Fiji Weddings Guide - Fiji Wedding Packages

Fiji Islands Wedding 

 

*Information valid to March 2014 

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FIJI ISLAND TOURS 1300 131 669

No wedding venue can 

match the beauty of 

Nature’s Altar. 

Just one moment... 

Sweet, Sunset Moments Captured For Eternity. 

It makes perfect sense to choose nature as the venue for your wedding day. Stunning photos. The sweetest of sunsets. Beautiful tropical gardens. It’s why couples year after 

year choose Castaway Island, Fiji as their island wedding destination. Whether eloping or exchanging vows in front of loved ones, Castaway is your ideal wedding venue. From 

flowers to photography, we can assist with every detail. This Wedding Guide explains everything you need to know about getting married in Fiji and at our romantic Fiji island 

resort - Castaway Island. 

Like love itself, no two weddings are ever the same on Castaway. Think casual, simple and stress-free. You’ll enjoy a unique, romantic island celebration with many sweet 

moments captured for eternity. 

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CONTENTS 

Fiji Islands Wedding Guide 

4 GETTING MARRIED IN FIJI - The legal requirements you need to know and getting to Fiji. 

5 HOW BIG (OR SMALL) CAN MY WEDDING BE For two or twenty two 

6 CEREMONY VENUE OPTIONS - Romantic beach setting or our popular jetty location. 

7 FIJI WEDDING PACKAGE - An all inclusive wedding ceremony package. 

8 “MARRY ME FOR FREE” SPECIAL OFFER - How to get married on Castaway Island for free. 

9 FIJIAN CHOIR - Ethereal voices serenading your walk down the island aisle. 

10 FIJI WEDDING FLOWERS - Fiji island colours to paint your perfect day. 

11 FREE CHAMPAGNE SUNSET SPIN - After your ceremony on board “Teivovo” - a Castaway tradition. 

12 WEDDING ACCOMMODATION - Romantic island bures (bungalows). 

13-17 WEDDING RECEPTION BANQUETS - Sumptuous wedding feasts for you and your wedding party. 

18 THE BEST TIME OF DAY TO GET MARRIED - Timing is everything. 

19 WEDDING SERVICES IN FIJI - Photographers, wedding videos and make up. 

20-30 CASTAWAY FIJI WEDDING PHOTO GALLERY - Many happy ever afters. 

“...What I loved most was the assurance that it was truly our day - that 

the day would be completely ours. Castaway only allows one wedding a day so there’s 

no other wedding couples in sight like you’d find at home. The whole island celebrated 

with us. We were literally the centre of attention all day...a simple but special wedding.” 

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Getting Married In The Fiji Islands 

Bula! 

Marriage In The Fiji Islands 

Marriage under Fijian law - two simple steps. We help you with both. 

The first step is the registration of the intent to marry with the Nadi Registry office. We prefer to organise 

an appointment for the bride and groom on the first or second day of arrival in Fiji, which will allow for the 

completion of the Fijian Registry requirements before coming to the island for the wedding ceremony. 

The Nadi Registry office is open from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, and the appointment will 

take 15 to 30 minutes - we need to be careful to avoid Fiji Public Holidays. You will be met by a representative 

from Castaway’s mainland office and escorted to the Registry office to complete paperwork. This has to be done 

before you go out to the island. It is important to note both bride and groom will need to present an original 

or certified copy of their respective birth certificates as well as their passports. If either party were previously 

married, a copy of the divorce papers or death certificate of the former spouse must also be presented. If 

either party was married within the last five years, a Certificate of Single Status may be required and you are 

advised to check with the island directly well in advance of your intended arrival date in this regard. 

The second step is a ceremony to be held at the Fiji destination of your choice. Witnesses are required. 

On Castaway, the ceremony usually takes place at sunset on our jetty adjacent to the dining terrace or set 

upon our beautiful shoreline. The minister or celebrant will be available prior to the wedding to discuss the 

wording to be used in the ceremony. 

Getting to Fiji - Closer than you think. 

