Ideas for a Getaway Wedding

Have you and your fiancé always dreamed about a destination wedding? These days, twenty percent of all weddings are "escape" weddings, where the couple takes off for a foreign destination.

Why Go Away To Get Married?

Gone are the days when you had to settle for a big home town wedding. Now, you can treat your family and friends to a dream vacation in an out-of-the way locale, instead!

In destination weddings, the ceremony is performed in a distant region of your choice, and the honeymoon ensues immediately after the wedding and reception.
This way, the bridge and groom can catch their breath in between events!

There is no rush to the airport, and no plane to catch after you are named man and wife. And while you and your honey are vacationing, your loved ones will be able to explore an exciting and unknown locale.

If you're still not sold on the idea, picture this: a typical wedding extravaganza, complete with 150 guests and wedding hall, can cost upwards of $20,000-enough to put a down payment on a house. But a destination wedding for 40 people will only cost around $5,000.

Three Intriguing Locations

Now, where to go? You might opt to tie the knot in a part of the world steeped in natural beauty, or history...or both!

Here are three intriguing destinations to consider:

Argentina: Bariloche-Patagonia - Set on the top of a cliff, this 9,000 feet island overlooks Anchorena Bay-a popular retreat in nearby Buenos Aires.
This spot has portions of land that are as yet untouched by human feet, according to a claim made by a safari group that tours the area.

You can rent a suite in an "Estancia", or a ranch, in a remote, romantic lodge that requires chair lifts to access the highest levels. Most sites face a unique combination of mountain peaks (the Andes), lakes, and the bay.

A Google search for the Bariloche - Patagonia will provide ample information.
(Remember that the Southern Hemisphere has seasons which are the exact opposite of ours; so the winter there, is summer here.)