A Moment For The Cake

A Stunning Wedding Cake: Simplicity at Its Best

This past Saturday, we had the honour of planning a truly beautiful wedding that reminded us of the power of simplicity. One of the standout elements was the breathtaking wedding cake, a 3-tier masterpiece that embraced minimalism and elegance.

The cake itself was a stunningly clean and classic design—pure white, with smooth, flawless tiers. But what truly brought it to life was the addition of a floral crown at the cake's base. This subtle yet impactful touch allowed us to weave in a variety of wildflowers, creating a fresh, garden-inspired aesthetic that tied the entire celebration together.

The wildflowers added a burst of natural colour and charm, enhancing the overall theme while keeping the focus on the beauty of simplicity. It was a perfect balance—delicate, refined, and undeniably stunning.

At the heart of every wedding we plan is our passion for details like this—where elegance meets creativity in unexpected ways. This cake was a beautiful reminder that sometimes, less truly is more.

Stay tuned for more inspiration and behind-the-scenes glimpses from our recent events!

Looking for wedding cake inspiration? Let us help you design the perfect cake for your special day. Contact us to start planning your dream wedding.

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Designing Dream Wedding Moments: The Versatile Arch Revolution

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In the ever-evolving world of wedding decor, innovation is the key to crafting unforgettable moments. Our dedicated team of decorators is constantly seeking new ways to enhance our products and services to make every wedding extraordinary. Today, we're diving into the heart of wedding ceremonies—the arch—and sharing how we've made it exceptionally versatile to cater to the unique dreams of every couple.

The Arch: A Timeless Symbol

Wedding arches have always held a special place in ceremonies, symbolising the passage from one chapter of life to the next. However, our decorators knew that they could do more than just stand as an emblematic structure. They sought to transform the arch into a dynamic canvas, capable of bringing diverse wedding visions to life.

Versatility Unveiled

Our journey began with the realisation that the arch could be more than a static element. By reimagining its design, we've made it adaptable to a multitude of styles and themes. From opulent, flower-laden creations to minimalist marvels, our arch can seamlessly transition between various aesthetics, all with a simple rearrangement of elements.

Flowers and Draped Fabrics: The Power of Transformation

One of the most enchanting ways we've made the arch versatile is through the inclusion of flowers and gracefully draped fabrics. These elements are like the artist's palette, allowing us to infuse color, texture, and emotion into each design. With the arch as the centerpiece, we can now envision and create the wedding of your dreams.

Tailored Experiences

At the heart of our innovation is the commitment to cater to every couple's unique vision. No two weddings are the same, and our versatile arch is a testament to our dedication to personalization. Whether you dream of a romantic, bohemian celebration or a sleek, modern affair, our arch can be tailored to suit your preferences.

As we continue to push the boundaries of creativity in wedding decor, our versatile arch stands as a symbol of our dedication to making your special day truly extraordinary. From traditional elegance to modern minimalism, our decorators are here to turn your dream wedding into a reality. Explore the endless possibilities and let your imagination run wild with our innovative arch designs.

Stay tuned for more insights into how our team is shaping the future of wedding decor, one creative idea at a time. Your dream wedding awaits!

A Barbie World Wedding: Plan Your Dream Barbie-Themed Wedding in Gibraltar

Introduction

Barbie is more than just a doll - she's an icon of glamour, style, and endless imagination. If you've ever dreamed of stepping into Barbie's world, why not let those dreams come to life on your wedding day? Gibraltar's stunning scenery offers the perfect backdrop for a fun and fabulous Barbie-themed wedding. Read on to discover how you can plan the ultimate Barbie World wedding with us in Gibraltar!

The Venue

Choosing the right venue is a crucial step in setting the tone for your Barbie-themed wedding. Gibraltar, with its beautiful landscapes, offers a plethora of locations to create your Barbie dream world. Perhaps you'd like an elegant ceremony in a grand hall reminiscent of Barbie's Dreamhouse, or maybe a beachside setting under the Gibraltar sun, evoking memories of Barbie's endless summer adventures.

The Decor

When it comes to decor, think pink! But remember, Barbie is versatile, so feel free to explore the spectrum of pink hues from soft blush to vibrant fuschia. Add glamorous touches with elements like chandeliers, sequins, and satin drapes. Incorporate vintage Barbie silhouettes and motifs for a touch of nostalgia, and consider adding thematic elements, like a tropical cocktail bar for a nod to Beach Barbie, or a red carpet photo area for Hollywood Barbie.