Fiji is well served by major international airlines, including Fiji’s own airline Air Pacific. Regular scheduled 

services operate from North America, United Kingdom and Continental Europe, Hong Kong and from Australia 

and New Zealand in the south. Castaway Island (Qalito Island in Fijian) is the star in the Mamanuca Group of 

islands approximately thirty kilometers (or 18 miles) from Nadi International airport on Fiji’s main island of Viti 

Levu. Getting to Castaway Island, Fiji is easy and fun - by boat, seaplane or helicopter. 

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How Big (Or Small) Can Your Wedding Be 

We can cater for small intimate weddings for two or larger gatherings with loved ones (up to 50, 

depending on accommodation availability on island). Whatever the size of your ceremony, we’ll assist 

you with every detail. This includes assistance in obtaining the legal paperwork at the Nadi Registry 

Office prior to arrival on the island, providing ceremony witnesses PLUS planning the wedding ceremony, 

flowers, the Fijian choir, cocktail parties, banquets and more. 

A wedding on Castaway is a casual and stress-free affair. We provide the atmosphere 

for a serene, casual celebration - not a splashy, grand spectacle. After 40 years, 

we’ve found that ‘simple’ is simply beautiful. Whether it’s for two or twenty-two, 

we’ll make sure your special day is exactly that. 

The perfect wedding ceremony just for the two of you. 

Not everyone wants a large gathering for their special day. We’ll help you ensure your ceremony is the 

perfect intimate island wedding. We can also provide the necessary witnesses. 

A larger group wedding party could entitle you to our FREE wedding package! 

With only 66 bures on island the number of guests that can attend your ceremony is subject to available 

accommodation. Book early enough in advance and we’ll do our best to ensure we can cater for your entire 

wedding party. We have wedding banquets (up to 50 people) available AND an amazing “MARRY ME FOR FREE” 

offer available for those planning a larger island wedding gathering. Subject to conditions and availability.* 

A wedding gift from the Castaway Family. 

Each couple who marry or have their honeymoon on Castaway Island, Fiji will automatically receive: 

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His and Hers Castaway island sarongs (sulus) 

Dolphin Safari island hop excursion, aboard our speedboat “Teivovo” 

A bottle of sparkling wine and a selection of fresh fruits delivered to your bure 

“...Castaway’s “Marry me for FREE” 

package meant we could easily afford to invite a 

few more of our close family and friends. Simple 

and stree-free...it was perfect for us.” 

Wedding Ceremony Sizes 

*NOTE: A minimum stay of five nights may apply to group weddings during peak periods. Conditions apply. Page 5 


Ceremony Island Venue Options 

Island Venues 

Perfect locations for your perfect day. Simple. Stunning. Stylish. 

Our popular jetty location - A slightly more traditional setting. 

Walking ‘down the aisle’ is still possible without having to sacrifice your dream island setting. 

Guests are able to congregate either side of the island jetty platform as you walk towards its 

point to meet the love of your life. Say your vows through ocean breezes and enjoy the calm of the 

water close by. And oh...our jetty venue is great for brides who still wish to indulge in the shimmer 

and sparkle of stunning bridal shoes, without having to worry about walking on sand. See...we’ve 

thought of everything:) 

Sunset beach wedding - Castaway Style 

We think that Nature provides the perfect venue for your special day. We can organise your wedding 

ceremony on any part of our beautiful stretch of beach. Most couples choose the privacy of the point 

at ‘Monkey Rock’. Stunning photographs, pristine private surrounds and the magic of Castaway in 

the air - it’s the perfect start to many “happy ever afters”. 

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The Wedding Ceremony Package 

An eye for detail ensures everything will be looked after, so all you have to 

worry about is keeping your eyes on one another. 

NOTE: Getting married on Castaway consists of two parts. The registration of the intent to marry and 

the actual wedding ceremony. Your package includes an escort to the Registry office AND the wedding 

ceremony. 

Whether on our Jetty or on the beach, you’ll receive the following in your 

wedding package... 

