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Jamaica, Barbados, St Lucia, Nassau, Grenada and Aruba as well as dozens of other Caribbean islands are home to year-round perfect weather, sights and locations. There is no better place to start a new life together than in the warm Caribbean sun. For years the Caribbean has been a prime honeymoon destination. Now, more and more couples are choosing to have their wedding at these spectacular resorts, and for good reason. Escape to Eden Vacations along with resort wedding coordinators take care of all the arrangements, all the details. All you have to do is relax and supply the necessary documents, and we do the rest. Escape to Eden has selected some of our favorite wedding and honeymoon destinations to help assist you with your wedding plans. Each of these resorts has been personally visited by our staff to insure it combines the perfect amount of luxury, romance and amenities for an unforgettable honeymoon.
THE FOLLOWING ARE OUR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH ISLAND Jamaica's Best Honeymoons St Lucia's Best Honeymoons Barbados's Best Honeymoons |
Enjoy
a
Perfect Caribbean Island Honeymoon, Wedding or Vacation Package at the
Perfect Price or Even Free! 
While many resorts charge extra to perform your wedding we at Escape to Eden Vacations, SANDALS, SuperClubs, COUPLES and SWEPT AWAY are happy to do it all at absolutely no charge. For a free wedding at any of these excellent resorts only a minimum of 3-5 nights is necessary. See all the details below.
What could be a more perfect wedding gift
than a perfect wedding? At SuperClubs Super-Inclusive Resorts
- weddings are always FREE!
For years, people have chosen the Caribbean for the perfect
honeymoon. Now, more and more couples are choosing to get married here, too. At
SuperClubs, we would be honored to create your dream wedding, absolutely free.
SuperClubs Provides:
Wedding Coordinator: Someone wise in the ways of love to help you plan your wedding. And then handle all the details so that the big day unfolds flawlessly.
Choice of resort: Since each SuperClubs Super-Inclusive Resort is unique and different, you can pick the one that suits your style. Elegant and luxurious at our three Lido resorts, Grand Lido Negril, Grand Lido Sans Souci and Grand Lido Braco. Fun, active and romantic at Breezes Golf & Beach Resort, Breezes Montego Bay and Breezes Bahamas. A family affair at Boscobel Beach. And Hedonism II? Well, after all - it is your honeymoon.
Choice of location: The coordinator will take you on a tour of the property so you can select the perfect spot.
Everything else: Minister, Marriage License, Champagne, Wedding Cake, Flowers, Music. Best Man, Maid of Honor and Witness, as needed. All FREE.
Formalities: We require certified copies of both parties' birth certificates, which must include the fathers' names.
We need to know the occupations of the bride and groom. If either of you have been married before, we require certification of final divorce papers or death certificates. Then, all we ask is a minimum of three working weeks notice to prepare for your special day.
Sandals Provides:
As a special wedding gift from
Sandals, we are offering the "Basic
WeddingMoon Package" complimentary -- you save up to $1500!. This offer is valid for
stays of 5 nights or longer in all room categories. But hurry, your vacation must be
booked soon. This offer is applicable for the Americas, Canada, and Japan only. This offer
may be changed or cancelled at any time without prior notice.
Free Basic Package Includes:
Preparation of documentation
Certified marriage license, legal fees
Minister, Justice of the Peace
Bestman, Maid of honor or Witness
Wedding announcement cards
Services of wedding coordinator
Champagne and hors d'oeuvres wedding reception
Flower bouquet and boutonniere
Caribbean wedding cake
One 5"x7" wedding photograph
Candlelit dinner for bride and groom
Continental breakfast in bed morning after wedding
Taped musical accompaniment
Decorated wedding area
Additional charges for Catholic ceremonies, weddings performed within the
Chapel at Sandals Montego Bay and for any additional wedding options
Additional Services
Manicure / Pedicure
Full body massage
Hairstyling
Make-up session in room
Personal dressing assistant
Private car transfers from/to airport
Helicopter transfers from/to airport
Additional photographic services
"Sunset Hour" Moet & Chandon with hors
d'oeuvres
Private champagne / canapé cruise
Calypso Band
Guest day passes
Special floral decoration
One dozen red roses
Tray of hand dipped chocolate fruit
Knife / server set
Pair of toasting goblets
Issa Resorts Wedding package includes:
You can choose from a dramatic oceanside setting complete with sunset, or serenely secluded spots such as Swept Away's South Lawn, where splashes of sunlight dance through a forest of tropical trees.
