The celebration of marriage is a milestone in ones life; a day when each and every one wishes to remember with the sweetest memories.
Cyprus is classified as one of the top class destinations for tourists all over the world, and during the last years has advanced to an ideal wedding venue for thousands of couples desiring to exchange vows and experience a romantic honeymoon.
The Municipality of Pafos, for more than 20 years, is honored with trust by thousands of couples all over the world who wish to onset their common life in Pafos, the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty.
Located in the western coast of the island, the town of Pafos is the most popular wedding and holiday venue of the country. A town of history and culture, a place of unique beauty, a cosmopolitan resort, a hospitable locality; Pafos is definitely a challenging getaway, a dreamful alternative for those who seek to spend the most precious days of their life on a unique and breathtaking coastal resort.
Whether you are committing for a lifetime, or reaffirming your love, in the town of Pafos you are guaranteed a treasured wedding and honeymoon experience.
The Municipality of Pafos is a leading wedding venue in Cyprus, taking on more than 1000 weddings every year from all over the world. The main reasons why Pafos became such a popular destination among couples are the following:
(a) The wedding is absolutely legal valid and recognized worldwide
(b) The procedure is extremely simple and fast
(c) It is a great opportunity to combine wedding with vacation and honeymoon
According to the provisions of the Civil Marriage Law 104(I) of 2003 any person wishing to celebrate his/her wedding may apply in person to the Civil Marriage Office of the Municipality of Pafos, which is located at the Pafos Town Hall. The wedding can be celebrated within 1-3 business days. The detailed procedure is explained in the section The procedure: step by step.
1. Prior to booking
First, you need to decide of the ceremony type (civil or religious ceremony).Then you need to choose your wedding venues within the municipal borders. You have a choice of celebrating your wedding at the Pafos Town Hall, at one of the luxurious hotel resorts, on a yacht, at the Pafos Medieval Castle, at the Municipal Park or at the Ethnographic Museum. Next, you should consider the whole day, wedding ceremony and reception, and possibly choose one of the accredited wedding planners that operate throughout the island to help you plan the most special day of your life according to your own budget and taste.
2. Book your wedding date
Regardless of your chosen type of ceremony or wedding venue, the wedding procedure (booking, application, celebration) is done through the Civil Marriage Office of the Municipality of Pafos. You can book your wedding day or simply request information on this webpage in the section Book your wedding or via email, telephone, facsimile. No physical presence is necessary to book your wedding date.
3. Obtain the required legal documents
A few months prior to your wedding you need to concentrate on the required paperwork and ensure that you possess all the legal documents prior to your arrival in Cyprus. Failure to have the correct legal paperwork might result in nullification of wedding. Our Civil Marriage Office is always at your or your wedding planners’ disposal to ensure that the documents you possess are absolutely legal and valid. All the legalities are explained in the Legal Requirements section which we advise you to read carefully.
4. Application procedure
You present yourself at the Civil Marriage Office of the Municipality of Pafos at least one business day prior to your wedding, with all the required legal documents and fill in the application form. Application hours are Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. (local time). No prior appointment is required for the application procedure. Please note that the physical presence of the couple is absolutely mandatory during the application procedure. The prescribed fee is €281,92 if the wedding is celebrated within 15 days of the application procedure and €128,15 if the wedding is celebrated 15 days after the application date within 3 months. It is paid during the application procedure in cash or visa.
In case the wedding is performed in a wedding venue other than the Town Hall (hotel resorts, yachts, Medieval Castle, Municipal Park, Ethnographic Museum) an extra procedural fee is applied for each venue.
5. Celebration of wedding
The wedding is celebrated by the Marriage Officer on your chosen wedding venue and the Certificate of Marriage is given directly to the couple after the completion of the ceremony. One or more certified copies of the Certificate of Marriage can be provided at the prescribed fee of €13,67 for each. A certified copy is forwarded to the Embassy or Consulate in Cyprus of the respected home country/ies of the couple.
