Wedding Forum - All ideas/ advice gratefully received...

Ok so first off, it's been awhile since I've been on here (we just moved house) so how is everyone??

We (I) just decided on Friday that we weren't booking our wedding in Norwich on Sunday as we couldn't realistically afford it without help and whilst both sets of parents have offered/promised us this, I don't want to rely on it. So no Barnham Broom hotel for us, no, we've (I've) decided to go back to our (yes our lol) dream wedding of it being small and intimate and not in England, preferably gorgeous weather but I'm just as inclined to get married atop a ski slope (my poor dress might need a rethink though!)
My problem is, WHERE??? Everywhere I've looked seems to have interesting rules about it and we do so want to do it relatively cheaply, yes we are aware of accommodation costs and the usual outfit and meal scenarios but this surely must be cheaper than hiring out a huge venue for upwards of £4,500 just for a sit down meal, buffet in evening and a disco??? We'd only pay for ourselves and take no more than 10 people so meal-wise we're sure to save.
But can anyone offer advice as to what laws/ rules different countries have on a simple civil ceremony please? Luke and I want to marry more than anything and all I can say is, foreign weddings are a mystery to me that I want unclouded and simple facts on! Thanks so much for reading xxxx

I want to get married on a beach ideally, its what we've both had in mind all our lives, it just so happens he only came into my life 8months ago! Lol :) we've discussed france, bulgaria (but you have to be a resident or something) tunisia (but you have to have blood tests and weird birth certificate rules...) I like the idea of sharm el sheik but reality will be something else I'm guessing. Not altogether sure but we need it to be affordable for those who will be getting on a flight to come both in cost of flight and accommodation. Does that make sense? xx

I am getting married in cyprus in two weeks.
We have gone for a cheap simple ceremony!
We are spending less than 2k for our two week weddingmoon :)

were getting married in Kos but we couldnt legally get married on the beach so were going to kos town hall at 10 am (just me and h2b) legaly getting married.... then having a beach wedding ceremony at sunset with 30 family and friends. cannot WAIT!!! then off to a taverna in the mountains :) lovely xx

me & OH wanted to get married abroad, but with all the 'legal stuff' decided against it and got married in gretna green, best thing we ever did xx

Heya :) friends of mine are getting married this year in Bordeaux. They only got engaged in March and it's booked for September so doesn't seem to be an issue with getting a booking. Think it's a package sort of thing where you get accommodation, wedding etc., all in. As guests we only have to pay to get ourselves over there and then some food and drink, but all else is sorted. She sent me a link so if you want to see the place let me know and I'll root it out for you :)

Ha X3 so happy for you, please let us know how amazing it is once you've done it! Advice on where to book and who with would be really appreciated thanks and good luck! xx

Bride2be 2013 ah you're so much more organised than me, I can't decide which country let alone a month lol I envy your ability to plan so well! xx

Mrs S- believe me I'm tempted, several times I've looked at Luke and said shall we just run away and get married this weekend? I don't care, I just wanna be Mrs Ridley and be the lucky moo to call Luke my hubby :) on the other hand, we don't want to give up on our dream of marrying on a beach so I may just have to wait until we get organised! xx

JulieW20-Its been a case of ALOT of internet browsing lol xx

Hi Julie, we had the same problem as you, and now have booked Lake Garda. Not quite the beach location your after but it is stunning! There is also a beach resort on Cilento called Santa Maria and that is as equally as stunning. I've never been one for a beach wedding, but pictures I see are gorgeous. A few people I know have Married in the Dominican, just remember that some people can't afford too go with you. Hense why we only have the 15 of us. Wherever you pick it will be truly stunning :) x

Hi, I'm 1 of the Caribbean brides Atar mentioned. We get married in Jamaica in June. We do have a few of my family coming out with us. Hope you find what's right for you. x