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A Victoria House wedding is the
fantasy of a lifetime come true! In today's busy world, planning a
wedding can take such enormous effort that the idea of "eloping" and
marrying on a tropical island is very appealing, especially when it
takes place in the romantic setting of Victoria House. Our
experienced wedding planners will guide you through the wedding
packages, customize them to suit your needs and arrange for
everything but the warm sand beach and tropical sunsets, we leave
that to nature. All you need are your documents and reservations.
Legal Requirements for non-resident
marriage in Belize
If neither of the parties has been
previously married:
1) Fully completed marriage
license application form notarized by a J.P.
2) Photocopy of front 2 pages of
passport and page showing arrival date into Belize
3) ONE of the parties MUST be in
the country 3 days prior to filing the petition of the license.
If either or both have been
previously married:
1) Fully completed marriage
license application form notarized by a J.P.
2) Photocopy of 2 pages of
passport and page showing arrival date into Belize.
3) One of the parties MUST be in
the country 3 days prior to filling the petition of the license.
4) Final divorce decree. Must be
the certified ORIGINAL.
If either of both parties is a
widow or widower:
1) Fully completed marriage
license application form notarized by a J.P.
2) Photocopy of 2 pages of
passport and page showing arrival date into Belize
3) One of the parties MUST be in
the country 3 days prior to filling the petition of the license.
4) Copy of the ORIGINAL death
certificate.
Questions and considerations for
the wedding ceremony:
Time of day for the wedding
ceremony; sunrise, early afternoon, or sunset for example.
Type of ceremony; religious or
non-denominational civic wedding.
Location/setting of wedding
ceremony. Our wedding coordinator will guide you around our property
explaining the different options.
Number of guests in wedding party.
Color preferences for decorations,
flowers, etc.
Decorations and floral
arrangements. A variety of tropical flowers are normally available,
other indigenous plants may be woven into decorations such as palm
leaf archways highlighted by local blooms.
Bridal bouquet, boutonniere for
the groom, bride's and grooms parents and friends.
The wedding cake includes
different choices including the traditional black fruit cake or
casual chocolate or vanillas. Prices are $75 and up
Live music is available both at
the wedding ceremony and during your reception. Options include
local Caribbean, soca, reggae type music or traditional Mayan
instrumental flute and guitar arrangements.
Custom menus may be arranged with
our chef, prices are dependent on menu choices.
Presentations options include
plated, sit down dinner, buffet service, hors dŽOeuvres, etc.
A selection of Wines, Sparkling
wines and Champagnes will be presented for your approval.
Bar service is available during
your reception.
Number of guests in the reception
party.
Seating arrangements number of
tables, head table if desired, children's table, etc.
Photographer professional
photographers are available to record your special day, a meeting
may be arranged to discuss your wishes and needs prior to your
ceremony.
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A basic wedding package for up to four
persons is $895.00 USD this is added to the room charges.
Included in this fee is:
License and minister's fee
Small cake for 2-4 people
Island bridal bouquet
Boutonniere
Basic floral arrangements
A late afternoon wedding may mean
the minister/judge does not have time to return to Belize City
additional cost for accommodation & meals - $ 75.
Included in this fee is:
License and minister's fee
Small cake for 2-4 people
Island bridal bouquet
Boutonniere
Basic floral arrangements
A late afternoon wedding may mean
the minister/judge does not have time to return to Belize City
additional cost for accommodation & meals - $ 75.
Other possible costs (in U.S.
dollars) - these prices are
approximate and serve only as a basis to work with:
Flowers
This depends on the quantity of
arrangements and bouquets ordered as well as the kind of flower used.
Arrangements made from indigenous flowers are $ 35 USD and up per
arrangement while arrangements made from roses are $ 45 USD and up per
arrangement. For the bride, there are a variety of bouquet options. As
an example of some base pricing: the long cascade bouquet ($ 75 USD),
the round bouquet ($ 50), and the roses bouquet ($ 50). Boutonnieres
are $ 8 USD each and corsages are $ 10 USD each.
Cakes
begin at $ 75 USD.
Music
consists of two options:
A Caribbean band, $ 400 USD up to 4
hours (small band)
Pablo Callodo, Mayan flutist and
classical guitarist ($ 400 USD up to 3 hours).
Dinners
are to be arranged with the chef and prices begin at $ 55 USD per
person plus 9% sales tax and 20% service charge.
Beach BBQ
includes a variety of salads, ceviche, lobster, shrimp, chicken, fresh
fruit and desserts, all of which is to be arranged with the chef. It
is $ 55-65 USD per person plus 9% sales tax and 20% service charge.
Fees for arrangement and decorating
are $ 300 USD and up.
All prices subject to change.
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