# How to Elope in Georgia (the Country) in 2026: Venues, Costs and the Outdoor Registrar

Source: https://glampingtago.ge/blog/elopement-in-georgia · Updated 2026-10-16 · Glamping Tago

## TL;DR

- Registration is free at a Public Service Hall; a ceremony costs 75 GEL at a Justice House or community centre, 135 GEL (weekdays) or 225 GEL (weekends) at a Wedding House, and 255 GEL for a registrar at your own venue (Decree No. 373).
- Foreigners need two passports, proof of legal entry and two adult witnesses; there is no waiting period and no certificate of no impediment, so couples can sign on the day they file.
- 2026 agency prices in Georgia: paperwork only $390 to $550, an elopement with ceremony and photos $850 to $1,800, an all-inclusive mountain elopement $2,600 to $4,875.
- The best months are May-June and September-October; Tbilisi and Batumi Public Service Halls close at weekends, and Batumi has had no wedding palace since February 2026.
- Glamping Tago in the mountains of Adjara, about 2 hours from Batumi, books the whole camp to one wedding at a time: made for weddings of about 30 guests and retreats of up to 30 people, everyone sleeping on site, from 3,258 GEL a night (April) to 6,035 GEL (July-August).

Two foreigners can marry in Georgia (the country) in a day: registration is free, a registrar comes to your venue for 255 GEL, and agency elopements cost about $850 to $4,875 in 2026. Here is where to say the vows, what it costs and which small venues you can book whole.

Eloping in Georgia (the country in the Caucasus) takes one working morning: two passports, two adult witnesses and a joint application at a Public Service Hall, and you can sign the same afternoon. The registration itself is free. What you pay for is everything around it: a registrar who comes out to a mountain meadow, a photographer, a dinner, and a place where your 2 to 30 guests can stay together.

This guide covers the three ways couples do it, the rules that agency pages get wrong, what each option costs in 2026 and the small venues you can actually have to yourselves. For every document and the apostille rules country by country, read our full guide on [how to get married in Georgia as a foreigner](/blog/how-to-get-married-in-georgia-as-a-foreigner).

## What does eloping in Georgia (the country) involve?

A legal elopement is a civil registration by the [Public Service Development Agency](https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/marriage-registration/) plus whatever ceremony you want around it. There is no residency requirement and no waiting period, so couples fly in, file and sign within a day or two ([Legal.ge](https://legal.ge/en/service/family-law-en/marriage-of-foreign-nationals-in-georgia-complete-documentation-package-en)).

There are three ways to do it:

- **Sign at the registry, celebrate somewhere else.** Register at a Public Service Hall on a weekday (free at the counter, 75 GEL with a short ceremony), then hold a symbolic ceremony at Gergeti, by a lake or on a mountain meadow. The cheapest and most flexible way.
- **Bring the registrar to you.** A registrar comes to your venue for 255 GEL and the marriage is legally binding on the spot. The ceremony is the real one, not a re-enactment.
- **Hold a micro wedding weekend.** 10 to 30 guests, two or three nights in one place, the registrar on site and a long dinner. This is where the venue choice matters most, because most hotels do not give a small group the whole place.

> **Good to know:** Georgia registers only marriages between a man and a woman, and both partners must be 18 or older. The Constitution defines marriage as a union of a woman and a man, so same-sex couples cannot marry there ([Georgia Expats](https://georgiaexpats.com/guides/getting-married/)).

## Which venue fits you?

For a couple alone, any registry office and a good photo spot will do. For a small wedding with guests, the questions that decide it are whether you get the place to yourselves and whether everyone sleeps under one roof.

| Venue | Whole venue for your group | Guests sleep on site | Ceremony outdoors in nature | Private for 2-3 days | Drive | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glamping Tago, Adjara mountains | Yes, one wedding at a time | 33 beds | Meadow facing the mountains | Yes, 2 nights recommended | 92 km from Batumi, about 2 h | About 30 guests |
| Eco House Merisi, Adjara mountains | Only with a full hotel buyout | 12 cottages and 3 villas, up to 54 | Open-air platform, 100 m² covered backup | Only with a buyout | About 50 km from Batumi, about 2 h | Up to 60 guests |
| Castello Mare, Black Sea coast | No, a hotel with other guests | Yes, hotel rooms | Cliff terraces above the sea | No | About 20 km north of Batumi | About 250 guests |
| Rooms Kazbegi, Stepantsminda | No, 156-room hotel | Yes, hotel rooms | Views of Kazbek from the grounds | No | 153 km from Tbilisi, about 3 h | 300 m² hall plus three 60 m² halls |
| Lopota Lake Resort, Kakheti | No, 310-room resort | Yes, resort rooms | By the lake | No | 117 km from Tbilisi, about 2 h | 310 rooms |
| Registry plus Gergeti or Jvari | No | No | A photo stop, not a venue | No | Kazbegi 3 h or Mtskheta 30 min from Tbilisi | You and your witnesses |

### Glamping Tago (our venue), Adjara

- **Where:** Village Tago, Khulo municipality, in the mountains of Adjara. 92 km and about 2 hours from Batumi, 86.5 km from Batumi airport; the climb up from Khulo is a 4x4 road.
- **Capacity:** made for weddings of about 30 guests and retreats of up to 30 people; the whole place belongs to one group. 33 sleep on site in 12 Lotus Belle tents and a nine-bed dormitory dome.
- **Price from (2026):** the whole camp costs 3,258 GEL a night in April, 3,711 GEL in May, 5,041 GEL in June and September, 6,035 GEL in July and August and 3,646 GEL in October, food and extras on top ([organiser page](https://glampingtago.ge/weddings/organizer-info)).
- **Season:** the camp is open April to October; weddings run May to mid-October.

We take one wedding at a time: you book the whole camp, and it closes to other guests for your weekend. In 2025 and 2026 we hosted weddings of 17, 24, 27, 35 and 38 guests, which is the size the place is best at. The registrar comes up to the camp for the 255 GEL state fee, the ceremony is on the meadow facing the mountains, and the 150 m² event tent on its deck takes the dinner, or the ceremony when it rains.

Meals are cooked in Yurtalicious, the yurt restaurant on site: a Mountain Supra dinner at 85 GEL a guest, a Euro-Georgian buffet at 125 GEL or the Signature menu at 215 GEL (from 30 guests). The kitchen is vegetarian; meat comes from the BBQ live station at 45 GEL a guest. Your own wine or spirits cost 15 GEL a bottle in corkage. The handmade arch is 1,500 GEL, a bouquet 150 to 600 GEL, a local photographer from 800 GEL for the full day, and hair and make-up 400 GEL including the trip from Batumi. Music stays outside until midnight, then the party moves into the yurt. A 30% prepayment confirms the date and is non-refundable.

