Weddings & Honeymoons

Here are a just a few of the reasons to consider The Crane for your wedding:

• Location, location, location: the resort sits on 40 acres overlooking one of the “Top Ten Beaches in the World,” which makes for beautiful wedding memories… and photography.
• It’s easy to get married here!  The country’s legal requirements make it straightforward to get married in Barbados and The Crane offers you a hassle-free resort wedding.
• It’s a “weddingmoon”… enjoy both your wedding and honeymoon in a lovely destination and an affordably luxurious resort.

Email weddings@thecrane.com for more information.

Requirements for Religious Ceremonies:

• Valid passports or original or certified copies of the applicants’ birth certificates.
• If either party is widowed, a certified copy of the marriage certificate and death certificate of the deceased spouse will be required.
• If either party is divorced, an original Decree Absolute (not the Decree Nisi) is required. If the Decree Absolute is in a language other than English, it must be accompanied by a certified translation.
• Application for a marriage license must be made by the bride and groom in person at the Ministry of Home Affairs, 5th Floor, General Post Office Building, Cheapside, Bridgetown, Barbados.
• The Crane includes transportation to this office in its wedding packages.
• If neither the bride not the groom is a citizen or resident of Barbados, proof of return to home country will be required.
• N.B: We suggest that you clearly state the legal marriage requirements of your nationality in the event that any other documentation is required.

Requirements for Civil Ceremonies:

• Should you decide to have a civil ceremony, you will be required to visit the Magistrates Court during the licensing process.
• Please note that a strict dress code is in enforced – no sleeveless shirts nor flip flops are allowed.