Wedding in Georgia

Georgia can be compared to a magical place from fairy tales or romantic movies. Here everything seems completely unreal and fantastically beautiful, the people are responsive and cheerful, and when you look up, you are sure to come across a mountain that takes your breath away or a building that evokes admiration.

That is why Georgia today is like a refreshing breath of air or water, because it is not yet so famous in many countries and has not become something banal, like the Maldives or Paris. And another plus that Georgia is just gaining popularity among wedding tourists is the low prices. And when we say "low", we mean that a wedding in Georgia can cost many times less than where you live.

Where can you have a wedding in Georgia?

• Mountains.
• River bank (there are about 25 thousand rivers in Georgia, you'll have plenty to choose from).
• Beach on the black sea.
• Forest.
• Castle.
• Chateau.
• Vineyard.
• Botanical garden.
• Church (catholic and orthodox).

You can choose your venue, including restaurant and hotel, in or around a major city like Batumi or Tbilisi, or you can go to a remote corner, a few hours away from the city and enjoy your privacy.

What do foreigners need to get married in Georgia?

• Apply to register your marriage at the House of Justice.
• Pay the state fee.
• Prepare a passport and its translation into Georgian (the translation should be certified by a lawyer).
• Come in person to the marriage registration.
• To have two witnesses.

As you can see, the requirements for getting married are minimal. Rather, the list with what you don't need to get married in Georgia will accumulate more items.

So, to get married in Georgia, you don't have to:

• Be a citizen of the country.
• Have a residence permit.
• Do a genetic test.
• Have a full medical examination.
• Practice a certain religion.
• Have visas to enter the country (for citizens of 94 countries).
• Have the permission of the father of the bride or her guardian to marry.
• Have parents present (if both partners are over 18).
• Be married in a religious ceremony.

This list, of course, can be continued, but you've probably already realized that getting married in Georgia for foreigners is very easy.

What is the cost of a wedding in Georgia?

The price of a wedding in Georgia depends on your requests and wishes, as well as the number of your guests. Getting married can cost as little as $500, as well as the amount with significantly more zeros.

Approximate prices for wedding services in Georgia:

• The amount of state fees – on weekdays it costs about $37, and on weekends it costs $60-65.
• An offsite registration will cost $70-80.
• Photographer's work in Georgia - from $200.
• Food - from $20 (without alcohol and dessert).
• A medium-sized wedding cake is from $70.
• Musicians or DJ – about $170.
• A full-day car rental is $250, hourly from $50.

On average, a wedding for two without a take-out ceremony will cost you about $2022 to $500 in 600. A wedding with guests and an offsite ceremony is around $1.500 to $8.000.

How do you organize a wedding in Georgia?

Organizing a wedding is a painstaking and time-consuming process that takes a lot of effort and energy, especially if it's a wedding that will take place outside of where you live.

Organizing a wedding remotely from another country is not that difficult, let's be honest, it's almost impossible. And in these circumstances, you are left with two options:

• Arrive in Georgia in advance and make your own wedding arrangements.
• Contact a wedding agency and entrust them with all the cares of organizing the wedding.

You should weigh the pros and cons before making a final decision, because organizing a wedding on your own can really turn into a real nightmare for you.

"Shu Wedding" Agency

Our agency professionally organizes weddings in Georgia and offers the following services to the newlyweds-to-be:

• Marriage registration application.
• Translation of passports into Georgian.
• Providing witnesses, if necessary.
• Preparing marriage documents for legalization in your country of residence.
• Working out of the wedding concept.
• Transfer.
• Harmonization and budget calculation of the event.
• Search and booking of the place for the ceremony, hotel for accommodation, cars, etc.
• Selection of staff for the wedding: photographer, videographer, makeup artist, musicians, presenter. Pastry chef and more.
• Decorating the venue for the wedding.
• Preparation of the restaurant or buffet.
• Accompanying a professional wedding planner at all stages of the wedding.
• Supervision of staff work.
• Coordinating each stage with your wishes.

A wedding in Georgia with "Shu Wedding" is a guarantee that the wedding will be held according to your scenario and you will not have to blush, remembering the failed celebration and wasted money.