What does the Ultimate Wedding Package Ceremony Include?
1. Witnesses, Celebrant and Registration
Local Ni-Vanuatu, attired in island style shirts and dresses give the ceremony a romantic South Pacific feel – they play a low-key role and of course, you can use your own witnesses. You just need to fill out the “witness” form and lodge this with the rest of the documents. We will arrange registration of your marriage with the Port Vila Municipal, as well as a local celebrant who will officiate. Marriages registered in Vanuatu are recognised in Australia, but cannot be re-registered there.
2. Wedding Leis & Crowns
Made from fresh local flowers, the leis are adorned after the ceremony, in traditional style.
3. Traditional Wedding Arch
The arch is made from fresh local flowers and leaves in the traditional island style –it’sideal for your wedding photos with water views in the background. We also use a traditional matt and have a table for the register signing, with loose flowers and scattered petals.
4. Traditional French Croquembouche Wedding Cake
You’ll find this absolutely gorgeous – your Croquembouche is constructed of profiteroles filled with delicious cream, stacked and bound with spun toffee.
5. Melanesian Serenaders
Local Ni-Vanuatu men from Fatuna Island have uniquely harmonised voices. Three escort the bride to the archway, their singing accompanied by acoustic and local wooden guitars, then announce her arrival by blowing the conch shell. They resume playing after the ceremony while the couple sign their marriage certificate and continue whilst the wedding photography is completed, performing for approximately an hour.
6. Champagne
After the ceremony, you are presented with a bottle of French champagne for the wedding toast. This can be substituted for a fresh tropical fruit punch presented in coconut shells if you prefer.