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Private car transfers and escort to the Registry office 

Donation and return boat transfers for the minister or celebrant 

Wedding decorations, flowers, bouquet and boutonniere 

Music by the Castaway Islanders and the Castaway Island family choir 

Champagne cruise around the Island, on board “Teivovo” - a Castaway tradition 

Candlelit a la carte dinner including a wedding cake for the bride and groom 

“His and hers” half hour body massages 

ALL FOR JUST AUD2320 

Validity: 01 April 2013through 31 March 2014 

ADDITIONAL SERVICES 

Our wedding co-ordinator is available to assist in advising you of additional services including a 

photographer, hairdresser, traditional Fijian wedding costumes and wedding banquets. 

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WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR WEDDING FOR FREE READ ON TO DISCOVER 

HOW YOU CAN WITH OUR GREAT “MARRY ME FOR FREE” OFFER. 

Castaway Fiji Wedding Package 

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Castaway’s 

 

Book 25 or more room nights in 

February for your wedding party 

and get a your wedding 

completely free! Conditions apply* 

“Marry Me For Free in February” Offer. 

To thank you for choosing Castaway as your island wedding destination, we’re happy to provide you with your wedding ceremony completely free (in the month of February) 

if your wedding party together book five or more ‘bures’ for five or more nights (i.e. 25 or more room nights in total.) If you want to invite your closest family and friends to 

share your dream island wedding, then this is the perfect reason to do it. 

Our wedding ceremony package normally costs $AUD2320. Book 25 room nights or more and it’s yours FREE! 

*For February only. Some block out dates apply over peak periods and conditions apply. 

NOTE: All group bookings are to enter into a set date payment plan prior to arriving on island. Strict cancellation policies will apply. 

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Fiji Wedding Choir And Serenading 

Music is a big part of Fijian culture. Ethereal voices, 

island rhythm and traditional dance abounds on the 

island. 

You’d be hard pressed to find a Fijian who was unable to sing. It’s 

as if every Fijian is born a musical superstar. 

As part of Castaway’s standard wedding package 

you’ll enjoy serenading and music by the Castaway 

Islanders and the Castaway Island family choir. 

Imagine: Your own personal choir and serenaders on your 

wedding day. Beautiful, angelic voices filling the air as you 

walk “down the aisle”. 

A simple touch that adds so much to the 

atmosphere of your special day. 

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Fiji Wedding Flowers And Decorations 

As part of the wedding package, the Castaway Family takes care of the floral 

decorations for your wedding ceremony including your island wedding bouquet 

and boutonnieres. 

Your wedding will be enhanced by tasteful, tropical colours provided by nature. Here are some sample 

bouquets and floral arrangements. 

Fiji Wedding Flowers 

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FREE Champagne Sunset “Spin” 

Get Your Married Life Off To A Racy Start! 

The Champagne Sunset spin around the island on board our luxury speedboat “Teivovo” is a traditional must for our newlyweds. 

Straight after the ceremony our superfast speed boat, stocked with celebratory champagne, cruises (at a speed to your 

liking) around our gorgeous island. 

This is a complimentary addition to the Castaway Fiji Wedding Package. We find it gives the bride and groom a few moments 

of blissful solitude and reflection before the wedding celebrations begin in earnest. 

It’s a Castaway Wedding tradition that simply cannot be broken! 

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Island Wedding Accommodation 

Your first night together as a married couple will be spent in one of our 

traditional ‘bure’ bungalows. You’ll wake to the sounds of the island greeting 

another glorious day - lapping waters, soft, romantic breezes and a surreal 

stillness impossible to describe. 

Island Bure 

AUD533 per night 2 Adults or 2 Adults & 2 Children 

Ocean View Bure 


Beachfront Bure 


Family Beach Bure 


Castaway Five AUD60 per night addtional 

Meal Plans 

Adults $A70.00 per person per day Children 5-12yo $A35.00 per person perday 

Between 1 November and 31 March 2014 (excluding 20Dec-13Jan) pay A$230 per adult A$115 

per child for all meals regardless of the lenght of your stay 

Island Wedding Accommodation 

NOTE: Your island accommodation is not included in your wedding package price. 

* For group weddings, a minimum stay of 5 nights applies during peak periods. 

FIJI ISLAND TOURS 1300 131 669 

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Your Wedding night 

deserves to be delicious. 

Just one moment... 