The Attire

Your Barbie-themed wedding is the perfect excuse to have fun with fashion. Brides can consider glamorous ballgowns or chic, form-fitting dresses that Barbie herself would love. Don't forget the sparkle - rhinestones, sequins, and glitter are all welcome! For the groom, think classic Ken – sharp suits in classic or playful colours, complete with bowties or ties.

The Menu

Bring your theme to life with a Barbie-inspired menu. Consider a cocktail hour with "Barbie-tinis" in bright pink, and a tiered wedding cake in Barbie's signature colour. You could even add a playful touch with childhood favorites, like gourmet cotton candy or mini sliders, just like at a Barbie picnic!

Photography

Capture the magic of your Barbie-themed wedding with a photographer who knows how to play up the theme. Think: posed shots that mimic classic Barbie and Ken packaging, or candid photos that capture the fun and glamour of the day.

A Barbie-themed wedding in Gibraltar offers the chance to step into a world of glamour, nostalgia, and endless fun. At Hour Weddings, we specialize in bringing to life themed and fun weddings with a touch of sophistication. Let your imagination run wild and let us turn your Barbie world wedding dreams into a reality. So whether you’re envisioning a grand event in Barbie’s Dreamhouse or a chic beach celebration à la Summer Beach Barbie, we’re here to make your day unforgettable.

Get in touch with us at Hour Weddings, and let's start planning your dream Barbie wedding today!

Gibraltar, the safest place in the world to get married

For more than a year now, the words coronavirus, pandemic and lockdown have become our biggest nightmare. With the arrival of covid-19 the illusions of hundreds of thousands of people left: illusions in business, trips with friends, honeymoons, long-awaited and planned weddings and parties, and in short, covid took life with it.

The streets faded away, fell silent. We no longer saw children running in the squares, nor good morning on the way to work, nor the beeping of cars. No one said I DO anymore, no photographers taking pictures of the happiest day of the couples’ lives, no parties full of family and friends, no music on the stages, no wedding dance...everything vanished that March 2019, damping the hearts full of love of all those couples whose smiles were covered with a mask.

It has been a hard year, of bad news, of little hope, of not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Many days in which these couples had lost the illusion of seeing themselves promising eternal love with their loved ones or in an express wedding full of effusiveness and enthusiasm.

When the word vaccine began to resonate, the betting was that Denmark, Israel, or the United States would be the first ones to achieve a high percentage of vaccinated people and therefore have a population immunised against the virus. But the truth is that the big surprise is that we are lucky enough to work in the first corner of the world that has more than 90% of the population vaccinated at present, in addition to the majority of cross-border workers. In Gibraltar, the mask is history, and fresh air has begun to blow into the faces of Gibraltarians and visitors alike. The path to a real, new normality has begun.

So, as well as how effectively and quickly you can get married in Gibraltar with the help of wedding planners like our team at Hour Weddings, you can also do so without fear of cancellation now. Following the recommendations of Gibraltar. Tourist Board (https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/covid-19), all those who wish to unite their ties for life, do not hesitate to do so in the safest little corner of the world, which is slowly waking up from the nightmare.

Gibraltar, el lugar del mundo más seguro para casarse

Hace más de un año que las palabras coronavirus, pandemia y confinamiento se han convertido en nuestra mayor pesadilla. Con la llegada del covid-19 se marcharon las ilusiones de cientos de miles de personas: ilusiones en negocios, viajes con amigos, lunas de miel, ansiadas y planeadas bodas y fiestas y en definitiva, el covid se llevó consigo la vida.

Se apagaron las calles, se quedaron en silencio. Ya no veíamos a los niños correr en la plazas, ni buenos días caminos del trabajo, ni pitidos de coches. Ya nadie se daba el sí quiero, ni fotógrafos retratando el día más feliz de las parejas, ni convites llenos de familia y amigos, ni música en los escenarios, ni baile nupcial… todo se esfumó aquel Marzo de 2019, apagando los corazones llenos de amor de todas esas parejas a las que le taparon la sonrisa con una mascarilla.

Ha sido un año duro, de malas noticias, de poca esperanza, de no ver la luz al final del túnel. Muchos días en los que esas parejas habían perdido la ilusión de verse prometiéndose amor eterno junto a sus seres queridos o en una boda express llena de efusividad y ganas.

