Unforgettable Weddings Barcelo Hotels & Resorts

Imagine a dramatic destination wedding experience so all-encompassing that it will stick with you forever in memories, so all-inclusive that there will be no last minute surprise expenses, and so sensational that you know it was held on a beachfront Barcelo Resort. Adapted to each bride and groom's personal taste, their magnificent oceanfront settings reflect individual style.

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort complex has its own Catholic Chapel on property. Celebrate your union in the beautiful, outdoor setting. The southwestern region of Mexico is a popular tourist destination because of its pristine beaches, gentle ocean breezes, and endless shopping and entertainment. Choose from one of our four resorts in the Dominican Republic, to arouse your senses and relax your body in their beautiful spa’s, where you can choose from a wide range of relaxing treatments for both you and your partner. The multiplicity and diversity of Costa Rica’s natural landscapes provide an incomparable setting for nature enthusiasts and lovers of outdoor activities such as deep sea fishing, scuba diving and surfing.

White sand beaches, crystal clear Caribbean waters, gentle ocean breezes. These are just some of the elements that make the Barcelo resorts the perfect place to get away from it all. At Barcelo Hotel & Resorts, we put at your disposal everything that you need, making the most important day of your life one to treasure always.

Barbuda’s Lighthouse Resort Offers “Yes I Do” Wedding Package

Antigua’s smaller sister, known for its pristine seventeen mile stretch of pink sand beach, is sparsely populated and largely undeveloped. Barbuda and its rustic beach bars and souvenir shops, lively cricket matches, exciting carnival, beachcombing dates bird watching activities and its welcoming people. Designed for 14 participants, including the bride and groom, the package features a private helicopter ride from Antigua to Barbuda and a private island wedding ceremony.

The complete package features:
• six nights’ grand suite accommodations
• three nights’ accommodations for up to 12 people, including two junior suites and two master suites
• all meals and beverages for all guests during their stay
• one roundtrip helicopter transfer for the bride and groom to and from Antigua
• one-way transfer for the extended party to or from Antigua via a private plane
• arrival welcome champagne for all guests
• a “White Nights” party and rehearsal dinner on the beach
• a wedding ceremony on the beach or at the resort’s Club House
• a wedding dinner with choice of location
• and a wedding cake and two bottles of Moet & Chandon champagne
• a wedding night romantic turndown service
• a tour of the Frigate Bird Sanctuary
• a one-hour sunset horseback ride
• a 60-minute couple’s full-body massage
• one night of beachside stargazing and champagne tasting

The “Signature Champagne Cocktail Yes I Do” package is available from June 1 to August 31, 2011, with rates starting at $52,999.

Aruba Weddings and Honeymoons

Aruba's romantic environment of sunset lit beaches and private beach coves have long endeared the island as a honeymoon destination. Now both the celebration of the honeymoon as well as the actual wedding ceremony and reception can also take place on the island. As one of the hot spots for both weddings and honeymoons in the Caribbean, couples seeking romance in Aruba find they come away with their fair share of memorable moments to accompany the wedding and honeymoon photos that will soon be carefully pasted in the albums back home.

Civil marriages are performed in the salon of the historic City Hall building in downtown Oranjestad. After the legal marriage, couples may also wish to enjoy a religious ceremony, either in one of Aruba’s churches or synagogues, or even with a blessing held right on the beach.

Visitors wishing to carry out their civil marriage in Aruba must provide an apostille report from their country of citizenship. If either party has been divorces, he or she must submit a copy of the divorce decree; if one has been widowed, a death certificate must be produced. Other documents necessary for the ceremony to be carried out include copies of birth certificate, with the raised seal, and valid passports from the couples’s witnesses. All documents must be faxed for review and then submitted by courier at least one month prior to the desired wedding dates.

Ceremonies are performed Monday through Friday from 10:00am - 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm and on Saturday by special request and upon availability. After the wedding comes the unforgettable honeymoon and Aruba perfectly fits the bill for this very special occasion. The majority of Aruba’s resorts participate in the one cool honeymoon program where couples receive the red carpet treatment right from the start with the resort providing a complimentary bottle of champagne of wine, complimentary souvenir gift, complimentary honeymoon doorknob hanger and a certificate for a free night during the following year's return stay.

Destination Weddings in Mexico

Solmar Hotels & Resorts collection is offering couples the chance for a destination dream wedding in Mexico. The three properties under the Solmar umbrella, including Solmar All-Inclusive Resort & Beach Club, Playa Grande Resort & Grand Spa or the Grand Solmar Land's End Resort & Spa, offer guests a variety of options with regard to accommodations and services.

