| If you have a Caribbean beach wedding, you will have | | | | wedding in such a beautiful beach setting. |
| a romantic wedding day that you will never forget. | | | | Most people prefer beach weddings, though it might be |
| Getting married on the beach is wonderful wherever | | | | a bit hot in mid summer. Some prefer to marry in a |
| you are, but there is something about a Caribbean | | | | hotel or other shaded area, and then have the |
| beach that makes it extra special. | | | | reception on the beach. You can easily change out of |
| The Caribbean is famed for its fabulous red, orange | | | | your dress into something more comfortable for the |
| and golden sunsets and there are few more romantic | | | | reception. Others decide to be wed in the early |
| settings than being married with that beautiful warm | | | | evening, once the heat of the sun has died down a bit. |
| glow spreading over the sky and the Caribbean sea, | | | | Whatever you decide for yourself, a beach wedding in |
| with a dazzling gown picking up the tints to make you | | | | the Caribbean will normally be less expensive that |
| look even more beautiful than usual. These words | | | | getting married in your home town. Mainland USA |
| might be full of superlatives, but they by no means | | | | weddings can be very expensive, largely due to the |
| exaggerate the effect that these sunsets have on | | | | number of guests you usually have to invite. |
| those lucky enough to enjoy them. | | | | Fewer people tend to accept invitations to destination |
| Perhaps it is the pure white or coral pink sand, or just | | | | weddings due to the distance and the transport and |
| the fabulous setting, who knows. Everybody is | | | | accommodation costs, so it could be just the two of |
| different and have their own reasons for wanting to | | | | you plus your immediate family. Many get married on a |
| get married in the Caribbean, and if you have traveled | | | | Caribbean beach and then have a buffet reception |
| that far why settle for anything less than a beach | | | | back home after a church blessing. Or even a full |
| wedding? One of the advantages of getting married | | | | reception: the choice is yours. The main point is that |
| here is that it is great all year round, spring, summer, fall | | | | you can have your dream wedding without |
| and winter. It will be warm, and as long as you give the | | | | disappointing or upsetting anybody by having a proper |
| hurricane season a miss you will have a destination | | | | reception back home. |
| wedding that everybody will talk about for years to | | | | Most locations such as Jamaica, Guadeloupe and St. |
| come. | | | | Lucia offer wedding packages for all sizes of |
| The food is wonderful and even if seafood is not the | | | | weddings. They know that many people getting |
| meal of your choice many Caribbean islands have | | | | married in the Caribbean will likely not be bringing a |
| wide range of local delicacies from goat to chicken. | | | | massive number of guests with them, and there are |
| However, the local paellas are absolutely delicious, and | | | | special packages for small parties of six or ten people, |
| each is made to the recipe of the individual chef. The | | | | with transport on the island, a tour and even |
| range of shellfish available in their many different | | | | champagne included. What better way to start off |
| guises is also vast, and you will have a wedding | | | | married life? |
| reception menu that will suit every taste imaginable, | | | | Although there should be few problems with a |
| from the fiery hot (ever tried Jamaican Hellfire sauce?) | | | | Caribbean beach wedding, don't lose sight of the fact |
| to the beautiful creaminess of Caribbean coconut | | | | that you are being married outdoors so will be at the |
| chicken. | | | | mercy of the weather. There are some things that |
| The specific island you choose is very much a matter | | | | even the best wedding organizers cannot control for |
| of personal choice. It doesn't really matter, though | | | | you, so you should be prepared for bad weather. |
| some brides have a preference. Grand Cayman, for | | | | However, apart from the hurricane season, you should |
| example, is ideal if you and your partner want a | | | | have less need for rainwear in Trinidad than in |
| secluded wedding with just the two of you. You can | | | | Chicago. |
| have one or two guests, but even if you have none, | | | | If you are looking for a wedding with a difference that |
| there are always witnesses available. All you need is | | | | you will remember for ever and that your guests will |
| your marriage license. You can get the minister, | | | | equally enjoy, opt for a Caribbean beach wedding and |
| flowers, photographer and cake included for less than | | | | have a truly fantastic wedding day. |
| a thousand dollars. What a fantastic price for a | | | | |