How many days before the wedding do we need to arrive?+
Plan to arrive at least 3 working days before the ceremony. You both need to apply in person for the special licence on a weekday, and registry offices close in the afternoon.
What is a Certificate of No Impediment?+
It is an official document from your home country confirming you are free to marry. Fiji requires one, or a Certificate of Single Status, from visitors marrying in Fiji, so request it well before you fly.
Which part of Fiji suits a large group?+
The main island of Viti Levu, around Denarau, Nadi and the Coral Coast, suits large groups thanks to road access and plenty of rooms. Smaller island resorts in the Mamanuca and Yasawa groups suit intimate weddings.
Will our marriage certificate be accepted at home?+
A marriage legally registered in Fiji is generally recognised in Australia, the US and the UK. Order an apostille from Fiji's Ministry of Foreign Affairs so the certificate can be used in other Hague Convention countries.
Which Fiji resorts host only one wedding a day?+
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa at Natadola Bay and OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort near Sigatoka each host only 1 wedding on any given day, so the team and the settings are focused on yours. For more privacy still, Navutu Stars in the Yasawas can be chartered whole for up to 25 guests, and Likuliku Lagoon Resort is reserved for guests in residence, so there are no day visitors on the beach.
Can we include a traditional Fijian ceremony with warriors and a choir?+
Yes, several resorts build these customs into the day. At Castaway Island, 2 warriors escort the bride and the island's family choir sings. Likuliku Lagoon Resort offers a choir, a warrior guard and traditional wedding attire if you wish. At Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, warriors have carried the bride along the sand to lali drums and conch shells, and at Navutu Stars a kava ceremony usually follows the vows.
Are Fiji's wedding resorts good for guests bringing children?+
Many are, with clubs that free parents for the celebrations. Hilton Fiji Beach Resort runs the complimentary IKA Kids Club for ages 4 to 12, Malolo Island Resort has 2 free kids clubs, and OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort adds a nanny service so parents can enjoy the reception. Likuliku Lagoon Resort is the exception: it is adults only, so the guest list there should be adults.
Can we marry on a small island off the coast of Fiji?+
Yes. Warwick Fiji holds ceremonies on the private island home of Wicked Walu, its seafood restaurant, with dinner to follow. Radisson Blu on Denarau can arrange vows at Malamala Beach Club, a white-sand island reached by boat, and Likuliku Lagoon Resort uses Mociu, its private island 15 minutes away. Castaway Island is itself a private island of rainforest, reef and white sand.