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Wedding FAQ
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How many days do we have to wait before we can get married?
It takes three working days to process your paperwork.
For example if you wanted to get married on a Thursday, you would need
to arrive on the island on a Monday, register on Tuesday morning and
then you could be married on a Thursday.
Do we need to bring
any special paperwork?
The Attorney General’s office requires immigration
stamp in your valid passport and the slip from immigration. If there was
a divorce you will need the papers (either original papers with the
decree of absolution or a certified copy which can be obtained from a
notary republic. If you have a name change, valid passport, divorce
papers an original or certified and a decree of absolution, if there is a name change discrepancy you will have to prove it, otherwise
you will have to have an affidavit swearing you are who you are.
What is the
procedure for registering to get married once we are on the Island?
This is where the adventure begins...
1) First you will go to the post office in Road Town
and purchase a wedding stamp for $110. The post office is also a very
interesting location on the island as you are able to purchase valued
philatelic commemorative stamps. Tortola is a unique island, in that it
is a British dependent territory with a unique collection of stamps. The
newest stamp printed on 8 April, 2008 is the Princess Diana 10th
anniversary of her death. The stamp costs sixty cents and the cover is
for ninety cents.
2) Second you will go to the
Attorney General’s office in the East Wind of the Administration
building on the second floor and see Ms. Thomas. She will assist in
filling out the marriage registration form.
3) Lastly you will go to the
Registrar of births, deaths, and marriages at the roundabout in Road
Town, second floor above Varieties and Electronics. You will need to
know the names of your witnesses at that time.
*After all of that, which takes
approximately 1 ½ hours, you will be on your way down the aisle!
How do we organize the flowers?
We have a fabulous in house flower designer
that picks the most amazing flowers from all over the island and
combines them to make bouquets, boutonnières, corsages, table flowers,
archway designs and more. (please create link to sample arrangements)
If you are specifically requiring flowers that are not from the island
(i.e masses of white roses), there are florists nearby that can order
them for you.
Do you have salon services?
We can do hair, nails and luxurious deep
tissue Swedish, Reflexology and Aromatherapy massages right on the
premises with our staff.
What kind of activities can we
plan for our guests?
We have a forty foot Sunseeker Yacht that you
can charter to go to a multitude of nearby islands such as Norman
Island, The Indians, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda and many more. Please
inquire with us before booking or any time during your stay with us to
arrange a charter or join in on a half day group snorkel trip! Our
on-site staff are available to assist you with all your needs 24/7!
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Wedding FAQ Continued...
How do we go about getting a wedding cake?
Many of our guests come to the island with
great ideas for their wedding cake designs. We have been very successful
with hundreds of Wedding using La Baguette bakery. This bakery is French
owned and is famous for its pastries, fabulous breads and cakes,
all beautifully designed. For a very reasonable price they can duplicate
anything you choose and is superb.
mail@labaguettebvi.com;
http://www.labaguettebvi.com/wedding.htm
Can we get professional
photographs of the wedding?
You can contact a number of local Professional
photographers:
Dougel Thornton 284-494-4277
http://www.weddingsbvi.com/Portfolio/
Carol Vanterpool
284-495-4430
http://insideartgallery.com/index.html
Jim Scheiner
284-494-2864 w-494-2749
rainbow@surfbvi.com;
http://www.rainbowvisionsbvi.com
John Black
– 495-1382 c-541-0144
www.johnfblackphotography.com
How do we organize our wedding
dinner?
At Fort Recovery we have a very fine chef
preparing wedding dinners from 2-75 persons. We always do a formal table
setting and allow you to choose where you would like to dine. You can
dine on the beach under the stars, in the privacy of your villa or at
the restaurant. We have an extensive menu to choose from and can arrange
for an open bar.
Click here
for our Dinner Menu!
Can we do a rehearsal dinner too?
Guests that have friends and family coming to
the island, no matter how big or small the party, will normally do a
welcome dinner and/or Rehearsal dinner. The most popular is a West
Indian BBQ night with chicken, ribs, Johnny cakes, coleslaw, potato
salad, corn on the cob and dessert. It is an informal gathering enjoyed
by all!
Ready to Book with us or have further Questions?
Feel free to e-mail us at:
ftrhotel@surfbvi.com
(e-mail responded to same or following day)
Contact us via telephone 24/7: 1(800) 367-8455
(toll free)
or
1(284) 495-4467
(local)
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