How soon do we need to book?
Paperwork is processed once you arrive at your resort in Cyprus.
Your stay must be a minimum of 7 nights.

Documentation required for Weddings in Cyprus:

You will need to TAKE WITH YOU to CYPRUS THE DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW (as applicable to you):
Important: Only ‘original documents’ or ‘certified copies’ will be accepted. You can obtain ‘certified copies’ from a solicitor in the UK.

• PASSPORT (Compulsory): Both the bride and groom must be in possession of a 10 year British passport. Non-British passport holders MUST notify us at first contact.

• BIRTH CERTIFICATE (Compulsory): Both the bride and groom must produce an original Birth Certificate (short & long version accepted).

• AFFIDAVIT (Compulsory): Both the bride and groom must produce an Affidavit as legal proof that they are free to marry. This document is issued by a solicitor, a commissioner of oaths or a notary public in the UK. Affidavits must be issued on letterhead paper and clearly show the name and stamp of the practice/office.
Important: The Affidavit must not be dated more than 3 months prior to your wedding date.

• DECREE ABSOLUTE (If applicable): If either the bride or groom has been divorced, she/he must produce an original Decree Absolute. This document must carry a coloured court stamp.

• DEED POLL CERTIFICATE (If applicable): If either the bride or groom has effected a change of name for any reason (including personal reasons, remarriage of a parent or if the bride reverted to her maiden name after divorcing), a Deed Poll Certificate must be produced. This document must be stamped and signed by a solicitor and must include the solicitor’s practice name and address plus the full name of the solicitor who witnessed the change of name.

• WRITTEN CONSENT FOR UNDER 18’s (If applicable): If either the bride or groom is under the age of 18 years, written consent from parents/guardians must be supplied to us with the Application for Marriage form.

• ADOPTION CERTIFICATE (If applicable): If either the bride or groom has been adopted, an Adoption Certificate must be produced.

• DEATH CERTIFICATE (If applicable): If either the bride or groom has been previously widowed, a Death Certificate must be produced.

Legal Requirements for Civil Weddings in Cyprus:
You will need to obtain and take with you to Cyprus all applicable documents listed above.
All paperwork will be processed once you arrive in-resort. Planet Holidays will assist you locally to complete the various procedures and make the necessary appointments including the visit to the Registry Office to register your intent to marry and for a witnessed reading of the Oath and reconfirmation of the date and time of your wedding.
Your Wedding Co-ordinator in Cyprus will obtain, on your behalf, the Special Licence that authorises your wedding to take place during your stay..

Legal Requirements for Anglican Church Weddings & Blessings in Cyprus:
All You will need to obtain and take with you to Cyprus all applicable documents listed above. All paperwork will be processed once you arrive in-resort. Planet Holidays will assist you locally to complete the various procedures including arranging a visit for you to meet the person who will officiate at your wedding/blessing. 
Additionally, for all Anglican church weddings, either the bride or groom must obtain and take to Cyprus a copy of her/his baptism/christening certificate and the name and address of her/his home church minister. This information must be passed on to the Anglican priest in Cyprus.

Legal Requirements for Catholic Church Weddings in Cyprus:
All Catholic church weddings MUST be preceded by a civil ceremony. Please check the requirements for Civil Weddings listed above.
In addition, a Catholic church wedding can only be allowed if neither the bride nor the groom has been previously married. To arrange your Catholic church wedding in Cyprus, you will need to tell your local Catholic priest that you wish to get married overseas and take to him your and your future spouse’s Birth Certificates as well as the contact details (supplied to you by us) of the overseas priest who will conduct your wedding. Your local priest will then confirm to you which documents are required and he will be responsible for forwarding them to the overseas priest. Upon arrival in-resort, Planet Holidays will assist you with any further requirements

In-Resort Expenses & Visits in Cyprus:
Travel expenses for the various visits you need to make in-resort will need to be paid by yourselves locally.