Cuando la palabra vacuna empezó a resonar, las apuestas eran que Dinamarca ,Israel o Estados Unidos serían los primeros en conseguir un porcentaje alto en vacunados y por tanto contarían con una población inmunizada al virus. Pero lo cierto es que la gran sorpresa es que tenemos la suerte de trabajar en el primer rincón del mundo que a día de hoy tiene a más del 90% de la población vacunada, además de la mayoría de trabajadores transfronterizos. En Gibraltar se ha dicho adiós a la mascarilla, y el aire fresco ha empezado a soplar en los rostros de los gibraltareños y visitantes. El camino hacia una verdadera nueva normalidad ha comenzado. Por ello, además de lo efectivo y rápido que se puede contraer matrimonio en Gibraltar con la ayuda de planificadores de bodas como nuestro equipo de Hour Weddings , ahora también se puede hacer sin temores ni miedo a cancelaciones. Siguiendo las recomendaciones de la oficina de turismo de Gibraltar (https://www.visitgibraltar.gi/covid-19) , todos aquellos que ansíen unir sus lazos para toda la vida , que no duden en hacerlo en el rinconcito más seguro del mundo, que poco a poco se despierta de la pesadilla.

Descubriendo Bodas en Gibraltar: La Conexión Nupcial Entre Madrid y el Peñón

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Madrid y Gibraltar, con una distancia de más de 650 km, se unen en el mundo nupcial gracias al equipo de Hour Weddings and Events, especializado en organizar bodas en Gibraltar para clientes españoles. Madrid, con sus 605 km² y 3.334.730 habitantes, contrasta con los 6.8 km² de Gibraltar y sus 33.701 habitantes. A pesar de las diferencias, la conexión única surge de la mano de Beatriz, nuestra experta en decoración y estilismo de bodas.

Beatriz, con más de cinco años en el peñón, ha sido la mente creativa detrás de la decoración y estilo de innumerables bodas en Gibraltar. Su pasión y dedicación han creado momentos inolvidables para parejas españolas que buscan casarse en este encantador rincón británico. Su historia única captó la atención de Telemadrid, que decidió explorar más sobre los servicios de bodas que Gibraltar ofrece a los españoles.

El programa "Madrileños por el mundo" se adentrará en la vida de Beatriz y en los encantos y servicios nupciales de Gibraltar, mostrando por qué cada vez más parejas españolas eligen este destino para celebrar su unión. Los espectadores podrán descubrir los lugares más emblemáticos, los temas de actualidad como el Brexit y la verja, y hasta un poco de nuestra historia como empresa líder en servicios de bodas en Gibraltar para el mercado español.

Este episodio será una ventana única para aquellos en España interesados en explorar Gibraltar como el lugar idóneo para su boda, descubriendo su mezcla única de culturas y la belleza natural donde se unen el Mar Mediterráneo y el Océano Atlántico, todo de la mano de una madrileña apasionada de las bodas, la alegría y el sol del sur.

BODAS EN GIBRALTAR & COSTA DEL SOL, MADRILEÑOS POR EL MUNDO EN GIBRALTAR. MONICA COUMBE, HOUR WEDDINGS - https://www.hourweddings.com/

BODAS EN GIBRALTAR & COSTA DEL SOL, MADRILEÑOS POR EL MUNDO EN GIBRALTAR. MONICA COUMBE, HOUR WEDDINGS - https://www.hourweddings.com/

Crafting Unforgettable Celebrations: Monica Coumbe – Gibraltar's Premier Wedding Planner

Monica Coumbe, notably featured on 'Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun', has become the go-to wedding and events planner, making celebrations exceptionally memorable, as detailed by Belinda Beckett.

Feeling somewhat frazzled and a tad weary, Monica jests about her hectic demeanour as she hastily pushes a Morrisons trolley filled with delicacies to the stars’ dressing rooms at the Gibraltar Music Festival. The cart is laden with assorted requests, from apple cider for Lawson to Haribos for Olly Murs and miso soup for Emeli Sande, all while being observed by a troop of Barbary macaques from the rooftops.

“Blimey! There’s a monkey, and I’ve got bananas!” exclaims Monica as she races in high heels, dodging inquisitive apes. It’s a humorous moment from the Channel 5 reality show that has endeared her to nearly two million British viewers. Even the programme’s sardonic narrator, Timothy Spall, is an admirer.

“It’s fate; there’s always a bit of a kerfuffle whenever I’m filmed!” she exclaims. Monica’s televised endeavours have generated substantial PR for her wedding and events business. Her venture has orchestrated grand affairs for prestigious firms like Barclays Private Banking and Interbuild.

