Wedding in Malaysia

Whatever exquisite Malaysia location you are looking to have your wedding at, rest assured there are many wedding coordinators and industry professionals on hand to provide you with a customized package.

Right from the details of your accommodation to the wedding itself (and the much-anticipated honeymoon!), an experienced industry professional will ensure your arrangements get off to a flying start.

Many top Malaysian hotels offer wedding packages that include everything from airport transfers and niceties such as flowers, welcome drinks, a basket of fruits and cold towels on arrival, to a luxurious honeymoon suite, breakfast in bed, an extravagant spa session and romantic candlelight dinner for two.

Some hotels will even throw in a Master of Ceremonies, photography services, wedding cake, wedding album and a hair-and-makeup session for the bride.

The more luxurious packages offer you a sunset cruise or a heli-golfing experience (where you will dine in the jungle and then whisked off by helicopter to tee off at mystical Mount Kinabalu, among other exotic golfing destinations).

Legalities:
Having your wedding in Malaysia is quite a straightforward affair. However, as each country has its own set of wedding procedures for couples looking to hold their wedding ceremonies outside their home countries, there are certain legal and immigration criteria that you need to fulfil.

You would probably want to start first by researching your own country's marriage requirements by contacting the appropriate officials in your home country. For requirements on the Malaysian side, a good place to begin would be the Malaysian diplomatic mission in your country.

Alternatively, the industry professional helping to arrange your wedding will be able to furnish you with more information as well as take care of all the legal and immigration arrangements for an additional fee.

Generally, foreigners looking to get married in Malaysia need to furnish the necessary photographs, passports and statutory declarations proving both parties are above the age of 21 and that neither is presently married.

Upon your arrival in Malaysia, there are short visits to be made to various government departments and the respective embassies in Malaysia to validate your documents and register the marriage.

It is recommended that you be prepared to stay a minimum of seven consecutive days in Malaysia to facilitate the necessary arrangements. Also, depending on where in Malaysia you plan to get married, it is useful to enquire in advance when the relevant government offices operate and whether the intended date of your marriage coincides with a state or public holiday.

Do take the time to review the relevant procedures at the Malaysian Embassy or High Commission in your home country. This will save you any unnecessary delays or hassles.

And finally...
Whatever your choice, your Malaysian-styled wedding will be the one photo album you will want to flaunt. Be it a traditional wedding ceremony amidst a rustic village setting, or an avant-garde blast in progressive Kuala Lumpur, this land will fulfil your heart's desires for that dream wedding.