The Romance of a Caribbean Beach Wedding

If you have a Caribbean beach wedding, you will havewedding 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 wherevera bit hot in mid summer. Some prefer to marry in a
you are, but there is something about a Caribbeanhotel 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, orangeyour dress into something more comfortable for the
and golden sunsets and there are few more romanticreception. Others decide to be wed in the early
settings than being married with that beautiful warmevening, 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 youthe Caribbean will normally be less expensive that
look even more beautiful than usual. These wordsgetting married in your home town. Mainland USA
might be full of superlatives, but they by no meansweddings can be very expensive, largely due to the
exaggerate the effect that these sunsets have onnumber 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 justweddings due to the distance and the transport and
the fabulous setting, who knows. Everybody isaccommodation costs, so it could be just the two of
different and have their own reasons for wanting toyou plus your immediate family. Many get married on a
get married in the Caribbean, and if you have traveledCaribbean beach and then have a buffet reception
that far why settle for anything less than a beachback home after a church blessing. Or even a full
wedding? One of the advantages of getting marriedreception: the choice is yours. The main point is that
here is that it is great all year round, spring, summer, fallyou can have your dream wedding without
and winter. It will be warm, and as long as you give thedisappointing or upsetting anybody by having a proper
hurricane season a miss you will have a destinationreception back home.
wedding that everybody will talk about for years toMost 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 theweddings. They know that many people getting
meal of your choice many Caribbean islands havemarried 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, andspecial packages for small parties of six or ten people,
each is made to the recipe of the individual chef. Thewith transport on the island, a tour and even
range of shellfish available in their many differentchampagne included. What better way to start off
guises is also vast, and you will have a weddingmarried 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 coconutthat 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 mattereven the best wedding organizers cannot control for
of personal choice. It doesn't really matter, thoughyou, so you should be prepared for bad weather.
some brides have a preference. Grand Cayman, forHowever, apart from the hurricane season, you should
example, is ideal if you and your partner want ahave less need for rainwear in Trinidad than in
secluded wedding with just the two of you. You canChicago.
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 isyou 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 thanhave a truly fantastic wedding day.
a thousand dollars. What a fantastic price for a