Bermuda Weddings 2026: A Complete Planning Guide
Bermuda is one of the easiest islands in the Atlantic to marry on. I have watched it grow into a serious destination wedding choice over the years I have been writing this site. Pink sand on the south shore, white stepped roofs on pastel houses, churches older than most of North America, and a marriage process that does not require residency.
You can fly in from Boston in under two hours or from New York in under two and a half, and you can be married within three weeks of your paperwork reaching the Registry General.
This guide pulls everything you need into one page. I have rechecked the current fees, contact numbers, and venue status with the Government of Bermuda before writing.
Moongate, a popular wedding location
Photo: Kansasphoto/flickr, cc by 2.0
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Why Get Married in Bermuda
The case for Bermuda is simple. The country has 21 square miles of well kept parks, beaches, gardens, forts, and historic churches, all within a short taxi ride of each other. The island runs on its own organized Registrar system, so your marriage certificate is recognized in the United States, Canada, the UK, and most other countries with no extra apostille drama for the usual uses.
Costs are moderate by destination wedding standards. The legal paperwork is light. There is no blood test, no residency requirement, no notarization needed for most foreign couples, and no minimum stay. Pack a dress, fly in, walk through a moongate, and fly home married.
The other thing I will say from years of reader feedback: Bermudians are unusually helpful to visiting couples. Hotel concierges, taxi drivers, and even Department of Parks staff will go out of their way for a wedding party. That part does not show up in brochures.
How to Legally Get Married in Bermuda (Step by Step)
You only need one piece of paperwork to marry legally in Bermuda. It is called the Notice of Intended Marriage, also known as Form A.
The process in plain order:
Download Form-A from gov.bm or request a copy by phone from the Registry General. It must be printed on white legal-size paper, 8.5 by 14 inches, or it will be rejected.
Both of you complete the form. If either of you was previously married, attach a certified copy of the divorce decree (decree absolute) or the former spouse's death certificate. Foreign-language documents must be translated into English.
Submit Form A with the fees to the Registry General at 30 Parliament Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda. Non-residents must pay by credit or debit card. Bermuda residents can pay by cashier's check or bank draft made payable to the Accountant General, Hamilton, Bermuda.
The Registry publishes your notice twice in the Official Gazette.
After a 15 day waiting period, if no formal objection has been filed, the Registrar General issues your Marriage License.
The license is valid for three months from the date of issue.
Government fees:
Marriage License: 353 USD
Marriage Certificate: 40 USD
Marriage Ceremony performed at the Registry General office: 260 USD
Marriage Ceremony performed by the Registrar General at a public beach, park, or Botanical Gardens: 473 USD
Special Marriage License (used when the 15 day wait needs to be compressed): 715 USD, plus a 35 USD application fee
Witnesses: two are required, both over 18. Registry staff can act as witnesses on weekdays only. For Saturday ceremonies, you must bring your own.
Registry General contact:
30 Parliament Street, Hamilton HM 12. Phone (441) 246-8955 is the current main number. The older direct lines (441) 297-7709 and (441) 297-7707 still route through.
Who can legally get you married in Bermuda:
A registered Marriage Officer (most ministers of Anglican, Methodist, AME, Presbyterian, Baptist, and other Protestant denominations qualify), the Registrar General or an Assistant Registrar General, a licensed Imam, or a licensed Rabbi where applicable.
The Registrar General can perform a wedding either inside the Registry General office or at a Registrar approved outdoor location. Off-site church or beach weddings need a registered clergy member to officiate.
A few specific cases worth knowing. Roman Catholic non-residents generally cannot marry in a local Catholic church unless they have direct Catholic family roots in Bermuda. Divorced persons cannot remarry in a Catholic church on the island, but most Anglican and Methodist ministers will marry divorced couples on special request.
Jewish ceremonies require flying in a Rabbi, since there is no resident Rabbi. Marriages at sea inside Bermuda's territorial waters are allowed on Bermuda-registered ships under the Maritime Marriage Act 1999, with the Captain acting as Marriage Officer.
Pro-Tip: Start your paperwork at least 8 weeks before your travel date. The 15 day wait runs from receipt at the Registry, not from your mailing date. Add international mail time, plus the time to publish in the Gazette twice. If you cannot give that runway, pay the Special Marriage License fee and ask the Registrar directly about your timeline. Do not assume the Special License is automatic. It is granted at the Registrar's discretion.