How soon do we need to book?
The notice is governed by how long it takes to process the paperwork at your nuptial resort.
For Greece, as this varies between destinations, specific information on when we need to receive
your documentation is shown below:

• Rhodes: at least 7 weeks notice prior to your wedding. Your stay must be a minimum of 7 nights.
• Crete: at least 7 weeks notice prior to your wedding. Your stay must be a minimum of 7 nights.
• Corfu: at least 8 weeks notice prior to your wedding. Your stay must be a minimum of 14 nights.
• Skiathos: at least 6 weeks notice prior to your wedding. Your stay must be a minimum of 9 days.
• Santorini: at least 6 weeks notice prior to your wedding. Your stay must be a minimum of 7 nights.
• Halkidiki: at least 8 weeks notice prior to your wedding. Your stay must be a minimum of 9 days for weddings at Sani Resort or Oceania Club or 5 working days for weddings at Eagles Palace.
• Zante: at least 7 weeks notice prior to your wedding. Your stay must be a minimum of 7 nights.
• Kefalonia: at least 7 weeks notice prior to your wedding. Your stay must be a minimum of 7 nights.
• Thassos: at least 8 weeks notice prior to your wedding. Your stay must be a minimum of 7 nights.
• Amorgos: at least 7 weeks notice prior to your wedding. Your stay must be a minimum of 7 days (4 days prior to wedding day & 2 days after wedding day).

Documentation required for Weddings in Greece:

For weddings in Greece, you will need to produce the DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW (as applicable to you). These then need to be legalised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and they will then be forwarded to Planet Holidays on your behalf (see below):
Important: Only original documents or certified copies are acceptable. Copies of documents can be certified by a solicitor in the UK.

• PASSPORT (Compulsory): Both the bride and groom must be in possession of a 10 year British passport. Non-British passport holders MUST notify us at first contact.

• FULL LENGTH BIRTH CERTIFICATE (Compulsory): Both the bride and groom must produce an original full length Birth Certificate showing the names of both parents. The short version of the Birth Certificate is not acceptable in Greece.

• CERTIFICATE OF NO IMPEDIMENT (Compulsory): Both the bride and groom must obtain a Certificate of No Impediment as legal proof that they are free to marry. This document is issued by your local Registry Office and must not be dated more that 3 months prior to your wedding date.
Important: Please allow at least 2 weeks to obtain your Certificates of No Impediment.

• DECREE ABSOLUTE (If applicable): If either the bride or groom has been divorced, she/he must produce an original Decree Absolute. This document must carry a coloured court stamp.

• DEED POLL CERTIFICATE (If applicable): If either the bride or groom has effected a change of name for any reason (including personal reasons, remarriage of a parent or if the bride reverted to her maiden name after divorcing), a Deed Poll Certificate must be produced. This document must be stamped and signed by a solicitor and must include the solicitor’s practice name and address plus the full name of the solicitor who witnessed the change of name.

• WRITTEN CONSENT FOR UNDER 18’s (If applicable): If either the bride or groom is under the age of 18 years, written consent from parents/guardians must be supplied to us with the Application for Marriage form.

• ADOPTION CERTIFICATE (If applicable): If either the bride or groom has been adopted, an Adoption Certificate must be produced.

• DEATH CERTIFICATE  (If applicable): If either the bride or groom has been previously widowed, a Death Certificate must be produced.

• LEGALISATION OF DOCUMENTS: All the documents required for your civil wedding in Greece must be legalised by the FCO (www.fco.co.uk). It is your responsibility to ensure that this has been done before any documents are forwarded to us. The FCO charges £30 per document (fee correct at the time of going to press) and an extra £6 to cover Special Delivery postage to send the legalised documents back to Planet Holidays. Payment must be made on-line (www.fco.co.uk) by yourselves - full details of what needs to be done will be sent to you with your wedding booking confirmation.

• TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS: For civil weddings in Greece, all required documents must be translated into Greek. To make it easier and more economical for you, we have negotiated a special rate in-resort for the translation of standard documents (Birth Certificates, Certificates of No Impediment and Marriage Certificates*) and this has been included in the official paperwork cost relating to your destination. Any extra documents required can be translated at a supplement which will be confirmed to you at the time of booking. (*= the 2 copies of your Marriage Certificate translated into English will be sent to you in the UK approximately 3 weeks after your wedding).

Important: Please be aware that none of the documents sent overseas can be returned to you as they need to be kept in Greece by the local authorities.

Legal Requirements for Civil Weddings in Greece:
You will need to obtain all applicable documents listed above. These must be legalised by the FCO and forwarded to Planet Holidays. The time taken to process your documents in Greece depends on your chosen resort. For full details, please see the individual resort introduction pages.
Upon your arrival in Greece, your Wedding Co-ordinator will assist you to complete the various procedures and make the necessary appointments. These include:
- A visit to the Registry Office to register your intent to marry
- A return visit to the Registry Office after your wedding.

