Do my guests need to install an app?

Zero. Everything works in the phone browser. Scan the QR code, type your name, start shooting. Even your 70-year-old aunt can do it.

How do I download the photos after the event?

One click. When the event ends, you get a link to download all photos in high quality. No more chasing guests for their pictures.

What if the venue Wi-Fi is slow or goes down?

Mevli saves photos on the guest's phone and uploads them automatically once the signal stabilizes. Zero photos lost, even with spotty internet.

Who can see the photos from my event?

Only guests who joined the event (and you, the host). Photos are never public, and location data is automatically removed from every image.

How do missions and the leaderboard work?

Each event type comes with pre-made missions — like "photograph the couple without them noticing" — and you can create your own. Completed missions earn XP, and the live leaderboard shows who's shooting the most. At the end, you can award the winners.

How much does it cost? Is it a subscription?

One price per event, no subscription. Start free with up to 10 guests, or choose Pocket Party ($9.90, up to 30 guests) and Grand Events ($19.90, everything unlimited).

What if someone uploads an inappropriate photo?

You can remove any photo with one tap and ban the guest instantly. You're always in control.

Is a civil marriage without a party legally worth less?

No. Under the law, a civil marriage held only at the registry office, with no ceremony or party, carries exactly the same rights and legal effects as a marriage with a big celebration — only the ritual changes, not the legal status.

Can you change the property regime after getting married?

Yes, but it requires court authorization and justification — it's not an automatic process. It's best to choose the regime carefully during the application, since changing it later is usually more bureaucratic and slow.

Civil Marriage in Brazil: Everything You Need to Know

Equipe MevliPublished on 2026-07-17

Civil marriage is the act that formalizes a union before the state, giving the couple legal rights and duties — inheritance, pension, property regime, among others. It's completely independent of any religious celebration or party: the civil act alone already guarantees the full legal effect of marriage in Brazil.

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What is civil marriage, exactly?

It's the legal recognition of the union between two people, registered at a civil registry office and governed by the Civil Code. It's the only type of marriage with automatic legal effect in Brazil — a religious marriage, on its own, doesn't create legal rights unless it's also registered civilly (known as "religious marriage with civil effect").

Civil vs. religious vs. symbolic: what's the difference?

Type	What it is	Legal effect?
Civil	Registered at the civil registry, under the Civil Code	Yes, always
Religious with civil effect	Religious ceremony registered at the civil registry	Yes, when registered
Religious without registration	Only the ceremony, no registry office involved	No
Symbolic	Ceremony with no official registration at all	No

Property regime: what should you choose?

If the couple doesn't choose one, the default regime is partial community property (everything acquired after the marriage is split; prior assets stay individual). The other options are: universal community property (everything becomes shared, including prior assets), total separation of property (nothing is shared, each partner keeps their own assets), and final participation in acquired assets (a mix of the first two). It's worth consulting a lawyer if the couple's finances are more complex.

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Can you just do the civil part, with no party?

Yes, and it's an increasingly common choice. Many couples opt for a simple civil ceremony, just with witnesses, and hold a bigger party later on a different date (or skip the party altogether). None of this changes the couple's legal rights — the celebration is purely a personal choice, not a requirement.

What rights does civil marriage guarantee?

Among the main ones: inheritance rights for the surviving spouse, pension rights (alimony, social security, survivor benefits), inclusion as a dependent on health plans and work benefits, decision-making rights over a spouse's medical care, and a clear framework for how the couple's assets are divided, based on the chosen property regime.

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The Mevli team builds event photo-sharing tools since 2024.

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