U.S. ceremony costs give rise to couples choosing once-in-a-lifetime experiences on the Serengeti and other exotic locales.
The average U.S. wedding in 2012 was $28,400, For just a fraction of that cost, you can have a Serengeti wedding and Zanzibar honeymoon.
In
the search of unique wedding destinations, it’s difficult to do better
than the Serengeti. Or Zanzibar. Or a Maasai village. But surprisingly,
it’s also hard to beat these locations in cost.
CNN
Money reported that the average U.S. wedding in 2012 was $28,400, not
including the honeymoon. However, for just a quarter of that cost,
leading safari companies like Shadows of Africa, based in Arusha,
Tanzania, can offer Serengeti weddings with a honeymoon safari and beach
trip to Zanzibar and surrounding islands. Throw in international flight
tickets, and couples still find themselves at less than half of the
U.S. average, plus they’ve incorporated a once-in-a-lifetime vacation
experience.
Of
course, a wedding with a Serengeti backdrop is just one option Shadows
of Africa offers. In addition to a wide variety of safari destinations,
you could also get married on Kilimanjaro, or have a Maasai chief
perform a traditional tribal ceremony, or maybe say your vows in a hot
air balloon ride or on a semi-private island near Zanzibar.
Destination weddings in Africa
are particularly popular for second marriages, which are typically
smaller and more private, or when a couple’s family and friends are
far-flung and the event can act as a reunion. Because the safari company
or hotel takes care of most of the details, from pre-wedding planning
straight through to the honeymoon, the occasions require less stress in
planning, whether you’re creating a luxury experience or just camping
out.
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