FAQ
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Entrance to Ice Chapel
Your Questions Answered |
| Is the price of the wedding package included in my holiday? - No - the wedding package is seperate from the cost of your holiday. |
| Is it a religious ceremony? - The only Christian religion present in Lapland is Lutheran. Lutheran priests may only provide blessings for members of other religions undertaking marriage ceremonies in Lapland and, therefore, you must agree to be married in a civil ceremony. |
| Is this recognised as a marriage in the UK ? - Yes, this is a legal marriage |
| Can we have extra copies of the marriage certificate? - No - you can make copies in the UK yourself, however, the Finnish magistrati no longer offer a 'paid for' copy service. |
| Is the price of paperwork in the UK included in the wedding package? - No - we suggest setting aside an additional £300 to cover the cost of all paperwork in the UK as you will have registrar, notary and Foreign Office fees to pay. |
What are the co-ordinators roles in the organistaion of your wedding? - Lapland Co-ordinators - Deal with the ground arrangements in Lapland for your wedding based on the pre-approved requirements and extras they supply and chosen by you. All wiil offer you the chance of a pre-wedding meeting to run over the preparations for the big day. (Some will even come and collect you pre-wedding and take you to the venue.) |
| Can you arrange witnesses, if required? - Yes - we can arrange witnesses at any venue. |
| Will it be dark during our stay? - An average Lapland winter day will provide 4 - 5 hours of what is termed 'greylight' ( generally between 10am and 2:30pm Finnish time, although this will vary up to one hour based on loation). When the sky is clear this can be clear blue skies with the most amazing colours. |
| How far in advance do I need to book? 10-12 weeks prior to your wedding date, from one year before is the minimum. You need to allow enough time to apply for your non-impediment to marriage certificate as this can take up to 22 days to be issued from the date of request from your local register office. The magistrate and venue can be booked before the holiday to reserve special offers. |
| When can I get married in Lapland? - The Ice Castle and Snow village will be available from mid December – March. Starry Skies venue will be available all year round, however if you would like to get married in the Summer, Spring and Autumn seasons we would have to arrange schedule flights which go via Helsinki. Yes they do have a summer and it can be just as picturesque that time of of the year. |
| Can I book flowers, wedding cake and a hairdresser through you? - You can book the cake and flowers through ourselves, however, we prefer for clients to sort out their own hairdresser (we would be happy to provide you with the contacts). We can arrange hand-made bouquets, button holes and flowers at the altar. Please inform us at least 10 weeks prior to the wedding of your preferred colour scheme and flower choice. Please note that roses last the longest in these Arctic temperatures, however even these wilt over a 24 hr period. |
| What colour flowers are available? - It is important to remember that, due to the cold weather, there will be a limited selection available of fresh flowers which also limits the colour availability. Standard colours normally available are cream, pink, red & dark red. Roses are most popular as they preserve best in the cold weather. |
| How do I choose my wedding meal, and where will this be held? - Lapland Weddings will only book the after-wedding meal at their chosen venue which is normally a set menu. Most wedding parties take their meal in their holiday resort and we can provide information on different restaurants and menus available. However, as much as we can provide contact details and information, the client must deal with the restaurant themselves. |
| How long before my wedding must I decide on extras required? - Many of the Optional Extras available at your wedding venue (photographers, flowers, transfers, fireworks etc.) are subject to availability and should be orgainsed as early as possible. We would expect clients to have made the final choices for their 'big day' by 2 months before travel. Afterwhich, we can make requests, however, this can be subject to an administration fee. |
| What temperature is it going to be at the wedding venue? - The Snow village and Ice Castle will be about -4 in the venue, but please remember if you are arriving by Reindeer or Snowmobile it may be considerably colder depending on the temperature outside (temperatures have been known to reach -37). If you choose to get married in the Kammi (Starry Skies) this will be indoors with heated floor and normal indoor temperatures. |
| Is cold weather clothing provided/available for hire at the wedding venues? - No, thermal outer layers will be available for hire from a safari company within your holiday resort. (Normally, from the age of 2+) However, for Ice Chapel weddings (where temperatures only range from -4 to -7) thermal under layers (base layers) would be suitable under normal clothing. NB: Always take extra care with young children. |
| Does the cold temperature affect what make-up I wear? - Yes, when temperatures are extremely low make-up can freeze. We recommend not to use any water-based make-up and to opt for oil based instead, especially mascara. The weather in Lapland is very unpredictable and normal temperatures will have no effect. |
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What are the distances from the Resorts to the venue? Levi – Ice Castle 15 – 20min Levi – Snow Village 40 – 50min Levi – Starry Skies 15 – 20min Yllas – Ice Castle 40 – 50min Yllas – Snow Village 15 – 20min Yllas – Starry Skies 40 – 50min |
| What should I wear on my Wedding Day? - It depends on which venue you are getting married at. Please remember, in the ice building it is going to be a minus temperature, so make sure you wear something that will keep you warm and suitable footwear for snow and ice. If you are planning on wearing a strapless dress we recommend taking a fur shawl. |
| Is the cake for everyone in the party, or just the bride and groom? - Prices within our wedding packages are for the wedding couple only. Guests will incur additional cost for transfers, cake, celebration drink etc. |