Weddings at Pinewood Beach Resort and Spa

• For Her – ½ hour massage, manicure and pedicure. For him – ½ hour massage
• Pinhole and bridal bouquet (local flowers)
• One tier non-fruit cake
• Decorated beach area including bridal archway
• Escort by Maasai warriors. Presence of Maasai warriors with photo opportunity
• Cocktail for guests and sparkling wine for bridal couple
• Optional reception in Peponi Beach Restaurant
• Sparkling wine on ice in room

• Minimum residency period prior to marriage: 4 days
• Minimum age : 21
• Available : Monday – Friday (depending on availability)

Documents Required:

• Passport (which expires more than 6 months after the date of your return
• Birth Certificate (Both short and long certificate are acceptable)
• Affidavit to confirm single status

If Required

• If you have been divorced: Decree Absolute is required.
• If you have been widowed: The former marriage certificate and original death certificate
• If you have changed your name: Deed Poll certificate will be required. 
• If you have been divorced and have reverted to using your maiden name then this counts as a name change and proof will be required.
• If you have been adopted: Adoption papers need to be produced

Before you travel:

Guests marrying at hotels in Kenya will need to send photocopies of the documents listed to us at least 12 weeks before the date of travel.  If marrying on safari, please remember that you will need to spend at least 2 working days in Nairobi to complete wedding formalities before travelling to your chosen safari.

ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE TAKEN WITH YOU WHEN YOU TRAVEL

Translation of documents

All legal documents must be in English or legally translated into English. All translated documents must be from a legal translator with letterhead, stamp and seal from the translator's office or notarised by a Notary Public. 

The Wedding Ceremony

In most destinations, your wedding ceremony will be conducted Monday to Friday (excluding local holidays).  In some destinations, local festivals and holidays will determine available wedding dates.  Generally, your wedding will take place in the grounds of the hotel unless otherwise specified.  Many hotels offer wedding gazebos for extra privacy.  Some hotels may offer more than one wedding per day with the first wedding taking place at around 10am with the last wedding at 4pm.  The majority of our weddings are conducted by a marriage officer whose title varies depending on the resort.  Where it is possible to be married by a Minister, the ceremony will be non-denominational unless otherwise stated and will be a Civil wedding.

Tropical Sky Weddings and the information given above only apply to couples:

•        Born in the US

•        Have a valid US passport (with some months validity on return home)

If couples do not fulfil these requirements they must advise us.  Couples should be referred to the embassy of the country of origin and the country where they wish to marry as they may require extra documentation to satisfy their own embassy requirements – Tropical Sky cannot advise on this and couples must investigate this on their own.

Please note that the couple’s wedding certificate may need an Apostille Stamp from the country you wish to marry in to make it legally recognized worldwide. 

As Tropical Sky weddings have no jurisdiction over hotels/resorts/venues/legal requirements and their charges, we cannot be responsible for any increases or changes to these wedding arrangements.  We will, however, endeavour to advise you of changes as soon as we are made aware of them.  All prices and legal requirements correct as of June May 2014.