FAQ – Mr and Mrs Wedding and Events Seychelles

FAQS

Planning Stage

We have our wedding date. What’s the next step?

If you’re having an elopement:

Choose your preferred package, or send us an email with your requests
Send us your documents
Fill out the Civil Status Form
Receive a quote from our team
Make a deposit to secure your booking.

If you’re having a group or destination wedding:

Send us an email with details of your celebration
Get on a call with us to better understand how we can assist you with bringing your vision to life
Receive a proposal from our team based on your preferred service and decor
Fill out the Civil Status Form
Make a deposit to secure your booking

Kindly note that for detailed quotations, we have a service fee of EUR 200. However, it is complimentary should you move forward with our services.

Can we combine packages?

Our packages are set, however if you have seen something that you like from another package, this can be accommodated at an extra cost.

Please send us your requests in detail and any inspiration pictures, in order to receive a personalized quotation.

Do we need to organise a zoom call?

Unless you have a personalized wedding package, it is not necessary for a zoom call.

What type of documents do we need to submit?

Your departure date
A copy of your birth certificates
A decree of divorce (if one of you has been previously married or divorced)
Death certificate of the former spouse if one of you is a widow/widower
Legal proof in the case of a name that have been changed
Copies of the first 2 pages of your valid passports
All documents should be received 12 days prior of the wedding date

What wedding venues can you propose?

Beaches, gardens, hotels and villas can be offered, although some hotels and gardens require extra costs. Beaches are the only free wedding venue.

Is there a limit on the number of guests we can invite?

Each wedding package caters for a certain number of guests. If you have chosen a specific package yet wish to invite more guests, there would be a supplement depending on your request. You can have up to ten additional guests before your wedding package becomes personalized. A personalized quote will be needed (see next question for details)

Is there a service fee for a personalized quotation?

Yes, for all personalized detailed quotations, there is a service fee of EUR 100. However, it is complimentary should you move forward with our services.

Can we negotiate on price?

Our wedding packages are fixed at a price. However, you may remove an item from the package if you feel you do not need it, e.g. wedding cake, and the price of that item alone will be reduced from the quote. Otherwise, other prices cannot be negotiated as this will influence the standard of service we aim to provided.

Do you organize transfers to and from the wedding venue?

All of our elopement packages are inclusive of transfers for the bride and groom only to and from the venue. Should you require extra transfers, we can organize this for you at an additional charge depending on the location of the ceremony, the amount of pax, and the type of vehicle (luxury car, coach, etc.,)

What’s the best season / time to get married in Seychelles?

The best months would be around March, April, May, August, September, October. However, Seychelles does experience summer all year round.

Confirming Bookings + Payments

How do we confirm a booking?

By writing via email, confirming the quote that we have sent you. We will then require a deposit to secure the booking (see details in next question below)

How do we make payment?

Deposits are made by bank transfer. Remaining balances are made in cash (SCR, EUR or USD)

We request 80% of the total booking fee in advance by bank transfer. The remaining balance is to be made by cash or immediate online transfer.

The Ceremony

What is the order of events with the Civil Registrar?

The official ceremony of Civil Marriages is as follows:

The Reading of the Act of Marriage in the presence of two witnesses who are of age.

The CONSENT which is as follows:

John, do you willingly accept to take Jane as your wife according to Law?

Jane, do you willingly accept to take John as your husband according to Law?

Kindly note that the vows and exchange of rings are optional, and they are not a legal requirement.

After both parties have given their CONSENT, the Celebrant will pronounce the marriage by saying:

Married by me (name of celebrant) after due publication and without opposition and after the two parties have declared to me in the presence of the witnesses that they are willing to take each other for husband and wife. I accordingly pronounce that they are united by marriage according to Law.

How long will the ceremony last?

The legal ceremony lasts approximately 5 minutes. However, the entire ceremony may last between 10-30 minutes if you consider the walk down the aisle, musicians, personalized vows, cake cutting etc.

Will the tides affect my wedding?

Our team checks the tides and advise on venues and ceremony timings accordingly. However, tides are unpredictable, and we are only able to confirm beach venues a week prior to the wedding date.

At what time will the wedding ceremony take place?

Our team proposes that your ceremony take place before sunset, at around 4:30 pm local time.

What happens if it rains?

If your wedding is outdoors and the weather forecast is rain or bad weather, our plan would be to move the ceremony to the day before or the day after the original wedding date,

We may also have to move the ceremony indoors, if the weather does not permit an outdoor setting.

Can we share our own vows?

Yes, this is possible. Please inform us in advance so that we may liaise with your celebrant.

Are there any private beaches in Seychelles?

No, there are no private beaches in Seychelles, however we can offer private venues with a beachfront, or look for more secluded beaches.

Can I get married on a Seychelles public holiday?

Yes, it is possible to get married on a Seychelles public holiday, however, please note that there will be extra charges.

Post Wedding

When will we receive our wedding certificate and documents?

It takes 3-4 working days to process documents. If you are leaving the Seychelles less than three days after your wedding date, the documents will have to be delivered via DHL to you at an additional cost at 130 euros.

If you are staying in the Seychelles for longer than three days after your wedding date, you can collect the documents from our office, or they can be delivered to central Victoria at an additional cost of 30 euros.

How long will it take to get our wedding pictures/ video from the photographer?

Pictures take up to 7-15 days and will be sent by WeTransfer (link). Video montages may take a bit longer.

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