Are you thinking of doing something different for your wedding? Planning a wedding crosses almost everyone’s mind. Why not have it in a tourist country where you can kill 2 birds with one stone? Do you have a wedding in the same place as your honeymoon?
Bahamian style wedding and here’s some information on how things work and what applies:
There are many types of wedding styles that you can enjoy in the Bahamas, however, the best is to be “The Beach Style” wedding.
A beach style wedding includes bathing suits, bikinis, towels, water, sand, pina coladas and all those good things that go into a normal beach getaway that only apply to your Bahamian style wedding featured by Babylon Productions Wedding Center. Go ahead and encourage your friends and family to do what you want to do. If they are supportive, will go along with your wishes and bathe in the sun and sand while enjoying a beautiful occasion, what could be better than this?
Of course, there are some legal requirements to get married in the Bahamas. You will first need to register for a marriage license if you have been in the country for a period of 24 hours. That will set you back around $100 USD and is good for 90 days, in case you need anything for yourself. And this is very important, both the bride and the groom are required to go and get a marriage license that is nationally recognized by the Bahamian government.
There are some documents required from both parties: both require a driver’s license, both will need to show their passports, in case of a second marriage then they will need to show a divorce decree, unfortunately if you are a widower and re-marrying then You will need to show a death certificate for your deceased spouse. Finally, you must show your plane ticket, on the arrival slip and, if you are under 18, make sure you get parental consent; No one under the age of 18 will be allowed to marry in the Bahamas.
If you plan to get married in the Bahamas, prepare to enjoy the excellent cuisine of this great tourist country. Bahamian cuisine includes curried goat, rock lobster, fried plantains, conch fritters, and grouper fingers. However, when it comes to the wedding cake, prepare to get punched with a West Indian rum cake.
