preparing for your trip
Travel Insurance
Insurance is an important part of any booking. We recommend everyone who books with us has travel insurance which includes cover for all activities featured as part of your trip.
If you would like to obtain cover for your trip please feel free to contact specialist Insurance Brokers, Campbell Irvine for a quote using one of the following steps.
1)
Click here to apply for travel insurance.
2) Tel: 0844 826 2722
3) Email: info@campbellirvine.com
Any activity when booked through Winter Weddings is automatically insured (once payment has been made to Campbell Irvine for your trip cover) without the need to pay any additional premium, other than tandem paragliding (please ask for details). If you are planning to arrange any additional activities booked independently of The Winter Wedding Company, please check with Campbell Irvine to confirm cover.
We strongly recommend that you take out additional insurance to cover the costs of your wedding as a separate entity.
Travel Clothing
There is no need to buy lots of expensive cold weather clothing before your holiday. Before you travel you will receive a trip dossier which includes our suggested kit list as well as other information about your holiday. Please note that the majority of our winter holidays include full and appropriate winter clothing during the activities. This will include thermo-overalls, thick socks, mittens, boots and warm hat as well as helmets when appropriate. In most destinations you will be provided with your equipment at the start of your holiday and you only return it when you depart. The equipment provided should keep you comfortably warm.
base layer
Thermal underwear, thin socks
middle layer
Turtle neck or fleece sweater, cotton or fleece trousers and woollen socks
top layer
Loose fitting walking boots to allow circulation, waterproof snow clothing which will be provided on arrival and not returned until the day you depart!
what to wear to travel
You do not need to wrap up like an eskimo while travelling to your destination. Sensible shoes and a warm jacket will see you safely to the airport terminal and onto the transfer vehicle. Please do not wear high heels or you will almost certainly find yourself being carried from the aircraft.
all the little extras to remember!
Oil based suntan lotion and lip balm, thermal underwear, socks, sunglasses or skiing goggles, balaclava, head torch, warm gloves, warm hat
Offsetting C02 Emissions
Climate Care is a service that helps you to repair the damage your activities do to the climate. It does this by ‘offsetting’ the greenhouse gas emissions, such as CO2, from your activities by reducing an equivalent amount of CO2 on your behalf. These reductions are made through a range of projects in renewable energy and energy efficiency, which not only fight climate change but bring benefits to communities round the world. You can offset emissions from flying, driving and household energy use.
To find out more please
click here. It's really easy (and secretly, it's pretty interesting too). Select your points of departure and arrival. The calculator will display your emissions from this flight and the amount of money you should contribute. Amazing.
Airport Parking
For a quick, easy and reasonably priced way to find your airport , hotels and lounges please
click here.
Pre-book any of these services through our partner and you can save up to 25% on your Airport parking, hotels or lounges.
Planning and Paperwork
Please see our Paperwork and Planning page to get a general idea of what you will need to do to prepare for the legal side of getting married abroad. Alternatively please give us a call on 01670 789 101 if you have any questions.
Wedding Dress Travel Boxes
To transport your wedding dress abroad we recommend carrying it as hand luggage and using a travel box which is specifically created to ensure your dress is kept in the best possible condition.
We have teamed up with The Empty Box Company to offer you a 10% discount on all of their travel boxes. These boxes are specifically designed with wedding dresses in mind therefore they are acid free which prevents yellowing and discolouration of your dress. The travel boxes come in a variety of sizes and designs in order to fit in with airlines size requirements and your individual taste. These boxes are designed as a long term storage solution for your wedding dress so you will be able to treasure it for years to come!
If you would like to receive a discount code from us for The Empty Box Company then please get in touch and we will be happy to provide you with a unique code. As airlines have different hand luggage dimensions too please just get in touch so we can let you know which airline you will be flying with.
For further information on this product and for some handy travel hints and tips please go to the travel tips section of the website.