Planning a destination wedding in Malta
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Malta packs honey-coloured towns, baroque churches and the Mediterranean into an island you can cross in an hour. For a wedding that means short transfers, settings within easy reach of each other, and a summer that rarely lets you down.
When to marry
May to October is the season. June and September are the favourites: long evenings, a warm sea, and the heat of high summer either side of them. July and August are hot and busy.
Summer weekends are also festa season, when village feasts fill the night with brass bands and fireworks. You can plan around them, or invite them into the evening.
Mdina, Valletta or Gozo
Mdina, the walled old capital, is quiet lanes and palazzi, and turns gold at dusk. Valletta brings grand rooms and harbour views. Gozo, a short ferry ride away, is greener and slower. Villas and old farmhouses across the islands are the usual choice for a reception under the stars.
Civil weddings are arranged through Malta's Public Registry, and church weddings through the parish; both ask for documents months ahead. Find out early what yours will need.
Getting your guests there
Everyone lands at Malta International Airport, and nowhere on the main island is far from it. Gozo needs the ferry, so if your venue is there, tell guests about the crossing and when the last boat leaves.
If you are running a shuttle from the hotels, ask on the RSVP who needs a seat, and you will know the numbers before you book.
When to send what
Send the save the date eight to twelve months ahead, while flights are cheap and leave is easy to book. The invitation follows about three months before, and the RSVP should close six to eight weeks before the day.
Give guests a page for the practical things: where to stay, how to get around, what to wear in the heat. An invitation that reads in their own language helps when they come from more than one country.
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