: Crete Why: For couples looking to go all out with family and friends in tow, Greece is an excellent option, and with its southerly position, Crete promises shoulder-season sun. Couples must stay for at least eight days prior to the wedding, so
For couples looking to go all out with families and friends in tow, Greece is an excellent option
they’ll need about two weeks spare, but it’s a relatively simple process and there’s a wide variety of venues available – from rustic tavernas and beaches to extravagant resorts and sprawling estates. Stay: The five-star Aldemar Royal Mare in Anissaras is a popular choice for weddings thanks to exotic gardens, a private beach and an excellent Thalasso spa for those looking to prep for the big day. It’s also easily accessible for larger parties, thanks to a short
transfer from Heraklion airport. Book it: Wedding packages for up to 30 people at Aldemar Royal Mare Thalasso start at €680, including witnesses, wedding arch, bouquet, buttonhole, champagne, cake, room upgrade, spa treatment and coordinator. Two weeks’ B&B costs from £861 with Olympic Holidays, including lounge passes, private transfers and Gatwick flights on May 9, 2018.
olympicholidays.com Or try: Large parties after a longer-haul option should look to Sandals, whose resorts offer complimentary additions when multiple rooms are booked. With 12 or more rooms, enjoy a private pre-wedding dinner and two- hour reception, plus a free room upgrade for the happy couple; 20 or more rooms adds a private catamaran cruise; and 35-plus
earns the pair a Love Nest Suite with butler. The wedding itself is free if the couple stay more than three nights, and if they stay at least six, they’ll get credit towards their wedding and have their government fees waived.
sellingsandals.co.uk
w THE SAME-SEX COUPLE Where: Mexico Why: For legally recognised same-sex weddings, Portugal, Croatia, Cyprus, Iceland, Hawaii and South Africa are good options. But for a luxury, good- value celebration in stunning surroundings, suggest Mexico. All couples need to hand in documentation three working days before the marriage and have a blood test, so it’s recommended they arrive at least five days before they are due to wed. The certificate will need to be validated locally afterwards, but a wedding coordinator can arrange the nitty-gritty, so assure clients it’s simpler than it sounds. Stay: Unico 20°87° in Riviera Maya should be high on
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