Getting married in 4 weeks...

[AMRWM]

So I have officially been an Algerian wife for a week now!! I put my foot down and only wore one dress (I am spending enough money on visas and flights!) but it was a proper wedding dress. We had a great day but it was certainly very different from UK weddings. Cannot believe how many photos were taken! I am not too sure what you mean by favours. Did I miss out on something exciting??

[Felicity]

Just like the little baklawa they give out in boxes and other almondy things. Photos are gooooood, so good for visas and such like too

[AMRWM]

We had loads of different cakes and biscuit things that people brought; they were bnina!! We were eating them all week. It is a good job my husband likes an ample behind as I have no hope of slimming while in Algeria!

[jellybee]

Congratulations on your marriage

My experience of getting married in Algieria was far from romantic (although when I tell people our story they think it is) We had 2 days before my flight home before the Algerian paperwork came through so it was a quick trip to their equivalant of a registrar then dinner with the family and tea and cakes for the extended rellies the next day, then on a plane home by myself!

We were very lucky though in the end. I had to find a new job when I came home before he could apply for a visa. But in the end 2 months later he got his visa no problem (apart from having to make the trip to Tunisia to do it because they didn't have a proper Embassy in Algieria at the time). So were back together in the UK and married less than a year after meeting!

So I wish you all the best in your future

Vx