Best Wedding Venues in Bermuda
Bermuda packs an unusual range of wedding settings into a small island. I will walk through the categories in the order most couples consider them.
Beach and Park Venues
For outdoor public venues, the Department of Parks at the Botanical Gardens in Paget issues permits. Phone (441) 236-5902. There is a modest permit fee and, for larger groups, a security deposit that scales with party size.
These public spots are the ones the Registrar General formally approves for civil ceremonies:
Astwood Park and Cove (Warwick): Elevated park overlooking a small cove. My personal pick for a park wedding. Can hold over 150 attendees. Toilets on site.
Chaplin Bay, Stonehole Bay, and Jobson's Cove (Warwick): Three small pink sand coves inside South Shore Park, all secluded, all stunning. Restrooms at Warwick Long Bay just east.
Warwick Long Bay Beach (Warwick): Half a mile of pink sand with several private corners. Best for groups over 50.
Horseshoe Bay Beach (Southampton): Famous, photogenic, but busy. Better for early morning or off-season ceremonies.
Elbow Beach (Paget): The public access via Tribe Road 4B in Paget works for small ceremonies.
John Smith's Bay (Smith's), West Whale Bay (Southampton), Shelly Bay (Hamilton Parish): Smaller groups, quieter beaches.
Fort St. Catherine (St. George's): Early 1600s fort, ocean backdrop. Phone (441) 297-1920.
Botanical Gardens (Paget): Banyan trees, the rose garden, and the Visitors Center for an indoor backup. Phone (441) 239-2351.
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Park (Southampton): Ceremonies with a 117 foot cast iron lighthouse behind you.
Other approved spots include Admiralty House Park, the Arboretum, Blue Hole Hill Park, Church Bay Beach, Clocktower Mall at Dockyard, Devonshire Bay Park, Ferry Point Park, Great Head Park, Scaur Hill Fort Park, Somerset Long Bay Beach, Spanish Point Park, St. David's Lighthouse Park, Tobacco Bay Beach, and the Victualling Yard at Dockyard.
Resort Wedding Venues
If you want everything under one roof with hotel rooms, catering, and a wedding lawn together, these are the resorts that genuinely deliver in 2026:
Hamilton Princess and Beach Club (Hamilton): The Flagpole Terrace on the harbor is one of the most photographed wedding spots on the island. Their private beach club at Sinky Bay on the south shore is a separate ceremony option, with a regular ferry shuttle between the city and the beach club.
The Reefs Resort and Club (Southampton): Cliffside with a two-tier oceanfront deck purpose-built for private functions. Small private beach for intimate ceremonies.
Pompano Beach Club (Southampton): Family-run, immaculate service, floor-to-ceiling restaurant windows over the ocean for receptions.
Cambridge Beaches Resort and Spa (Sandys): A cluster of private cottages and several small private beaches on the western tip.
Rosewood Bermuda (Tucker's Town, Hamilton Parish): Multiple wedding venues including Point Terrace overlooking Harrington Sound, East Beach (the largest private beach in Bermuda), the Croquet Lawn, Camden Ballroom, and a cocktail option near the 12th tee of the golf course.
Newstead Belmont Hills Golf Resort and Spa (Paget): Terrace overlooking Hamilton Harbor or the golf course lawn.
Grotto Bay Beach Resort (Hamilton Parish): Private beach venues next to Walsingham Nature Reserve. The famous Prospero's and Cathedral caves are now used for spa treatments rather than weddings, as the hotel updated this policy a few years back.
The Loren at Pink Beach (Tucker's Town): Modern boutique resort with direct beach access. Popular with couples wanting a sleek aesthetic over traditional Bermudian.
Photo: Sunny Beach Weddings, cc-by-sa 4.0
Pro-Tip: Resort wedding "packages" almost always cover only the ceremony, sometimes a basic reception. Rooms, transport, photography, flowers, music, and the marriage officer are usually separate line items. Ask for a fully loaded quote in writing before you book, not after. Push for the names of the included suppliers, not just the categories.
Sandymount: A Private Villa Wedding Option
Sandymount has become a real talking point for destination couples and deserves its own section. It sits on a peninsula at Bailey's Bay in Hamilton Parish, two and a half acres on the north shore.
The main house has structural origins going back to the 1600s, was used by privateers in the 1700s, and was restored by the current owner Wendell Hollis from a dilapidated state starting in 1980. He turned out to be a descendant of the original owner, Richard Algate.