Monica's journey has been marked by distinguished events, including high-profile weddings like that of John Galliano’s niece, Elizabeth, and Gibraltar’s Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo.

The allure of Gibraltar as a wedding destination has soared, owing to its hassle-free proceedings and stunning venues. Monica’s clientele is diverse, from Scandinavia, America, and Australia. Her adaptability in organising varied wedding events, whether in a church or al fresco, has made her a popular choice.

“People are opting for grander celebrations in Gibraltar,” Monica observes, noting the evolving trends in wedding styles. However, the essence remains the same, a profound connection with the couples and a dedication to making their day splendid.

Monica, reminiscing about her own experiences, envisions her dream of an Indian wedding on the beach, paying homage to her heritage, and recounts her thrilling experiences catering to various stars at the Gibraltar Music Festivals.

For further details, you can reach Monica Coumbe at 5 Convent Place, Gibraltar, or at 0035058009685 or info@hourweddings.com.

Wedding Trends 2021

With most 2020 weddings more or less cancelled, we look towards 2021 and consider how COVID will shape future weddings. Hour Weddings Gibraltar has been in the industry for nearly 20 years now and although Gibraltar has not been as badly affected as the rest of Europe, we certainly feel the pain of our neighbouring countries and brides. 


Trend 1- Smaller crowds and outdoor venues

When investing in such a potentially expensive day, risking cancellation due to large numbers is something you do not want to dabble with. Keeping parties small mean you are more likely to go ahead with plans without last minute having to cut out beloved guests who may have paid to travel a long way to see you. Also, outdoor venues = circulation and comfortable guests who wont be terrified to come to a poorly ventilated party.

Trend 2- Elopement

Hour Weddings has already seen this trend picking up in Gibraltar. More couples are choosing to elope and travel alone abroad to get married? The prospect of cancelling, postponing and stressing is so 2020, couples are preparing with a romantic trip to a safe beautiful venue- Gibraltar anyone?


Trend 3- Live Stream + entertainment

Hour Weddings couples are asking to stream! Zoom and other popular sites which provide streaming services are becoming an ever more popular way to invite all your guests to your beautiful day. Another popular trend is entertainment via streaming services too, these include the first day and even live music. 

Trend 4- No canapés or buffets

I could not think of anything more 2019 than buffets and canapés, how could we ever go back to this method of serving food?! Hour Weddings have seen more sit down preferences and in most instances it has been removed from most wedding venues in Gibraltar. 

Heres to hoping for a better year, Hour Weddings x

KNOWING THE SELF WITHIN A LOVE STORY

Everything starts with contentment with supreme joy,beautiful sunrises and sunsets,candlelit dinners and all the wonderful experiences!!!

It’s like opening a book - one side love, joy and happiness and the other side our lower ego self, we hardly see that months or years later the darkness of the lower self rises like a serpent ready to attack, where did this come from and why does that happen? The ego self wants us to believe that we are not part of the problem, through our insecurities and vulnerabilities, but victims.

Arguments, misunderstandings, violent ways of talking, we knew that there is love but where has it gone? We searched and searched until we came to a dead end. No one could explain what was really happening, why the ego was taking over.

The pain was bouncing back and forth from non-truthfulness, greed, stealing to violence, she was applying violence then she remembered accepting pain and also disregarding the wicked and walked off.

He wanted to embark on a spiritual journey, an awakening happened, they both realised that they were on the same path together, we are each other’s teachers. There are fundamental rules and laws to follow to keep us balanced. He was going through the yamas and niyamas and realised he was hardly following any of them.This was an aha moment when he realised that they weren't aligned. Contemplation, reflection led him to take up truthfulness, she promised she would concentrate on non violence and contentment.

So the dawn of a new day has come...

Monica & Joakim

Rápido y Sencillo ¡Cásate En Gibraltar!

Matrimonios:

En Gibraltar, los matrimonios están regulados por un documento llamado: Gibraltar Marriage Act. Según este documento, sección 13, es posible que residentes y no residentes contraigan matrimonio en Gibraltar. También siendo posible casarse fuera de la oficina de registro (espacios autorizados) , en horario no laborable y/o fines de semana.

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Unión civil:

Las uniones civiles en GIbraltar entre dos personas se rigen por Civil Partnership Act. Según la sección 12, es posible que residentes y no residentes contraigan unión civil en Gibraltar. También siendo posible casarse fuera de la oficina de registro (espacios autorizados) , en horario no laborable y/o fines de semana.

