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Below are some of the most Frequently asked questions our wedding consultants get from couples. If you do not find an answer to your question, feel free to contact one of our specialists.
A recent trend among couples is to combine the wedding and honeymoon into one experience. This is typically called a "weddingmoon" or a "destination wedding". The idea of a destination wedding grew out of the notion that friends and family members in today’s world are scattered everywhere and not necessarily living in the same town. This disintegration has made it increasingly difficult for couples to appease everyone’s time schedule and preferred location. Choosing a destination wedding provides your guests the opportunity to roll your special day into a minivacation or family getaway.
There are many reasons why an increasing number of couples decide to get married in Mauritius. Many couples look to a wedding in Mauritius as a way to have a unique and memorable wedding experience.
Often, when looking at a guest list, many friends and relatives will have to travel from far away places or countries. A wedding in Mauritius allows them to travel somewhere exotic and fabulous, where they can also enjoy a relaxing vacation; as opposed to booking a flight and hotel in a less exciting hometown.
Also, a large number of couples we meet every year decide upon a Mauritius wedding as they are from different areas of their home country, and do not want to decide against one hometown or for another, so they opt to go to Mauritius that will, from now on, be a special place to each of them.
Formerly the exclusive domain of celebrities and ultra-rich couples, Weddings abroad in general and Mauritius weddings in particular have in recent years become accessible to more and more couples looking to add an exotic touch to their wedding.
Properly planned, a Mauritius wedding can save you up to 70% of the cost of a traditional wedding.
Well, you could but you should know that by working with an experienced travel & wedding coordinator with appropriate negotiating power like Wedding Mauritius you will not only generally receive a better deal for you and your guests but you will also avoid a large number of costly mistakes.
Based on our experience, we know at Wedding Mauritius that making sure your guests are properly taken care of and are able to find suitable accommodations, is as important as taking care of your own plans. Unfortunately, when guests are left to "fend for themselves" it is difficult to make sure they get plans that are convenient, affordable, and close to "where the action is."
Even worse, without the expertise of a travel & wedding professional as Wedding Mauritius with an appropriate level of buying power on their side, couples and their guests are often stuck with individual rates when group rates may have been available to our clients.
Once the ceremony is over, a wide range of options are available to you and your guests. In Mauritius, before and after the wedding, you can plan activities and other amusements for guests. Most of the time, however, guests will be able to plan for themselves and will want to explore the beautiful environment of the island as well as take in the local attractions.
Do not hesitate to ask your wedding coordinator for advice as our experts are knowledgeable about what your guests are most likely to like.
Weddings in Mauritius are very popular with people that are getting married for the second time. Depending on couples, a second wedding can be extravagant or intimate. Many couples getting married the second time around choose to have an intimate destination wedding, as opposed to the elaborate religious wedding they had with their first marriage. Mauritius Weddings as well as most destination weddings are usually perfect for smaller wedding parties, and you can always choose to send out announcements of the happy event afterwards.
It all depends on how many guests are supposed to come to your Mauritius Wedding. For a traditional wedding a month or two is acceptable notice for "Save the Date" cards. Mauritius Weddings however involve travel arrangements, and therefore should be sent out at least 4-6 months in advance. This is to allow the guests to properly budget and plan for the trip, and to make sure that they are able to obtain reservations. As a rule of thumb, the earlier you begin planning your wedding, the greater the likelihood you will be able to book the perfect property and wedding venue for you and your guests.
Mauritius Weddings can organise your wedding in Mauritius within 48 hours (working days). The Mauritius ‘Civil Status Act’ states that marriage of non-residents can take place the day following the publication of the banns. Mauritius Weddings takes care of all the civil formalities and legal requirements in Mauritius for you.
All the documents must be in English or in French or legally translated into English or French. All translated documents must be from a legal translator with letterhead, stamp and seal from the translator's office. Kindly note that this can be a long process and you must allow time to complete this step. All copies of documents have to be received by your wedding coordinator at least 50 days prior to your arrival date at Mauritius.
The wedding day will be set before you leave your home country. It is usually a weekday as Mauritius weddings are not permissible on a Saturday/Sunday/or public holiday. The wedding day and time is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. We will of course do everything possible to confirm the date and time of your choice as soon as possible.
Civil wedding ceremonies in Mauritius are conducted in English or in French. If the bride or the groom or both of them cannot speak one of these two languages, a translator will be necessary (with a supplement).
