Recent legislation permits the marriage registrar to marry couples outside the registry office if requested. Gibraltar’s three best hotels have been registered as places where marriages can be held. In addition, there is a historical building and natural settings which are available for hire. These include, ‘The Mount’, (built in 1797), today a listed building but was formerly the official residence of the senior officer of the Royal Navy in Gibraltar and which boasts fascinating gardens.

The Alameda Gardens were developed in 1816 under the instruction of General Sir George Don, a Lieutenant-Governor of Gibraltar. Today the gardens have developed into the Botanical Gardens and house open-air theatre and contain a number of protected species including rare specimens donated by the Royal Botancial Gardens at Kew. Wedding services are permitted in ‘The Dell’ – an Italian style garden designed by a Genoese gardener in 1842. Two fountains dating from the early 20th century and a waterfall and pond form part of the stunning scenery.

The Rock, Caleta and O'Callaghan Eliott Hotels have been authorised to hold marriages on their grounds and www.mygibraltar.co.uk offers teams of advisors to assist with every aspect of arranging your Special Day from arrangement of legal paperwork, flights and accommodation, bridal beauty services, cakes and bouquets, catering and photography.