When Amelia and Brett's wedding plans dropped in the soup, an even better idea struck and the couple had not one but eight beautiful ceremonies in eight different countries!
Amelia Irwin, an event planner, was all set to marry her boyfriend of nine years in 2015. But when Brett's brother announced his wedding date in the same year, their plans got more creative.
"Brett is South African and we had planned a huge wedding on safari in Africa," said Amelia in her interview with The Knot. "But his brother and his girlfriend suddenly decided to marry in the same year, and we could only get one month off work per year, so it was a case of miss their wedding and have ours in Africa for one month, or cancel our wedding and attend theirs."
No way one month of annual leave could have fit two weddings and a honeymoon. So the couple got creative and decided to spend their wedding fund on a honeymoon ceremony - where they travelled to eight countries to wed each other.
"It seemed perfect," said Amelia. "The answer to all our problems; no paying for others to eat, drink, party… just spending the wedding money on ourselves and traveling the world! Those who wanted to come could come."
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With careful thought and meticulous planning, the couple embarked on their journey with their son in tow. They had their first registry wedding in the UK, followed by seven different ones in Paris, Moscow, Nepal, China, India, Mauritius, and South Africa.
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Their parents joined them on their world adventures and offered their unrelenting support, because that's what families do! "Brett’s mum joined us in China, Mauritius, and South Africa, which was so lovely. My parents joined us in England and France," chirped Amelia.
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While looking for photographers didn't prove easy, Amelia was lucky to have the hotels assist in making sure that the couple got great pictures to remember their adventures by. Of course, Google helped too.
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For anyone looking to have a wedding or more while on the move, Amelia advised, "Find a great hotel or venue, then ask them to assist in finding the rest, but probably cheaper to contact them yourself and negotiate a price which you’re happy with."
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When asked if the couple would ever have a traditional wedding, pat came the reply, "No, we will never have a traditional wedding."
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Amelia and Brett "live to travel" so they'd rather do just that instead of spending all their money on one big party.
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We are definitely inspired!
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