Wedding in Cyprus – Frequently Asked Questions


Getting married in Cyprus: General

  Why should I consider a wedding abroad in Cyprus?
The Civil wedding law in Cyprus is modern and enable visiting couples to get married in Cyprus in a very practical manner without bureaucracy and unnecessary formalities & paperwork.
The whole wedding process including the wedding ceremony, is carried out in English.
The marriage certificate, also in English, is issued immediately after the wedding ceremony.
A wedding in Cyprus is recognized worldwide.
Weddings costs in Cyprus are very low compared to the UK, the rest of Europe and the USA.
Cyprus is well connected, via international Flights, with the rest of the world.
Cyprus has a perfect and friendly Mediterranean weather with 330 Sunshine days per year. Many visiting couples combine a wedding & honeymoon in Cyprus.

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  A wedding through a tour operator or directly with a wedding planner?
Tour operators do not actually plan and coordinate weddings themselves, they find it more practicable and cost effective to use the services of a local wedding planner. Therefore by booking with us directly you will make substantial savings as there will be no commission added for the tour operator. Also since we are the local wedding planner, you will be able to communicate directly with us for your requirements from start to finish.

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  How can a wedding planner or a wedding coordinator help me?
As your wedding planner we will take care of all the wedding detail. The only thing you have to do is to tell what you like or dislike for your wedding. We then take care of all the requirements as per your instructions and preferences, enabling you thus to make your travel arrangements and other aspects of your holiday or honeymoon exactly the way you want them to be.

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  To use your wedding planner, do we have to stay in one of your Villas?
No. To use our wedding planner, it is not a condition that you stay in one of our Villas or Resorts.

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  Can you organize for me a wedding’s reception on a Yacht?
We will be glad to organise for you a Yacht wedding reception, to take place at a time suitable to you after the wedding ceremony. Yacht wedding receptions can be organised for different size groups and to suit different budgets.

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  Cyprus weddings 2012/2013. Do you have prices on 2012/2013 Cyprus weddings?
Yes. Indeed. We have already started taking bookings for 2012/2013 weddings in Cyprus. Please contact us and we will provide you with info on all your 2012 & 2013 wedding requirements.

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  How can I contact you to arrange my wedding and guests accommodation in Cyprus?
Please contact us using our Availability Form. We will reply to you immediately, usually within 24 hours, and the process for your Cyprus wedding planning can begin.

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Cyprus wedding: Legal requirements.

  Who can get married in Cyprus?
Citizens of all countries can get married in Cyprus provided that they meet the legal & documentary requirements. Weddings in Cyprus are recognized all over the world.

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  Is a wedding in Cyprus valid in the UK, the EU and the rest of the world?
Yes. Cyprus is an EU member. A marriage certificate from Cyprus is valid in the UK, the EU, the USA and indeed worldwide.

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  How do I know which documents are required for a wedding in Cyprus?
wedding to take place in Cyprus. The exact type of the required documents can differ depending upon nationality. You can then send us copies of these documents which we will present to Town Hall, or church in case of a church wedding, to review. If any amendments are required, we will inform you immediately to complete accordingly. This way, you will ensure that your wedding documents are in order before your arrival in Cyprus.

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  How long do I have to be in Cyprus before getting married?
With an Express Wedding Licence (favoured by most) there is no legal requirement for a civil wedding’s applicant to be in Cyprus for any number of days before the wedding can take place.
However, practicality, as well as availability with Town Hall, may necessitate that one should be in Cyprus for a day or two before their wedding can take place.
With a Standard Wedding Licence, you must be in the country for at least 16 days before the wedding. Therefore, the standard wedding licence is suitable for applicants who want to stay in Cyprus for a longer period of time anyway for purposes other than the wedding.

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  How long do I have to stay in Cyprus after the wedding?
There is no requirement to stay any number of days in Cyprus after the wedding.

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Church Wedding in Cyprus.

  I would like to get married in a church in Cyprus. Can you organize this for me?
Certainly. Once you inform us of which church you would like your wedding ceremony to take place in, we will provide you with a list of the documents, as well as the wedding licence fees, required by the church in question.

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  What about Catholic weddings abroad? Can you plan a Catholic wedding in Cyprus?
Certainly we can. Please contact us by email or phone and we will provide you with all the required details.

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  Where can I have a civil, or church, wedding in Cyprus?
We can organize civil or church weddings in all the major areas of Cyprus: Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaka (Larnaca), Paralimni, Paphos, Agia Napa, Protaras and several others.

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Villa Wedding.

  Getting married in a villa in Cyprus – Can I get married at Villa Mosaica?
Civil weddings can be performed at our luxury wedding Villas, Villa Mosaica & Villa Aretousa, whereby the Marriage Officers, from the Registry Office at Town Hall, will visit the Villas to perform the wedding ceremony.
For our guests who booked Villa Mosaica or Villa Aretousa and all their wedding services with us, the use of Villa Mosaica or Villa Aretousa as a Wedding Ceremony venue is offered at no additional charge to the standard rental prices.

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  Do you provide catering for the wedding reception?
Catering is provided at both our large wedding villas, Villa Mosaica and Villa Aretousa.
There is a wide choice of menus for you to choose from or you can have your own customized menu to suite your personal tastes.
For our guests who booked Villa Mosaica or Villa Aretousa and all their wedding services with us, the use of Villa Mosaica or Villa Aretousa as a Wedding Reception venue is offered at no extra charges to the standard accommodation rental prices.

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  Where can I have a civil, or church, wedding in Cyprus?
We can organize civil or church weddings in all the major areas of Cyprus: Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaka (Larnaca), Paralimni, Paphos, Agia Napa, Protaras and several others.

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Beach Wedding.

  Beach wedding in Cyprus – Can I get married on the beach?
Yes. We can organize for you a Cyprus wedding on the Beach. This will be an official ceremony whereby the Marriage Officers from Town Hall will visit the beach wedding venue to perform the actual wedding ceremony.

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Wedding costs.

 What is the cost of a wedding in Cyprus?
While the average cost of a wedding in the UK, for example, is about €27,000 Euro upwards, in Cyprus a wedding combined with a holiday or honeymoon will cost under €5,000 Euro.
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  How much does it cost to use Villa Mosaica as a wedding or wedding reception venue?
For guests who booked a villa accommodation and all their wedding services with us, the use of Villa Mosaica as a wedding ceremony venue or a wedding reception one, or both, is offered free of charge.

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  How much does a registry wedding licence fee cost?
A standard civil wedding licence costs €128.00 EUR while an express civil wedding licence will cost €282.00 EUR. Both fees are payable to Town Hall. The cost of a church wedding depends on the church in question.

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