Just the two of you? The whole-camp booking is for weddings with guests. A couple on their own books a regular tent ([today's prices](https://glampingtago.ge/book?from=blog_text)), an agency files the registrar application, and we give you the ceremony spot and help coordinate on the day.

> **Glamping Tago** (Village Tago, Khulo municipality (Adjara)) - our venue
> Our venue: one wedding at a time, with weddings of 17 to 38 guests in 2025 and 2026. Meals come from Yurtalicious, the yurt restaurant on site.
> Price: 3,258 GEL a night for the whole camp (April 2026) · Capacity: About 30 guests; 33 beds on site · Season: Weddings May to mid-October · Google 4.9 (647)
> Pros: The whole camp for your group only, one wedding at a time; 33 beds on site, so everyone sleeps at the camp; Registrar on the meadow for the 255 GEL state fee; Kitchen, event team and planner on site
> Cons: The climb from Khulo is a 4x4 road; we arrange the transfer; Closed November to March; weddings May to mid-October; Vegetarian kitchen; meat only from the BBQ station; Tents rather than hotel rooms, and cold mountain nights (tents heated)
> [website](https://wedding.glampingtago.ge/) · phone +995 555 56 24 83 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJCWibuR1PXUARUTua5xy7clc)

## How does the legal registration work, and can a registrar come outdoors?

You file a joint application at a Public Service Hall (the Justice House) with your passports, proof of legal entry and two witnesses, and you sign the same day or at the date and place you chose. Yes, a registrar comes to any venue in Georgia for 255 GEL under [Decree No. 373](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/5524359/0), and that outdoor ceremony is legally binding.

A same-day registration runs like this:

1. Arrive at a Public Service Hall before noon, Monday to Friday. The Tbilisi and Batumi halls open 9:00 to 18:00 and close at weekends.
2. File the joint application at the civil acts counter with both passports, your entry stamps and both witnesses.
3. Wait for the approval SMS, usually 3 to 5 hours later; the ceremony follows the same afternoon or evening, often after 17:00 ([vow.legal](https://vow.legal/knowledgebase/marriage-registration-day-georgia-what-expect-how-prepare)). The SMS goes to a Georgian number, so buy a local SIM on arrival (about 18 GEL, [T-Zh](https://t-j.ru/geogria-wedding/)) or give your agency's number.
4. The ceremony takes 15 to 30 minutes and is held in Georgian, so bring an interpreter or an agency.
5. You leave with a Georgian marriage certificate. Apostille and translation follow (see the costs table).

You both sign in person: marriage by proxy is not allowed. A representative with a power of attorney can file the application for you before you land. For an outdoor registrar in the April to October season, file at least 3 days ahead in person, or about 2 weeks ahead when an agency files for you ([vow.legal](https://vow.legal/knowledgebase/marriage-registration-day-georgia-what-expect-how-prepare)). The date, time and address go into the application and are hard to change later, so plan the rain option at the same address.

> **Public Service Hall Tbilisi (Justice House)** (Right bank, Tbilisi)
> The Justice House where most foreign couples file and sign. Monday to Friday 9:00-18:00, closed at weekends; a September 2026 review mentions touts outside offering help.
> Price: Free registration; 75 GEL with a ceremony · Season: All year, Monday to Friday · Google 4.6 (4101)
> [website](https://psh.gov.ge/) · phone +995 32 240 54 05 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJdQJW4uMMREAR_LcK1iD5YTE)

Adjara has had no wedding palace since 25 February 2026, when the Government of Adjara began demolishing the "Dolphin" hall at the entrance to [Batumi Boulevard](https://boulevard.gov.ge/en/news/batumis-bulvarshi-qortsinebis-sakhlis-demontaji-daitsko/474). The [Minister of Justice](https://justice.gov.ge/index.php?m=articles&id=L12aG1mqnv&lang=2) visited the site of a new marriage house on the New Boulevard on 10 July 2026, with no opening date. In Batumi today you sign at the Public Service Hall on a weekday, or book the 255 GEL registrar at your venue.

> **Batumi Public Service Hall** (18 Pirosmani St, Batumi (Adjara))
> Where Batumi couples register since the wedding palace closed in February 2026. Monday to Friday 9:00-18:00; two September 2026 reviews describe a second visit after a staff typo.
> Price: Free registration · Season: All year, Monday to Friday · Google 4.6 (701)
> [website](https://psh.gov.ge/) · phone +995 32 240 54 05 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJY7pEYXSGZ0AR1calaQ9cYFw)

For a wedding in upper Adjara, the nearest civil registration point is the Khulo Community Center, 8.7 km below Glamping Tago. A ceremonial registration in a Justice House branch or community centre costs 75 GEL, the cheapest ceremony in the country.

> **Khulo Community Center** (Khulo township (Adjara))
> The nearest civil registration point to Glamping Tago, 8.7 km down the mountain road. An official office rather than a rated business.
> Price: 75 GEL for a ceremonial registration · Google 5 (4)
> [website](https://psh.gov.ge/) · phone +995 32 240 10 10 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJvSLBIeRPXUARcbW3c5E-rhA)

## What documents do you need, and which rules do agencies get wrong?

Two passports, proof that you are in Georgia legally (the entry stamp) and two adult witnesses with ID. There is no certificate of no impediment and no birth certificate: you declare yourselves that nothing stops the marriage ([Legal.ge](https://legal.ge/en/service/family-law-en/marriage-of-foreign-nationals-in-georgia-complete-documentation-package-en)).

- **Witnesses:** two legally capable adults must attend, as the [official page](https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/marriage-registration/) says. There is no exception for foreigners, and agencies provide witnesses if you come alone.
- **Passport translation:** the Public Service Development Agency is entitled to accept a passport without a Georgian translation when the names are printed in Latin letters. Many agencies and our own [organiser page](https://glampingtago.ge/weddings/organizer-info) still ask for a notarised Georgian translation. At about 40 GEL a passport ([T-Zh](https://t-j.ru/geogria-wedding/)), it is cheap protection against a wasted morning.
- **If you were married before:** the divorce decree or death certificate must be apostilled or legalised in the country that issued it, with a notarised Georgian translation. The passport is the only foreign document without that rule.
- **Travel insurance:** since 1 January 2026, [Decree No. 602](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/6728816) requires tourists to hold health and accident insurance of at least 30,000 GEL, and border police are entitled to check it at the border. It is an entry rule, not a marriage document, but you cannot get to the registry without entering first.

