Get Married Here... Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda

Little Dix Bay is a luxurious resort on the lovely island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Little Dix has long been known for its paramount customer service and graceful Caribbean living... both making it a the perfect location for a dreamy destination wedding.

Below are a few shots of the resort's ceremony & reception locations:

Below are two of the wedding packages offered at Little Dix Bay. If you'd like assistance in arranging travel for your wedding guests, please contact us - we'd be happy help!

Island Breeze Wedding Package

• Personal assistance and round-trip transportation to obtain wedding license in Tortola
• On-site planning and wedding coordination
• Sunset Serenity Couples' Massage treatment at Sense, A Rosewood Spa® including champagne and fruit
• Classic Manicure & Pedicure
• 60-minute Little Dix Bay Signature Body Scrub at Sense, A Rosewood Spa®
• Marriage license and commemorative certificate from signing ceremony. (Two certified copies of the marriage certificate mailed at a later date.)
• Local officiant of choice, including his/her transportation
• Witnesses (if necessary)
• Bouquet and boutonniere for the couple, designed for you by Blossom's Florist Tortola, with pre-event contact by email to discuss a design to suit your needs
• Two hours of color photography
• Cost $3,500. Special terms and conditions apply.

Island Oasis Wedding Package

• Personal assistance and round-trip transportation to obtain wedding license in Tortola
• On-site planning and wedding coordination
• Bouquet and boutonniere for the couple, designed for you by Blossom’s Florist Tortola, with pre-event contact by email to discuss a design to suit your needs
• Marriage license and commemorative certificate from signing ceremony. (Two certified copies of the marriage certificate mailed at a later date.)
• Local officiant of choice, including his/her transportation
• Witnesses (if necessary)
• Cost $2,000. Special terms and conditions apply.

Cheers,

Weddings at St. Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach Casino

The starter wedding package at the St. Kitts Marriott is the Emerald Isle Package at only $550. It includes:

Emerald Isle Package

Personal Wedding Consultant

Picturesque Wedding location Preparation of Documentation for the Wedding License

Religious or Non-Denominational Ceremony Wedding License

Their most extravagant package, is the Romantic Wedding Package at $2100. It includes:

Romantic Wedding Package

Personal Wedding Consultant

Picturesque Wedding location Preparation of Documents for the Wedding License

Religious or Non-Denominational Ceremony Wedding License

Bride’s Tropical Bouquet with matching Groom’s Boutonniere Couple’s 2 tier wedding Cake & Bottle House Champagne In Room “Day after” Breakfast for two (2) Dinner for two (2) at the Royal Grille Restaurant with one (1) bottle house wine 75 Minutes Tango Massage followed by 15 minutes private Jacuzzi bath at the Emerald Mist Spa Keepsake His & Hers Bath Robes

St. Kitts is a lovely island with somewhat of an "off-the-beaten" path feel due to its size and lack of large volume tourism. Because there are not as many daily flights as some other islands, airfare can be more expensive. However, American Airlines often has cheap ticket prices if you book far enough out and many feel the peacefulness of this island is worth the extra cost!

For more details on the wedding packages at the St. Kitts Marriott, please contact us! 

Cheers,

Weddings at El Dorado Royale

I spent last week in Mexico, exploring 8 fantastic hotels and conducting my research from a weddings point of view.

I scoped out the best ceremony locations at each resort, including this simple, yet elegant, gazebo at El Dorado Royale Resort & Casitas:

I tasted cake - 6 or 7 flavors... it was heaven!

And towards the end of my trip, I was lucky enough to witness a sweet vow renewal ceremony at the chapel on property at El Dorado Royale:

The chapel is a great choice for brides who want a Destination Wedding but don't want to give up the dream of walking down the aisle of a church:

The Vow Renewal Ceremony is complimentary at El Dorado Resorts:

Then it was time to celebrate complete with colorful cocktails... and a shoe valet - such a great idea:

The resort had arranged a dance floor on the sand, complete with bubbles, a great DJ, and a cute couple:

* More photos from Weddings at El Dorado Royale.

* My resort tour of El Dorado Royale.

* More about our Destination Wedding Planning.

Enjoy,

FREE Weddings at Presidente Intercontinental Resorts!

Book 15 Rooms for a Minimum of 3 Nights and receive a FREE Wedding at Presidente Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts! 