Either way, the ambiance is perfect, and afterwards Issa Resorts will help you celebrate in style. The ceremony, bridal bouquet, wedding cake, minister's fees, marriage license and sparkling wine are complements of Issa Resorts.
Couples Weddings are Always
Free
Included is: your choice of scenic locations, including two wedding gazebos - one
overlooking the beach, one tucked amidst our tropical jungle. Weddings can be performed
anywhere except on Tower Isle (au natural). Reception is held only in the gazebos.
Non-denominational marriage ceremony. Marriage certificate. Additional charge for
copies. Two tier cake. Bridal bouquet and boutonniere. Sparkling Wine . Live Music.
Matching commemorative T-shirts. Half-hour massages.
Optional:
All prices are quoted in Unites States dollars. Subject to change without notice:
Photographs
$250.00 - 36 pictures , negatives & album
$175.00 - 24 pictures , negatives & album, videotape $160.00
Extra bridal bouquet $25.00, Extra boutonniere $ 4.00. Certified copies of Marriage
Certificate (three copies) - $40.00 (to be paid in cash at the hotel). This will be mailed
to you. It is recommended that certified copies be obtained in order to have legal proof
of the marriage. Passes for wedding guests staying off the property may be purchased. A
wedding pass valued at $60.00 per person is valid for eight hours. In keeping with the
COUPLES concept, all guests must be adults 18 years and older. No children, no exceptions.
Arrangements
Weddings are performed Monday through Saturday. The first wedding is performed at 9:00 am. Last wedding is at 4:00 pm. Entire wedding lasts 1 hour. Average length of actual ceremony is 10 minutes. Vows are standard. Wedding date may be confirmed prior to making hotel reservations. Guest must call the Sales Department at the hotel to arrange wedding. On arrival at the hotel the guests must go to the sales office to make final arrangements. The Wedding Coordinator will arrange location of ceremony with guests. Guests may bring their own glasses, knives etc. Cake ornaments are restricted to: l=6", w=4", h=7". Traditions such as breaking glasses (guests must provide own glasses) and jumping brooms are accepted.
Identification Papers
*Notarized copies of birth certificates. If father's name is not on the certificate,
indicate father's name on a separate paper.
*Notarized copies of driver's license or passport.
*Notarized written parental consent if under 17 years of age.
*Notarized proof of divorce, copy of death certificate for widow/widower (if applicable).
*Clients are required to be at Couples Hotel at least 48 hours in order to finalize
wedding arrangements and apply for marriage certificate. This includes the one government
working day which is required to apply for the certificate.
Note: Clients are required to be at Couples Hotel at least 48 hours in advance to finalize wedding arrangements and apply for marriage certificate. This includes the one government working day which is required to apply for the certificate. If time does not allow the clients to arrive 48 hours prior to wedding, the client must advise the hotel in advance and ensure that all arrangements are completely finalized .However, by law, the guest then has to be on the island (from processing by immigration) for 24 hours before they can be married.
Required information to arrange a wedding
You
are required to be on island 48 hours before the ceremony can be performed.
Certified copies of both parties birth certificates, which must include father's
names. We need to know the occupations of the bride and groom. If either of you
have been married before, we require certification of final divorce papers or
death certificates. A 35 day notice is needed to complete all the formalities.
Wedding Planning Tips and Checklists
Six
months to a year before your wedding:
First decide what kind of wedding the two of you want, the time and date. Please
take a look at all the islands on our web-site and try and decide which island
you would like to be married on. They are all exciting, wonderfully romantic,
and all have different regulations and ceremonies. (Check out the details for
the particular island you choose, they vary considerably. Some have more
restrictions than others. Some do not have wedding services yet. You will have
fun exploring the net.)