The couple has an option of two types of ceremonies, civil, church or both. They are both perfectly legal and recognized worldwide. The same paperwork is required for either ceremony venue. The required original documents the couple needs to possess the following during the application procedure are the following:
and/or the following original documents (if applicable)
For a list of the required legalities for Cypriot, British, Irish, Scottish, Russian and Israeli nationals please click click here. For other nationalities, you can contact the Civil Marriage Office.
Religious Ceremony
In case the couple wishes to have a religious marriage, the same legal requirements and procedure applies as in the civil wedding. However, in addition, during the application procedure, the couple is given a “Certificate of notice and fixing date and place of the celebration of marriage”, thus allowing them to have a religious ceremony at a church or any hotel, beach or villa within the municipal boarders. Anglican clergy are Licensed Marriage Celebrants of the Republic of Cyprus. You do not need an additional civil ceremony prior to your wedding.
The chapels or churches in Pafos where the couple can contract a religious wedding are the following:
For an Anglican Wedding contact Mrs Trudie Murphy at:
Mob. + 35799212627
Fax. + 35726952486
Εmail: anglicancofp@cytanet.com.cy
Website: www.churchweddingspaphos.com
Facebook: Anglican Church of Paphos Weddings
Wedding Venues
The Municipality of Pafos offers a wide range of ceremony options to suit the interest, budget and style of each and every couple. The choice of another ceremony venue other than the Town Hall, provides the advantage of holding your wedding ceremony in the same venue as your reception and/or accommodation.
The license fee is €281,92 and an extra fee is applied on the license fee according to the chosen wedding venue.
Pafos Town Hall
It is located in the heart of the town and it is the most popular choice to celebrate a civil wedding. Built in 1955 in a classical style and surrounded by a range of historical buildings, the Pafos Town Hall is the most elegant choice to celebrate your wedding.
Εxtra fee: €100,08 (non-working hours). Total charge: €281,92 (working hours) and €382 (non-working hours).
Hotel Resorts
The wedding can be performed in one of the top-ranged luxurious hotels of the town. Located along the coastline and overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, all hotels provide specially decorated wedding venues, in their gardens or on the beachfront.
Extra fee: €350,08. Total charge: €632.
Yachts
For a truly special experience, you could charter your own private yacht to perform your wedding. The wedding is performed on board on a prestigious yacht at the Pafos harbor followed by a romantic cruise along the coastline. Extra fee: €350,08. Total charge: €632.
Pafos Medieval Castle
If you fancy an exclusive venue to celebrate your wedding, the Pafos Medieval Castle is a unique choice. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, within the zone of the picturesque harbor, the Pafos Medieval Castle is the landmark of the town and an exceptional and exclusive historic spot for a civil wedding ceremony.
Extra fee: €200,08. Total charge: €482.
Ethnographic Museum
For a stylish wedding with a touch of local history the Ethnographic Museum of Pafos is the ideal choice. In a specially decorated outdoor area you can have a private wedding ceremony in a traditional environment.
Extra fee: €100,08. Total charge: €382
Municipal Park
A wedding can be performed in a truly idyllic environment, among trees and bushes, located only minutes away from the Town Hall. A romantic hidden spot of the town with; an alternative option for those couples who seek the privacy of a little eden.
Extra fee: €100,08. Total charge: €382.
Ottoman (Turkish) Baths: the ‘Hamam’
Found near the old market place, the Ottoman (Turkish) baths provide an ideal choice for those who seek to celebrate their wedding in an environment that combines the old and new with perfect harmony. The Ottoman Baths operate today as a Municipal Cultural Center and a marvelous outdoor area has been landscaped to meet the needs for an exclusive wedding ceremony. Smaller weddings can also be performed on the inside.
Extra fee: €100,08. Total charge: €382.
Lemba beach
An undeniably romantic place for a wedding with a postcard-perfect stretch of sand. From simple to elegant ceremonies, the Lemba beach can make magic happen. The picturesque waters of the Mediterranean provide a gorgeous backdrop to enjoy a dreamful wedding. The marvelous beach front of Lemba lies at a convenient location just 15 minutes from Pafos town centre.
