Get Married Here - C'est La Vie Villa

Last March, on my Babymoon to St. Lucia, I had the joy of visiting this amazing private villa, C'est La Vie. The house is done in traditional West Indian Style...

With dreamy interiors...

And even better outdoor spaces...

There's a zero entry pool - set in a lush tropical garden...

In front of the pool, there is a patio... this photo is only a portion of the space available... hang some twinkle lights and it becomes the perfect place for an outdoor reception or cocktail hour...

Walk around the pool and you will see the perfect ceremony location... a grassy path leads to a rock gazebo with the pool's waterfall as your backdrop.

Lovely! Contact us at Caribbean Journey for full details on planning your Destination Wedding. 

How to reach Villa C'est La Vie? St. Lucia has two airports - one in the north and one in the south. The northern airport is served by American Airlines and other local airlines and the southern airport is served by all other major airlines such as Delta and Virgin America.

Weddings at Windjammer Landing in St. Lucia

On my recent trip to St. Lucia, I visited the Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort. This resort has been a top choice for our clients with children vacationing on the island of St. Lucia. It offers a great beach with clear water and calm waves, and self-catering accommodations from 1 to 4 bedrooms. For extra privacy, there are a collection of Estate Villas on property as well. 

Here are a few photos of the wedding ceremony locations available at Windjammer Landing:

A short drive up the hill and you will find a private garden paradise for those brides wanting a breathtaking view but not a wedding on sand:

Windjammer Landing has 4 pre-designed wedding packages starting at $999 and a great list of a la carte options to add on.

I found the wedding staff at Windjammer to be most accommodating and look forward to working with them soon! If you'd like more information on getting married at Windjammer Landing, please drop me a line. 

Jump over here to view more photos from my visit to Windjammer Landing. 

Enjoy,

Get Married Here - L'anse Aux Epines House, Grenada

This luxury villa on the island of Grenada has great bones that would support a wedding of any theme... {a Moroccan Wedding would be amazing here!}

The living spaces are created to mimic the colors of the abundant nature right outside the door... warm whites, rich browns, and lush greens & blues...

The house comes with a boat dock and a boat rental can be arranged and useful to explore many of Grenada's amazing beaches...

The views would be the perfect backdrop for dramatic wedding photography...

Interested in reserving L'anse Aux Epines House for your special day? Drop us a line! info @ caribbeanjourney.com

Enjoy,

St. John USVI Wedding Menus

Getting married in St. John? If you are just starting your search, please contact us for complimentary assistance with your planning!

St. John only has a handful of hotels with wedding planners on staff. The rest of the island's accommodations are private villa rentals, such as the 5 bedroom Inn Love Villa near Great Cruz Bay:

Because villas lack an on-staff wedding planner, you will have to hire your own planner who can assist with arranging caterers, photographers, & minister. If you'd like to arrange your own caterer, we recommend Katilady Katering. Check out their amazing menu options:

Appetizers Crustini w/Pesto, Garlic and Mozzarella served with a side of chunky homemade marinara
 served with peanut sauce Potato herbed Goat Cheese Fritters
Raspberry Mango Baked Brie
Hot Artichoke Dip
Pear and Gorgonzola Foccaccia
Black Bean Quesadillas
Bruchetta w/ 3 Olive Tapenade
Rosemary Feta Dip w/ Veggies
Blue Cheese and Pine nut Tarts
Sour Dough Toast Points Olives and Goat Cheese
Chicken Fillets w/ Coconut Sauce
Stuffed Mushrooms
Sushi
Tomato, Basil, Swiss Canapés
Pesto and Portabella Bruchetts
Greek Platter  Humus, olives, goat cheese served with pita triangles Chunky Guacamole and Chips
Mango Chutney and Goat Cheese Terrine
Conch Fritter Cakes
Roasted Garlic Pupu Platter
Amazing Black Bean Dip and Chips
Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms
Swedish Meatballs
Crab and Shrimp Spring Rolls
Franks in a Blanket