> **Watch out:** a single-status certificate is not on the official list. Couples spend weeks and money getting one because a travel blog told them to.

## Where should you elope: Adjara, Kazbegi, Kakheti or Tbilisi?

Kazbegi is for Mount Kazbek and Gergeti, 3 hours north of Tbilisi. Kakheti is for wine estates and lakes, about 2 hours east. Tbilisi and Mtskheta suit a same-day city elopement. Adjara gives you the sea and the mountains within 2 hours of Batumi airport, and the only venues in this guide you can book whole.

### Batumi and the Adjara mountains

Batumi is the gateway: the airport, the Public Service Hall for the paperwork, the Black Sea for photos, and the mountains within 2 hours. In September the sea is 25 to 26°C and the rain falls mostly at night; mountain colours start around 20 October ([Travel Batumi](https://travel-batumi.com/en/batumi-in-autumn)).

Eco House Merisi sits in the Merisi valley, about 50 km from Batumi, and is open all year. It is not on the road to Glamping Tago: going there adds 23 km and a separate climb up a side valley. It offers a full hotel buyout, a restaurant hall for up to 50 guests with two open terraces, ceremonies and dinners for up to 60, and a 100 m² covered backup if it rains ([Eco House Merisi](https://ecohousemerisi.com/wedding-in-georgia/)). Its sweet spot is 20 to 50 guests, and every wedding is priced individually. The drive from Batumi takes close to 2 hours on the mountain road ([Galogrea](https://galogrea.ge/wedding-venues-hotels-adjara/)).

> **Eco House Merisi** (Silibauri, Merisi valley, Keda (Adjara))
> The other Adjara mountain venue a small wedding can have to itself. It sits up a side valley, 23 km off the road to Glamping Tago.
> Capacity: Up to 60 at ceremonies; 54 beds · Google 4.9 (1596)
> Pros: Full hotel buyout available; Ceremonies and dinners for up to 60 guests; 12 cottages and 3 villas sleep up to 54; Open all year, with a 100 m² covered backup
> Cons: Shared with other hotel guests unless you pay for a buyout; No public wedding prices; every quote is individual; About 2 hours from Batumi on the mountain road; Restaurant hall seats up to 50
> [website](https://ecohousemerisi.com/wedding-in-georgia/) · phone +995 557 21 71 77 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJwRAkzM5fXUARj4hAxj5oCak)

Hotel Chateau Iveri is a winery hotel in Varjanisi, Keda, right on the Batumi to Tago road (a 1 km detour). It works as a dinner or a night on the way up, or for guests who prefer a hotel room to a tent.

> **Hotel Chateau Iveri** (Varjanisi, Keda (Adjara))
> A winery hotel right on the Batumi to Tago road, for a dinner or a night on the way up, or for guests who want a hotel room.
> Google 4.7 (292)
> Pros: On the Batumi to Tago road, a 1 km detour; Own wine, tastings and a kitchen masterclass; Rooms with balconies over the valley
> Cons: Two August 2026 reviews criticise the restaurant food; A hotel shared with other guests; At 295 m, a valley setting rather than the high mountains
> [website](https://chateauiveri.ge/) · phone +995 599 71 62 63 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJhQ1e74ZdXUARosk_efxaS-g)

Castello Mare is the coastal option: a resort on the cliff at Tsikhisdziri, about 20 km north of Batumi (the opposite direction from the mountains), with three buildings and room for about 250 guests. You share it with other hotel guests.

> **Castello Mare Hotel & Wellness Resort** (Tsikhisdziri, Black Sea coast (Adjara))
> The sea option in Adjara: cliff terraces above the Black Sea, about 20 km north of Batumi, for couples who want a weekend by the sea rather than in the mountains.
> Capacity: About 250 guests · Google 4.6 (1463)
> Pros: Cliff terraces above the Black Sea; Three buildings, room for about 250 guests; Spa with seawater pools for the day after; About 20 km from Batumi
> Cons: A hotel shared with other guests, not a buyout; Peak season June to September is its busiest; In the opposite direction from the Adjara mountains; Several October 2026 reviews complain about the reception staff
> phone +995 422 21 28 28 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJPaFkxe17XUARzb5BmLVCRp8)

The Batumi Botanical Garden on the Green Cape, 11.6 km from the Batumi Public Service Hall, is the classic sea-view photo location after a registry signing. It is large and hilly: plan 2 to 3 hours.

> **Batumi Botanical Garden** (Green Cape, north of Batumi (Adjara))
> The classic sea-view photo location after a Batumi signing. Open 9:00-20:00; plan 2 to 3 hours, it is large and hilly.
> Google 4.7 (20652)
> [website](http://bbg.ge/) · phone +995 422 27 00 33 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJCWtmW2h9XUARjppv0ZFeej8)

Chateau Milisi, a winery hotel 37.7 km from Batumi for up to 120 guests, is a separate trip (12.8 km off the Tago road). Several August and September 2026 reviews complain about breakfast and the kitchen.

> **Chateau Milisi** (Milisi, Keda (Adjara))
> A winery hotel for up to 120 guests, 37.7 km from Batumi. Listed for completeness, with the honest cons.
> Capacity: Up to 120 guests · Google 4.3 (199)
> Pros: Own winery with 20+ wines; Pool and sauna; Up to 120 guests
> Cons: Several Aug-Sep 2026 reviews complain about breakfast and the kitchen; A side trip, 12.8 km off the road to the mountains
> [website](https://chateaumilisi.ge/) · phone +995 557 08 08 10 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJkWjoCSX1Z0ARUidgPKjLfIY)

### Kazbegi and Gudauri

Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) is 153 km from Tbilisi on the Military Highway: about 3 hours by car or driver, 3 to 3.5 hours by marshrutka. The marshrutka leaves Didube station for 20 GEL, about 11 times a day in summer; a GoTrip driver costs from 210 GEL a car ([The Georgian Guide](https://thegeorgianguide.com/destinations/kazbegi-stepantsminda-guide/)). Ananuri Fortress and Gudauri are on the way; Truso and the Abudelauri lakes are separate trips.