Extra fee: €200,08. Total charge: €482.
Vrysi of Lemba
If you are an outdoor kind of gal looking for a fresh approach to your wedding nothing beats a natural setting, plenty of sunshine and a marvellous view of the Mediterranean. The Vrysi of Lemba lies in the Park of Lemba, an idyllic and private setting with panoramic views of the Mediterranean. Only minutes away from the Cultural Village of Lemba, the first cultural village of the country, one can combine a truly romantic ceremony with a traditional yet lavish wedding reception.
Extra fee: €200,08. Total charge: €482.
WEDDING VENUE COORDINATORS
|
NO |
VENUE |
|
CONTACT NAME |
TELEPHONE NUMBER |
|
1 |
ALEXANDER THE GREAT |
Helene Rousis Chrystalla Savva |
26965000 |
|
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2 |
ALMYRA HOTEL |
Christiana Mavromatis Elizabeth Murray |
26888716 |
|
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3 |
ANNABELLE HOTEL |
annabelle@thanoshotels.com. |
Christiana Mavromatis Elizabeth Murray |
26888716 |
|
4 |
APHRODITE HILLS |
Katie Daniel |
26829604 |
|
|
5 |
AVANTI HOTEL |
avanti@avantihotel.com |
Susan Antoniou |
26965555 |
|
6 |
AYII ANARGYRI |
info@aasparesort.com |
Angela Christou |
26814000 |
|
7 |
VASILIAS NIKOKLIS |
Christina Konstantinou |
26432211 99309279 |
|
|
8 |
CYNTHIANA HOTEL |
Andreas Ioannou |
26933900 |
|
|
9 |
ELEA GOLF |
Sally Sammons |
26202004 |
|
|
10 |
CAPITAL COAST |
Elena Procopiou |
26201000 |
|
|
11 |
KEFALOS HOTEL |
Elena Tooulia |
26844801 99437890 |
|
|
12 |
ETHNOGRAPHICAL MUSEUM |
Fryni Eliades |
26944833 99413244 |
|
|
13 |
GREEN OLIVE |
Charis Theocharous |
97787938 |
|
|
14 |
LIOPETRO |
Makis Tsiatsos |
|
|
|
15 |
IMPERIAL HOTEL |
imperial.fb@louishotels.com. |
Mattheos Mattheou |
26965415 |
|
16 |
KING EVELTHON |
Annita |
26930100 99715780 |
|
|
17 |
ELYSIUM HOTEL |
Liza Tsadiotou Zoe Giannopoulou |
26844444 |
|
|
18 |
MINTHIS HILLS |
Natalie Birjukova |
26842200 |
|
|
19 |
OLYMPIC LAGOON |
olympicpaphosweddings@kanikahotels.com |
Elena Kaourou Gina Vassiliades Christala Nicolaou |
26883418 |
|
20 |
EXCLUSIVE YACHT WEDDINGS |
Sharron Masouras |
26271275 99459445 |
|
|
21 |
VASILIKON WINERY |
Marina Kyriakidou |
26633999 |
|
|
22 |
VENUS HOTEL |
info@venusbeachhotel.com |
Christina Diamanti |
26949200 |
WEDDING COORDINATORS
|
NO |
COMPANY NAME |
|
CONTACT NAME |
TELEPHONE NUMBER |
|
1 |
AEOLOS TRAVEL |
debbie.chrysochou@aeolos.com
|
Debbie Chrysochou Bettina/Jo
|
25846850 |
|
2 |
THE WEDDING STOP |
Aileen Gauld |
96841234 |
|
|
