Bahamas Wedding Planner (2025 Guide): Plan with Glenn Ferguson 24+ Years Experience WPIC Certified Licensed Marriage Officer

Bahamas weddings typically range from $45,000-$75,000 for intimate celebrations (30-50 guests) to $100,000-$150,000+ for larger affairs (80-150 guests). This includes venue, catering, photography, florals, decor, entertainment, and legal processing. I provide detailed budget breakdowns upfront so there are no surprises.

Bahamas offers the best balance: easier US access, diverse venue options from luxury resorts to private islands, simpler legal requirements (24-48 hour processing), and stunning variety of backdrops. Jamaica is more budget-friendly but has more complex logistics. Turks & Caicos has pristine beaches but limited venue variety and higher costs.

December–April offers the most stable weather with minimal rain and perfect temperatures (75-85°F). May and November are excellent value months with good conditions and 15-20% savings. June-October is hurricane season but offers significant cost savings—I always design comprehensive rain plans for summer weddings.

Yes, absolutely. You must apply in person for a Bahamas marriage licence after arrival—you cannot apply from overseas. Required documents: valid passports, immigration entry stamp, and if previously married, certified divorce decree or death certificate. Processing takes 24-48 hours. I handle all scheduling, appointments, and pickup.

Most countries require apostille for international marriage certificates to be legally recognized. I handle submission to the Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs and arrange secure courier delivery worldwide. Processing takes 3-5 business days standard, or 24-48 hours expedited when available.

Look for these key qualifications: professional certification (like WPIC), local licensing as a marriage officer, established vendor relationships, transparent pricing, and proven experience with your venue type. A true Bahamas wedding planner specialist (not a general Caribbean planner) will understand island-specific logistics, weather patterns, and legal requirements. Ask for recent references and venue-specific portfolio examples.

As your comprehensive Bahamas wedding planner, I provide: venue selection and contracting, vendor coordination and management, timeline creation and day-of coordination, legal processing and marriage licence assistance, ceremony officiation (as licensed marriage officer), styled rain plan design, guest logistics coordination, and post-wedding services like apostille processing. One planner, complete coverage.

Yes! I'm a licensed Bahamas marriage officer, which means I can legally perform your ceremony in addition to planning every detail. This simplifies coordination—one point of contact for both planning and officiation. My fee includes both services: complete planning coordination plus ceremony officiation.

Absolutely! I specialize in intimate elopement packages starting from $1,495. These include legal coordination, witnesses, beach or garden ceremony with me as your officiant, professional photography, and celebration dinner. Perfect for couples who want all the romance without the guest management.

Only licensed Bahamas marriage officers can legally perform weddings in the Bahamas. I hold this license, which means I can both plan and officiate your ceremony. Some couples try to use ministers from home, but they cannot legally marry you in the Bahamas—you'd need a separate legal ceremony. With me, you get both services seamlessly. Learn more: Bahamas Wedding Officiant Requirements.