Legal Requirements for Catholic Church Weddings in Greece:
Catholic church weddings can be arranged in Zante and details will be given to you when you enquire. Please note that all Catholic church weddings in Zante MUST be preceded by a civil ceremony.

In-Resort Expenses & Visits in Greece:
Travel expenses for the various visits you need to make in-resort will need to be paid by yourselves locally. Planet Holidays will assist you to arrange the necessary visits and your local Wedding Co-ordinator will meet you at the Town Hall.

How soon do we need to book?
The paperwork is processed once you arrive in Antigua.
Your stay must be a minimum of 7 nights and you need to book at least 8 weeks prior to your planned travel date.

Documentation required for Weddings in Antigua:

For weddings in Antigua, you will need to take with you to Antigua the DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW (as applicable to you):
Important: Only original documents or certified copies are acceptable. Copies of documents can be certified by a solicitor in the UK.

• PASSPORT (Compulsory): Both the bride and groom must be in possession of a 10-year British passport. Non-British passport holders MUST notify us at first contact.

• BIRTH CERTIFICATE (Compulsory): Both the bride and groom must produce an original Birth Certificate showing the names of both parents.

• DECREE ABSOLUTE (If applicable): If either the bride or groom has been divorced, she/he must produce an original Decree Absolute. This document must carry a coloured court stamp.

• DEED POLL CERTIFICATE (If applicable): If either the bride or groom has effected a change of name for any reason (including personal reasons, remarriage of a parent or if the bride reverted to her maiden name after divorcing), a Deed Poll Certificate must be produced. This document must be stamped and signed by a solicitor and must include the solicitor’s practice name and address plus the full name of the solicitor who witnessed the change of name.

• WRITTEN CONSENT FOR UNDER 18’s (If applicable): If either the bride or groom is under the age of 18 years, written consent from parents/guardians must be supplied to us with the Application for Marriage form.

• ADOPTION CERTIFICATE (If applicable): If either the bride or groom has been adopted, an Adoption Certificate must be produced.

• DEATH CERTIFICATE (If applicable): If either the bride or groom has been previously widowed, a Death Certificate must be produced.

Legal Requirements for Civil Weddings in Antigua:
You will need to obtain and take with you to Antigua all applicable documents listed above. All the paperwork will be processed once you arrive in Antigua and the whole procedure is very simple. Planet Holidays will pre-arrange an interview with the Marriage Co-ordinator at the Ministry of Justice. This is the person responsible for the 10 Civil Officers who conduct marriages in Antigua. During your interview you will be required to sign a document certifying that the information you have provided is correct and true. Planet Holidays will also pre-book a visit to the Office of the Registrar to register your marriage and pay any fees due (all fees will be confirmed to you at the time of booking).

In-Resort Expenses & Visits in Antigua:
Travel expenses for your visits to the Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Registrar in-resort will need to be paid by yourselves locally.

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How soon do we need to book?
For weddings in Gozo, we need at least 10 weeks notice prior to your wedding but documents must not be dated any earlier than 12 weeks before your wedding date. Your stay must be a minimum of 7 nights.

Legal Requirements & Documentation required for Weddings in Malta & Gozo:

For weddings in Malta & Gozo, you will need to take with you the DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW (as applicable to you):

• PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORTS (certified by a solicitor): including photo pages and personal pages for both the bride and groom.

• PHOTOCOPY OF FULL BIRTH CERTIFICATES (certified by a solicitor): for both the bride and groom, showing the names of both parents.

• CERTIFICATE OF NO IMPEDIMENT from your local registrar or, if you were born and are resident in England or Wales, a FREE STATUS DECLARATION FOR CITIZENS.

• PHOTOCOPY OF 2 WITNESSES’ PASSPORTS: including photo pages and personal pages.

• RZ1 FORM (one per couple) and RZ2 FORM (one per person).

PLUS, if applicable:

• AFFIDAVIT/STATUTORY DECLARATION (also known as Certificate of Celibacy) confirming single status.

• AFFIDAVIT by a third person drawn up in the presence of a solicitor stating that since the death of the former spouse or date of divorce, you have not remarried.

• CERTIFICATE OF FIRST MARRIAGE

• DECREE ABSOLUTE

• DEATH CERTIFICATE OF FORMER SPOUSE

• ADOPTION CERTIFICATE (certified by a solicitor)

• DEED POLL CERTIFICATE (certified by a solicitor)

In-Resort Expenses & Visits in Malta & Gozo:
Travelling expenses for the various visits you will need to make in resort will need to be paid by yourselves locally.