Overseas Weddings - North America
Getting married in the USA
Great locations, predictable weather and the strength of the pound against the dollar have all helped to make North America one of the most popular destinations for an overseas wedding.
Getting married in the US is relatively straightforward and simple to arrange. To get married you need proof of age and ID, usually just your passport, and single status. You must apply for a marriage licence either in person or by mail beforehand but this is quite easy to do. The only problem you will have is which location to choose from?
- USA Travel Guide
- US Customs and Border Protection - Information for visitors to the United States
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office Travel Advice - USA
- The British Embassy in the USA
Florida
Florida is the state most visited by us Brits and it's not hard to understand why? Think Disneyworld, Orlando and Miami. Florida is a massive state and one visit is never enough.
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Virgin offer a selection of 17 locations in Florida - with options ranging from basic to premium and deluxe. You can even book the Hot Air Balloon Honeymoon Package.
Virgin's Disney options include: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin; Disney's Escape Wedding Package Deluxe and Premium
Miami Wedding destinations include: Riu Florida Beach and South Beach Weddings on the famous Ocean Drive.
Kuoni offer 11 Florida wedding Packages with 2 Disney Options - the Disney Deluxe Intimate Wedding at £1,568 and Disney's Wedding Pavilion at £2,138 per couple.
- Florida Weddings - Kuoni
- Florida Weddings with Virgin Holidays
- Great deals on Florida holidays with Virgin Holidays!
- Expedia Destination Guide - Orlando
Weather: South Florida enjoys a tropical climate while North Florida's climate is sub-tropical. Summer temperatures are hot though rain can be expected often and can be quite heavy. Hurricane season lasts from June to November. Winter sun is almost guaranteed with temperatures being more comfortable from November to May.
Las Vegas
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The entertainment Mecca of the World and famous for it's quickie weddings, Las Vegas is the wedding capital of the US.
It's up to you what kind of marriage ceremony to go for - you can keep it simple at one of the many cute wedding chapels or you can go to the extreme and have your bash in the heart of Venice, or at the ultra luxurious Wynn Casino Resort.
Themed options include Rat Pack Weddings - Elvis Weddings and Grand Canyon experiences.
- Las Vegas Weddings - Kuoni
- Vegas Weddings with Virgin Holidays
- Great deals on Vegas Holidays with Virgin Holidays
- Expedia Destination Guide - Las Vegas
Weather: Las Vegas enjoys up to 12 hours of sunshine every day. Temperatures are most pleasant during March, April and May and winter months tend to be chilly.
New York
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Whether you've been to New York before or not, you never feel like a stranger in this city. many of the famous landmarks are so well known that you sometimes forget you've only seen them on film before!
The options available are numerous, but include: Getting married Central Park, or in view of the Statue of Liberty in Battery Park City.
Adventurous couples can marry on the 55th floor or the Empire State Building, in Times Square, upon Brooklyn Bridge or in the Terminal Building of Grand Central Station!
- New York Weddings - Kuoni
- New York Weddings with Virgin Holidays
- Great deals on New York holidays with Virgin Holidays
- Expedia Destination Guide - New York
Weather: February and March suffer very cold winters - July and August months tend to be hot and humid - Ideal months are May, June and September
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Hawaii
If you want to combine the beauty of a romantic beach wedding with the ease of a US based honeymoon then Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and The Big Island make a perfect location.
Options include the Aloha Wedding and Mau Loa Wedding from Kuoni. The Waikiki Beach option represents fantastic value at just £524 per couple. More details >>
Virgin offer a range of Hawaii Beach Weddings starting at £539 and locations including the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel, Maui Garden Weddings and the exclusive Kahala Beach Resort priced at £2,499.
- Hawaii Weddings - Kuoni
- Hawaii Weddings with Virgin Holidays
- Great deals on Hawaii Holidays with Virgin Holidays
- Going Places Destination Guide - Hawaii
Weather: Hawaii generally enjoys pleasant and mostly warm sunny weather. Temperatures are fairly constant throughout the islands with August and September being the hottest months and February and March the coolest. Rainfall varies though high north east facing shores will suffer most wet weather.
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