Planning

Plan A Perfect Wedding

At Grand Lucayan, we want to take the guesswork out of planning the wedding of your dreams. Our team of certified wedding and event planners are rigorously trained, but they’re also romantics just like you.

MEET OUR TEAM

  • Jennifer Ellis

    A former floral boutique owner, Jennifer is a certified wedding planner with 25+ years of experience. As a local Justice of the Peace, she also officiates weddings.
  • Kasmine Saunders

    A certified wedding planner with a passion for decorating, Kasmine was born on Andros and worked for Colombian Emeralds before joining Grand Lucayan.

RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL OFFERINGS

At Grand Lucayan, we celebrate religious freedom and cultural diversity. We promise to do our utmost to incorporate your most meaningful rituals and traditions in your ceremony.

Non-Denominational

Planning a non-denominational day? Let us design a special civil ceremony featuring global traditions or ones you’ve dreamed up on you own.

Christian

Grand Lucayan is a beautiful backdrop for a Christian ceremony by the sea, on the Great Lawn or in the Colonial-style Manor House. Your priest may assist a local pastor.

Jewish and Interfaith

Whether you’re planning a traditional, contemporary or interfaith Jewish wedding, your rabbi is welcome to assist a local pastor in creating a ceremony experience you’ll cherish. Mazel Tov!

Indian

Traditions reign supreme during our Indian wedding ceremonies. Allow us to help unite your families in a setting the surpasses all others.

MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS

Both parties must arrive in The Bahamas 24-hours prior to the ceremony, to apply for the marriage license. The Registrar General’s Office is only open on business days (excluding Bahamian holidays and weekends).

LEGAL WEDDINGS

Make sure to bring all necessary documentation with you to the Bahamas:
  • Passports or Certified Copies of Birth Certificates
  • Father’s Full Name for both the Bride and Groom
  • Valid Driver’s License or Identification Card
  • If Divorced, the Original Divorce Decree (must have notary’s seal)
  • Affidavit of Singlehood (obtained upon arrival)
  • If widowed, the original death certificated with a notary seal.

VOW RENEWALS

  • A copy of your Marriage Certificate