What you actually get when you book it: four bedrooms and four bathrooms sleeping up to nine people, three living rooms, a large pool with pool house studio, a hot tub, an observation tower, multiple small forts on the property, a lagoon with ocean access, and a private dock.
The grounds drop down rugged paths to outcrops over the rocks, giving you almost endless photography options. The property includes Twizy chargers, so if your guests want to rent the small electric two-seaters that are Bermuda's only self-drive option for visitors, you can charge them at the villa.
The selling point for weddings is that you can host the rehearsal dinner the night before, the ceremony and reception the next day, and a brunch the morning after without anyone leaving the property. Sandymount has a catering partnership with Fourways Catering. Minimum booking is three nights. Inquiries through sandymountbermuda.com.
Moongate Wedding Locations
Moongates are limestone arches that came to Bermuda from China around 1860 and stayed. Bermudian tradition says a couple who walks hand in hand through a moongate and makes a silent wish will have a happy marriage. Most couples pass through one at the end of the ceremony.
The moongates I would recommend for ceremonies:
Hamilton Princess and Beach Club, Hamilton City
Waterville Garden, Paget (headquarters of the Bermuda National Trust, with a waterfront gazebo)
Queen Elizabeth Park, Hamilton
Hamilton Harbor waterfront, Hamilton
Photo: Kansasphoto/flickr, cc by 2.0
Church and Chapel Weddings
Cruise Ship Onboard Weddings
If your guests are coming on a cruise from a US port like New York, Boston, Baltimore, or Norfolk, the cruise lines that dock at King's Wharf in Dockyard offer onboard wedding chapels and packages.
You will spend two travel nights each way on most itineraries. This option works well for smaller groups where logistics are the headache you most want to avoid.
Cruise Passenger Weddings on Land
This is a separate situation from an onboard chapel wedding and worth its own section. A large share of couples who write to me are coming on a cruise that docks in Bermuda for two or three days, and they want a ceremony on land while the ship is in port.
The logistics are tighter than a fly-in wedding:
Cruise itineraries usually dock at Royal Naval Dockyard. That puts you at the western tip of the island. Ferry connections to Hamilton and St. George's are convenient, but plan for a transit window on either side of the ceremony.
You still need the same Marriage License as any other couple. File Form A from home at least 6 to 8 weeks before your cruise sail date. The licence will be waiting at the Registry when you arrive, or your wedding planner can collect it.
Use a local wedding planner if your ship is in port for less than 48 hours. The risk of a single missed connection, supplier, or weather delay is too high to coordinate solo from a cruise cabin.
Pick a venue close to the dock if possible. Clocktower Mall and the Victualling Yard at Dockyard, Fort Scaur in Sandys, or one of the western beaches at Somerset Long Bay reduce transit risk. Astwood Park in Warwick is a 25 minute taxi ride from Dockyard and remains my favorite ceremony spot for cruise couples.
Build a weather backup into the booking. If the day of your ceremony is rough, you may not even be able to dock. Your contract with the planner should cover that scenario.
Self-Planning Versus Hiring a Wedding Planner
If your group is more than about 20 people, if anyone in the party has a disability that needs venue scouting, or if you are tied to a tight ceremony date, hire a local planner.
The myth that you save money by doing it yourself does not hold up. Planners get supplier discounts you cannot get as a one-time foreign customer, and they know which vendors will quietly fail you.
What a Bermuda wedding planner does for you:
Books the venue and secures all permits (Department of Parks, hotel, fort, church)
Files Form A with the Registry General and tracks the 15 day window
Books your Marriage Officer and confirms day-of attendance
Coordinates flowers, photography, music, catering, transport, and rentals (tents, chairs, linens, dance floor)
Manages the rehearsal and runs the day
Has weather backups already mapped
Reputable established planners include Bermuda Bride (Hamilton, founded 2000), The Essence of Elegance Events (Warwick), All the Trimmings (Smith's, founded 2013), Bermuda Event Solutions, A Wedding in Bermuda, and The Traveling Bride.
There are others, but those are the ones with the longest track records and the cleanest couple feedback I have received over the years.
A reader of this site shared a difficult experience some years back with a planner who quietly added charges to the final bill. The lesson I took from that and similar reports: get every line item in writing before you place a deposit, ask for the actual supplier names rather than just categories, and call two of those suppliers yourself to verify the rates being quoted to you. A planner with nothing to hide will not mind this at all.