Rooms Kazbegi is where most Kazbegi elopements stay: 156 rooms, front rooms facing Kazbek and Gergeti, a 300 m² Grand Conference Hall and three 60 m² halls ([Rooms Hotels](https://roomshotels.com/hotel/kazbegi/)). It is a busy hotel, not a private venue. Private en-suite guesthouse rooms in Stepantsminda cost 180 to 280 GEL a night in peak summer ([Georgia Journeys](https://georgiajourneys.com/best-time-to-visit-kazbegi-a-seasonal-guide-for-your-georgia-trip/)).

> **Rooms Kazbegi** (Stepantsminda (Kazbegi))
> Where most Kazbegi elopements stay, with front rooms facing Kazbek and Gergeti.
> Capacity: 156 rooms · Google 4.5 (5568)
> Pros: Front rooms face Mount Kazbek and Gergeti; 300 m² hall and three 60 m² halls; Pool, spa and restaurant on site
> Cons: 156-room hotel shared with other guests; Several September and October 2026 reviews mention slow service; About 3 hours from Tbilisi on the Military Highway
> [website](https://roomshotels.com/hotel/kazbegi/) · phone +995 32 271 00 99 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJP2ViFvcMREAR1pj01B_1XTc)

Gergeti Trinity Church stands at 2,170 m above Stepantsminda. It is a photo stop, not a ceremony venue. The walk up is about 3.5 km and 60 to 75 minutes; local 4x4 drivers charge 40 to 60 GEL a vehicle ([Vacationby](https://vacationby.com/hiking-to-gergeti-trinity-church-the-2026-guide/)). From about 10:00 in July and August it is packed and early morning it is nearly empty, so come early. The gates open 9:00 to 17:00 ([Wander-Lush](https://wander-lush.org/kazbegi-to-gergeti-trinity-church-hike-guide/)). Women cover their hair and wear a skirt or dress to the knee, men wear no shorts inside, and flying a drone around the church needs a permit ([Georgia Journeys](https://georgiajourneys.com/gergeti-trinity-church-guide-how-to-visit-georgias-iconic-landmark/)). On Mariamoba, 28 August, locals come up for a liturgy.

> **Gergeti Trinity Church** (Above Stepantsminda (Kazbegi))
> The photo everyone wants, at 2,170 m. Free; come at 9:00 or in the evening, dress code applies and drones are banned.
> Price: Free · Google 4.8 (10496)
> [website](https://georgia.travel/gergeti-trinity-church) · phone +995 598 97 89 98 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ0YBzoSA1RUARKFcD7kzQxFU)

Gudauri, at about 2,000 m and 117 km from Tbilisi, is a ski resort that works as a summer base on the way to Kazbegi. Gudauri Lodge has 121 rooms and an open-air hot tub next to the first ski slope.

> **Gudauri Lodge** (Gudauri, Military Highway)
> A base at 2,000 m on the way to Kazbegi, 117 km from Tbilisi. 2026 reviews praise the staff.
> Google 4.3 (899)
> Pros: 121 rooms and suites at 2,000 m; Open-air hot tub at 38°C; On the Tbilisi to Kazbegi road
> Cons: A ski hotel shared with other guests; Stepantsminda and Gergeti are 32 to 40 km further on
> [website](https://gudaurilodge.com/) · phone +995 32 220 06 00 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJy_eBzlApRUARDoKCctW1uKo)

Marco Polo Hotel Gudauri (123 rooms and 3 chalets at 2,003 m) is on the same road, but several September 2026 reviews describe dated, cold or poorly ventilated rooms.

> **Marco Polo Hotel Gudauri** (Gudauri, Military Highway)
> A Gudauri hotel since 1988, listed with its honest cons.
> Google 4.3 (2442)
> Pros: 123 rooms and 3 chalets at 2,003 m; On the Tbilisi to Kazbegi road
> Cons: Several Sept 2026 reviews describe dated, cold or stuffy rooms; A large hotel shared with other guests
> [website](https://marcopolo.ge/) · phone +995 32 220 29 00 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJTyJfgv4oRUARo8vZ3y4Lp6s)

Ananuri Fortress is a 0.3 km detour on the drive north and the usual first photo stop.

> **Ananuri Fortress** (Ananuri, Military Highway)
> The first photo stop on the drive north, a 0.3 km detour. Free entry; parking 5 GEL.
> Price: Free · Google 4.6 (16128)
> [website](http://www.heritagesites.ge/) · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJy4IxzJL6REARjpHtdHy_8N4)

The Truso Valley starts at Kobi, 22 km from Stepantsminda: mineral springs, travertine terraces and abandoned villages, reached by 4x4, on horseback or on foot ([Georgia Travel](https://georgia.travel/truso-valley)). It is a half-day trip, not a roadside stop.

> **Truso Valley** (From Kobi, Kazbegi municipality)
> A half-day trip by 4x4, horse or on foot from Kobi, 22 km from Stepantsminda, for a wild photo session.
> Google 4.9 (89)
> [website](https://georgia.travel/truso-valley) · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJWZk4sKrTWkAR7l4pNEm3NgQ)

The Abudelauri lakes in Khevsureti are a separate expedition: the paved road ends at Roshka, then a 7 km trail leads to the green and blue lakes, and the white lake lies above 2,800 m, 1.5 km further ([Georgia Travel](https://georgia.travel/abudelauri-lakes)).

> **Abudelauri White Lake** (Roshka, Khevsureti)
> A separate expedition from Roshka, above 2,800 m: 7 km on foot or horseback plus 1.5 km to the white lake.
> Season: Summer; frozen by late October · Google 4.9 (124)
> [website](https://georgia.travel/abudelauri-lakes) · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJdXhdtRM5RUARWEWJajeO4WY)

### Kakheti: lakes and wine

Kakheti is 2 hours east of Tbilisi and suits couples who want a wine estate or a lake. [Shu Wedding](https://shuwedd.com/price/shu-elopement-wedding/) sells a Lopota Lake wedding from $3,500 and a Kvareli Lake wedding from $3,000. The two lake resorts are 43 km apart, not neighbours.

Lopota Lake Resort & Spa has 310 rooms across 16 buildings on the lake near Napareuli, 117 km from Tbilisi. It is a big family resort, so you share the grounds.