Of course you can! Let us know how many guests are attending as we may need to arrange additional items for you such as buttonholes, a larger cake or extra wine. Be also aware that special offers are available for groups of 10 or more.
It usually takes a couple of days after the wedding before couples get the wedding certificate. If you are departing within that time one of our wedding consultants will forward the certificate to you. Please note that a small fee will apply for extra copies (to be requested beforehand).
Of course! Mauritius Weddings offers several exotic locations at each resort, and the beach is, unsurprisingly, the most popular one. Shortly after your arrival, your wedding consultant will take you through the various possible locations at your hotel and help you pick the right one for you. Among the various wedding sites available, most hotels offer a beach, a garden as well as a gazebo location.
Mauritius has a number of romantic resorts to choose from, each with its own distinctive character. All happily accommodate weddings and honeymoons, and offer high quality service.
It is absolutely fine! Mauritius weddings provide you with a wide range of unique romantic settings for an intimate wedding ceremony outside of the hotel. You can choose to get married in a villa, on a catamaran, in a tropical garden, in a submarine or at special venues: Domaine du Chasseur, Domaine les Pailles… However, be aware that most hotels can provide very intimate wedding ceremonies. For further information, do not hesitate to contact us.
You will find in Mauritius off property services that will handle the steaming of the dress. Please note that prices may vary depending on the size and material of your dress.
When you arrive at the airport, you will be welcomed by one of our hostesses who will advise you of the date and time when you will be picked up by a private driver and one of our wedding consultants for the formalities in Port Louis. It is absolutely necessary for the couple to complete legal formalities in Port-Louis prior to their wedding ceremony. This will take at least half a day to fulfill the administrative procedures. For more information about legal requirements, kindly review our civil formalities section.
Original documents are required to be hand carried as they will have to be presented to the Registrar/Civil Status Office of Mauritius before the ceremony. It is therefore vital that you take all ORIGINAL documents with you. Documents needed are available here.
You should prepare all wedding document photocopies and send them to Wedding Mauritius as soon as possible.
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Only the latest Decree Absolute is required in Mauritius.
The minimum duration required in Mauritius is 3 working days.
A gazebo or other covered venue is normally available - but at least a few hours' notice will be required by the hotel for a change of location.
Witnesses can be provided free of charge by Mauritius Weddings.
Weddings in Mauritius usually take place in the mid-afternoon (to allow adequate time for photographs). The civil ceremony itself normally lasts about half an hour.
If the couple decided to get married in the hotel, a member of the hotel staff will help the bride prepare for the ceremony. After the ceremony has taken place, a toast is proposed and the cake cut. Then additional photographs can be taken by the beach or in the gardens. As far as tailor-made wedding ceremonies (outside of the hotels) are concerned, please get in touch with one of our wedding consultants for further information.
Depending on your country of origin and your nationality, you may have to register your wedding after your return. For example, British citizens are not required to do so but French have to. For more accurate information, please contact one of our wedding coordinator.
Of course we can! Our services are not only for new couples. Many couples who are already legally married to each other choose Mauritius as the perfect place to renew their vows. A wedding vows renewal ceremony tends to be very similar to a civil wedding one, except that this is not an official celebration.
No, package prices are negotiated with hotels directly and are only for complete packages. If you would like to make changes in the package, please contact us and start planning your tailor-made wedding package (or alternatively, go check on our ‘ wedding themes’ webpage.
We advise you to book all arrangements as early as you can. We prefer to have a minimum of two months before the wedding to book the civil officer and organise with the hotel’s wedding coordinator the ceremony. The process is exactly the same if you decide to get married outside the hotel, we will need at least 2 months to book the musicians, the professional photographer, and to secure the best wedding venue for you.
The hotel's wedding coordinator meets the couple before or after the civil formalities to finalise the wedding arrangements, wedding venue and the time of the ceremony.
Wedding Mauritius require at least 6 weeks to arrange the legal paperwork. Documents not received by Mauritius Weddings within 6 required weeks of your departure date will therefore incur a courier charge and special licence fee of £150.
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Yes! Please remember that Mauritius weddings take considerable planning and research, and the best properties and accommodation are often book far in advance of the wedding date. The earlier you begin planning your wedding, the greater the likelihood you will be able to book the perfect property for you and your guests.
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