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The great thing about having a gay destination wedding is that your honeymoon starts from the moment you say I do. The down side is that you may not have so many friends and family around to share it with you, particularly if you go abroad.
If a themed wedding sounds like fun, then a destination wedding is a must because you will already have the stage set for the festivities. For instance, if you would like a 1920's type wedding, chose a stately home to recreate one of those bright young things country weekends.
In the UK., the actual civil partnership ceremony can only be held indoors at premises that are licensed for the purpose so you may wish to do that first, then use your destination for a service or blessing.
If a themed wedding sounds like fun, then a destination wedding is a must because you will already have the stage set for the festivities. For instance, if you would like a 1920's type wedding, chose a stately home to recreate one of those bright young things country weekends.
In the UK., the actual civil partnership ceremony can only be held indoors at premises that are licensed for the purpose so you may wish to do that first, then use your destination for a service or blessing.
When considering a gay destination wedding abroad, there are only a few countries where it is possible for same sex couples to marry and to have it recognised in Britain. Check on the government web site for the latest list and what to do.
There are many gay wedding tour operators who can assist you in planning a foreign wedding, but planning at a distance may bring its own headaches unless you can be flexible in your approach.
Make sure that you plan some activities for your guests to do after the celebrations, you may be having fun in your room for the week but you don't want your guests kicking their heels around the pool.
You may wish to plan a small party for those who are unable to travel to your wedding, if you plan it for after the ceremony, you could get some large pictures of the ceremony printed up to decorate the room to give it a feel of the actual event. Although trying to capture the beauty of a Hawaiian Beach wedding at sunset in a damp village hall will be a tall order.
For more information about which countries offer which rights to same-sex couples visit the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission's website http://www.iglhrc.org/site/iglhrc/
There are many gay wedding tour operators who can assist you in planning a foreign wedding, but planning at a distance may bring its own headaches unless you can be flexible in your approach.
Make sure that you plan some activities for your guests to do after the celebrations, you may be having fun in your room for the week but you don't want your guests kicking their heels around the pool.
You may wish to plan a small party for those who are unable to travel to your wedding, if you plan it for after the ceremony, you could get some large pictures of the ceremony printed up to decorate the room to give it a feel of the actual event. Although trying to capture the beauty of a Hawaiian Beach wedding at sunset in a damp village hall will be a tall order.
For more information about which countries offer which rights to same-sex couples visit the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission's website http://www.iglhrc.org/site/iglhrc/
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Tip: If you are getting married somewhere hot, avoid holding your ceremony around midday as you'll end up having your photos taken at the hottest point of the day.
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