> **Lopota Lake Resort & Spa** (Napareuli, Telavi (Kakheti))
> The Kakheti lake resort that agencies use for lakeside elopements, 117 km from Tbilisi.
> Capacity: 310 rooms · Google 4.4 (2756)
> Pros: Lakeside ceremony spots and a pier; 310 rooms, so every guest stays on site; About 2 hours from Tbilisi
> Cons: A big family resort shared with other guests; Far from Batumi and the west coast
> [website](https://lopotaresort.com/) · phone +995 32 240 04 00 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJEfkgp0HIRUARiHcbv4vtIPM)

Kabadoni is a boutique hotel in the centre of Sighnaghi, 111 km from Tbilisi, with a terrace facing the Caucasus. Sighnaghi has its own registry, and the town walls make the photos.

> **Kabadoni** (Sighnaghi (Kakheti))
> A boutique hotel in central Sighnaghi, 111 km from Tbilisi. 2026 reviews praise the breakfast, the views and the staff.
> Google 4.5 (493)
> Pros: Terrace facing the Caucasus; In the centre of Sighnaghi, near the registry; Pool and spa
> Cons: A town hotel shared with other guests; About 2 hours from Tbilisi (111 km)
> [website](http://www.kabadoni.ge/) · phone +995 32 224 04 00 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ___mFJ2MRkARTCZ1-GvZZNg)

Kvareli Lake Resort has 100 rooms on Lake Kvareli, but several September 2026 reviews complain about slow or unhelpful service, including the banquet team.

> **Kvareli Lake Resort** (Kvareli (Kakheti))
> A 100-room lake resort open since 2010, listed with its honest cons.
> Google 4.6 (1753)
> Pros: 100 rooms on Lake Kvareli; Views of the Caucasus
> Cons: Several September 2026 reviews complain about slow or unhelpful service; Recent reviews mention thin doors and a strict banquet team; Shared with other hotel guests
> [website](https://www.kvarelilakeresort.ge/) · phone +995 32 230 50 90 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJcSWrFw3YRUARKO42ttubs6k)

### Tbilisi and Mtskheta

Tbilisi is the easiest place to marry fast: several registry halls sit near the Justice House, including Wedding Hall No. 1 inside it, and you pick the hall, date and time when you file ([T-Zh](https://t-j.ru/geogria-wedding/)). June to August brings 28 to 33°C in Tbilisi ([WedInGeorgia](https://wedingeorgia.com/en/blog/how-to-get-married-in-georgia)), so city ceremonies are easier in spring or autumn.

Jvari Monastery, on the hill above Mtskheta, is 22.9 km from the Tbilisi Public Service Hall, about 30 minutes: the classic photo stop after a morning registration.

> **Jvari Monastery** (Above Mtskheta)
> A 6th-century monastery 22.9 km from the Tbilisi Public Service Hall. Open 9:30-17:30; dress code applies.
> Price: Free · Google 4.8 (12018)
> [website](https://georgia.travel/jvari-monastery) · phone +995 555 34 64 38 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJkeAL-BJvREARGxZe0Q1B_dY)

The National Botanical Garden in Tbilisi is a popular ceremony spot, but several September 2026 reviews report the upper garden, the waterfall path and the visitor centre closed for works.

> **National Botanical Garden of Georgia** (Old Tbilisi)
> A popular city ceremony spot, but several September 2026 reviews report the upper garden, waterfall path and visitor centre closed for works.
> Google 4.6 (12768)
> [website](http://nbgg.ge/) · phone +995 32 272 43 06 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ4cCN1PQMREARlMv2lhERsBM)

## Where can 10 to 30 guests stay and celebrate together?

In very few places. The other hotels in this guide have 100 to 310 rooms each, and a small wedding shares them with everyone else staying there. Two venues in this guide give a small wedding the whole place: [Glamping Tago](#place-glamping-tago), booked whole for every wedding, and [Eco House Merisi](#place-eco-house-merisi) with a full buyout.

The difference is the weekend, not the evening. At a buyout venue your guests arrive the day before, share a welcome dinner, get married the next afternoon and have breakfast together the morning after. Many couples ask us for exactly that programme: a welcome dinner the day before, then the ceremony and banquet. In a hotel the wedding is one evening in a shared building.

## How do you and your guests get to Glamping Tago?

By car from Batumi in about 2 hours: 85 km of asphalt to Khulo, then 8.7 km of 4x4 road up to Village Tago. Batumi airport is 86.5 km away, and Kutaisi airport about 5 hours 30 minutes by private 4x4 ([how to get to Glamping Tago](/how-to-get-to-glamping-tago)).

| Route (2026 prices) | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Private 4x4, Batumi to Tago | About 2 h 30 | 265 GEL a car |
| Wedding minibus (15 seats), Batumi to Tago | By the Skhalta valley road | 410 GEL a minibus |
| Marshrutka, Batumi bus station to Khulo (every 30 min, 08:00-20:00) | About 2 h 30 | About 10 GEL a seat |
| Taxi app (Bolt, Yandex, Maxim), Batumi to Khulo | About 2 h | Up to 175 GEL |
| 4x4 taxi, Khulo cable car station to Tago | Short climb | 75 GEL a car |
| Private 4x4, Kutaisi airport to Tago | About 5 h 30 | 465 GEL a car |
| Train or bus, Kutaisi airport to Batumi | About 2 h | 31 GEL train, 25 GEL bus |

For a wedding our drivers bring guests up and down between the camp and the village guesthouses. Driving yourselves? A normal car is fine as far as Khulo; rental "jeeps" are not always 4x4, so park in Khulo centre and take the 4x4 taxi for the last road.

Coming as a group? Our 15-seat minibuses run from Batumi to Tago for 410 GEL and from Khulo to Tago for 135 GEL a minibus ([organiser page](https://glampingtago.ge/weddings/organizer-info)). They take the Skhalta valley road: leave the Batumi to Akhaltsikhe road at Zamleti, 4.7 km before Khulo, then climb through Cheri and Dzmagula. It is a little longer than the road through Khulo but easier, and it suits normal cars and minibuses ([route guide](/how-to-get-to-glamping-tago)).

> **Watch out:** Chao is not Tago. Chao is a different village 13 km away by road, and some map apps send you there.

> **Good to know:** the camp has Starlink Wi-Fi at about 300 Mbps, enough for vendors and a live stream of the ceremony for family at home.

