First Choice Weddings

First Choice are one of the leading names in foreign holidays, with a network of high street stores and a dedicated fleet of aircraft. First Choice are now part of the TUI UK Ltd group alongside Thomson, meaning they are part of the UK’s largest tour operator.

First Choice have been offering weddings abroad for a number of years and have established themselves as a leader in this area. In fact in 2009 they helped almost six thousand couples tie the knot overseas.  You will find a wide range of great destinations in which to get married, from the Med to the Caribbean and beyond plus First Choice operate a number of exclusive hotels that are perfect for a dream wedding in the sun.

To make sure the whole process is easy and stress free from start to finish First Choice employ a team of UK and overseas wedding co-ordinators. From the moment your reservation is confirmed they are on hand to answer any questions, queries or concerns you may have. They can also help you put the extra special finishing touches on your big day; after all, your wedding is something you will have dreamed of for years and if you have any special requirements they can usually make it happen.

First Choice Wedding Destinations

First Choice offer weddings in some of the most beautiful places on earth. The hard part is choosing which is right for you!

Europe

• Cyprus
• Greece
• Zante
• Kefalonia
• Skiathos
• Halkidiki
• Corfu
• Crete
• Rhodes
• Turkey
• Ibiza
• Italy
• Malta

Caribbean

• Mexico
• Cuba
• Dominican Republic
• Jamaica
• Aruba

America

• Florida

Indian Ocean

• Sri Lanka
• Maldives

Africa

• Kenya

And for that winter feel, First Choice even offer weddings in Lapland!

When you have chosen the destination that’s right for your wedding give the First Choice wedding team a call on 0871 664 0131. You can check the availability, gain an understanding of the costs involved and discuss any questions you may have at this early stage.

First Choice Wedding Packages

First Choice offer a number of top quality all inclusive wedding packages, designed to offer you a paradise wedding even if your budget is tight. The packages will vary from country to country and hotel to hotel, so you need to study the brochure carefully. Some hotels will offer very little in addition to the standard wedding package but others will offer complimentary room upgrades, champagne and chocolates on arrival, candlelit dinners and more meaning your special day can last that little bit longer.

Standard all inclusive wedding package

A typical First Choice wedding package will include:

• All planning and administration in both the UK and overseas
• The wedding ceremony (often in a choice of venues)
• A decorated location (perhaps a gazebo on the beach or a church with local flowers)
• Marriage certificate and all registrar fees
• A small wedding cake (made to local standards)
• Sparkling wine for the bride and groom
• A bouquet for the bride and a button hole for the groom
• Services of a translator if required

For many, this wedding package will be sufficient, but it is your big day and it should be exactly how you want it. If you would like additional services for you and your guests have a look at what the carefully selected hotels can offer you. Here are a few examples…

Barcelo Costa Cancun, Mexico, 4 ****

In addition to the standard wedding package you will receive:

• Wedding ceremony in hotel grounds
• Breakfast in bed on the morning after the wedding
• Fruit basket on arrival
• Wine in room on arrival
• Room upgrade (subject to availability)
• 15% off spa treatments.

This wedding package starts from £1429 and is additional to the standard holiday cost. (Prices correct autumn/winter 2010).

Alternatively, for a wedding closer to home you could tie the knot in Turkey. A wedding at the 4**** rated Papillion Ayscha Hotel in Antalya will include, in addition to the above:

• Wedding ceremony in hotel grounds
• Sparkling wine
• Complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability)
• Breakfast in bed on the morning after the wedding
• Fruit basket, flowers and wine in the room on arrival
• Two rooms the night before the wedding
• Candlelit dinner for two.

This package starts at just £335.

The key to securing a great value wedding is to shop around but do not compromise. Remember, this is a once in a lifetime occasion so don’t reject a certain destination just because the wedding package is a little more expensive than somewhere else. And always make contact with the hotel prior to travelling. Buy communicating with them via email before you go you may just find that they lay a few more complementary upgrades on for you when you arrive.