Wedding Banquet Menu Options - For Just The Two Of You Or An Entire Wedding Party. 

Our resident Executive Chef has devised sumptuous wedding banquet menus to suit all tastes and requirements. Wedding couples celebrating with family and friends are offered 

the choice of a cocktail party, traditional Fijian feast, deluxe seafood buffet or our legendary island buffet. If it’s just the two of you, you’ll receive an a la carte dinner plus a 

wedding cake as part of our island wedding package. If you’d like to take the romance a little further, we can set your wedding banquet under a canopy of Castaway stars on our 

stunning beach. You’ll have your own personal waiter, sand under your feet and the flames of our island flares flickering close by. Just perfect. 

Romantic, simple and stress-free. 

A fine, Fiji island feast that’ll romance your taste buds. 

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WEDDING COCKTAIL PARTY SELECTIONS 

FJD$30 VEP per person (4 hot + 4 cold selections) 

Price excludes 17.5% govt taxes 

HOT SELECTION 

Vegetable Bahjia 

Sugarcane skewers of Beef, Chicken or Lamb 

Mini quiches- assorted fillings 

Mini wood-fired pizzas 

BBQ chicken drumettes 

Filled Roti Roulades 

Chefs selection of Dim Sum with dipping sauces 

Thai fish cakes 

Asian finger food selection 

Mini fillet mignons 

Pastry puffs with assorted fillings 

Mini Beef Wellingtons 

Wedding Banquet For Two 

COLD SELECTION 

Kokoda & Ceviche spoons 

Smoked salmon and chive crepes 

Assorted sushi and sashimi 

Caramelised coconut & vegetable crisps 

Smoked chicken & apricot roulade 

Vietnamese rice paper rolls 

Bruschetta with chunky tomato salsa 

Smoked walu and saffron omelet roll 

Dips- served with vegetables & baked lavosh 

Rare roast beef sun dried vegetable and pesto crostini 

Peking duck rolls 

Spanish chorizo & charred capsicum en croute 

Our Wedding Package includes an a la carte dinner inclusive of a wedding cake in our Waters edge restaurant. If you want 

to take the wedding romance a little further we can organise a table on Castaway’s beautiful beach. You’ll have your own 

personal waiter, sand under your feet and the flames of our island flares dancing close by. * 

Sample Menu Items 

Entree 

- Kokoda ceviche citrus cured seafood in coconut salsa - 

- Squid soba noodle salad with wasabi mayonnaise - 

- Arancini coconut crumbed risotto balls - 

Main 

- NZ beef tenderloin with cassava rosti and thyme jus - 

- Parmesan crusted Mahi Mahi fish fillet with lemon aioli 

- Seafood linguine with pernod cream - 

Dessert 

- Coconut cream caramel with weaved sugar - 

- Maple pumpkin brulee - 

- Lemon and lime cheescake with sugar web - 

and to top the night off.... 

the WEDDING CAKE! 

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Wedding Cocktail Party Menu 

Wedding Cocktail Party Selections 

FJD$35++ per person (4 hot + 4 cold selections) 