## What does an elopement or micro wedding cost in 2026?

A do-it-yourself registration costs under 500 GEL in state fees and translations. An agency elopement with a ceremony and photos runs about $850 to $1,800, an all-inclusive mountain elopement $2,600 to $4,875, and a micro wedding with 20 guests about $9,800 to $11,000 through an agency.

| 2026 prices | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Registration at a Public Service Hall counter | Free | [Public Service Development Agency](https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/marriage-registration/) |
| Ceremony at a Justice House branch or community centre | 75 GEL | [Decree No. 373](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/5524359/0) |
| Ceremony at a Wedding House | 135 GEL Mon-Fri, 225 GEL Sat-Sun | Some halls charge a little more, e.g. 136/226 GEL |
| Registrar at your own venue | 255 GEL | The state fee inside every outdoor package |
| Notarised Georgian passport translation | About 40 GEL each | Agencies charge about 100 GEL for the couple |
| Apostille on the certificate | 30 GEL (8 working days) to 150 GEL (same day) | [PSDA apostille](https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/apostille-and-legalization/): 60 GEL 4th day, 120 GEL 2nd day |
| Certificate translation by PSDA | From 30 GEL a page | [GetMarried.ge](https://getmarried.ge/blog/georgian-marriage-certificate-translation/) |
| Agency paperwork package | $390 to $550 | Translations, witnesses and apostille |
| Elopement with ceremony and photos | $850 to $1,800 | Lotus, Violet, Kate&Co, Casa di Gudo |
| Outdoor registrar package | $1,400 to $2,950 | Violet, Kate&Co, Lotus, Shu |
| All-inclusive mountain elopement (Kazbegi, Gudauri) | $2,600 to $4,875 | Violet, Shu, Lotus |
| Micro wedding, up to 20 guests, stay and dinner | $9,800 (Gudauri) to $11,000 (mountain lake) | [Tbili Weddings & Events](https://tbilevents.com/) |
| Photographer | $135 for 1 hour to $460 for 8-12 hours | [Irakli Shelia](https://iraklishelia.ge/en/price/); +30% in Adjara |
| Bride hair and make-up | $100 to $220 | 400 GEL at Glamping Tago incl. travel from Batumi |
| Glamping Tago, whole camp | 3,258 to 6,035 GEL a night | April lowest, July-August highest; food extra |

The agency packages come from [Lotus Wedding](https://lotus-wedding.com/services/wedding-for-two/) (wedding for two from $855, mountain for two from $3,355), [Violet Weddings](https://wedding-in-georgia.co.uk/services/outdoor-marriage-registration-in-georgia/) (paperwork from $390, outdoor registration from $1,400), [Kate&Co](https://wedding-in-georgia.ge/services/outdoor-marriage-registration/) (outdoor registration from $1,800), [Casa di Gudo](https://www.casadigudo.com/wedding-packages-georgia) (from $550, Mountain from $1,800) and [Shu Wedding](https://shuwedd.com/price/shu-elopement-wedding/) (Elopement from $3,000). State fees are often extra, so ask whether the 255 GEL registrar is included.

> **Cost:** a 20-guest weekend at Glamping Tago in September: two nights of the whole camp (10,082 GEL), one Mountain Supra dinner (1,700 GEL), the registrar (255 GEL) and the arch (1,500 GEL) come to 13,537 GEL, before breakfasts, transfers and photos. Everyone sleeps on site, and the camp is yours for both nights.

As a guide, our [organiser page](https://glampingtago.ge/weddings/organizer-info) puts a 30-guest wedding with dinner, breakfast and accommodation at 5,000 to 15,000 USD, depending on the season and how you decorate it.

### What do photographers, make-up artists and DJs charge in Batumi and Adjara?

2026 prices from the wedding vendors who work in Batumi and Adjara: an entry photo package costs about 470-800 GEL (16 photographers), a full-day package around 1,910 GEL, a video package 650-1,470 GEL, bride make-up 200-400 GEL (13 artists) and a DJ 650-1,190 GEL (7 DJs). Most photographers charge the trip up to Tago on top, about 100-150 GEL.

**Wedding vendor prices in Batumi and Adjara, 2026 (GEL)**

| | range | typical | quotes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Photographer, entry package | 470-800 GEL | 570 GEL | 16 |
| Photographer, full-day package | 810-2,430 GEL | 1,910 GEL | 16 |
| Videographer, entry package | 650-1,470 GEL | 1,080 GEL | 7 |
| Make-up artist, bride | 200-400 GEL | 250 GEL | 13 |
| DJ | 650-1,190 GEL | 900 GEL | 7 |

| 2026 prices, Batumi and Adjara | Most charge | Typical | Vendors quoted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographer, entry package | 470-800 GEL | 570 GEL | 16 |
| Photographer, full-day package | 810-2,430 GEL | 1,910 GEL | 16 |
| Videographer, entry package | 650-1,470 GEL | 1,080 GEL | 7 |
| Make-up artist, bride | 200-400 GEL | 250 GEL | 13 |
| DJ | 650-1,190 GEL | 900 GEL | 7 |

For a couple on their own, the photographer is the vendor that matters most. Valerie Kasperova, a Batumi photographer who has shot weddings at Glamping Tago, charges 200-750 USD a package or 50-60 USD an hour and knows the mountain spots for a couple's shoot.

> **Valerie Kasperova Photography** (Batumi (Adjara))
> Batumi wedding photographer who has already worked at Glamping Tago and shoots couples in the Adjara mountains.
> Price: Packages 200-750 USD, 50-60 USD per hour
> [website](https://valeriekasperova.ru/disk/wedding-photos) · [Instagram @valerie_kasperova](https://instagram.com/valerie_kasperova)

## Who can organise it for you?

For a couple on a tight schedule, a Tbilisi agency handles the translations, the witnesses, the booking at the hall and the apostille. Planners charge either a package or a share of the budget: [Tbili Weddings](https://tbiliweddings.com/gudauri-eng) takes 9% of the budget with a $600 minimum, and at Glamping Tago the venue comes with our free vendor guide for couples who book the vendors themselves, or we coordinate everything for a fixed 2,000 GEL ([organiser page](https://glampingtago.ge/weddings/organizer-info)).

