The Caribbean – two words but so many islands, each with its own unique outlook, beauty and character, but all with the same charm and allure that makes it a popular wedding destination.
Our Caribbean wedding islands include:
St Lucia
St Lucia has an amazing natural beauty. Tropical forests, banana plantations and chilled-out beaches frame the magnificent Twin Pitons, soaring into a cloudless sky. Walk down the aisle to the wedding march played on steel drums for a wonderful West Indian flavour. To discover more about St Lucia visit our dedicated St Lucia pages.
Antigua
If you love anything nautical, from watersports to yachting, Antigua is for you. Sailboats drifting across azure waters create a beautiful backdrop to your wedding photos. To discover more about Antigua visit our dedicated Antigua pages.
Barbados
You’ll find a warm welcome in Barbados and a carnival zest on your big day, which is a popular choice for couples getting married. To discover more about Barbados visit our dedicated Barbados pages.
Grenada
What a landscape – crater lakes, rainforests, mangroves and amazing coral reefs. You can marry on a white sand beach and celebrate with a romantic sunset Champagne cruise. To discover more about Grenada visit our dedicated Grenada pages.
Jamaica
Jamaica, one of the largest Caribbean islands abounds with sugary white sand, lush mountains and shimmering waterfalls. To discover more about Jamaica visit our dedicated Jamaica pages.
Wherever you choose for your Caribbean wedding, we have chic designer hotels, family-friendly resorts and amazing spa retreats perfect for pre-wedding calm - and post-wedding Caribbean honeymoon bliss if you want to extend your stay in this idyllic corner of the world.
Here are some of our favourite Caribbean resorts to make your vows:
• Tie the knot at Rendezvous St Lucia, and be spoilt with breakfast in bed the morning after, a couple’s massage and a ‘Pampered Bride’ experience
• Blue Waters and the Cove Suites at Blue Waters in Antigua are the perfect resorts for a Caribbean wedding. Savour a wedding breakfast on your patio with bottle of Champagne
• At Couples Swept Away Jamaica, savour a half-hour massage and romantic dinner for two
Your Caribbean wedding includes…
All Kuoni Caribbean weddings include:
• Assistance from your wedding coordinator
• Marriage licence and certificate
• Celebrant fees
• Witnesses if required
Weddings in St Lucia and Grenada & The Grenadines also include a decorated wedding location.
NB: Not all packages include the transfer costs to the registrar’s office. Some hotels require photocopies of documents, which cost extra.
Inclusions for weddings in Mexico vary; call for more details.
Legal requirements
Before you travel, Kuoni needs to see copies of the following:
• Full 10-year British passport
• Original birth certificate
• Affidavit/Statutory declaration
• Original decree absolute (if divorced)
• Original death certificates (if widowed)
• Original adoption certificate (if adopted)
• Original deed poll notice (if changed name)
• Letters of personal details
Antigua
• You must both obtain an affidavit in Antigua to confirm your single status, at a cost of approx US$50
• Please note that any previous Decree Absolutes are non-returnable when marrying at a Sandals Resort
Mexico
• Four witnesses are required in Mexico
• Wedding couples are required to undertake a blood test locally (approx. $250 per couple)
• Translating English documents into Spanish costs from approx. $45-$100 per page
• Couples must wait 12 months after divorcing to re-marry
• All documents must be certified by a solicitor and legalised by the UK FCO
• Divorcees need additional documents with official translations
• Your wedding ceremony will be conducted in English and your wedding certificate will be in Spanish. Translation costs start from US$150.
Other important information
You must spend three days in resort before your wedding (two in Jamaica and Antigua; one in Barbados; four in Mexico)
• You must stay in resort for at least seven days (two in Mexico)
• Minimum age 18
• Kuoni must receive your documents five weeks before you travel (11 for Jamaica; non-applicable for Mexico)
• Long versions of birth certificates are required and all documents must be certified by a solicitor
When to travel
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Barbados, St Lucia, Antigua and Grenada & The Grenadines have a balmy, sub-tropical climate, cooled by trade winds in coastal regions. Dry season is generally from December to June and the so-called wet season is from July to November when showers are likely – although they never last long
• Jamaica is warm all year. Rainfall is highest from May to October
• June to October is hurricane season throughout the Caribbean
• Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is dry from December to April and wet season is from May to November, peaking in September. Occasional tropical storms or hurricanes may occur between August and October.
Contact us
To find out more about having an unforgettable Caribbean wedding, you can:
• Call our dedicated Weddings Team on 01306 747007
• Email us for a
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