Planning your wedding
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Planning your wedding

We take great pleasure and pride in helping you to plan your wedding abroad and try to make the whole process as simple and easy to book as it can be. Take a look at our quick guide to getting married in Mauritius.

Planning Your Wedding in Mauritius

We know that planning your wedding abroad and honeymoon is one of the most important and time consuming jobs you will ever come across. Arranging your wedding abroad with Beachcomber will help take away all the stress and anxiety, save you valuable time and give you something to truly look forward to.

We arrange over 300 weddings in Mauritius each year so you can be assured that your big day is in trusted hands. We guarantee only one wedding a day at the Beachcomber hotels in Mauritius ensuring that your special day is just that - special!

 

Before you go

  • Once you have made your booking we will send out confirmation to you along with the Beachcomber Wedding Form then all you need to do is send us the necessary documentation and relax! 
  • Make sure your passport is valid for more than six months after your return date.  If not, you will need to apply for a new one so allow plenty of time for this to come.
  • If you are travelling onto another destination that requires vaccinations or malaria tablets, make sure you’re up to date with all of the current requirements.
  • If you require a visa we would suggest contacting your consulate to guarantee this is done by your departure date.
  • The final balance will be due approximately 10 weeks before you travel and at this point it’s good to re-iterate any special requests you have made for the hotel and to check the policy with your airline with regards to being able to pre-seat, luggage allowances and dietary requests for the flight meals.
  • About 3 weeks before you travel, you will receive your Beachcomber Travel wallet containing all of your documents; itinerary and even cards to give out so people can contact you.

The day of departure...

Make a final check to ensure you have everything you need:

  • Travel Documents
  • Passports
  • Originals of required documents for your wedding
  • Bride and Grooms wedding outfits
  • If applicable - the wedding party outfits
  • For the bride - something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue!
  • If required - a copy of the speeches
  • Rings!

When you arrive

  • When you arrive you will take the day to settle in to your chosen hotel, relax by the pool, sip a cocktail at sunset and enjoy the first day of your honeymoon.
  • Meet your wedding planner who will work with you to plan your perfect day.
  • You will choose your wedding location – your wedding can take place anywhere in the resort, most people decide on the gardens close to the beach, but the choice is yours! Weddings will usually take place in the late afternoon as it is a cooler time of the day, the light is also better for photographs and you can take advantage of the sunsets at this time of day. Times are subject to registrar availability and seasonality.

Take a look through the optional extras such as buttonholes, photos and flowers. Optional extras available for your wedding 2012 - Download

Legalities

Unfortunately we cannot get rid of the legalities but we promise to make them as quick and stress free as possible. The day before your wedding (except on public holidays/Saturday/Sunday) you will be met in reception at approximately 08h30. You must have the originals of all required documentation with you.

You will have to go to 4 different offices in Port Louis and will be accompanied by a taxi driver.

  1. Civil Status main office Port Louis - All documents will be double checked and authorisation for the wedding will be granted.
  2. Attorney at law - all original documents will be checked here and the affidavits will be prepared before they are sworn at the Supreme High Court of Mauritius.
  3. Supreme High Court of Mauritius - You will Swear Affidavits & must be well dressed - no shorts for men and arms covered for women (no need for shirt/tie/jackets - smart/casual is acceptable). No children are allowed in the Supreme High Court of Mauritius.
  4. Civil Status Sub Office - The taxi driver will take you to a sub office in the district closest to your hotel for the publication of the wedding. At this point you will discuss the wedding time and vows with the civil status officer. The Civil Status Officer is the only person who can confirm the wedding time. (Please note that this is more often than not at 4pm)

You will arrive back at the hotel at approximately 1pm to relax on the beach for the afternoon.

After the wedding...

The great thing is you do not need to worry about post wedding day blues as you are still on honeymoon! You can relax on the beach, try your hand at a number of water sports and sample many different types of food. You could try a number of excursions from shopping in Port Louis to a trip round one of the countries rum factories. Why not organise a romantic candlelit dinner on the beach for the night after your wedding, or book a relaxing massage for your loved one? Whatever you would like to do our guest relations team at the hotels will be on hand to help you to organise something special.

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