Bermuda Wedding Suppliers and Logistics
Transport. There are no rental cars in Bermuda for visitors. Your options for the wedding day are taxis (standard reliable choice for guest transfers), private minibuses, the Train Trolley (a tram-style vehicle that runs on the roads, popular for parties), Twizy electric two-seaters from Current Vehicles for self-drive guests, and horse drawn carriages for the bride and groom.
A horse drawn carriage is the traditional Bermudian way and remains the best photo decision you can make.
Photo: Bronco Stables, Bermuda
Photographers and videographers. Bermuda has a small, tight community of wedding photographers. Book your photographer immediately after the venue. The best ones are taken 12 months out for peak dates. Here are best I know:
Moongate Productions. A Bermuda-based Bermuda wedding photography/ videography company. Email: [email protected]; Phone: +1 441-536-9843
Howarth Photography: A talented photographer, Gavin has been specializing in wedding and outdoor scenic photography for many years. Email: [email protected], Phone: (441) 532-3234
Two and Quarter Photography: Husband and wife team (Mark and Ally) are do a splendid job in wedding photography. Phone: (441) 541.0214; Email: [email protected]
Amanda Thuell Photography: Amanda is a passionate wedding photographer and likes to add a romantic storyline to her photography. Email: [email protected]
Bridal attire and Occasions Bridal. For dresses bought on the island, Occasions Bridal and Formal is the main full-service bridal salon. They carry Maggie Sottero and other major designers, do alterations, and operate by appointment only. Useful if you are arriving early and want a local fitting, or if a member of the bridal party needs a dress at short notice. Website: occasions.bm.
Flowers. Demco is the largest florist on the island and most planners use them. Bermuda has good year-round access to tropical flowers, and local touches like oleander, hibiscus, and bougainvillea look right in island settings.
Catering and local food. If your reception is at a hotel, the hotel kitchen will run catering. If you are at a public venue or a villa like Sandymount,
Fourways Catering (+1 441 236-6517) is one of the most respected operators. Another well-established caterer is
Food 4 Thought (+1 441-337-6101,
[email protected]) run by the British chef Peter Jovetic who started the business in 1999 and specializes in meals prepared from the scratch using fresh, local and sustainable ingredients.
A small local touch I always recommend: ask the caterer to include Bermuda fish chowder served the proper way, with a small bottle of black rum and one of sherry peppers on the side for guests to add themselves. For a year-end or holiday-season wedding, cassava pie is a traditional Bermudian dish that is unusual but loved on island. For more on these, see my page on
Bermuda's local food and drinks.
Wedding cake. The Bermudian tradition is a three-tier cake topped with a small cedar sapling. The couple plants the sapling in a private location after the wedding, and the marriage is said to thrive as the cedar grows. The cedar tree population collapsed in the 1940s from a scale insect blight, so planting one is a quietly meaningful island gesture.
Music and entertainment. Local
Gombey dancers (the masked, drum-led Bermudian folk dance troupes) for a cocktail hour entrance are dramatic and uniquely Bermudian. For reception music, the island has strong steel pan, calypso, and jazz musicians. Ask your planner for a current shortlist.
Guest Accommodation and Group Room Blocks
This is one of the most common questions readers send me, and it deserves a clear answer.
There is no truly all inclusive wedding resort in Bermuda. Grotto Bay Beach Resort runs the closest thing to an all inclusive plan, but even that is meal-and-drink inclusive rather than ceremony inclusive. Most Bermuda resorts run on European Plan (room only) or Modified American Plan (room plus breakfast and dinner). Plan your budget accordingly.
How group blocks usually work in Bermuda:
Resorts typically require 10 rooms minimum for a formal group block, with some flexing down to 8 rooms.
Block contracts usually include a cutoff date (often 30 to 60 days before arrival), after which unbooked rooms release back to inventory.
Most resorts will hold a 10 to 15 percent block discount off best available rates, sometimes with one or two complimentary nights for the bride and groom on the wedding night.
Attrition clauses (the percentage of the block you are financially responsible for even if guests do not book) range from 70 to 90 percent. Read this clause carefully.
Which resorts handle large groups well:
Hamilton Princess and Beach Club: 400 plus rooms, easiest for groups of 50 to 200. Best for couples whose guests want city access.
Fairmont Southampton (when fully reopened post-renovation, check current status before booking): the island's largest resort.
Rosewood Bermuda: Best for higher-end smaller groups (20 to 60 guests).