> **Shu Wedding** (Tbilisi)
> Tbilisi planner: Elopement from $3,000, all-inclusive from $2,990, Lopota Lake from $3,500. 2026 reviews praise named coordinators.
> Google 4.9 (411)
> [website](https://shuwedd.com/) · [Instagram @shuwedding_georgia](https://instagram.com/shuwedding_georgia) · phone +995 591 70 36 30 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJE7yifEsNREARneRvv3N8dSE)

> **Lotus Wedding Agency** (Georgia)
> Wedding for two from $855, mountain for two from $3,355, Batumi from $1,335. 2026 reviews mention fast paperwork.
> Google 5 (94)
> [website](https://lotus-wedding.com/) · phone +995 595 50 51 29 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJJ1uN_oQPnaARqJ76ROqt69M)

> **Kate&Co Weddings** (Tbilisi)
> Outdoor registration from $1,800, paperwork package $450, church wedding from $350. 2026 reviews praise the speed.
> Google 5 (22)
> [website](https://wedding-in-georgia.ge/) · phone +995 510 00 04 68 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJu3tgTdgNREARzFh60GLM8SY)

> **Casa di Gudo** (Tbilisi)
> Tbilisi planner: Basic from $550, Mountain from $1,800; recent reviews praise its small civil weddings.
> Google 5 (116)
> [website](http://www.casadigudo.com/) · phone +995 598 88 67 88 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJX_w3hbYNREARwqmtWzEYAek)

> **Your Wedding in Georgia** (Tbilisi)
> Russian-speaking agency, Basic Legalization $450. 2026 reviews mention Gudauri weddings.
> Google 5 (109)
> [website](https://wedding-ingeorgia.com/) · phone +995 599 30 11 17 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJa9f2FaAW2igRFo9nAi4Oi2w)

> **Tbili Weddings & Events** (Tbilisi)
> Registration $420 in Tbilisi or $480 in Batumi; micro weddings for up to 20 guests from $9,800 in Gudauri.
> Google 5 (221)
> [website](https://tbilevents.com/) · phone +995 593 48 26 65 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJtxchl8gEi6sR6cTQKm2eKsk)

> **Yuliko Wedding** (Tbilisi)
> Tbilisi agency that also registers couples at the Batumi Justice House; reviews mention registrations done in one day.
> Google 5 (97)
> [website](https://www.yuliko-wedding.com/) · phone +995 599 44 99 09 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJyWwpjfxzREARW5bXu6nVx7M)

> **Violet Weddings** (Tbilisi)
> Useful as a price benchmark (paperwork from $390, outdoor registration from $1,400), but only 11 Google reviews.
> Google 4.8 (11)
> [website](https://violet-weddings.com/) · phone +995 595 04 78 54 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJPSEu1pQNREARoWhfxg-BgeM)

> **Irakli Shelia (photo and video)** (Tbilisi, travels across Georgia)
> Photographer and videographer with public prices: $135 for 1 hour to $460 for 8-12 hours, +30% in Adjara.
> Google 5 (58)
> [website](https://iraklishelia.ge/en/price/) · phone +995 571 13 72 01 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJy9VJWPbjlmwRj4aWXNjwS9I)

## Which month is best, and what is the rain plan?

May to June and September to October. Venues and planners name those months for small weddings ([Eco House Merisi](https://ecohousemerisi.com/wedding-in-georgia/), [Plana](https://plana.wedding/destinations/tbilisi-georgia/)). September is the peak and the most expensive month, and October is quieter and cheaper ([Mandarini](https://mandarini.wedding/en/info/seasons-in-georgia-choosing-the-best-time-for-your-wedding/)).

| Months | Adjara mountains (Glamping Tago) | Kazbegi | Tbilisi and Kakheti |
|---|---|---|---|
| April-June | Camp opens in April, weddings from May | June is one of the two best months | Good for city ceremonies; mid-June is busy |
| July-August | Highest camp rate (6,035 GEL a night); late August can be rainy | Highs around 20°C; Gergeti packed from 10:00 | 28-33°C in Tbilisi |
| September | 5,041 GEL a night, below the summer rate | About 16°C by day, 3.5°C at night; the other best month | Peak and most expensive wedding month |
| October | Weddings until mid-October, 3,646 GEL a night | Trails and high roads close during the month | Quieter and cheaper |
| November-March | Camp closed; up to 3 m of snow | Jvari Pass can close for days in snow | Registry halls work all year |

In Kazbegi the trails open in June and the high roads shut in October ([The Georgian Guide](https://thegeorgianguide.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-kazbegi-svaneti/)); in winter the Jvari Pass (2,379 m) closes without warning in heavy snow, sometimes for days ([Georgia Journeys](https://georgiajourneys.com/best-time-to-visit-kazbegi-a-seasonal-guide-for-your-georgia-trip/)).

The rain plan is simple: the registration address is fixed in the application, so the covered option has to be at the same venue. At Glamping Tago the ceremony moves under the event tent; Eco House Merisi has its 100 m² covered space; hotels move you indoors. Mountain nights are cold even in summer, so pack a warm layer and an umbrella (our tents are heated).

## Can you get married in a Georgian Orthodox church?

Yes, if you are both baptised Orthodox, and only after the civil registration: the church wedding has no legal effect on its own ([Wedding in Georgia](https://www.wedding-in-georgia.com/post/religious-wedding-in-georgia-and-their-legal-status)). The service takes 45 to 60 minutes, and churches do not marry during fasts such as Lent ([Georgia Expats](https://georgiaexpats.com/guides/getting-married/)).

- Witnesses must be of the same faith; an unbaptised partner can be baptised first ([Vowly](https://vowly.wedding/blog/church-wedding-in-georgia-choosing-the-location-and-preparation)).
- Bring baptism certificates, cross necklaces and two baptised witnesses. The bride wears a dress to the knee or longer, shoulders covered, and a head covering ([Kate&Co](https://wedding-in-georgia.ge/services/church-wedding-in-georgia/)).
- Agencies charge from $250 (Lotus) or $350 (Kate&Co) to organise it; Vowly puts the total at 170 to 330 EUR including the donation.

## Photos and drones: what are the rules?

Any drone of 250 g or more must be registered, with its operator, on [uas.gov.ge](https://uas.gov.ge/EN) with the Civil Aviation Agency. Registration and the online pilot test are free; you fly within 120 m and in sight. In the open category a drone never flies over a gathering of people, so a drone shot over your seated guests needs a special permission ([GCAA](https://gcaa.ge/en/agency-launches-online-platform-for-registration-of-unmanned-aircraft-and-drone-operators/)).

- At Gergeti a drone needs a permit, and photos inside the church are up to the priest and never allowed during a service.
- Photographers based in Tbilisi charge for travel: Irakli Shelia adds 30% for Batumi and Adjara and has a 1,500 GEL minimum for Gudauri and Kazbegi.
- Video: Irakli Shelia charges $40 an hour for event filming. Our partner videographers at Glamping Tago charge 650 to 2,000 USD with drone, 650 USD for a 5-hour clip.
- Kazbek hides in cloud for whole days, and mornings are clearer than afternoons, so plan two nights in Stepantsminda for the photos ([The Georgian Guide](https://thegeorgianguide.com/guides/photography-guide/)).