3 |
OLYMPIC HOLIDAYS |
Alison Thompson/ Janine Carroll |
26220403/99358334 |
|
|
4 |
THE WEDDING COUNSEL |
Alison Xenofontos |
99579189 |
|
|
5 |
ALL BRIDES ON BOARD |
Maria Georgiou |
99877287 |
|
|
6 |
KNOSSOS TRAVEL/ WEDDING TOURS |
marios@knossostravel.com.cy |
Andreas Karanicolas Marios Hadjipanayis |
24664880 |
|
7 |
WEDDING BELLES |
Anna Michaelides |
99586116 |
|
|
8 |
TOPAZ TOURS |
Arieh Armon/ Maria |
972732658202 |
|
|
9 |
DIONYSOS TRAVEL & TOURS LTD |
Erasmia Argyri |
25636060 |
|
|
10 |
CYPRUS 4 WEDDINGS |
Anita Antoniou/ Evelyn Demetriou |
25814518/99692463 |
|
|
11 |
EXCLUSIVE YACHT WEDDINGS |
Sharron Masouras |
26271725/ 99459445 |
|
|
12 |
THE WEDDING LOUNGE/ EAGLES CLIFF VILLA |
Jane Dalton |
01279426002 |
|
|
13 |
THOMAS COOK GROUP |
cyprus.weddingteam@thomascook.com |
Jennifer Doolan |
23819160 |
|
14 |
PAPHOS WEDDINGS MADE EASY |
Joanne Heyworth/Cat |
26934448/ 97839072 (Joanne) 96582059 (Cat) |
|
|
15 |
ATTICA HOLIDAYS |
Ksenia Melas |
24620980 |
|
|
16 |
CYPRUS DREAM WEDDINGS |
Lakis Neophytou/Georgia/ Kerry/Sandra |
26813050 99528410(Lakis) 99472586 (Georgia) |
|
|
17 |
MAISY KHOURH |
Maisy Khourh |
|
|
|
18 |
AMAZING CYPRUS WEDDINGS |
Mandy O’Callaghan |
26950010 99120447 |
|
|
19 |
DAISY DAISY WEDDINGS |
Patricia Copley |
99655713 |
|
|
20 |
CYPRUS WEDDING BELLES |
Paula |
99100869 |
|
|
21 |
PAPHOS PRESTIGE WEDDINGS |
Ruth Walton |
99389073 |
|
|
22 |
SIMPLY CYPRUS WEDDINGS |
|
99073345 |
|
|
23 |
ST PAUL TRAVEL |
|
|
|
|
24 |
TOP PREMIER |
Stelios Stylianou |
99579258 |
|
|
25 |
ZAFFRON WEDDINGS/ EXCLUSIVE WEDDINGS |
Stella Virdi |
99460499 |
|
|
26 |
THE PAPHOS WEDDING COMPANY |
Sue Hall Katie Hall |
26432074 |
|
|
27 |
TIE THE KNOT |
Vicki Squirrell |
99956608 |
|
|
28 |
WEDDING PAPHOS |
|
26222052 |
|
|
29 |
WAVE DANCER |
Yianna |
96776068 |
|
|
30 |
I DO WEDDINGS |
Igor |
99320923/ 26220064 |
|
|
31 |
THE WEDDING STOP |
info@paphosweddingstop.com |
Aileen Gauld |
96841234 |
ALMYRA HOTEL
weddings.almyra@thanoshotels.com
weddings@amathusholidays.co.uk
BASE EVENTS
pafosbase@gmail.com
ANNABELLE HOTEL
weddings.almyra@thanoshotels.com
APHRODITE HILLS INTERCONTINENTAL
info@aphroditehills.com
AZIA BEACH HOTEL
info@aziaresort.com
ELYSIUM BEACH RESORT
annita@elysium.com.cy
PAPHOS AMATHUS BEACH / OLYMPIC LAGOON
fbdpt@pamathus.com.cy
VENUS BEACH
info@venusbeachhotel.com
ALEXANDER THE GREAT HOTEL
alexander@kanikahotels.com
ALOE HOTEL
info@aloe-hotel.com
AVANTI HOTEL
liza@avantihotel.com
CYPROTEL LAURA HOTEL
info@cyprotellaura.com
