Wedding & Honeymoons

WHY SERENA WEDDINGS?
○○ Stunning Locations: From manicured beach lawns with stunning views our vast tropical gardens to the sandy beaches giving experiential memories.
○○Cultural Integration: Embrace the Swahili coast with dancers, cuisine, and décor.
○○ Tailored Experience: Every package can be customized to reflect your story
○○ Expert Coordination: Our dedicated in-house wedding team ensures a seamless event.
○○ Sustainability consciousness: We offer the experience and protect the future
○○ Exceptional service: The Serena brand is well known for its professional personalised service.

At Serena Beach Resort & Spa, your wedding unfolds against the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, shaded by swaying palms and embraced by timeless Swahili charm. Whether you dream of an intimate beachfront ceremony or a grand reception beneath the stars, our curated packages are designed to reflect your story with elegance, culture and care.

With the shimmering sands and waters of the Indian Ocean stretching before it, amidst bougainvillea-filled gardens, and shaded by gently swaying palm trees, the Serena Beach Resort & Spa represents the ultimate escape.
The Maisha Spa - The fortress of Peace and Tranquility - offers male and female spa facilities (including steam rooms, saunas and outdoor Jacuzzis) luxurious treatments done either in one of our spectacular spa treatment rooms, each with its own private outdoor shower and beautifully landscaped courtyard or ocean facing massage tents, a fitness studio, hair salon, squash and tennis courts, yoga podium suspended over a reflective pool of water, and a special treatment and relaxation area for couples.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR A WEDDING IN KENYA

THE DOCUMENTATION OUTLINED BELOW WILL BE REQUIRED FOR YOUR WEDDING IN KENYA. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT COMPLETE AND CLEAR PHOTOCOPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO TRAVEL.  FAX COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

It is Important that you forward copies of documents NO LATER than 8 weeks prior to departure.

If documents are not received by this deadline we may not have enough time to complete the necessary arrangements.

Requirement for the foreign nationals:

• Valid passport.

• Birth certificate (Formula A)

• 1 coloured passport-size photo.

• Proof of no other existing marriage through.

• Certificate of no impediment to marriage-certificate of no capacity to contract marriage.

• Death certificate (If widow or widower)

• Divorce decree absolute (if the partner has been married before and divorced) Formula B

• Certificate of no impediment to Marriage indicating the current marital status in the event that the Divorce Decree or Death Certificate is more than 2 years old.

• Air ticket, E visa and work permit or work permit for those working in the country.

• After submission of the application, both parties to book an appointment on the online platform and appear before the registrar and submission of original documents verification and interview.

• Dutch Couples must first apply to the Dutch Council for clearance to wed and pay an extra $90 for processing of their documentation

• Parties to book the date of solemnization of marriage upon payment.

PLEASE REMEMBER:  ORIGINAL COPIES of all the relevant documents above must be taken with you to Kenya.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:  You must be resident in Kenya for two working days before you can apply for a license.  We would recommend that you spend at least 4 working days before the ceremony so that arrangements can be made comfortably.

CEREMONY DETAILS:  Ceremonies are arranged everyday (excluding Public

Holidays) and are conducted by a Registrar. The following days are excluded:

• Good Friday

• Easter Monday § Christmas Day § New Year’s Day.

• All Kenyan Public Holidays

• Between 24^th December and 4^th January.