Chinese Lanterns - Wedding Delight or Disaster?

Weddings take place every day of the week all over the world. One of the most fashionable tokens of wedding celebrations is now releasing Chinese Lanterns high in to the sky.

When it comes to a wedding abroad more and more couples are asking about releasing Chinese Lanterns on their wedding day. Some destinations permit the use of Chinese Lanterns, whilst others forbid them and cite the possibility of causing forest fires or interfering with low-flying aircraft.

Chinese Lantern Release at Mai Tai Beach Club, Lara - Turkey

Couples who marry in Cyprus often ask whether they can have Chinese Lanterns at their wedding reception. The answer as to whether these are permitted or not varies hotel by hotel, there doesn't seem to be a consensus across the island. In other popular wedding locations such as Antalya in Turkey the Chinese Lantern release forms part of many a couples wedding package choice.

The debate about Chinese Lanterns has been reignited (sorry!)... by the fire that has wreaked havoc with central Birmingham, UK over the last 24 hours. BBC states 5 problems caused by Chinese Lanterns whilst the fire continues to smoulder. Whilst the Daily Mail reports that the fire was believed to have been started by a stray Chinese Lantern and describes it as being "on the edge of Armageddon". Who makes these? What is the quality? How safe are they? and if they are safe... how do we actually know...?! When it comes to a wedding abroad and you're visiting a country that is in the height of summer with dry, parched land, what could it take to set the world alight? (ooops, couldn't resist that one!)...

Central Birmingham, UK fire reportedly started by stray Chinese Lantern

When it comes to your wedding abroad do you plan to have Chinese Lanterns released in to the sky... or could it spell potential disaster?

New Alexander the Great Beach Hotel Wedding Photos

The Alexander the Great Beach Hotel, Paphos - Cyprus has just reopened following an extensive refurbishment that took place during the winter. Check out the full array of New Images from the Alexander the Great Beach Hotel here...

Set to become one of the most popular new wedding locations in the resort of Paphos. The beautifully manicured Wedding Garden and Unity Terrace will be the location where couples will say their vows to oneanother with the backdrop and sunset of Paphos Harbour.

Kanika Hotels is proud to announce that the long-established Alexander the Great Beach Hotel in Paphos has undergone a major programme of renovations and upgrades. Meeting the scheduled completion date of Spring 2013, the changes now enhance the Hotel’s standing as a prime seafront escape in Paphos. With its unique seafront location, its upgraded new HB plus concept and its spectacular entertainment accompanied by upgraded accommodation and stunning new outdoor leisure facilities this hotel is determined to maintain its reputation as one of the best and most alluring hotels in Cyprus. 

The new Unity Terrace venue is surrounded by the hotel's wedding gardens. The hotel's spacious veranda, which affords an enchanting view across the sea and all the way down to the harbour and Medieval Castle. Now more romantic and stylish than ever before, with a custom-designed decor, the veranda lends itself beautifully to a cocktail reception, which can be followed by a meal in the adjoining banquet hall.

Check out the full array of New Images from the Alexander the Great Beach Hotel here...

2013 Weddings Abroad Hot Spots

Check out our cool round up of weddings abroad hotspots for summer 2013 and beyond. The destinations featured are the most popular requested wedding locations worldwide on the Perfect Weddings Abroad website.



The most popular wedding location by far was Cyprus (the fact that this image is shaped like the island of Cyprus is purely a coincidence!!), with beachside venues in the Nissi Beach and Paphos areas fairing best. Also popular wedding locations that have been requested for summer 2013 weddings are Mauritius and Mexico for couples planning a wedding further afield.

The most up and coming wedding location requested by couples enquiring on the PerfectWeddingsAbroad.co.uk website is Malta. The wonderful island in the Mediterranean has really started to become more fashionable for weddings and is sure to be a hit for summer 2014 weddings abroad.

For more information regarding wedding locations around the world, check out the Perfect Weddings Abroad website, or you can even join the Weddings Abroad Facebook Page and get involved.

Your Personal Wedding Website

Newly-launched are our own Personal Wedding Couples' Pages. When you book your wedding with Perfect Weddings Abroad you will benefit from getting your own wedding website, to share with family and friends.

Starting from the today we will be doing Weekly Announcements, telling the world via our Facebook and Twitter sites about one of our newly-created pages. Each week a lucky couple will have their Wedding Web Page featured and shared with the world.

So make sure you sign up and fill in your wedding questionnaire today and have get your page ready.

In addition to your very own wedding web page you also will receive a complimentary Wedding & Honeymoon Gift List Service - this incorporates excursions and trips you can do on your honeymoon, as well as, Honeymoon Contributions, UK-based gifts & experiences and even your Washing Machine, Toaster or other Item you'd like to receive contributions towards.

All of our Wedding Couples Pages are FREE for all existing couples booked with Perfect Weddings Abroad and any couples that book and confirm their wedding before 31st January 2013. Otherwise a standard charge of £100 per couple will apply to cover set up charges.

TO SEE AN EXAMPLE WEB PAGE - CLICK HERE: http://perfectweddingsabroad.co.uk/pwatest-ann-mick

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