NYC elopements for couples from the UK
Cakewalk plans NYC weddings for UK couples. Location and permit, licensed officiant, marriage licence support and documentary-style photography, all included.
Part wedding, part holiday. Entirely sorted.
It’s not a wedding, it’s a cakewalk.
The Cakewalk Elopement is $4,000 and includes:
An iconic NYC ceremony location, permitting included
End-to-end marriage licence support
A registered Cakewalk officiant who also coordinates on the day
A custom ceremony tailored to your love story
Up to 20 guests
Common questions from UK couples
Is an NYC marriage recognised in the UK?
Yes. Legal marriages from the United States are recognised in the United Kingdom.
How do we get legally married in New York?
Cakewalk will support you through every step of the process. Here’s how it works:
We book your marriage licence appointment for you, planned around your trip dates.
Once in New York, you both appear in person to pick up your licence. Hold onto it until the ceremony.
At the ceremony, hand over the licence to your licensed Cakewalk officiant. They’ll make sure it’s completed correctly.
After the ceremony, your Cakewalk officiant files the signed licence, so there's nothing for you to deal with.
The NYC City Clerk will process your license and mail your Certificate of Marriage Registration (typically within about 8 weeks, but you’re officially married the moment the officiant signs the license).
Can we pick up our licence and get married on the same day?
No. New York law requires that you perform your wedding ceremony at least 24 hours after picking up the licence. Licence appointments are also only available on weekdays, excluding US holidays. You’ll need to plan your travel duration accordingly.
Do we need to register our NYC marriage licence at home?
No. The NYC City Clerk will mail you your Certificate of Marriage Registration. That’s all you need to update your name on your passport, your bank, or anything else that asks.
Love notes from real UK couples
Annie + Tyson
A New York Public Library elopement.
“Getting married in New York as an international couple was made so easy and stress free - the Cakewalk team handled all the logistics and kept us updated on what we needed to do (not much!) while planning the day exactly how we envisioned.”
Becky + Antony
A Central Park micro wedding with 19 guests.
“I can hand on heart say we had the time of our lives on our cakewalk wedding. We were fortunate enough to be joined by 19 of our closest friends and family, and working with Lia we pieced together a real dream day.”
Vicki + Edward
A small ceremony in Brooklyn Heights.
“Cakewalk made the whole process super easy, answered all my questions super speedy even though I did bother her.. a lot!!! Our wedding day went without a hitch, completely tailored to how we wanted it, Cakewalk listened to our vision and delivered!”