If we mention destination weddings or eloping, you’ll be forgiven for immediately thinking about exotic, faraway lands, that take a great deal of plane hours to get to, might not speak your language, or may even offer you a larger-than-life celebrant dressed in a snazzy Elvis suit. While that may be an excellent choice for some people…
Read moreWedding Gibraltar best ideas
A wedding is a whimsical event that happens once in a lifetime, so it’s important for it to be done the right way. The day when two people enamoured by each other's charm decide to make their union eternal, the memories you create on the day…
Read moreWhy I decided to get married in Gibraltar
I wasn’t expecting the queen at my wedding. But there she was. Looking down on my partner and I in near life-sized proportions as we said our vows. We’d traveled 10 hours by bus, crossed a rain-swept airport by foot and seemingly entered a different world to get married…
Read moreConfessions of a wedding planner: A beautiful love story
Working with couples on a daily basis we tend to hear a lot of stories about where they came from, how they met etc. While all couples love stories are beautiful there are some that really stick with us, be it for their uniqueness or their comical nature. Here is the story of a beautiful couple we had a few weeks ago…
Read moreThe Royal Wedding
Millions around the world gathered to watch Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot and their wedding did not disappoint! (Sorry girls but Prince Harry is now officially off the market) The dreamy Royal Wedding featured elaborate floral arrangements, a jaw dropping veil and some amazing musical acts…
Read more10 Things about Gibraltar
The British colony of Gibraltar is a fusion of British life from days gone by, with added Spanish weather, located in the gap between Europe and Africa. There are many things to see and do here that are unique to the Gibraltarians. If you happen to visit Gibraltar…
Read more10 Underrated songs for your first dance
There’s more to romance than Ed Sheeran! I can’t deny his love songs make my heart explode and every album he releases seems to have a song that perfectly describes what seems to be EVERYONE’S relationship, however there are many other beautifully written songs out there. Here’s a list of songs you probably haven’t considered for your first dance…
Read moreMonica Coumbe - My 5 top tips for staying organised!
As a wedding and events planner a major role in my job is definitely being organised and being able to stay on top of things while having various different weddings on the go…
Read moreBuild your wedding website - the low down
Hour Weddings have assisted many brides who wish to launch their own website, when they book to marry in Gibraltar. As we already know, getting married in Gibraltar is a simple and easy process. What is far more complicated is getting a wedding website running…
Read moreDestination weddings - travel essentials
Over the years Hour Weddings has had the pleasure of assisting brides with their destination weddings, Hour Weddings have travelled all over Spain, Tenerife and in February 2018 they travelled to the Caribbean! A destination wedding requires a tad more preparation, especially if you are a guest..
Read moreWho are we?
Hour Weddings was established in Gibraltar in 2005 (we are the oldest wedding company!) and is run by CEO Monica Coumbe. Monica started out in her home office organising events and weddings, after leaving a job in gaming company as an events coordinator…
Read moreMaxine weds Elliot
Hour Weddings had the pleasure of organising Maxine and Elliots wedding at the Khaima, The Rock Hotel, Gibraltar. Hour Weddings has previously organised at this venue, but we think we outdid ourselves this time! One hundred and fifty guests attended the wedding.
Read moreBotanical Garden wedding
The Gibraltar Botanic Gardens are one of Gibraltar's most popular outside garden venue for a registry weddings during the spring and summer, when the flowers are in full bloom. If you want a beautiful ceremony…
Read moreRock Hotel Weddings
There is magic in the air, gorgeous summer nights with twinkle lights for Stephanie and Nigel’s outside summer wedding. The most uplifting feel - good summer vibes…
Read moreSunborn Hotel weddings
Gibraltar’s Spectacular Yacht Hotel is the perfect destination venue, centrally located in the old Marina. Perfect for an elegant civil wedding in the Mediterranean. Wonderful outdoor sunset wedding ceremony! Hour Weddings made the wedding look so beautiful with all
Read moreDog wedding →
Here at Hour Weddings we came to the conclusion that we all loved dogs and we realised that we all owned dogs!!
So when London met Lola in of our reunions after work, we saw that there was love in the air!
Read moreIndian Weddings in Gibraltar
Here at Hour Weddings, we pride ourselves on organising lots of different events from business launches to the perfect wedding.
One of the most intriguing types of weddings, we specialise in organising, is Indian weddings as the CEO of Hour Weddings, Mrs Monica Viroomal Coumbe, is of Indian descent herself. So, you really couldn’t choose a better company to organise your wedding…
Read moreGet Married in Gibraltar
In Gibraltar, the marriage between a man and a woman is provided for under the Gibraltar Marriage Act. Under its provisions it is possible, by means of a Special License granted under Section 13 of the Act, for residents and non-residents alike to marry in Gibraltar without the need of having to reside in Gibraltar for any length of time…
Read moreWhy Gibraltar Weddings?
Most of you, who read this, are aware that getting married Gibraltar is attractive,
because of the simple legal process. Hour Weddings have arranged registry weddings in just days, thanks to the swift legal procedure in Gibraltar…
2018 Wedding Trends
There will be a revival of formality in terms of styles and colour choices. We will see a plethora of lace designs and wispy material such as tulles, ruffles, and chiffon in bridal gown designs in 2018. Light and romantic styles will reign supreme in many altar walks, creating an ethereal ambiance throughout the ceremony…
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