Choose the wedding and reception locations. ( On a luxurious yacht, next to a
tropical waterfall, at your hotel's tropical gardens, or under a coconut tree on
a pearly white beach?)
Pick your tropical wedding dress, or bathing suit with a wedding shawl, or
native islanders ceremonial attire. ( Most choose the bathing suit!) Choose the
bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers, and honored roles, or leave them behind and have
a native wedding and native chorus. (Warning! They will bring tears to your
eyes.)
Send announcements of your engagement to your fiancé's and your
local and hometown newspapers about your tropical island wedding. (Caution! They
will be green with envy!)
Decide if you want a native florist, photographer, caterer, videographer, and
entertainment to discuss budgets and options. (Did you know that fabulous island
weddings can be had for 1/10 the price of a wedding back home?)
Do you want to invite anyone, and if so should we make the travel arrangements?
(We have great bargains on group travel rates.)
What kind of music and food do you prefer at your wedding and reception party?
(You wouldn't believe the exotic selections available in the islands!)
When you have a tropical island wedding you don't have to plan a honeymoon, you
are already in paradise!
Don't forget to let you employer know you are leaving as soon as you have a
date. (You never know, he may want to contribute to your wedding and honeymoon.)
Or would you prefer we arrange for an expert wedding coordinators to do all of
the above for you? (Smile) Note! There are some islands that do not have wedding
coordinators available yet.
Four months before your wedding:
Start thinking about where you are going to live when you return from your
tropical island paradise. (You may want to stay!) Register wedding gifts and
patterns for those who want to buy you gifts instead of contributing to your
island wedding and honeymoon. Order announcements, invitations, programs,
bathing suits, suntan lotion, passports, and personal stationery. Arrange
for physical examinations. (Hopefully there will be no surprises.)
Two months before your wedding:
Wedding bands and engraving, unless you plan to buy them abroad and save a
bundle. Last minute travel arrangements, airfare and lodging can be costly so
let us know how many guests you plan to bring with you.
One month away from bliss:
Did those passports arrive? Make sure you bring all the documents necessary for
the wedding. Birth certificates, divorce decrees if you have been married
before. (Time to let the cat out of the bag if you haven't already.) (Smile)
Two weeks!
You should have received your airline tickets from us, flight bags, personalized
baggage tags, maps, an extremely detailed itinerary, our customer support phone
number, assurance and our best wishes.
Don't forget your cameras, and extra digital memory cards. You can get film
except on the remotest of islands.
You don't need to pack much. Bathing suits, shorts, cosmetics, personal diving
gear, mask, fins and regulator. (Most resorts have a complete selection of
dive gear available.) You won't need a watch!
For those of you that can't leave your lap top computer behind you will need
adapters to plug into the local phone systems. (Our plug ends and phone jacks
don't fit at all!)
Note! We will be happy to get a
wedding coordinator to arrange an elaborate native wedding ceremony on any
tropical island where the services are available. There are some islands that do
not provides wedding services yet.
To
offer you the absolute value Escape to Eden Vacations
has created air-inclusive weddingmoon
packages featuring a number of ways to save money: special low airfares are
included, all inter-island and hotel transfers are included, and many wedding
& honeymoon packages featuring most, or all meals and activities! This means
you can plan and budget your weddingmoon in
advance---and enjoy a carefree vacation! Our travel consultants will save you a
lot of time, money and stress!
A word for the wise. Always shop for value, convenience, quality, and
dependability----all of which we at Escape to Eden
Vacations specialize in. Let our agents know what your vacation
budget is and we will pack your vacation with as much enjoyment as possible.
Price shopping your wedding or honeymoon on the Internet is bad idea! There's a
great probability you will compromise your precious wedding, honeymoon, and
cause yourself an immense amount of aggravation, and possibly ruin the most
special time of your life. Remember, it isn't what you pay, it's what you
get in return. Escape to Eden Vacations depends
on its customers loyalty, we will not sell you a wedding that is not up to our
high standards!
