Wedding - Frequently Asked Questions

Is our wedding legal in the UK?
Please be assured that your wedding is fully recognised by UK law, and all ceremonies are conducted in English.

Why use a wedding planner?
The average bride can spend up to 300 hours organising her wedding, this equates to 8 full time working weeks!  Do you have enough time to spare to arrange your wedding? Although of course we save you time, please bear in mind that we are available to all couples whether their wedding is large or small, so we can arrange weddings for those on a restricted budget.  We will assist you in arranging a value for money wedding, often at a lower price that you could arrange yourself as we receive significant discounts from many of our suppliers due to the volume of goods that we order.

Here are a few questions to ask yourself – if you answer no to one or more of these, then maybe you should consider using a wedding planner.

Do I have the time to plan the wedding?

Am I familiar with a range of wedding and reception venues?

Do I know who to obtain flowers, cake, favours, photographs, cars etc from?

Can I negotiate contracts with these suppliers?

Can I assure myself that these suppliers are reliable?

Am I able to visit suppliers during office hours?

Do I understand the legal requirements for the wedding ceremony?

Do I know who to call to make the ceremony bookings?

Am I confident that I can handle any problems that occur on my wedding day?

Do I want to spend part of my wedding day organising guests, receiving deliveries, paying suppliers and decorating tables? 

How do we know we can trust you?
We are a properly registered Cypriot limited company, we are also VAT registered which is a legal requirement here, and we pay Social Insurance (Cypriot National Insurance equivalent) contributions for our staff. Our staff are all British and live in Cyprus.  Unfortunately not all wedding planners in Cyprus operate legally so for your own protection please check this before paying anyone any money. All client money is held in our company bank account with Alpha Bank.  We are always happy to provide testimonials from couples who have previously used our services when planning their wedding.

What documents do we need to get married?
Please go the ‘Legal Issues’ page of this website to see a full list of required documents.

Do we have to get married in a church?
No, you can have either a civil marriage or a church marriage. You can have an Anglican or Catholic Church wedding, either at St Georges Chapel or St Paul's Pillar. It is also possible to have an Anglican religious ceremony at some hotel locations, please ask us for details.  Please note that couples who elect to have a Catholic wedding ceremony must by law also have a civil ceremony.  This can take place at one of the Town Halls.  A civil ceremony is not required for those couples having an Anglican Church Service.

Is the ceremony in English?
What ever type of wedding you choose, the ceremony will always be conducted in English.

Can we choose the date and time of our wedding?
Civil and church ceremonies are conducted on every week day except public holidays. It is possible to arrange a Saturday church or civil wedding by arrangement. Anglican Church services are held at Ayia Kyriaki on Monday to Wednesday, and at St Georges Chapel on Thursday and Friday. Catholic services are held on Monday and Tuesday at St Georges Chapel and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Ayia Kyriaki (St Pauls Pillar). Please note that you will always receive confirmation of the date and time of your wedding when we confirm the booking in writing to you.

We advise you to book as early as possible as dates are booked very quickly particularly for the church ceremonies.

Do you have to have witnesses at a wedding?
As in the UK, two witnesses must sign your marriage certificate. If you are not having guests at your wedding we can arrange witnesses for you.

Can we make our own vows?
The civil ceremony vows are standard and can’t  be changed, however you can make your own personal vows to each other after the legal vows have been completed.
The church ceremonies are traditional ones, but it may be possible to discuss this with the minister beforehand.

What happens if one of us has been previously divorced ?
You will be required to supply the original Decree Absolute document. This document will be kept by the registrar once your new civil marriage ceremony has been completed.

Can we select the music for our wedding?
This may depend upon the venue. The Church at St Paul's Pillar has an organ and a choice of music and music can be played on CD in St George's Chapel. For most civil ceremonies it is possible for your choice of music to be played on CD.

Do I have to wear a traditional wedding dress for my wedding?
It is entirely your choice what you wear to your wedding, although if you are getting married in church then you must wear suitable attire. Just remember that you will have many photographs to remind you of your wedding, so wear something that looks good. Please remember that it can be very hot in Cyprus during the summer months, so try to choose an outfit that will suit the weather otherwise you will not enjoy your day if you are too hot!

What will the weather be like?
Cyprus has a typical Mediterranean climate with long hot summers and short mild winters. Most rainfall occurs from December to February, with about 320 days of sunshine. Temperatures are high during the summer months, up to 38c in July and August, and nights during the summer are also hot. During the winter months temperatures range between 14-20c during the daytime, with about 5-6 hours of sunshine on average per day. Winter nights can be cool, the temperature can drop to 6-10c.

What about the wedding reception?
There is a huge choice of reception venues, from a simple beachside tavernas right through to a formal hotel reception in a 5 star hotel, and many variations in between. One of the beauties of getting married in Cyprus is the huge choice as ,amy restaurants and tavernas and virtually all the hotels can host wedding receptions.

How do we pay for everything?
If you are selecting one of our standard packages, then once you have decided to go ahead, we request a deposit of 40% of the total cost. If however the wedding is some time ahead, then can accept a lower initial deposit. The outstanding balance should be paid at least 2 weeks before your wedding date. Our prices are in Euros, and you can pay by bank transfer or cheque, either in Euros or Sterling. If you pay by sterling cheque, please allow 35 working days for the cheque to clear. We also offer payments via our account with CaxtonFX, a specialist currency companyand payments can be made online by debit card. There are no international bank transfer fees and they offer a much better stering to Euro exchange rate than the high street banks, thus saving you money.

I am nervous about arranging a wedding in another country, how can I be sure everything will be ok?
We understand how stressful arranging a wedding can be, but we are here to do all the running around and the organisation for you. Although we will routinely contact you by email for most things, please be assured that you can call us at any time during office hours to discuss any aspect of your wedding, even down to the colour of the table decorations at your reception. We specialise in bespoke weddings, and will do our best to meet all your specific requirements. We are always happy to send you pictures of wedding venues so that you can see what they look like before you make a decision.

Can we have a proper wedding cake?
We have a selection of fabulous bakers in Cyprus, and you can have a traditional iced wedding cake, with or without tiers if you wish. We can supply traditional fruit cake, or a lighter sponge or madeira in chocolate or lemon flavour, or even individual cakes for each guest.. If you have a specific cake design then we can replicate this for you, although generally we are not able to have chocolate cakes during the summer as the heat will melt the icing!

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