Grotto Bay Beach Resort: Best mid-range option for groups, with meal plans available.
Cambridge Beaches Resort and Spa: Adults-focused, best for groups of 30 to 70 who want privacy.
For overflow: Consider one anchor resort plus a few vacation rental properties nearby for extended family. Bermuda's public transport (buses on a 14 zone fare system, ferries from Hamilton to Dockyard and St. George's) is reliable enough that your guests can stay across two or three nearby properties without major friction.
Accessibility: Bermuda's hotels are not uniformly accessible. Hamilton Princess, Rosewood Bermuda, and Grotto Bay have the most fully accessible rooms and ground-floor venue access. If you have a wheelchair-using guest, verify shower roll-in access and ramp access to the ceremony venue specifically. Older Bermuda properties have many stepped paths.
What Can Go Wrong (and How to Prevent It)
I am going to be direct in this section because reader feedback has shown me where weddings on the island actually run into trouble.
Weather. Bermuda gets afternoon thunderstorms in summer and occasional fronts in winter. A direct hurricane hit is rare, but the official Atlantic hurricane season is 1 June through 30 November, and even a near miss can shut down ferries and outdoor venues.
Every outdoor ceremony needs a written rain backup. Hotels usually provide an indoor backup room. Public beach ceremonies need a tent rental on standby or a confirmed indoor alternative.
Supplier vetting. Bermuda is small and most suppliers are excellent, but a small minority are not. Ask for three recent client references and call them. Look for the supplier on the Bermuda Wedding Planners' Association membership list. Ask your planner to provide itemized supplier costs rather than a single lump sum.
Customs on wedding favors. Bermuda Customs allows wedding and party favors without paying duty as long as nothing is left behind in the country after you depart. Items intended to remain in Bermuda (gifts for local family, supplies left for friends) attract duty of 25 percent of declared value above the personal exemption. Food items can be tricky.
Commercially sealed candy, mints, dry snack mixes, and individually wrapped chocolates are usually fine. Fresh produce, meat, and dairy products are not. Reconfirm any food items directly with the Bermuda Department of Immigration before you fly.
Documentation mistakes. The two most common Registry rejections I see: Form A printed on letter-size paper instead of legal-size (8.5 by 14), and divorce decrees that are not the final decree absolute. Photocopy your divorce paperwork carefully and confirm with the Registry which copies they accept.
Currency. Bermuda dollars and US dollars are pegged at 1 to 1 and used interchangeably on the island. Government fees are usually paid in US dollars by non-residents. Some smaller suppliers prefer cash payment in Bermuda dollars, so keep some local notes on hand for tips, taxi gratuities, and small purchases.
Timing the rehearsal dinner. Most Bermuda restaurants close their kitchens by 9:30 pm, even on weekends. Book a rehearsal dinner for 6:30 or 7:00 pm, not 8:00 pm.
Bermuda Wedding Traditions Worth Keeping
Three traditions are worth weaving into your day even if you bring your own customs:
The moongate wish. Walk through one hand in hand after the ceremony.
The horse drawn carriage. A uniformed driver in a pith helmet, the bride beside her father, is one of the older island wedding images and is still done regularly.
The cedar sapling on the cake. Plant it together after the wedding.
Best Time to Get Married in Bermuda
Bermuda has no proper rainy season. Average daytime temperatures sit around 80 F from April through October, and around 70 F from November through March.
Peak wedding months: Late April, May, June, September, and October. Comfortable warmth, low humidity in shoulder months, lower hurricane risk.
July and August: Hot and humid. Move ceremonies to late afternoon or early evening.
November through March: Cooler, breezier, generally pleasant. Some couples actively prefer winter for outdoor ceremonies because no one sweats through their suit. January is the rainiest month on average, with rain on roughly half the days in short bursts, so I lean toward March if you want winter weather without the January wet days.
Hurricane season: Officially 1 June to 30 November. Direct hits are rare. Watch Bernews and the Royal Gazette in the week before the wedding, and follow Bermuda Weather Service advisories.
Pro-Tip: Book your wedding for a Friday rather than a Saturday. You get better supplier availability, slightly lower rates from some venues, and your guests still get a weekend on the island afterward.
Working Timeline: 6 Months Out to Wedding Day
This is the checklist I send to readers who write asking how to sequence the planning. Adjust by 2 to 3 months in either direction depending on whether you are doing peak or off-peak season.
6 to 12 months before:
Pick your ceremony date and a backup date.
