WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS
more castaway weddings. Flush couples can take over an entire hotel, giving friends and family the run of the place such as the new Beach House Turks & Caicos with just 21 rooms. Or how about your own private island? Young Island in the Grenadines or Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.
UNUSUAL WEDDING VENUES It’s not all about beaches and resorts when it comes to Caribbean weddings. Couples can tie the knot surrounded by thousands of orchids at Orchid World in Barbados; in a fort in The Bahamas or Puerto Rico; aboard a private charter boat or in a private villa that can accommodate all the family. They can even say ‘I
“There are a whole host of aquatic ceremonies available across the Caribbean. Couples can marry underwater in the Atlantis Submarine in Barbados or Grand Cayman”
do’ in the jungle at Shanklands in Guyana or on a hilltop at Las Terrazas in Cuba. The Bahamas Tourist Office was so keen to show its diverse locations that it married 16 UK couples on 16 May, 2012 at 16.00 hours across 16 islands. There are a whole host of aquatic ceremonies available across the Caribbean islands. Couples can marry underwater in the Atlantis Submarine in Barbados or Grand Cayman or whilst diving in the Cayman Islands. One of the most unusual ceremonies is among tame dolphins in the Bahamas, while on Jamaica couples can wed on a long bamboo raft on the Dunns River.
HONEYMOONS The Caribbean is a diverse region that suits not only honeymooners looking to fly and flop in paradise, but those seeking adventure, culture, inspiring cuisine and spas. Of course it particularly excels in areas like diving, sailing and watersports. Accommodation comes in many forms including boutique, feet-in-the-sand boltholes, charming b&bs, dive lodges, all-inclusives, private villas, sophisticated five-star resorts and high-end private
HOT TIPS
Check the weather... The Caribbean has year-round sunshine and average
temperatures of 27-31 degrees but you can check daily and long-term weather patterns on the tourist board websites, so check specifics before travelling.
Get a helping hand... Many resorts have dedicated wedding planners. Enlist
their support for great ideas and advice.
island retreats. The majority are well-versed in making honeymooners feel special – but make sure they know it’s your honeymoon in advance! Mount Cinnamon Resort on Grenada has a honeymoon package from £3,320 per couple with seven nights all-inclusive, flowers, gourmet chocolates and champagne, a romantic trip to the 17th century Mount Edgecombe Plantation with poolside picnic and speedboat transfers, and a signature couples’ massage. The key to getting your Caribbean honeymoon right is to choose the right destination and the right resort for you. Individual tourist board websites or ones that cover the entire region like
caribbean.co.uk offer good in-depth information that will assist you with your decision.
CELEBRITY ROMANCE Want to follow in the footsteps of the stars? Check out these celebrity sightings…
Penelope Cruz married
at a private home in the Bahamas. Actors
Kerr checked into the super chic Viceroy Anguilla in a beachfront villa with personal butler,
private pool, cabana and spa.
Main picture, opposite: tying the knot in the Bahamas. Clockwise, left: horse riding in Jamaica; relaxing at the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort; and wedded bliss in Curaçao
Orlando Bloom and
Javier Bardem Miranda
The Cayman Islands - for a marriage made in heaven.
The Cayman Islands are just perfect for that special day. With 3 islands, many intimate locations, beautiful and unspoilt beaches, spectacular gardens, tiny churches and expert wedding planners, it really is the most idyllic location in the Caribbean to say ‘I do’. For more information contact the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism on 020 7491 7771.
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Beautiful unspoilt and uncrowded beaches, private haute cuisine, indulgent spas and the best diving in welcome and feeling of freedom one experiences truly makes it the holiday of a lifetime. For more in Cayman Islands Department of Tourism on 020 74
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