Civil Wedding Ceremony

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Civil Wedding Ceremony

Civil weddings, unions, vow renewals & elopements.

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Designed for couples planning a destination wedding, a civil union, a vow renewal or a small and intimate elopement.

A civil wedding abroad comes with its own paperwork, timelines and local rules. Our planners guide you through the legal requirements in your chosen country and organise a ceremony that is personal, romantic and legally recognised.

From a two-person elopement overlooking the sea to a vow renewal surrounded by family, we arrange the officiant, the location, the décor and the celebration that follows.

What’s included

  • Guidance on legal requirements per country
  • Document preparation support
  • Officiant & translator booking
  • Ceremony location and styling
  • Elopement & vow renewal packages
  • Photographer recommendations

Price list · Civil ceremony

Legally married, beautifully

Civil ceremony fees cover our work with your documents and the ceremony day. Official registry charges, translations and apostilles from public offices are passed on at cost, and we tell you exactly what they are before you commit.

Documents only

Paperwork

from €750

We check, prepare and file your documents and book the registry; you attend the ceremony on your own.

  • Document check for both nationalities
  • Application filed with the registry
  • Ceremony date and time booked
  • Guidance for the day

Not included

  • Coordinator present
  • Witnesses
  • Flowers or photography
Ask about Paperwork

An elopement, fully dressed

Ceremony & celebration

from €1,950

The legal part, then a small celebration: photographs, flowers, a toast and dinner for your closest people.

  • Everything in Ceremony
  • Photographer for two hours
  • Bridal bouquet and buttonhole
  • Champagne toast after the ceremony
  • Dinner reservation for up to 10 guests
  • Car or boat transfer on the day
Ask about Ceremony & celebration
Add-ons
ItemPrice
Official registry fee paid to the authorityat cost
Certified translation handling per document, translator fee separate€90
Apostille handling per document€70
Witness provided per witness€80
Symbolic blessing after the legal ceremony with a celebrant€450
Hair and make up for one personfrom €220

EUR including VAT. Civil ceremony fees are paid in full when we file your documents; registry charges are paid directly to the authority.

Prices by destination

Civil Wedding Ceremony: fees by country

EUR including VAT. Civil ceremony fees cover paperwork and the ceremony itself; official registry charges are paid separately to the local authority.

From our weddings

Proof in pictures

Couple sitting on a picnic rug in a garden with a hand-painted love sign
Garden picnic
Beach ceremony set-up with white chairs, draped bamboo arch and sea beyond
Aisle to the sea
Groom in a dark suit embracing the bride on a wooden jetty, coral bouquet
On the jetty

Good to know · Q&A

Frequently asked questions

01 /What is included in civil wedding ceremony?

Designed for couples planning a destination wedding, a civil union, a vow renewal or a small and intimate elopement.

Civil Wedding Ceremony with Artisti Weddings includes: Guidance on legal requirements per country; Document preparation support; Officiant & translator booking; Ceremony location and styling; Elopement & vow renewal packages; Photographer recommendations.

Each ceremony package is shaped around you, so share what you have in mind, from help with paperwork to styling, and we will adapt the service to your celebration.

02 /Where do you offer civil wedding ceremony?

We offer civil wedding ceremony in all of our destinations across 14 countries: Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Turkey, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, United States, Mexico, Cyprus, Malta and Gibraltar.

Because every country has its own dedicated planner, your ceremony is arranged by someone familiar with the local registry requirements, venues and suppliers, with support from our Copenhagen office.

03 /Is civil wedding ceremony right for us?

A civil wedding abroad comes with its own paperwork, timelines and local rules. Our planners guide you through the legal requirements in your chosen country and organise a ceremony that is personal, romantic and legally recognised.

From a two-person elopement overlooking the sea to a vow renewal surrounded by family, we arrange the officiant, the location, the décor and the celebration that follows.

04 /How do we book?

To begin, contact us through the website or at info@artistiweddings.com and share where you would like to marry, your date and how many guests you expect. We will invite you to a relaxed consultation without obligation, answer every question about the ceremony and recommend the right level of help.

Once everything feels right, you receive written confirmation of your ceremony service, and your planner starts preparing the paperwork and arrangements at once.

Begin · Carte postale

The journey to your dream wedding starts here

Want the legal ceremony sorted abroad? Tell us the country and your nationalities and we will explain the paperwork.