++Price excludes 20% taxes 

HOT SELECTION 

Roasted coconut & root crop chips V 

Spinach Bahji with tamarind chutney V 

Pumpkin fritters with sweet banana curry V 

Curried Vegetable Roti Parcels V 

Asian finger food selection 

Satay Chicken/Beef with peanut sauce 

Pork Belly with aromatic sweet vinegar 

Beef Kofta with yoghurt dressing 

Thai-spiced Fish Cakes with lime dipping sauce 

Steamed Pork Dim Sims with sweet soy 

COLD SELECTION 

Sun dried tomato, olive & feta en croute V 

Vietnamese rice paper rolls V 

Bruschetta with chunky tomato salsa V 

Chef ’s Dips with crudites & crackers V 

Chicken Caesar Baby Wraps 

Kokoda Fish Ceviche in tasting spoons 

Smoked salmon & dill cream cheese roulade 

Rare roast beef & horseradish cream en croute 

Assortment of Fijian Cassava & Dalo Crisps 

CONTINUOUS CANAPE SERVICE 

FJD$35 per person for approx. 11/2-2 hours 

Select up to 8 choices of hots and/or colds 

Allow approx. 2-3 pcs per person per choice 

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Deluxe Seafood Buffet Menu 

Deluxe Wedding Seafood Buffet 

FJD$95 per person 

Price excludes 20% taxes 

COLD ICE BUFFET 

Ocean platters of local and imported shellfish and crustaceans 

Continental cold meat cuts, sundried vegetables, olives 

Hydroponic green salad with choice of dressings 

Classic Caesar salad 

Mediterranean pasta salad 

Island baked breads 

LIVE HOT BUFFET 

Whole baked fish basted in garlic, ginger, chili and lemongrass 

Sage butter chicken on roast pumpkin, cashews and spinach 

Medallions of beef eye fillet or pork, chat potatoes and thyme jus 

Seafood brochettes with Pernod and dill cream sauce 

Steamed farmed vegetables 

Vegetarian saffron rice 

DESSERTS 

Selection of hot and cold desserts, cakes and pastries 

Tropical fruit platter 

Imported cheese platter, dried fruits and baked lavosh 

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Island Wedding Buffet Menu 

ISLAND BUFFET 

FJD$75 per person 

Price excludes 20% taxes 

COLD BUFFET 

Continental cold meat cuts, sundried vegetables, olives 

Hydroponic green salad with choice of dressings 

Classic Caesar salad 

Mediterranean pasta salad 

Island baked breads 

LIVE HOT BUFFET 

Grilled white fish fillet, steamed asian greens, lemongrass butter 

Sage butter chicken, roast pumpkin, cashews and spinach 

Medallions of beef eye fillet or pork, chat potatoes and thyme jus 

Spiced Curry of fish, chicken or lamb, rice, roti bread and condiments 

Steamed farmed vegetables 

Vegetarian saffron rice 

DESSERTS 

Selection of hot and cold desserts, cakes and pastries 

Tropical fruit platter 

Imported cheese platter, dried fruits and baked lavosh 

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Perfect. Perfect Timing. 

Late Afternoon - The Best Time Of Day To Get Married On Castaway Island, Fiji. 

If you’ve been to Fiji before you’ll have experienced the phenomenon of “Fiji time”. It’s a sense that life is slower and quieter than the rest of the world - where every moment 

seems sweeter, calmer and more comprehensible. Where one second seems like three. Where motion, and emotion, is magnified. It’s magic! Setting a time for your wedding 

ceremony is easy here on the island. Late afternoon is definitely best - because with Fiji time on our side our sunsets seem to last forever. You’ll have ample time for the 

ceremony, photographs and reflecting on your vows as you walk together along the beach in the light of a glorious sunset. Of course, you’ll need time for our traditional 

“Champagne Sunset Spin” around the island as well! After that, the wedding celebrations begin. 

Without question, late afternoon - one or two hours before sunset - is the perfect time to get married on Castaway Island, Fiji. 

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And then,there’s the honeymoon... 

More Gifts. More Fun. More Romance. The Celebration Of Love Continues... 

Castaway is a complete wedding and honeymoon destination. 

After your wedding celebration why not honeymoon on our romantic island paradise 

Castaway is renowned as everyone’s place...and pace. We offer watersports, diving, surfing, 

island massage, parasailing, snorkelling and more to keep both of you happy and occupied. 

You’ll also receive our free Honeymoon bonus package including special gifts 

PLUS a free Dolphin safari island hop excursion around the Mamanuca group of islands. 

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Castaway Fiji Wedding Album 

We thank all our beautiful brides and handsome grooms 

for sharing their wedding photos with us. 

These images show some of the most beautiful 

beginnings to many happy ever afters... 

Enjoy! 

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The Castaway Jetty - 

a stunning island altar. 

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Imagine - Your Wedding. Here... 

For more clarification on the information found in this Fiji wedding guide please contact 

Fiji Bride 1300 131 669 | weddings@fijibride.com.au 

Web: www.fijibride.com.au 

10/20 Bungan Street Mona Vale NSW 

Phone (61) 9979 2403, Fax (61) 9979 2407 

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