  1. Condiciones generales

Para poder contraer matrimonio o realizar una unión civil en Gibraltar, se debe rellenar un documento llamado Affidavit (una declaración jurada) y ser firmado ante la presencia de un notario en Gibraltar, servicio que tiene un coste. Los no residentes en Gibraltar deben proveer un documento que pruebe que se alojan al menos una noche en Gibraltar, la noche de antes de la boda o esa misma noche, siendo válido:

  • Una factura del hotel

  • Un comprobante de reserva en un hotel pagado

  • Una declaración  de un residente de Gibraltar confirmando que los contrayentes han pasado o van a pasar una noche en Gibraltar como sus inquilinos en una dirección (que debe ser detallada) o…

  • Otra prueba que demuestre que es así

  1. Documentos necesarios:

Cuando se aplica para la licencia, se deben proveer documentos que prueben identidad, edad y estado civil. Los documentos de una lengua distinta al inglés deben ser acompañados por una traducción jurada al inglés que incluya al menos una de las listadas :

a.) Confirmación de que es una traducción jurada del documento original

b.) Firma y nombre completo del traductor jurado 

c.) Contacto del traductor o empresa de traducción

Además, las personas que quieran contraer matrimonio en Gibraltar deben llevar al a oficina de registro las copias originales de:

  • Si es la primera vez que los cónyuges contraen matrimonio, basta con proporcionar pasaportes y la partida de nacimiento original (la que muestra el nombre de los padres) para casarse. 

  • En el caso de aquellos que estén divorciados, será necesario aparte de lo ya especificado en el postulado anterior: la sentencia de divorcio final, esta debe estar sellada y ser oficial. Para las mujeres, además tienen que proporcionar el certificado de matrimonio previo

  • En el caso de aquellos que sean viudos, deben proporcionar aparte de pasaporte y partida de nacimiento; el certificado de matrimonio anterior y el certificado de defunción del difunto cónyuge. 

Cambio de nombre

Si en alguna ocasión, por cualquier motivo se procedió al cambio de nombre asignado en la partida de nacimiento, se debe proporcionar el documento que certifique ese cambio de nombre 

Documentación de residencia:

El registro necesita tener prueba de que los cónyuges son residentes legales del país que se acredita de procedencia. En el caso de personas que residen en Reino unido, una tarjeta de residencia del reino unido - si residen en otro país de Europa, un permiso de residencia válido,

Otros documentos:

Además de lo especificado anteriormente, el registro puede requerir otros documentos que precisen necesarios: 

*Los documentos originales son aquellos que se proporcionaron en el momento de registro. En algunas ocasiones puede ser que no se tenga a disposición este documento, en ese caso se debe solicitar el documento original al registro o juzgado del país de origen, siendo estos sellados y firmados.  No seran validas, copias escaneadas o fotocopiadas, estas serían rechazadas. 

INSTRUCCIONES PRE-BODA

Los contrayentes deben estar en el lugar de la ceremonia 15 minutos antes de esta. Si la pareja se retrasa más de 10 minutos de la hora acordada, puede suponer que la boda tenga que ser pospuesta hasta que el registrador esté de nuevo disponible. Se explicará el orden de la ceremonia y se preguntará por quienes serán los testigos obligatorios de la ceremonia. También se les pedirá a los cónyuges que comprueben que todos los datos que serán incluidos en el certificado de matrimonio son correctos. 

LA CEREMONIA

A cada pareja se le destina 30 minutos del tiempo del registrador. La ceremonia se hace en inglés, cabe la posibilidad de contar con la presencia de un intérprete. La pareja debe entender el discurso de la ceremonia y las preguntas del registrador, el cual puede negarse a realizar la ceremonia si considera que los contrayentes no son conocedores de la lengua inglesa. 

La ceremonia incluye el intercambio de las declaraciones legales y la firma del registrador. Si se precisa, también incluye el intercambio de anillos. Durante la ceremonia cabe la posibilidad de la lectura de votos y/o poema que debe ser aceptado por el registrador como apropiado para una ceremonia civil. No siendo de calibre religioso, normalmente son aceptados. Si la ceremonia se realiza fuera de la oficina de registro, es responsabilidad de la pareja de proveer y pagar el transporte del registrador al lugar de la ceremonia y la vuelta al registro. Esto será requerido por la oficina de registro si es necesario. 

TESTIGOS

Para todas las ceremonias es obligatoria la presencia de dos testigos que firmarán el certificado. Deben ser dos personas mayores de 18 años diferentes al registrador, este no puede ejercer como testigo o la pareja. 

