How much does a wedding in Cyprus cost for UK couples
Cyprus has a reputation as the affordable way to marry in the sun, and the published prices largely support it. The catch is that Cyprus is sold in packages, and a package price means little until you know how many guests it covers. Here is what the latest data says, with the guest count beside every figure.
How much does a wedding in Cyprus cost
Weddings Abroad Guide, with costs stated as correct at January 2026, puts a mid-sized wedding in Cyprus at €12,000 to €25,000 for 50 to 100 guests. Marry Me Cyprus, a Cyprus wedding planning company publishing its own guide in July 2026, gives €12,000 to €28,000 for 40 to 80 guests.
The UK benchmark is Hitched’s 2026 report, drawn from 2,020 newlyweds: an average of £21,990 and £272 a head.
| Measure | Guest count | Published figure | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town hall elopement | 2 | From €550, licence fee extra | Marry Me Cyprus, July 2026 |
| Micro wedding | Up to 20 | €3,500 to €6,000 | Marry Me Cyprus, July 2026 |
| Mid-range package | 30 to 50 | €6,000 to €10,000 | Weddings Abroad Guide, January 2026 |
| Mid-sized wedding | 50 to 100 | €12,000 to €25,000 | Weddings Abroad Guide, January 2026 |
| Mid-sized wedding | 40 to 80 | €12,000 to €28,000 | Marry Me Cyprus, July 2026 |
| Luxury or premium venue | Not stated | €30,000 to €50,000 and above | Weddings Abroad Guide, January 2026 |
| Cypriot wedding, mid-range | 180 to 250 | €28,000 to €40,000 | SigmaLive, June 2026 |
| UK average, for comparison | Varies | £21,990 (£272 a head) | Hitched, January 2026 |
What do Cypriot couples pay for a wedding
SigmaLive reported on 17 June 2026 that a survey by the programme Mesimeri kai Kati with the Cyprus Association of Event Professionals found average budgets approaching or exceeding €30,000. Its tiers are for 180 to 250 guests: €18,000 to €25,000 at the budget end, €28,000 to €40,000 mid-range and €45,000 to €70,000 at the top.
Our arithmetic, not the source’s: the mid-range tier is roughly €110 to €220 a guest. Weddings Abroad Guide’s mid-sized destination range works out at €120 to €500 a guest. The local wedding is far bigger and cheaper per head. The destination wedding spreads a planner and styling across fewer people.
What does each part of a Cyprus wedding cost
| Line | Weddings Abroad Guide (50 guests) | SigmaLive survey (local weddings) |
|---|---|---|
| Venue hire | €3,000 to €10,000 for a full day | €1,500 to €10,000 |
| Catering per guest | €80 to €120, drinks package included | €50 to €150 |
| Planner | €1,500 to €4,000, full service | €600 to €5,000 or more |
| Photography and video | €1,000 to €4,000 and above | €2,000 to €5,500 |
| Flowers and décor | €800 to €3,000 | From €3,000 |
| Music | €500 to €2,000 | From about €1,000 |
How much is the marriage licence in Cyprus
Pafos Municipality publishes its own fees: €128.15 for the regular process and €281.92 for the expedited one, with a certified copy of the certificate at €15. Its 2026 documents guide adds that extra charges may apply outside official hours or away from the Municipal Gallery, and states no amount.
What usually applies: the same guide lists, for UK citizens visiting, a passport, a copy of the birth certificate and a statutory declaration signed and stamped by a UK solicitor or notary, with original documents carrying an apostille. Those are UK-side costs that no Cyprus quote includes. Who confirms it: the marriage officer at the municipality where you plan to marry. GOV.UK’s guidance is to get advice from the person conducting the ceremony, the authority that registers marriages in that country, or a wedding planner. Treat this page as a map, not the paperwork.
What is in the number and what is not
Three things sit outside most quotes. The licence fee: Marry Me Cyprus says it is charged separately. Extra guests: the same guide says that above a package’s base number, additional adults are charged at a set per-person rate, and its venue examples show about €165 and €185 each. Your guests’ flights and rooms: neither source’s line items include them.
When is Cyprus cheapest for a wedding
Weddings Abroad Guide suggests spring or autumn dates, midweek weddings and inland venues for better value. Marry Me Cyprus says the quieter months from late October through March tend to bring more availability and more flexibility on pricing. Neither publishes a percentage, so the saving is a question for the venue, in writing.
I Do Abroad Top Tip
Ask every Cyprus venue three questions before you compare prices. How many guests does the package cover? What does each extra adult cost? Is the municipality’s fee in the quote, including any charge for marrying at the venue instead of the town hall? Three answers turn a headline price into your price.
Where the numbers come from
- Weddings Abroad Guide, “Plan a Wedding in Cyprus”, page updated March 2026, costs stated as correct at January 2026: https://weddingsabroadguide.com/wedding-in-cyprus.html
- Marry Me Cyprus, “How Much Does a Cyprus Wedding Cost? 2026 Guide”, 21 July 2026 (a planning company’s own guide): https://www.marrymecyprus.co.uk/journal/how-much-does-a-cyprus-wedding-cost
- SigmaLive, “‘I do’ comes at a price in Cyprus, with weddings costing up to €70,000”, 17 June 2026: https://en.sigmalive.com/i-do-comes-at-a-price-in-cyprus-with-weddings-costing-up-to-e70000
- Pafos Municipality, “Civil Weddings”: https://pafos.org.cy/en/civil-wedding/
- Pafos Municipality, “Required documents guide 2026”: https://pafos.org.cy/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Required-documents-guide-2026-new.pdf
- Hitched Wedding Industry Report 2026, via The Knot Worldwide, 7 January 2026: https://www.theknotww.com/press-releases/the-average-cost-of-a-wedding-in-2026-around-21990-according-to-hitched
- GOV.UK, “Getting married or registering a civil partnership abroad”: https://www.gov.uk/marriages-civil-partnerships-abroad
Figures are quoted in the currency the sources published. Sterling equivalents move with the exchange rate. Check on the day you budget.
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