Get married in Jamaica, without the guesswork.
We are your liaison: a free introduction to a wedding planner, plus the paperwork, cake and guest transfers we handle ourselves. We are not the Jamaica Tourist Board, and we do not issue licences.
Marriage licence paperwork, explained in plain English
Foreign visitors who want a legal wedding in Jamaica need a Minister’s Marriage Licence from the Ministry of Justice, supporting documents, and to be on the island at least 24 hours before the ceremony. The licence is not the marriage certificate. We can walk you through the checklist, coordinate the island steps, and later help with the certified certificate and, if you need it for use abroad, an apostille.
- ✓ Document-list review before you fly
- ✓ Help with the licence steps on the island
- ✓ Marriage certificate retrieval after the ceremony
- ✓ Apostille for use abroad, if you need one
Prices are quoted on request. Government stamp duty and registrar fees are passed through at cost and labelled as such. We do not impersonate the Ministry of Justice or NIRA.
Stock photo used to illustrate paperwork — not a government office.
Stock photo — a planning scene, not a photograph of a specific planner we work with.
Find a wedding planner (free referral)
We do not sell a wedding-planning package. If you want a planner, we introduce you to one. You hire them directly. There is no planning fee from us for the introduction.
Share your date, parish, guest count and whether you want a legal ceremony or a symbolic one. We will make the introduction and stay available as your liaison for paperwork, cake and transfers.
Wedding cakes
We work with a cake maker who bakes wedding cakes for ceremonies in Jamaica. Flavours, size and design are agreed with you, and the price is quoted on request — we do not publish a price list here because every cake is different.
The photos on this page are licensed stock photographs of wedding cakes in general. They are not pictures of this baker’s work and should not be treated as a catalogue of cakes we have already made.
Licensed airport transfers — the same desk we already use for visitors landing at MBJ and KIN.
Airport transfers for the couple and the guests
A wedding in Negril, Montego Bay or Ocho Rios usually starts at Sangster International (MBJ). We pass requests to vetted, licensed JUTA / JCAL operators: fixed quotes, air-conditioned vehicles and WhatsApp contact with the driver.
Couples often send one shared WhatsApp thread to their guests so everyone lands to a pre-booked car instead of negotiating at the curb. Read the guest transfer guide or our Montego Bay airport tips.
Venues along the north coast
Beach and garden ceremonies are concentrated around Negril, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. We list real, named properties in our venue guide and link only to official resort sites — never to Airbnb or Booking.com. We do not invent venues, reviews or prices.
Wedding cost calculator
Free, on-page estimates with ranges clearly labelled as estimates, not a quote.
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Planning checklist PDF
A practical document, timing and guest-transfer checklist. Instant download, US$4.99.
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List your wedding business
Venues, officiants, photographers and other vendors can request a listing. Pricing: contact us.
Request a listing →Wedding guides
Start with the licence and the cost of a wedding, then read venues, elopements, officiants and what happens after the ceremony. Our Jamaica honeymoon guide is also here if you are staying on after you marry.
What to Wear to a Jamaica Beach Wedding
Light fabrics, sensible shoes and a guest-friendly take on beach formal — for the couple and the people they invite.
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After You Get Married in Jamaica: How Long to Stay
The 24-hour rule is about arrival. Here’s why the certified marriage certificate should shape when you fly home.
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How to Pack a Wedding Dress (and Suit) for Jamaica
Carry-on garment bags, humidity, steaming versus irons, and a transfer that will not crush the gown.
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How to Get Married in Jamaica: Licence, Documents and the 24-Hour Rule
A plain-English guide to a legal Jamaica wedding: the Minister’s Marriage Licence, documents, the 24-hour rule and what happens after the ceremony.
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Jamaica Marriage Licence Cost and Document Checklist (2026)
The official J$4,000 stamp duty (subject to change), other fees, and a document checklist for a Minister’s Marriage Licence.
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How Much Does a Wedding in Jamaica Cost? Elopement to 50 Guests
Planning ranges for a Jamaica wedding, using official licence fees and publicly listed resort packages. Estimates only, subject to change.
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Jamaica All-Inclusive Wedding Packages: What’s Included — and What Isn’t
How resort wedding packages work, what “free wedding” usually means, and the extras that often sit outside the price.
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Beach Wedding Venues in Jamaica: Negril, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios
Real north-coast wedding settings, with official resort links only — no Airbnb or Booking.com.
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Eloping in Jamaica: Legal Ceremony vs Symbolic, and What to Ask
The difference between a legal Jamaican elopement and a symbolic beach ceremony, including licence rules and package small print.
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Jamaican Wedding Officiant and Marriage Officer: Who Can Marry You
Who can legally perform a Jamaica wedding, how couples usually book an officer, and questions to ask before you pay a deposit.
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Vow Renewal in Jamaica: Packages, Paperwork and What You Can Skip
How a Jamaica vow renewal differs from a first legal wedding, and what hotels typically ask you to bring.
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Jamaica Marriage Certificate and Apostille After the Wedding
Why the day-of register copy is not enough, how to get a certified certificate, and when you may need an apostille.
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Villa and Private-Estate Weddings in Jamaica
What you have to organise when you marry at a villa rather than a resort — without Airbnb or Booking.com listings.
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Jamaica Wedding Guest Airport Transfers from MBJ (and KIN)
How to pre-book licensed airport cars for a wedding party landing at Montego Bay or Kingston.
Read the guide →Tell us what you need
Use the forms on this page, or send a WhatsApp message to +1 (207) 613-5240 — that is our only number. Say whether you need a planner introduction, paperwork help, a cake, transfers, or several of those at once.
jamaicatouristboard.com is an independent travel guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Jamaica Tourist Board or the Government of Jamaica. We do not issue marriage licences or certificates.
Photo credits
Jamaica coastline and transfer photographs are from this site’s existing image library. Ceremony, cake, bouquet, document and table photographs are licensed stock from Unsplash and Pexels. Stock photos are used as decoration only. They are not photographs of a specific venue we list, of a planner we refer, or of the cake maker we work with.