Salads (all dressings are made fresh each day and served with warm homemade bread)
Harvest SaladCrisp Romaine Lettuce, Pears, Blue Cheese and Caramelized Walnut w/ Raspberry Vinaigrette
Traditional Spinach SaladGarden Fresh Spinach, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Eggs and Warm Bacon Dressing or Roasted Pecan Dressing
Katilady Spinach SaladGarden Fresh Spinach, Hearts of Palms, Strawberries, Walnuts
w/ an orange raspberry vinaigrette
Greek SaladFresh olives, peppers and feta cheese tossed
w/ a pesto dressing served on a bed of baby greens
Garden SaladFresh Local Greens w/ the Freshest Garden Vegetables
Caesar SaladEverything From Scratch
Dinner EntreesBeef Wellington TipsTenderloin tips encrusted in Puffed Pastry  with mushrooms and shallots and served with a Béarnaise
Roasted Beefw/ Mushroom Merlot Sauce
 Drunken Chicken Rum soaked almond crusted chicken breast
w/ a passion fruit butter sauce
 Caribbean Coconut Chicken w/ coconut milk and red curry sauce
Salmon PillowJuicy Salmon, wild rice and hard boiled egg pillowed
between flaky filo dough served with a lemon dill sauce
Curried ShrimpCooked to perfection shrimp
served over a fluffy bed of saffron rice
Key Lime Mahi Mahi or Red Snapper w/ Mango Chutney

Eggplant Parmesan
 Lasagna
 Stuffed Shells
 Lobster

Orange Roasted Cornish Game Hens
Sides Choose 2 items Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
2X Sweet Potatoes
Rice Pilaf
Orange Rice
Rosemary Potatoes
Mango Glazed Carrots
Garlic Seared Broccoli
Steamed Asparagus
Chardonnay Vegetable Medley 

Enjoy,

Seeking Privacy @ Destination Weddings on the Beach

As development swells in the Caribbean & Mexico, the quest for a PRIVATE beach wedding location becomes ever more important. Here's a nifty little privacy screen {pan left} put in place by the Moon Dance Villas - as seen in this wedding - captured by the talented Heather Parker. The screen in no way takes away from the look and feel of the venue, agree? I have a feeling these screens will become more popular very soon.

{Heather interviewed me earlier this week for her wedding photography blog. Check it!}

Moon Dance Jamaica Wedding by Heather Parker

This wedding took place in November 2009 at the Moon Dance Villas in Negril Jamaica. Photography by award winning wedding photographer Heather Parker, who was recently rated and featured The Knot Magazine as well as Chicago Bride Magazine and previously several other nationally published magazines.

Her background in fashion and architectural photography gives her wedding photography a unique edge. She is known throughout the United States for her creative award-winning photojournalism style that is paired with her artistic use of focus.

We all love the uniquely vintage design of the Red Stripe bottle - what a great idea for place settings.

Suspended candles from delicate orchid branches.

{delightful}

Yes indeed, it is possible to get the look of lanterns in the sky even in the Caribbean. Finally, just what I've been waiting for.

The End.

Weddings at Sand Dollar Estate - St. Thomas

Sand Dollar Estate villa, the ultimate luxury vacation villa rental in St. Thomas, has 8 bedrooms plus a separate 2,000 sq. ft. romantic guest cottage - the perfect honeymoon accommodation. It’s all set on an exceptional 2.5 acre estate with its own private white sand beach on Magen’s Bay. In total, the villa estate can accommodate 22 people, making it both the perfect Caribbean wedding location and honeymoon destination... want more? Go here.

A Villa Wedding | Castellamonte | Dominican Republic

Villa Castellamonte in the Dominican Republic is the ultimate choice for a Villa Destination Wedding. The villa sleeps up to 24 persons in 8 lovely bedrooms. There are other nearby villas & a charming boutique hotel to house any additional guests.

Villa Castellamonte's trained staff will handle even the smallest detail...
You'll walk down the aisle with peace of mind knowing you've made the best choice and everything is taken care of...
Time to celebrate...

Love is in the air...

Tables are set...

The party will begin...
And you will dance the night away under a fiery sky...
Contact me & I will help you decide if Villa Castellamonte is the perfect choice for your Caribbean Destination Wedding~

Cheers,