The Magic of a UK Destination Wedding
A UK destination wedding venue steeped in history, tradition, lush manicured gardens and romantic corners may be your dream of a wedding day. Many of these venues offer, exclusive use, a two or three day wedding experience, have Instagram worthy setting to create fabulous memories. Many are experts in hosting international guests and can ensure you and your guests enjoy a fabulous experience.
As a boutique UK wedding florist specialising in London weddings, we are well placed to bring you our take as to why the UK as your destination wedding location is a magical place to be.
Over the last few years, many, many couples have opted to marry abroad, some searching for soft white sands and lush palm trees lining the beach. Or, grand stately homes steeped in tradition and history.
So lets look why a UK destination wedding will be perfect for you.
Reasons to Opt for a UK Destination Wedding
There’s no pretending that weddings, whether at home or abroad, comes with a certain price tag. But if you’re looking at checks and balances then it’s arguable that opting for a wedding in foreign climes isn’t going to do well in the sustainability stakes. We’re thinking here of air miles etc. And it’s likely a bigger outlay in time and budget for your guests and additional planning for you. You’ll recall the Vodafone advert with Martin Freeman making that exact point. And anyway, thanks to the pandemic and Brexit, travelling abroad isn’t quite as easy as it used to be. So, all things considered …
Returning to the topic of beach weddings for a moment – Britain does in fact boast some sublime sandy beaches. But guaranteeing the weather is the obstacle here. So – if the UK can’t offer a beach wedding what can it offer? Well a great number of things as it happens:
- Stunning and varied venues: The UK offers it all. From historic castles and stately homes to charming hotels and rustic barns and gorgeous gardens. Not forgetting of course, chic inner-city hotels. Think The Intercontinental Park Lane or The Biltmore Hotel among others. You can choose from the splendours of the British countryside or a metropolitan skyline.
- Rich culture and heritage: A wide topic, this covers everything from scones to steam trains to a Sunday roast.
In short, pretty much anything is possible for a UK destination wedding.
Personalising your UK Destination Wedding
In England you’ll find a treasure trove of suppliers that either dedicate themselves to weddings or have experience in staging such an event. Thus, should you desire a cake comprised of cheese and a string quartet – or whatever it might be – then, with proper preparation and planning, they shall be yours. Hence you can build a bespoke day, one that oozes your preferences and personality and will entral your guests.
The UK is comparatively small. So, should you have a specific supplier in mind, or want to buy something from a supplier in a different UK county, getting them by courier ought to be relatively simple.
Getting from A to B
I’ll not pretend that public transport in England is always as it should be. But again, with planning, you can organise shuttle buses and taxis from railway stations and airports to get your guests to their accommodations or the venue.
And further, this is your Brownie points, providing transport for multiple guests is a step in the sustainability direction and will cut your guests costs.
What type of wedding can you have in the UK?
Whether you’re a native of the UK or are abroad and have designs on a UK destination wedding, it’s useful to know that UK law recognises both civil and religious marriages.
You can have a civil ceremony at an approved venue or at a register office. Where religious marriages are concerned, as the law stands you can marry in an Anglican, Roman Catholic, Jewish or Quaker ceremony. DO check with your selected venue for details.
Should you desire a humanist or celebrant led ceremony, that’s perfectly possible. But it’s not legally binding – you’ll still need to do the legal bit in a registry office.
For same-sex couples, it’s possible to convert a civil partnership into a marriage. Further, same-sex couples can marry in a civil ceremony. But it’s still not possible to marry in the Church of England or the Church of Wales.
Planning the Perfect UK Destination Wedding
If you’re reading this from beyond the UK shores you can, with our help, still plan your dream wedding – everything right down to your wedding florals.
We work with a great many wedding professionals who are masters of their art. Chat with us and we can open our little black book of recommendations for you.
We’ll smooth the planning process and save you from having to deal with different time zones or picking vendors without being able to speak to them on the phone. Thanks to technology, this is all possible.
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Wishing you a fabulous wedding planning journey, make lots of memories, heart stopping moments and stomach crunching laughter!
