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Weddings in Kenya

is one of Africa’s most diverse destinations for a wedding.  It offers some of the best game viewing in the entire world and boast the wonderful local tribal people of the Maasai and Samburu.  Combine this with all of your closest friends and family and you have what you have been dreaming about all of your life!!!! Your dream wedding!!!!!  Known as the land of the Safari, Kenya abounds with National Parks and spectacular game viewing opportunities.

Game viewing on the way to the altar has just got to beat those normal pre wedding stresses. In Kenya, you get the best of both worlds.....bush and game.....ocean and powdery white sands. All of the resorts offer different wedding and honeymoon packages but they’re all very romantic and include legalities.If you fancy the romantic idea of a wedding in Kenya with an idyllic beach as the backdrop and the sounds of the Indian Ocean lapping against the shore, then look no further.

Kenya … white beaches … white weddings … all three known throughout the world and, when combined, one of the most romantic ways to wed. A wedding at one of the resorts in Kenya is exclusive and personal – no queue of several weddings on the same day and in the same hotel. No hidden costs. All very exciting and any extras can be arranged. Picture a sunset, the Indian Ocean lapping onto the beach, a canopy of swaying palm trees and the gentle breeze stirring the bride’s hair as she prepares nervously to enter into holy matrimony. Chanting Maasai warriors escort the bride through floral archways to the wedding dais on the beach.

All of the resorts offer different packages but the following is what you can expect from a basic wedding package –

• For Her – ½ hour massage, manicure and pedicure
• For him – ½ hour massage
• Pinhole and bridal bouquet (local flowers)
• One tier non-fruit cake
• Decorated beach area including bridal archway
• Brides Escort by Maasai warriors
• Cocktail for guests and sparkling wine for bridal couple
• Optional reception
• Sparkling wine on ice in room
• All expenses for registrar, legal fees and registration fees in Kenya Full names, address, occupation and religion/belief
• Certified copy of valid passports
• Certified copies of birth certificates
• A letter from legal organization (such as church, doctor or civil registrar from your country) confirming that both parties are not married.
• If divorced, certified copy of original proof of decree absolute
  Certified copy of original proof if name changed by deed poll
• If under 18 years, evidence of consent of parents is required in the form of affidavit by a notary public
   

The wedding couple must be at the resort for at least 4 working days prior to the wedding day in order to comply with the Kenyan authority requirements. Please note weddings on week days only. 
Documents/details required 4 weeks prior to wedding for local authority – originals to be produced on arrival. Your consultant will tell you exactly what is needed upon placing the booking.