Caribbean Wedding Tips and General Info:

Very Important! For Grooms Only! Listen Up!

It’s all about her!

Get that straight upfront and you’ll save yourself some worries.

Most all inclusive resorts offer complimentary weddings or wedding packages for a very nominal cost. Most have minimum stays required. Some have room category requirements.

 If family and friends don’t come, often times our wedding couples will get photographs and videos made to take home and share. Brides and Grooms share with us often that their welcome home reception was a blast. Receptions are easier to enjoy when you haven’t just went through the stress of a modern wedding ceremony. And don’t forget a welcome home reception is a great way to make sure you don’t miss out on a very important wedding tradition, GIFTS.

Get married on a Friday or Saturday if you want guests to attend. Then guests can get 3 night packages, Thursday to Sunday, or Friday to Monday.

Get married on a Tuesday or Wednesday, if you want to get your family and friends the cheapest 3 night package.

Don’t worry too much about making everyone happy. You just can’t do it. Make sure you chose a place that you’ll be happy with. You are the one’s getting married. Then let those who want to come, come. Don’t be upset with those that chose not to come.

If you want a big group to come, plan early, at least 1 to 2 years pre-planning will result in a larger group.

Catholic and Jewish weddings can be arranged. The Church will add many extra requirements to the planning stage and you will incur additional fees.

You may bring your own Minister or Church Leader or have a guest speaker, but the ceremony must be performed by a local licensed official.

Consider moving to another resort after the wedding if you’re having a large group. This will insure that you get some private honeymoon time. Often times guest decide to stay for a full week.

There is no dress code. Brides and Groom can chose anything from traditional gowns and tuxedos to bathing suits. (check mexico and Dominican)

Tuxedo Rentals are available on most islands, but we don’t recommend spending a half day to 2 half days of your vacation at the tuxedo shop.

Stay away from Black Wool Tuxedos, unless you love sweating.

High Heels don’t do well in the sand.

Most resorts offer locations on the beach, wedding gazebos with the ocean in the background, and beautiful garden locations. The wedding coordinators let you chose once you arrive and chose for yourself.

You may bring your own music on cd.

You are welcome to take personal photographs and video footage.