Sign your planner if using one.
Book your venue and pay the deposit. Confirm rain backup in writing.
Book your photographer.
Set up your guest room block at the anchor resort.
Start the guest list and send save-the-dates.
3 to 6 months before:
Book the Marriage Officer or confirm through the planner.
Book transport (taxis, minibus, Train Trolley, horse drawn carriage).
Book flowers, music, and catering.
Order the dress and bridal party attire.
Send formal invitations.
Confirm any vendor deposits.
2 to 3 months before:
File Form A (Notice of Intended Marriage) with the Registry General. This timing gives you a comfortable buffer on the 15 day wait and the Gazette publications.
Confirm flights for the wedding party.
Submit menu choices to the caterer.
Final dress fittings.
Buy travel insurance if you have not already.
1 month before:
Confirm head count with caterer and venue.
Confirm seating plan.
Pick up the Marriage Licence or confirm your planner has it.
Email final logistics to all suppliers and the wedding party.
Pack the wedding day kit (rings, paperwork, dress, shoes, contact list).
Wedding week:
Pick up the Marriage License personally if not already in hand.
Confirm weather and trigger rain backup if needed.
Hold the rehearsal one day before the ceremony if your group is large.
Hand the Marriage License to the Marriage Officer before the ceremony starts.
After the wedding:
The Marriage Officer files the Particulars of Marriage (Form F) with the Registry General.
The Registry issues your Marriage Certificate within 10 days of receiving Form F. Most couples receive it within two to four weeks total from the ceremony date.
Apostille the certificate if you need it for use in a country that requires authentication. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office handles apostilles for Bermuda documents, since Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory.
Budget Snapshot
A small, well organized Bermuda wedding for two people with two witnesses and a beach ceremony will land around 1,500 to 3,000 USD including all government fees, a basic officiant, a photographer, and a horse carriage exit.
A mid-range wedding with 30 to 50 guests at a resort with full catering, music, flowers, and a planner typically runs 25,000 to 60,000 USD depending on the resort and season. A full villa-and-catering setup at Sandymount with 50 to 80 guests can climb past 100,000 USD when accommodation is included.
That is the working guide. Use it as a planning checklist, not a script. The island handles weddings well. The parts that need your attention are the paperwork timeline, the supplier choices, and the rain backup. Get those three right and Bermuda will do most of the rest of the work for you.
About the Author
By Raj Bhattacharya
Raj has been writing about Bermuda since 2008, when he launched bermuda-attractions.com, one of the longest-standing independent guides to the island. A Certified Bermuda Specialist (Bermuda Tourism Authority), his work draws on personal visits, local contacts in Bermuda, and questions and trip reports from thousands of readers over the years.
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Viewers' Reviews and Comments
Dawn Thibodeau (July 2018)
Hi Raj, Your sight is so helpful! I always check it out before we cruise there. We'll be getting married on Warwick Long Bay Beach on the 5th of September and I'm looking for a place to rent 10 chairs for guests. Can you please recommend a rental company that sets up and delivers? Thank you Raj! Can't wait to come back to our "Happy Place"!
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) July 2018
In my view... Bermuda Rentals is one of the best for wedding and party rentals including chairs, tables, tents etc. Since your requirement is small, the charges may be higher. They can set it up for you. You can contact them at the following (better to talk to them over phone as they may not be quite efficient on emails):
Phone: +1 441-292-7172
They are open Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm; Sat 9am - 4pm (Bermuda time)
Hope this helps. Wish you the very best for a successful wedding!!
Kate (July 2018)
Hi, I am looking at destination weddings in Bermuda. We are trying to decide if we should do it in January or April... and we want an outdoor wedding at the Unfinished Church! I have gotten mixed reviews from vendors... some say that January is nice and good for an outdoor wedding, while others say it is wet, windy, and cold. What is your perspective on a January vs April outdoor / Unfinished Church wedding?
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) July 2018
Hi, in my view April would be better. Chances of rains is higher in January (it almost rains half the days in January although in short spurts). April is also slightly warmer yet pleasantly cool for an outdoor wedding.
Karen Lasaponaro (December 2015)
Hello, My fiancé and I would love to be married on your beautiful Bermuda in June 2016. We are taking a cruise the week of June 12 and will be docked in Bermuda on June 15th thru June 17th. We are prepared to complete the marriage intent form and Mail our money order to the address given. My inquiry is we would like to have our ceremony on a beach it'll be just the two of us + 2 witnesses. Can you advise information on services for an official person to perform our ceremony? And is there a possibility of the ceremony on Horseshoe beach or another beautiful beach close by. We are most grateful for your assistance. Thank you kindly.
