Wedding Planner

All legal documents need to be authenticated with an Apostille by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office or the equivalent legalisation office of your country and translated into Greek (All English documents can be translated by us but for all other languages please contact your local authorities to find a list of official translators )

Originals or certified copies of all the above required documents must be stamped and signed by the Apostille Hague Convention. An Apostille is a special seal attached to your document to certify that it is an authentic document.

The contact details for the Legalisation Office are as follows:

By telephone: 01908 295 111        By fax: 01908 295 122

Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays 10am-12pm and 2pm-3pm

By post or in person:

The Legalisation Office

Norfolk House (West)

437 Silbury Boulevard

Milton Keynes

MK9 2AH

Website :  www.fco.gov.uk/legalisation

Once you have had the required documents legalized with the Apostille either the originals must be sent to us by courier or copies e-mailed or faxed to us at least three weeks before the date of your wedding and we will have them translated for you into Greek and the translations legalised.

For all types of weddings, it is required that two witnesses be present. If the bride and groom are travelling on their own, our staff will be happy to offer assistance and act as witnesses at the wedding ceremony.
Our professional licensed Wedding Coordinator will guide and assist you with the necessary paper work –so do not worry you will not be by yourselves!

Please note the ORIGINALS MUST be brought with you when you travel to Greece.

We cannot be held responsible if you have not brought the necessary original documents with you. Further  details regarding obtaining the above documents will be given on receipt of your request for further wedding information.

• When will we receive our marriage certificate?
  You will be required to go to the Mayor’s office at some stage after the wedding day where you will sign for and collect  your marriage certificate  and the English translation will be delivered to you a couple days later
• Is our civil marriage in Greece and Zakynthos legal?
  Yes, the marriage certificate is a legal document issued by The Greek Authorities and accepted internationally.
• Where can we have our wedding reception?
  The Gloriamaris Hotel is one of the most perfect locations on the island.  However if the number of guests is too high for our garden, we will propose several venues to choose from.
• When will we receive our photos?
  You will receive the samples of your photographs a couple of days after the wedding in order for you to make your choice and your album will be delivered to you before you leave Zakynthos.
• We don’t have two witnesses for the ceremony.
  We will provide the witnesses if necessary.
• What is the best time to perform the ceremony?
  Weddings usually take place between 5pm to 7:30pm depending on the month so that it will be a pleasant temperature. This time of day gives us a combination of day light running into evening light so that the camera captures gentle & romantic colours for your photos. Daytime is too hot for you and too bright for a camera.

A very important part of ensuring that your wedding plans abroad run smoothly is to ensure that you have all the correct documentation. This little bit of paperwork can make all the difference, so please look carefully at the information below to see what is required. If you have any questions, do not forget that our Wedding Consultant is on hand to guide you and you will be sent reminders as and when you need to start getting your documents ready.

Legal documentation required for a civil ceremony wedding.

Valid ten year British Passports – these do not need to be translated.