The Free Wedding Package Includes:

Symbolic Ceremony

Basic Setup for Wedding Ceremony

Variety of Wedding Locations

Onsite Wedding Coordinator

Welcome Fruit Basket, Bottle of domestic Wine for Bride & Groom

Guaranteed Room Upgrade for Bride & Groom

Next Day Breakfast for Bride & Groom

2 Night Anniversary Certificate

Not only will you receive a FREE  DESTINATION WEDDING but you will receive the following perks for your entire group of 15 rooms or more:

Group Perks:

One upgrade to next category

One VIP amenity

One complimentary room night for every 15 rooms booked

One welcome margarita upon arrival

Onsite Group Coordinator

Presidente Intercontinental Resorts are found all over the world. This free wedding promotion is only available at Resorts in Mexico:

Cancun

Cozumel

Ixtapa

Los Cabos

Puerto Vallarta

Combine this great package with cheap tickets on United or American Airlines for a really affordable Destination Wedding option.

Cheers,

Get Married at Grand Pineapple Beach Resort in Antigua

If you read my other Caribbean blog, you'll know I love this hotel. The Grand Pineapple Beach Resort is a smaller all-inclusive hotel in Antigua. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in character. It is also at a great price point, so rest assured it would appeal to Destination Wedding Guests on any budget. 

There are two locations for wedding ceremonies at this hotel that are not on the beach. The first one is a garden gazebo: 

Set in a lush landscape, it has the perfect amount of privacy for an intimate ceremony.

The next location is my favorite. It is the hilltop gazebo and folks, I must say, the views just don't get much better than this! {Keep in mind I visited and snapped these shots on a rainy day.}

This would be your view. Check out the amazing variant of blues in the water.... 

Interested? Let's start planning! laura@caribbeanjourney.com

Your guests will be able to find great deals on airline tickets from every major US city.

Coming from the UK or Europe? Not to worry, there are cheap flights to Antigua from most major European gateways as well! 

Enjoy,

Weddings at the Blue Waters Hotel, Antigua

A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to visit the Blue Waters Hotel in Antigua and was taken aback by the amazing Gazebo peninsula. Honestly, this is one of the top wedding locations in the world.... wouldn't you agree?

The contrast of the bright blues, rich greens, and dark woods is the perfect backdrop for your customized wedding decor:

Simply stunning! 

Be sure and join in the wedding planning fun on Blue Water's Facebook page. If you'd like help planning your Blue Waters Wedding, let me know - I'd be happy to help! laura@caribbeanjourney.com

Enjoy,

Gran Caribe Real Oceanfront Wedding Chapel

The Gran Caribe Real in Cancun has all of the expected wedding ceremony locations from beautiful beach settings to expansive terraces... but as shown in the photo above, they also have a spectacular, glass-walled wedding chapel. The chapel is used for Civil, Symbolic, and Mayan Ceremonies. One of the best features if that the chapel is also available for Catholic Weddings. If you are Catholic you know how rare it is to find a destination wedding hotel with a Catholic chapel on property. 

The Wedding Package is FREE if the bride & groom stay in the Master or Presidential Suite or book at least 20 ocean view rooms for their guests for a minimum of 5 nights.

A perfect match for your event? If so, we have fantastic rates for your wedding guests. Contact us: info@caribbeanjourney.com or 866-236-1924

Enjoy,

Congratulations Amy & Lamar!

I am a few months behind in offering a huge outpouring of BEST WISHES for one of my favorite couples, Amy & Lamar....

They were married in Jamaica in late March. I've been waiting to get my hands on their photos so I could share them with you. Their wedding was photographed by local Jamaican wedding photographers, SunGold. 

Amy & Lamar were married at one of the most undeniably amazing locations on the island, the Rose Hall Aqueduct, adjacent to the Rose Hall Resort & Spa. The historic ruin provides the perfect backdrop for a customized wedding.

I love Amy's turquoise details and simple use of nature-inspired accents.

Keep your eyes to the sky... easily one of the most dramatic I've seen captured in a wedding photo and such a bonus to the backdrop...

Congratulations! 

I love this photo below of Amy and hope she takes my advice and has it recreated as an oil painting for her family to enjoy for generations to come... stunning!

Jump over here to see photos from Amy & Lamar's reception at Ritz Carlton Rose Hall!