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) December 2015
Hi, You can choose one of the several lovely beaches for your marriage. Some wonderful south shore beaches with pink sands and located near Horseshoe Bay Beach where marriages and other social events are allowed includes Chaplin Bay, Stonehole Bay, Jobson's Cove etc. You can arrange everything exactly the way you want even if it's just two of you and two witnesses. Suggest you go through a professional wedding planner in the island who can help you with all the wedding logistics including getting an official to perform the marriage.
Patrick Donadio (February 2015)
Hello, My fiancée and I will be taking a cruise this June 2015 to Bermuda. We will be docked three days and were wondering about the possibility of getting married on the island. Either on the beach or one of the many churches. It will be just the two of us. We looked at planning a wedding through the cruise line but it was very expensive for just two people. Another option we thought about was to complete our marriage license in the U.S. and just renew our vows on the island. Any recommendations??? Thank you.
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) February 2015
Hi, There is nothing more romantic than getting married in Bermuda. If you get married in the US, it'll be too early to renew your vow in June. However to get married in Bermuda, you will first need to apply for a marriage license in Bermuda and then arrange all the logistics like location, priest, transports, stay, food, tents etc etc. It's better to go through a local wedding planner who can take care of all that.
Marie Wood and Danny Densmore (September 2014)
Hello, We will be marrying on the island next summer and we would like a unique way to remember the special day. So, we thought what better way than as a watercolor painting of our ceremony to really capture the Bermuda feel. The only problem is that we do not know of any artists that provide such a service. We are hoping that you might be able to guide us in the right direction. Thanks for your help.
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) September 2014
Hi, there is no such regular professional service to paint during occasions. However, one name which comes to my mind is Graham Foster. He is a very well known artist in the island. You can check with him if he himself will be willing to paint on your wedding or if he knows of any other artists who may.
Julie Kelly (July 2013)
We are getting married in Bermuda this summer. We are bringing welcome bags for our guests filled with goodies. Is it OK to bring things like mints, Hershey bars, trail mix and popcorn into Bermuda for this? I don't want to have any problems going through customs.
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) July 2013
Hi, You can bring in wedding and party favors without paying any duty as long as nothing is left behind when your return. Most items that are intended to remain in Bermuda will attract duty of 25%. You should be careful about food products though. Mint, candy etc should be okay. However, I'll suggest that you reconfirm this with Bermuda Department of Immigration.
Jaye Lamoreux (January 2013)
Can you tell me a church or clergy that would do a very simple vow renewal ceremony just the 2 of us. Oct 16,17,or 18 we are coming on a cruise. Thank you
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) January 2013
Hello, vow Renewal has no legal implications in Bermuda and therefore most churches would do it for a small fee. You may be required to produce a copy of your original marriage certificate if you plan to renew your vow in a church with the help of a priest. Check out Bermuda Churches for a select list of churches in Bermuda. As you visit the links, you will find contact information for each.
If I were to propose in Bermuda, where would I do it? This was the question Robin asked me to help him find the place. Raj
Barbara
My husband and I will be married 20 years in October. We'd love an all inclusive getaway to celebrate. Can you recommend a place in Bermuda and the best time to visit. Is October too late in the year? Thanks.
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com)
Hi Barbara, October is not too late, it's actually a nice time to visit Bermuda. November onwards the low season begins when most of the activities and attractions start closing down. There are very few All Inclusive resorts or gateways in Bermuda. Grotto Bay Beach Resort is one of them. Check out Bermuda All Inclusive for some details.
Bermuda Bridal Fair
The annual bridal fair is held in the island every year usually in the month of January. This is an exhibition where wedding operators and service providers display their offerings for different elements that go into a wedding. It includes participation of vendors from all areas including wedding cake decorators, florists, dress makers, caterers, decorators, wedding planners and more. Raj
Update January 2012: The Annual Bridal Fair has been held at the Hotel Fairmont Southampton this year. There has been an enthusiastic gathering of many vendors as well as future brides and grooms. The fair had participation from cake decorators, bridal registries, event planners, decorators, florists, caterers, photographers and more. Even the Bermuda National Trust was promoting many of its beautiful old properties and gardens as wedding venues. Raj
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