Planning your wedding
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 every come across. Arranging your wedding abroad with Beachcomber will help take away all the stress and anxiety, save your valuable time and give you something to truly look forward to.
We arrange over 300 weddings in Mauritius each year so you can rest 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!
Your Beachcomber Wedding Planner
Before you go
12 months to go...
Decide on the hotel you wish to hold your dream wedding. Call our reservations team to discuss prices for you (if you are planning on having guests we can put together some quotes for your wedding party). Once you have chosen the resort and decided upon your wedding date we will check to make sure there are no other weddings on that day (this usually takes 24 hours) once this is done we will confirm the booking and take a deposit of 10% plus the either the full cost of your classic wedding package or 50% if you choose the luxury wedding package. See our Mauritius wedding packages
We will then 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! Please note if you are a non-British passport holder you will need to get in touch with your local Embassy, as soon as you book, as they may require further paperwork from you.
About 10 months to go...
- Select wedding outfits for bride/groom
- If you have decided on a made to measure wedding dress we would suggest making an appointment with your chosen designer or wedding shop for an initial session! It can take up to six months for a wedding dress to be made!!
- If you have a wedding party select outfits for them
About 6 months to go...
- Make sure your passport is valid for more than six months after your return date.
- 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 to visit Mauritius we would suggest contacting your consulate to guarantee this is done by your departure date.
About 8 weeks to go...
- Pay the outstanding balance on your holiday and make any special requests for airline seating, meals and hotel rooms.
- Collect your wedding dress (ensure that it has been professionally packed in a box marked fragile so it is ready to go into the hold).
About 3 weeks to go...
- Make any last minute arrangements to water your plants or feed the animals
- Receive your Beachcomber Travel wallet containing all of your documents; itinerary and even contact 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 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 coordinator 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 take place in the afternoon 15h00-16h00 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.
Take a look through the optional extras such as buttonholes, photos and flowers.
Download our optional extras for all our Mauritius hotels (PDF)
Some guests and resorts may prefer to organise this in advance which we would suggest however some leave everything until they arrive:
- Discuss the amount of guests if any and what you would like for your reception. If you do not have a wedding party the hotel will happily provide two witnesses. You have a number of choices for your reception which vary by hotel whether it is a romantic candlelit dinner for two on the beach or a larger barbeque on the beach, a traditional three-course wedding breakfast or just a quick buffet your wedding coordinator will go through all the options available at your chosen hotel.
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.
- Civil Status main office Port Louis - All documents will be double checked and authorisation for the wedding will be granted.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
