Belize Weddings & Honeymoons

Picture this: An intimate Belize wedding amidst lush tropical rainforest, stunning wildlife, and the tranquil Moho River. The riverside gazebo is decorated with colorful tropical flowers for your ceremony, attracting birds and butterflies. Our attentive staff is there taking care of every detail. Share a banquet of the freshest organic produce with your wedding guests, or dine by romantic candlelight on your cabana’s private veranda.

You may wish to share this special occasion with friends and family - with eleven private cabanas we are the perfect spot for a small destination wedding. Or you may be here on your Belize honeymoon, and simply looking to spend time with your partner. Whatever your plans, come see why Modern Bride named Cotton Tree Lodge a top destination for an 'Unplugged Honeymoon'. Staying with us means disconnecting from the stresses of everyday life and reconnecting with loved ones, nature, and the people and culture of Belize.

Below you’ll find our standard Belize wedding package, but we are happy to help you customize. Make it a chocolate-themed wedding with Cotton Tree Chocolate, or hold your ceremony on the Snake Cayes. Ask us about wedding cakes, banquets, bar service, live music, professional photography, flower arrangements, sunset boat cruises, and massages. Let us know your dream, and we’ll do our best to make it happen.

Our Jungle Wedding Package includes:

Fees for wedding license, registration and minister or marriage celebrant
Bride and groom’s choice of ceremony location in the rainforest or along the river in our gazebo
Bridal bouquet of flowers and groom's boutonniere
Bottle of champagne to toast your union
Romantic 3-course Candlelight dinner for two with festive table

Requirements for a Civil Wedding in Belize are easy to arrange. If neither of the parties has been previously married:

Fully completed marriage license application form notarized by J.P.
Photocopy of front 2 pages of passport and page showing arrival date into Belize.
One of the parties must be in the country (4) four days prior to filing the petition of the license.

If either of the parties or both have been previously married:

Fully completed marriage license application form notarized by J.P.
Photocopy of front 2 pages of passport and page showing arrival date into Belize.
One of the parties must be in the country (4) four days prior to filing the petitions of the license.
Final divorce decree.

If either or both parties is a widow or widower:

Fully completed marriage license application form notarized by J.P.
Photocopy of front 2 pages of passport and page showing arrival date into Belize.
One of the parties must be in the country (4) four days prior to filing the petitions of the license.
Copy of death certificate.