Archive for the 'Weddings on the Beach' Category

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

A romantic Wedding on the Beach at Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa

On a lovely wednesday afternoon / evening Tom & Lisa Sallew tied the knot on the beach at Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa.
A very nice setup, done by Ceremonies & Celebrations in Aruba by Lissy Lampe and the food & beverage team at Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa. The Beach Wedding was blessed by father Jacob. We want to congratulate Tom & Lisa and wish them an eternal honeymoon in Aruba.

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Manchebo Wedding on 09 09 09

Mr. & Mrs Reijm from the Netherlands got married right here in Aruba on 09 09 09. The Couple have been coming to Aruba for years and have chosen Manchebo as their home away from home. The Manchebo staff makes them feel at home during each visit at our resort. The newly weds were accompanied by family members. The civil ceremony took place at the cityhall downtown, and the beach ceremony will take place on the beach at the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa. Management & Staff of Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa would like to congratulate Mr. & Mrs. Reijm all the best and a eternall honeymoon, may our resort be part of your future “honeymoons”

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Every Beach wedding at Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa is a new experience. part 1

From a photographer’s eye.

For the last few months there’s been a beach wedding nearly every weekend. Every time it’s a new experience.  From the moment you arrive, you inspect the setup where the ceremony will take place. then you check with the wedding coordinator  for any specific  information or detail you have to be aware of.  Then you get in contact with the groom and inform him that besides their photographer, you will be taking pictures on behalf of the resort.

Then you start taking pictures of the decorated tables  and the ornaments on the tables, and also take pictures of the cake on the the cake table.

As the moment arrives,  the guests  proceed to the beach area where the wedding  will take place, you will be  there already taking pictures as the guests take their seats.  Most of the time the groom (husband to be) is standing under an arch with his back towards the guests facing the ocean.  It has been said that the groom should not watch his bride untill she arrives at the altar / arch). The groom is accompanied by his best man.  You take a  picture of the groom, which most of the time is very nervous at the moment.

Then the beautiful bride arrives on the beach.  She walks down the aisle very elegant wedding dress.
The Pastor or minister present conducts the beach ceremony, which includes the blessing of the rings,  exchange of vows,  sealing  the ceremony with a nice and long kiss.

The wedding coordinator indicate the newly weds,  where they should sign their eternal contract.

After the ceremonies  the photographer  guides all present towards the beach  for the photo shoot. The options are so many that you could use allot of poses without it being boring. The best pictures of the newly weds are taken  at dusk.  The sky is the limit at that time.    That’s the time a photographer uses his or her imagination and create the best pictures.

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Getting married on the beach at Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa

 

It’s quite an experience getting married on the beach at Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa. It’s not only the widest beach on the island but it’s most relaxing and it’s located at one of the most unique sites on Aruba. It’s located at a point call Punta Brabo ( rough point). This is where two currents of the sea meet each other.

 

The Staff of Manchebo together with the wedding coordinator decorate the beach with the desired ornaments and setting. The sky is the limit whether you desire romantic guitar music or a tropical steel pan playing romantic songs as well as the wedding march, if you like something more moving, it’s absolutely no problem. While your guest arrive the bartenders at the Pega Pega Cafe & Beach Bar provide them with the cocktail of the day or a simple smoothie.

When the wedding coordinator gives the signal the guest proceed to the beach and are seated on the nicely decorated chairs. The groom arrives and as he faces the beach the brides maid(s) and best men arrive just before the moment of truth. After a short silence the the wedding march starts playing indicating that the bride is making her moves towards her husband to be.

The Minister conducts a nice ceremony, blessing the rings and having the couple exchange vows and promising their eternal love to each other.

After the signing of the official documentation the newly weds and their friends and family take a walk to the shoreline and the photographer arranges the photo shoots. First all present, then with the family of the bride, them groom and finally the most romantic pictures the newly weds will every have. The romantic walk on the beach, the eternal kiss, and all that while the sun sets.

Meanwhile the party has started at the pavilion.