REQUISITOS INMIGRACIÓN

Si no se es residente de Gibraltar y no ser ciudadano de Europa se puede precisar de un visado para entrar en Gibraltar. Se deberá aplicar para un visado en el país de origen. Se debe tomar en cuenta que a menos que se cuente con permiso para volver al país de origen u  otro país, el visado para Gibraltar puede no ser expedido. Para mas informacion: Borders & Coastguard Agency Winston Churchill Avenue Gibraltar GX11 1AA Tel: 00 (350) 200 65465 Email: info@bca.gov.gi

CANCELACIÓN Y/O CAMBIOS

Todas las tarifas son no reembolsables ni transferibles. Por lo tanto, el dinero no se devolverá en caso de que la documentación sea incorrecta, se deba cancelar la ceremonia, cambiar el nombre de los contrayentes o cambiar la fecha confirmada para la misma.

La pandemia del coronavirus convierte a Gibraltar en un paraíso de las bodas en Europa

El Peñón de Gibraltar ha pasado a ser uno lugares de Europa con mayores facilidades para celebrar una boda. El poco papeleo y la obligación de usar la mascarilla sólo en interiores son las razones que cada vez convencen a más novios para contraer allí matrimonio.

Los bodas se han visto especialmente afectadas por la epidemia del coronavirus. Estos eventos, que juntan a centenares de personas, han pasado a ser un foco de infección del COVID-19.

Además, las restricciones en aforos, reuniones sociales y los restrictivos horarios en locales de ocio hacen cada vez más complicado celebrar con normalidad las bodas.

En este contexto, Gibraltar se ha convertido en un paraíso para las bodas en Europa. La razón es que allí exigen muy poco papeleo y la obligación de usar la mascarilla sólo en interiores.

De esta forma, cada vez son más las parejas que eligen el Peñón para casarse.

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Gibraltar promises wedding memories with a difference

Gibraltar’s Leading Wedding Planner - Monica Coumbe

Gibraltar’s Leading Wedding Planner - Monica Coumbe

Gibraltar is open for business to couples looking for an ideal place to wed that is steeped in history amid a backdrop of natural scenic beauty.

Situated in the Mediterranean, this British territory on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula is a natural choice for saying “I do.” Couples looking for a stress-free and memorable place to get married or enjoy their honeymoon have long been drawn to Gibraltar because of its rich heritage and fascinating flora and fauna.

The country’s tantalising cultural blend of European nationalities, Moorish and Jewish heritage has drawn well-known couples that include John Lennon and Yoko Ono, who got married there in March 1969; and Prince Charles and Princess Diana who started their honeymoon there in August of 1981.

Getting married in Gibraltar is a simple and streamlined process for foreigners. The residency requirement for getting married there is a stay of one night before the wedding or one night after. And couples can book their wedding with the country’s Registry Office for up to a year in advance.

A honeymoon in Gibraltar offers a great many delightful attractions. Of course there is the tasty and varied cuisine available because of its unique blend of cultures.

But Gibraltar has also transformed some of its historical monuments into fine dining, entertainment and shopping areas where visitors can both enjoy a sense of history and typical holiday activities. Among these is the Chatham Counterguard, an important bastion built in the 18th century to provide protection for the territory, which now features restaurants, bars and musical events.

Shopping for souvenirs is also VAT-free and newly-weds can choose from a range of mementos to take home, including high street brands of cosmetics, jewellery and electronics and local artisanal goods.

It is also possible to enjoy the blend of architecture the country has to offer while walking hand- in-hand on designated, signposted trails. One of the trails named “The History of Gibraltar’s Street Names” even includes a road known as “Lover’s Lane”.

A visit to the St. Michael’s Cave would likewise make for fond memories. Formed many millennia ago, this cave comprises beautiful, shimmering stalactites in various colours and a crystal lake.

For animal lovers, there are numerous opportunities for viewing dolphins and other wildlife, including the country’s famous wild monkeys which should be seen and photographed but not touched.

And, of course, no visit to Gibraltar would be complete without an aerial view of the Rock, as Gibraltarians fondly call their home; this can be enjoyed on board a cable car accessed at the base station on Main Street.

There is no question that its ease in arranging weddings and the numerous attractions available make Gibraltar the ideal choice for couples wanting a wedding that is filled with wonderful and very special memories.

You can start planning your wedding in Gibraltar Hour Wedding is the by far the most reliable company around with an amazing reputation.

Gibraltar looks forward to welcoming you.

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