| Planning a cheap wedding in Cyprus is not difficult if | | | | package. This will take care of your hotel and flights |
| you have the time and inclination to save your hard | | | | leaving you free to sort out the finer details. |
| earned budget. But first | | | | Your dress can be a simple summer frock - you need |
| Why is Cyprus so popular as a wedding destination? | | | | something cool after all. |
| - First, Cyprus is renowned as the island of love after | | | | For the groom, forget the suit as it's way too hot, |
| Aphrodite, the mythical goddess who lived on the | | | | just choose a lightweight summer shirt and cool |
| island. | | | | pants. Flowers can be simple, just pop into a local |
| - The island has over 300 days of sunshine per year | | | | Cyprus garden centre when you arrive to save |
| so you can be sure of a sunshine wedding at virtually | | | | money on expensive florists or even pick flowers |
| any time of year. | | | | from the roadside if you are thinking of getting |
| - English is widely spoken and ceremonies are | | | | married in the spring. |
| conducted in English for foreigners so it's like home | | | | Buy your wedding cake at one of the many Cyprus |
| from home, except in the sun! | | | | bakeries. There is a vast choice of cakes - the |
| - You can combine your honeymoon in Cyprus with | | | | Cypriots have a way of turning a simple sponge cake |
| your wedding and your guests can have a great | | | | into a work of art - and if you organise it as soon as |
| holiday too. | | | | you arrive, they will make something extra special for |
| How to plan a cheap wedding in Cyprus | | | | you. |
| First of all, don't think that you have to hire a Cyprus | | | | Your reception can be held at a village taverna for |
| wedding planner. You may want to use a wedding | | | | around EUR20 a head plus drinks leaving some money |
| planner to arrange the legal paperwork (there's | | | | to add a special touch to your day, for example, a |
| nothing worse in turning up for your wedding only to | | | | sunset boat cruise that will last in your memories for |
| find that one essential piece of information is missing!) | | | | ever. |
| but with the legalities taken care of, you can easily | | | | If you have any money left in your budget, you can |
| cut costs by arranging everything else yourself. | | | | splash out on your honeymoon in Cyprus by spending |
| Assuming, that is, you have the time! | | | | a few hours at a spa hotel like the Anassa to |
| For accommodation, choose a cheap Cyprus holiday | | | | pamper yourselves completely. |