LOUIS IMPERIAL BEACH HOTEL
imperial.cy@louishotels.com
ST. GEORGE HOTEL
stgeorge@stgeorge-hotel.com
CYNTHIANA BEACH HOTEL
info@cynthianahotel.com
KISSOS HOTEL
info@kissoshotel.com
LEPTOS PAPHOS GARDENS
infor@paphos-gardens-holiday-resort.com
ANEMI HOTEL
prmanager@anemihotel.com
CAPITAL COAST RESORT
administration@klrhotels.com
MINTHIS HILLS
clubhouse@minthishills.com
VASILIAS NIKOKLIS INN
info@nikoklis.com
KING EVELTHON
reservations@tsokkos.com
ELEA GOLF
info@eleaestate.com
AKTI BEACH HOTEL
administration@aktivillage.com
KEFALOS BEACH HOTEL
kefalos@kefalos.com.cy
AYII ANARGYRII
info@aasparesort.com
PARADISOS HILLS HOTEL (LYSOS)
info@paradisoshills.com
alfasue@hotmail.com
SKARVELLIS WEDDINGS
skarvelispicrures@gmail.com
CYPRUS DREAM WEDDINGS
info@cyprusdreamweddings.com
I DO WEDDINGS
info@ido.com.cy
DAISY DAISY WEDDINGS
info@daisydaisyweddings.com
PAPHOS WEDDINGS MADE EASY
info@paphosweddingmadeeasy.com
ZAFFRON WEDDINGS
info@exclusiveweddingscyprus.com
ATTICA WEDDINGS
ksenia@atticaholidays.com
EXCLUSIVE YACHT WEDDINGS
sharron@exclusiveyachtweddings.com
PAPHOS PRESTIGE WEDDINGS
ruth@paphosprestigeweddings.com
THE PAPHOS WEDDING COMPANY
sue@paphosweddingcompany.co.uk
BLOSSOM WEDDINGS
ROSTIM ART STUDIO
info@rostim-art.com
CYPRUS DREAM CELEBRATIONS
dinahweddingplanner@icloud.com
KNOSSOS TRAVEL
andreas@Knossostravel.com.cy
WEDDINGS IN STYLE
Mathilde Robert
mathilde@planet-holidays.co.uk
ALL BRIDES ON BOARD
maria.sh.georgiou@gmail.com
TOP PREMIER
toppremiertravel@cytanet.com.cy
YOUR WEDDING IN PAPHOS (ST PAUL TRAVEL AND TOURS)
info@yourweddinginpaphos.com
OLYMPIC HOLIDAYS
weddings@olympicholidaysgroup.com
AEOLOS LTD
Debbie Chrysochou
debbie.chrysochou@aeolos.com
THOMAS COOK
CyprusPaphos.SeniorWeddingCoordinator@thomascook.com
DIONYSOS TRAVEL
incoming@dionysostravel.eu
PAPHOS WEDDING BELLES
weddingbelles@cytanet.com.cy
ETHNOGRAPHICAL MUSEUM
info@ethnographicalmuseum.com
ELPIDA MEDIA
booking@wedding-cy.com
KORONA TOURS & TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
korona@korona.com.cy
MEDWEDS LTD
jude@medwedsltd.com
CHRYCIANA TRAVEL CYPRUS
info@eskuvocipruson.com
CYPRUS WEDDINGS BELLES
info@cyprusweddingbelles.co.uk
KYPRO TOURS
mail@kyprotours.com.cy
LAMOUR CYPRUS WEDDINGS
louise.burrell@yahoo.co.uk
CYPRUS WEDDING PAPHOS
info@cyprusweddingpaphos.co.uk
CYPRUS WEDDING EXPERTS
mywedding@cyprusweddingexperts.co.uk
ELPIDA MEDIA LIMITED
Svetlana Izioumova
e-mail: info@wedding-cy.com , web sites
http://wedding-cy.ru
http://wedding-cy.com
http://el-tv.com
http://elpidamedia.com