With its sunny climate, relaxed atmosphere, characterful venues, excellent cuisine and fine wines, the Costa de la Luz is a perfect place to hold your wedding reception and even spend your honeymoon.
Why not follow in the footsteps of the stars - John Lennon and Yoko Ono got hitched in nearby Gibraltar and Sean Connery loved it so much he got married on the infamous 'Rock' twice! Getting married in Gibraltar nowadays for most EU citizens is a relatively simple process and you can choose to exchange your vows in a civil English wedding ceremony, set in some lovely locations, such as the splendour of St Michael’s Cave or the stunning Botanical Gardens.
Suitable venues for wedding receptions include the beautiful and initmate Casa de Medina in the picturesque hill-top town of Medina Sidonia, just a 50 minute drive through the Parque Natural de los Alcornocales from Gibraltar or perhaps the beachfront location of Restaurant La Chanka in El Palmar. The owners of Casa de Medina will be delighted to help organise catering in both venues for all party sizes, arrange the flowers, the photographer and even an open-top car for your special day. Dinner can be taken as the sun sets over the Atlantic and since you are in Spain the festivites can continue past midnight!
Gibraltarian marriage law does not contain any residential requirements and so therefore it is a simple procedure, also a Gibraltar marriage is recognised world-wide. To get married at Gibraltar’s registry office you will need to present yourself at the registry at least 24 hours before you wish to get married. You will need your birth certificate, passport and if you’ve been married before, a copy of your divorce decree absolute. The registrar will only accept originals, not photocopies.
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