## Step by step: what to book, in what order

1. **6 to 12 months ahead:** book the venue if you want a June to September weekend. High-season dates at Glamping Tago go that early, and Kakheti's premium hotels fill August and September by January.
2. **2 to 3 months ahead:** book the planner or agency, the photographer and hair and make-up. A small wedding needs about 2 months of planning ([Shu Wedding](https://shuwedd.com/price/shu-elopement-wedding/)); a couple-only registration can be arranged in days.
3. **Before you commit:** check how your home country recognises the marriage and whether it wants an apostille. The UK publishes recognition letters by country, £50 for a stamped copy ([GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/recognition-of-foreign-marriage-and-civil-partnership-letters)). Russia, Belarus and the other Minsk Convention states need no apostille, only a notarised translation.
4. **If you were married before:** apostille the divorce or death certificate at home and get the notarised Georgian translation.
5. **2 weeks ahead:** have the agency file the registrar application with your power of attorney, or plan to file in person at least 3 days before the date.
6. **Before the flight:** buy the 30,000 GEL health and accident insurance.
7. **2 to 3 days before:** arrive, buy a Georgian SIM, meet the planner, walk the ceremony spot. Our couples usually arrive 2 to 3 days early.
8. **After the wedding:** order the apostille and translation. PSDA translates the certificate from 30 GEL a page and apostilles its own translation.

## What do couples get wrong?

> **Watch out:** the Public Service Halls in Tbilisi and Batumi are closed on Saturday and Sunday. A Saturday registration means a Wedding House (225 GEL) or a registrar at your venue (255 GEL), booked ahead.

> **Watch out:** "Georgia" in a venue list can mean the US state. A Georgian venue has a +995 phone number and an address in Georgia (the country).

> **Watch out:** the Batumi "Dolphin" wedding palace no longer exists. Guides still quoting it at 150 GEL are out of date.

> **Tip:** the name on every document must match your passport letter for letter. Recent reviews of the Batumi hall describe a second visit to fix a misspelt name, so check the spelling before you sign, and come at 9:00 when the queue is shortest.

> **Tip:** a registry ceremony is 15 to 30 minutes in Georgian. Plan the vows, the rings and the music as your own ceremony around it, and give the registrar the legal part.

> **Good to know:** agency prices are per couple and in US dollars, and state fees are often extra. Ask what the package includes: witnesses, translations, apostille and the 255 GEL registrar.

## An elopement or micro wedding weekend at Glamping Tago

We host one wedding at a time in the mountains of Adjara, made for weddings of about 30 guests and retreats of up to 30 people: you book the whole camp, everyone sleeps on site on the ridge, and the registrar comes up to the meadow for the 255 GEL state fee. We are Jonas and Lisa, a Belgian couple who fell in love with Georgia and opened Glamping Tago in 2021.

Our recent weddings were small: 17 to 38 guests in 2025 and 2026. Couples come 2 to 3 days early, hold a welcome dinner, get married on the meadow and dance in the yurt after midnight.

Venue only is free, and you or your own planner book the vendors from our vendor guide; our partner planner can plan it for their own fee; or we coordinate everything for a fixed 2,000 GEL.

- **Guests:** About 30; recent weddings 17 to 38
- **Beds on site:** 33 in 12 Lotus Belle tents and a dormitory dome
- **Whole camp from:** 3,258 GEL a night (April), 5,041 GEL (June, September), food extra
- **Registrar on site:** 255 GEL state fee
- **Drive from Batumi:** About 2 hours, 92 km; 4x4 transfer 265 GEL per car
- **Group transfer:** 15-seat minibus from Batumi, 410 GEL
- **Wedding season:** May to mid-October

## FAQ

**Can two foreigners elope in Georgia (the country)?**

Yes. Two foreign citizens can marry in Georgia with no residency requirement and no waiting period. You need your passports, proof of legal entry and two adult witnesses, and the registration at a Public Service Hall is free.

**How much does an elopement in Georgia cost in 2026?**

Doing it yourselves costs under 500 GEL in state fees and translations: free registration, 75 to 255 GEL for a ceremony, about 40 GEL per passport translation and 30 to 150 GEL for the apostille. Agency elopements with a ceremony and photos cost $850 to $1,800, and all-inclusive mountain packages $2,600 to $4,875.

**Can a registrar marry us outdoors in the mountains?**

Yes. A registrar from the Public Service Hall comes to any venue in Georgia for 255 GEL, and the marriage is legally binding on the spot. File at least 3 days ahead in person, or about 2 weeks ahead if an agency files for you. The address is fixed in the application, so plan the rain option at the same venue.

**Do we need witnesses to marry in Georgia?**

Yes, two legally capable adults with ID must attend the registration, and there is no exception for foreigners. If you come alone, an agency provides the witnesses.

**Can we get married on a Saturday?**

Yes, but not at the Public Service Hall counter in Tbilisi or Batumi, which is closed at weekends. Book a Wedding House at 225 GEL on Saturday or Sunday, or a registrar at your venue for 255 GEL, and file the application on a weekday.

**Where can we elope in Georgia with 20 guests and have the venue to ourselves?**

Glamping Tago in the mountains of Adjara books the whole camp to one wedding, made for weddings of about 30 guests and retreats of up to 30 people, with 33 beds on site so everyone sleeps at the camp. Bigger weddings of up to about 100 guests are possible using the village guesthouses. Eco House Merisi, also in Adjara, offers a full hotel buyout for up to 60. Most other wedding hotels share the grounds with other guests.

**Is a church wedding in Georgia legally valid?**

No. A religious ceremony has no legal effect on its own, so you register civilly first. Both partners must be baptised Orthodox, and the witnesses must share the faith.

**Is the Georgian marriage certificate recognised at home?**

In most countries yes, with an apostille, which costs 30 GEL on the 8th working day or 150 GEL the same day. Russia, Belarus and the other Minsk Convention states accept it with a notarised translation and no apostille.

**How do our guests get to Glamping Tago from Batumi?**

A private 4x4 from Batumi takes about 2 hours 30 minutes and costs 265 GEL a car. The marshrutka from Batumi bus station to Khulo runs every 30 minutes for about 10 GEL, then a 4x4 taxi takes guests up the last 8.7 km for 75 GEL a car. A normal car is fine as far as Khulo. For a group, our 15-seat minibus costs 410 GEL from Batumi and takes the easier Skhalta valley road.

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