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Fiji feels like your kind of wedding plan

30-80 guests$15K-$50K estimateSummer wedding

Why it fits you

If you want a place that feels romantic with a little adventure built in, Fiji lines up beautifully. It does ask you to think through guest logistics ahead of time, and legal ceremonies are available, with May and June standing out.

Budget snapshot

$15K-$50K estimate

Based on Fiji average ($15K-$50K) for a 30-80 guest wedding

What drives this estimate
  • Guest count: a 30-80 guest party - more guests means more catering and room nights
  • Resort tier: luxury properties; all-inclusive vs à la carte swings this the most
  • Season: peak months (May) cost more than shoulder season

Best timing

Best
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
Avoid
DecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarch

Fiji has elevated tropical storm risk in January and February. Consider travel insurance and a shoulder-season date.

Weather: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2019-2023 averages). Updated 2026-04-15.

Your Summer window in Fiji, month by month

June

70-82°F

2 rain days

no storm risk

July

70-83°F

3 rain days

no storm risk

August

69-83°F

4 rain days

no storm risk

See how every destination ranks in June

Your guests (Mixed US guests)

Flight time

~14.5h

Avg flight cost

~$1200

Hotel/night

~$350

Guest burden

3/10

plan ahead

Visa

No visa required

Legal ceremony available

Fiji allows foreigners to legally marry. You need valid passports, birth certificates (original or certified), Certificate of Single Status (or Certificate of No Impediment), and proof of any prior divorce or widowhood. The marriage license must be obtained from a Births, Deaths & Marriages office, allow at least 3 days before the ceremony (a Special License for foreign visitors can be issued within one working day). License is valid for 28 days. Only Fijian celebrants can legally solemnize the marriage. Two witnesses aged 21+ are required. Marriage certificate receives an Apostille Seal for international recognition.

Marriage laws and document requirements change. Confirm with your planner or the country's consulate before you book.

Your planning timeline

  1. Step 1
    12 mo

    Lock your destination + book a planner

    • Confirm destination and rough date
    • Book a local wedding planner
    • Set the guest list and budget
  2. Step 2
    10 mo

    Save-the-dates + start your room block

    • Send save-the-dates (guests need lead time to book travel)
    • Start a hotel room block for group rates
  3. Step 3
    8 mo

    Legal paperwork

    • Research marriage requirements at your destination
    • Decide: legal ceremony abroad vs legal at home
  4. Step 4
    6 mo

    Book your core vendors

    • Photographer, florist, officiant
    • Tasting / menu planning
  5. Step 5
    4 mo

    Details + guest logistics

    • Invitations
    • Welcome bags, transfers, excursions
  6. Step 6
    2 mo

    Confirm everything

    • Final headcount to resort/vendors
    • Confirm legal documents and travel insurance
  7. Step 7
    1 mo

    Final month

    • Pack documents (apostilles/passports)
    • Reconfirm vendors and timeline

Where couples stay in Fiji

A feel for the resort scene - nothing to book yet. Most couples pick their resort with their planner's help, about 10 months out.

The five-star shortlist

The flagship properties for a luxury Fiji wedding. Each link goes to the resort's own wedding pages, not a booking site.

Likuliku Lagoon Resort (photo via Google)

Likuliku Lagoon Resort

Independent
4.6311 reviews

via Google

Fiji's first overwater bungalows, adult-only, set on a pristine lagoon in the Mamanuca Islands.

See weddings at the resort
Kokomo Private Island Fiji (photo via Google)

Kokomo Private Island Fiji

Independent
4.6126 reviews

via Google

Private island with three-day wedding experiences, ceremonies on the sand and full-island buyouts.

See weddings at the resort
Turtle Island (photo via Google)

Turtle Island

Independent
4.8168 reviews

via Google

Fourteen bures, couples only; reserve the whole island for a wedding on the Blue Lagoon.

See weddings at the resort

Group rates, comp nights + perks at these properties

Five-star resorts negotiate wedding room blocks privately; the real numbers never show up on booking sites. We pull rate and perk proposals for your date and guest count, free. Resorts pay us a commission; you and your guests never do.

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See the full five-star venue guide for Fiji

Vetted vendors in Fiji

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Transportation

《Fiji Local taxi 》Fast taxi Transfer And Tours fiji Airport Transfers

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Airport transfers and guest shuttle service in Fiji. Private vans, group buses, and hotel-to-venue transportation for destination wedding parties.

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DJ / Entertainment

A1 Events & Sound Fiji

Listed

Wedding DJ and entertainment in Fiji. Keeping the dance floor alive from ceremony through last dance.

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DJ / Entertainment

Aarianxide Music

Listed

Live music and DJ services for destination weddings in Fiji. Bilingual MCs available.

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Photographer

Anais Photography, Nadi, Fiji

Listed

Destination wedding photographer based in Fiji. Natural light, candid moments, and the beauty of the location woven into every image.

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Wedding Planner

Bula Bride

Listed

Full-service destination wedding planning in Fiji. Coordinating ceremonies, vendors, and logistics so couples can enjoy every moment.

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Photographer

Cheer Wedding Photography, Fiji

Listed

Destination wedding photographer based in Fiji. Natural light, candid moments, and the beauty of the location woven into every image.

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