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Want the ultimate honeymoon to really finish off your special day with a bang? Weddings abroad are the perfect way.

It's a good choice whether you want your wedding to be a private, intimate affair that's just between you, your intended, and the vicar's wife as a witness-- or a grand destination event where you invite all your friends and family. Either way, it will be a romantic occasion you'll remember forever.

But the first question you need to ask when you plan your distant wedding ceremony is, where will it be? It could be a little overwhelming. After all, there are hundreds of places in the world to choose from.

Why not try a beautiful tropical wedding in Barbados, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, or St. Lucia? Or perhaps the splendor of France, Italy, Spain, and Greece are more to your liking.

You could have your wedding in the land of your forefathers if you and your intended share a common ancestry. You could wear the traditional garb and even have a reception where everyone enjoys the native food and dancing.

You can be sure that weddings abroad will be equally wonderful in places such as Australia or New Zealand, South America (Brazil, another good choice for the beach wedding), Eastern Europe (Croatia or the Czech Republic), or Africa (South Africa safari).

Now, once you know where you're going to have the dream wedding, you need to figure out whether you want this to be a simple or elaborating event. You'll find that destination weddings are the specialty of many wedding planners. There are even companies that focus on weddings in many places in the world. Their help will be invaluable, since they can help you learn more about your chosen destination and help you find vendors for food and flowers. Of course, you must also be aware of the need for passports, visas, and vaccines for both of you and your guests.

If you plan on inviting all your friends and relatives to your wedding abroad, don't forget to plan a quick escape so you can enjoy a private honeymoon!