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by Brett Florens Published 01/10/2016

VISAS AND PASSPORTS

Do a thorough search to find out whether you will need a visa for the destination with your particular passport. Some countries even require a transit visa when making a connecting flight at their airport. This can be a laborious process, so you need to get the ball rolling as soon as possible. Most agencies need to see your plane ticket first, so this should be taken care of already. Obtaining the visa is never really in doubt, but it is a reassuring feeling to know that you have all of your travel documents sorted out and that your passport is in order and all your ducks are in a row in good time! It’s always advisable to make sure that your passport has more than six months to go before the expiry date.

Some countries are very sticky about this, and may refuse your entry.

Make sure you apply for a new passport a good month or two before you fly. Sometimes countries suddenly have an overload of passports to process, and the usual five-day turn around can be seriously delayed.

TIMING ON THE DAY

I’m a complete stickler when it comes to good timing, as you may have already gathered! And when you are in a foreign location, it’s even more important to get your timing pre-planned. You’ll need to know how long it takes to catch a taxi or Uber, or how long you need to drive your hired car in order to get to each location. Get information on the traffic on your route at that certain time of day and if you’re driving, it’s definitely advisable to hire a satnav and, in addition to this, give yourself even more time. Being in a foreign city can be a bit daunting when getting from A to B. A timeline that is by and large adhered to on the wedding day, will ensure that everything runs smoothly, and most importantly, it relieves most of the stress on the bridal couple who would like nothing more than to enjoy their special day and have the fondest memories of it. To this end, I think that it is vital to talk about timings early, so that all relevant parties can get on board to ensure a well-run event.

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