This is a memorable event, and at Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa this will be a memory of a lifetime

 

 

 

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Dreaming of your wedding on the Beach?

Do you want your most important day of your life to be unique? At Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa we can help you plan your wedding. A wedding on the beach gives the ceremony a nice touch of elegance. You want this day to be a memorable one for years to come. Can you imagine standing next to the one you are about to spend the rest of your life. The Priest giving the blessings. The sun almost setting in the caribbean sea. Birds singing. This is the most romantic scenery everyone dreams of.

Aruba serenades newlyweds with the rhythms of the waves softly hitting the shore and the gentle sounds of rustling palms during a moonlit walk on the beach. The idyllic scenery and uncrowded settings of Aruba is perfectly suited to romantic getaways, honeymoons and even weddings. Extensive couple-orientated activities, dining, shopping and nightlife options, in which honeymooners are given special treatment, only help guarantee an unforgettable experience for the special pair.

Civil marriages are now possible in Aruba, but they must take place at the Civil Town House. Couples may also arrange a religious blessing after they have been legally married or just hold a romantic celebration beachside if they prefer.
The following are the guidelines for the various ceremonies.

CIVIL Legal Requirements:
1. All Civil/Legal Ceremonies must take place in the Civil Town House
2. Documents include:
A) Copies of birth certificate for bride and groom with apostille (state certification).
B) Passport picture page or valid state issued picture I.D. for Bride & Groom.
C) Witness (18 years up) passport picture page or valid state issued picture I.D. (minimum 2 witnesses) Witnesses can provided locally if bride and groom are traveling alone at $50 each by a weddingplanner.
D) Certificate of no impediment for bride and groom (also referred to as a “single status report” and in some states called a “negative statement of marriage”). This certificate of no impediment is obtained at the bureau of vital statistics which is located in the department of health.
E) If either party has been divorced we need to receive a copy of the 1st and last page of the divorce decree(s).
F) If either party is a widow(er) we need to receive a copy of the pertaining death certificate.
Ceremony can take place in the late morning or early afternoon on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays.
Saturdays are also available in the late mornings at an additional $150 surcharge.
3. All documents are to be faxed for review and then submitted by courier (i.e. FedEx) at least one (1) month prior to desired wedding date.
Please contact a wedding planner or your host hotel wedding coordinator.

CATHOLIC:
(Must call first as this is on hold until review of procedures is complete):

1. Proof That the prospective bride and groom have attended pre-marriage preparation.
2. Permission from their priest to get married in Aruba.
3. An official declaration stating that neither party has been previously married in a Church is also required from their local priest.
4. Copy of Wedding Certificate showing that they have been legally married in their home country.
5. Baptismal and Confirmation certificates of both parties as well as copies of their passports or I.D. Cards.
6. The proposed wedding must take place “inside” the Church building.
7. All documents must be submitted 4 months prior to chosen wedding date.

PROTESTANT / EPISCOPALIAN / METHODIST:
1. Wedding Ceremony can be affiliated in the local Protestant / Episcopalian or Methodist Churches or anywhere else the couple desires.
2. If Married outside Aruba, copy of marriage certificate from their home country.
3. Proper attire is required for all “religious blessings”( ie: No Swimsuits nor Wraps for the Bride: Shorts are acceptable for the Groom.

JEWISH:
1. Both partners MUST bet Jewish and need to submit a verification of Judaism from the Rabbi of their hometown
2. The Aruban Cantor accepts Jewish status certificates from valid Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Liberal and Re-Constructionist Authorities.
3. A formal petition needs to be submitted to the Aruba Jewish Community.
4. The wedding ceremony may take place either in the synagogue or any other venue of choice.
5. The synagogue of Aruba is an independent Conservative-Reform style congregation.

For more information about having your wedding at the Manchebo Beach Resort feel free to contact our wedding coordinator our send an e-mail to our events department

*CIVIL Legal Requirements: courtesy of Aruba Tourism Authority