Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Are Legal/Civil Weddings possible- if so what documents are needed for that?

Marriages in Mauritius are legally valid in all member states of The Hague Convention (and in many other countries when involving the specific embassy). Only the registration has to be done after the return in the home country. Even if you find your country in the list of the member states, it is advisable to check with the relevant registry office in your home country/countries before traveling for further information. Some countries require additionally for the wedding certificate to pass through the relevant embassy or consulate before being taken home for registration.

 

Generally speaking, the following copies are always needed:

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• Filled in application to marry

• Birth Certificates of the bride and groom

• Passports of the bride and groom

• If you were married before we would also require the divorce decree. 

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If your names do not EXACTLY match your passport AND your birth certificate, you will have to swear an affidavit here in Mauritius (which is only a little detour and will be done with you right after your appointment in Port Louis - we pay ☺️). 

 

More information for civil weddings in Mauritius 

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Can you help us with information on VISA and Entry Requirements?

Whilst we are wedding planners and we do work with clients all over the world, VISA details and entry requirements to Mauritius are not our expertise. 

We recommend official websites and hotlines set up for these questions. Here are some that might be handy:

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• For Germany

• For England

• For Australia

• Mauritius Passport and Immigration Office 

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How sure am I to get what I paid for?

The simplest way for you to make up your mind on whether or not we can meet your requirements is to check out our Reviews on google and on our website. More than 100 of the couples we have worked with have let us know about their experience.

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What happens if it rains on our wedding day?

Whilst it is a likely possibility especially between January and March, after years of experience we can say that rain is not the end of the world for a wedding.

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Our advice is to reschedule the wedding for a day after. This is one of the reasons why we will always try to schedule your wedding rather at the beginning of your stay in Mauritius. 

In case of light showers, we choose to merely wait it out a bit.

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Up until now we always managed to reschedule in case of heavy rain but this is subject to availability of all involved wedding vendors and ourselves. Some venues also offer covered areas should you not be able to reschedule.

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Can I use a Photographer of my choice?

We, at Happily Forever, work with a variety of talented photographers that Mauritius has to offer. You may go through the pictures on our Facebook page and let us know which photos most attract you and (upon their availability) we will book that specific photographer for the day of your wedding. 

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If you have done your own research and would like to book a photographer on your own, please let us know who it is - it might be that we already work with them. And if not, you most definitely may go ahead and book the photographer on your own, we will simply deduct (if applicable) that sum from your package and continue to assist you on the other parts of your wedding.

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Can I see the work of your Hair and Makeup Artist? Are there different ones to choose amongst?

Our Hair & Makeup Artists’ works are all available on our Facebook page, a simple glance at the brides faces in the pictures might help you come to the decision of whether or not you would like the help of our artists. 

We do however work with two ladies (one for hair and one for the make up) for almost all of our weddings, so they would be the go-to option. Every bride’s photo on our website and social media represents them.

 

In case of doubts, you can add a trial to your package (this is an added cost) to see for yourself if you like their work. In all the years, no bride has ever been disappointed.

Since you most likely are being photographed on the day of your wedding, we do suggest that you take the option of having our Hair & Makeup duo take care of your needs. These women are very experienced and know what looks best to make you glow in the pictures on your wedding day.

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What kind of songs do the singers perform?

Our singer(s) have a list of their most popular requests, the list is as follows: 

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• All of Me - John Legend 

• Nothing at all - Ronan Keating

• Fields of Gold - Sting

• What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

• I’m Yours - Jason Mraz

• Perfect - Ed Sheeran

• Marry You - Bruno Mars 

• Have I Told You Lately? - Rod Stewart

• Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

• Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton 

• Wonderwall - Oasis

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Our singer(s) can also add french and/or creole songs upon request. Should your favourite song be in English, they can also try to perform it but please give them at least 3 weeks to learn your song.

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What if we do not want to hire a singer?

If you would prefer your favourite songs in their original versions, please send us at least 3 songs for your wedding. I will play them from my speaker. The first song (entry song) should be rather calm and romantic. The second one shall also be very calm without singing, only instrumentals (during signatures), the third one very joyous (for when we applaud at the end). And then if you want 2-5 songs for the drinks and the cake.

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How do we have to pay?

After having agreed on the venue and the various vendors, we will send you the schedule of the day (for you to approve) and after that the invoice. 30% of the total amount will have to be paid to our Mauritian bank account (we kindly ask you to tick the option “transaction fees to be charged to the sender”) for securing the date, the venue and the vendors. The remaining 70% will have to be wired to us by latest 1 month prior to the wedding.