For couples who have selected Playa Solmar as the location for their upcoming nuptials, Solmar Hotels & resorts offers an array of wedding packages:

The "Intimate Package" is available for groups of up to 20 guests, designed specially to cater to private ceremonies with a small number of family and friends. The "Inspiration Package" is available for groups of 20 to 50 guests and offers a unique element of a complimentary two-night stay certificate to be redeemed on the couple's one-year anniversary. Finally, the "Serenity Package" caters to large group of 50 to 100 guests and features a Baja Moon Experience for the bride and groom, consisting of an 80-minute couple’s massage under the Los Cabos moon.

Additionally, Solmar Hotels & Resorts recently introduced the "Eternal Romance Package" for married couples interested in renewing their vows in paradise. Also available is the "Sweet Escape Package" for couples interested in eloping under the Baja sun.

Package prices range from $610 to $2,260 and include a marriage certificate, romantic set up on the beach, a bridal bouquet and groom boutonniere, 20 percent discount on a Spa massage and more.

A Marriage of Paradise and Perfection

World renowned for their dining, snorkeling and diving, nestled in an unparalleled tropical setting, offering that luxurious blend of sun kissed beaches and calm, turquoise seas. Legendary as being one of the world’s premier places to indulge in romance, recreation or relaxation, an adventure for people of all ages and interests.

There is nothing like the allure of the Cayman Islands, a trio of tiny, sun kissed locales in the western Caribbean for discerning couples looking for island weddings of style and distinction. It's a match made in heaven. The tropical beauty of a Caribbean paradise combined with all the amenities you would expect from stateside sophistication. From their first glimpse of the azure water and white sand beaches, couples will fall head over heels for this serene and captivating romantic destination. Here, gentle ocean breezes and dramatic backgrounds give the islands an air of casual elegance. The easy flowing comfort and friendliness of the Cayman Islands invites couples and all their guests into a world where island wedding wishes come true.

Although a Cayman Islands wedding may certainly seem exotic, planning one couldn't be simpler. The Cayman Islands is easy to reach and even easier to navigate once you've arrived. World class amenities make any wedding wish come true. Weddings in the Cayman Islands are limited only by the imagination. There's no need to import anything from home. Cayman Islands can perform weddings of all sizes and shapes, including simple barefoot wedding ceremonies on a secluded white sand beach. High end service is the standard. Travel to the Cayman Islands is just an hour from Miami.

Have a different wedding/honeymoon experience at their intimate and picturesque resort

Its beautiful Dutch colonial architecture will take your breath away; and it pristine white beach and turquoise blue water will exceed your every expectation; warm smiles, friendly staff, spacious full equipped studios and suites, fine dining and great amenities.

Unwind in a warm ambiance at Mango’s Restaurant. Exquisite dishes, all prepared with a Caribbean flair. Mango’s is semi-open air so you can feel the warm tropical breeze and enjoy the wonderful beach scenery in the background. For a unique beach dining experience visit their restaurant on the beach; Passions restaurant, offering the freshest “Reef Cuisine”, and the most stunning sunset view on the island.

Make the most memorable experience with a simple civil ceremony at Aruba’s Colonial Town Hall, a romantic sunset blessing barefoot on their beautiful beach or an extravagant celebration with family and friends. When the last notes of your wedding music fade into the night, your perfect Caribbean honeymoon awaits you at the Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort.

Amenities include but not limited to: Free high speed internet access, fresh water pool with waterfall, complimentary beach & pool lounges & towels, activity desk & car rental service, weekly manager’s cocktail party, movie night on the beach and more.

Anchorage Beach Resort

The resort is located 15 minutes from Nadi International Airport and 10 minutes from Lautoka city. All rooms and villas are situated amongst lush tropical gardens with fabulous mountain views or on the palm fringed beach. Our majestic traditional bure, Cupid's Point is on an ideal location on the little hilltop overlooking the mountains and Mamanuca Islands. They also specialize in beach weddings and will ensure your big day is your most memorable day in the hidden paradise.

Wedding Package 1

• Transfers to registry office to arrange wedding license
• Minister or celebrant
• Wedding certificate
• 36 photos with album and negatives
• Decorated wedding deck
• Fijian serenades
• His & Her sulu

Wedding Package 2

• Transport to registry office to arrange wedding license
• Minister or celebrant
• 36 photos with album and negatives
• Decorated wedding deck
• Fijian serenades
• Wedding bouquet and button hole
• Champagne for wedding toast
• Candlelight dinner for two on the night of your choice
• His & Her sulu

Likuliku Lagoon

Located in Fiji's popular Mamanuca archipelago amongst pristine waters, Likuliku Lagoon Resort is a haven for couples who wish to recapture their romantic spirit. Weddings at Likuliku can range from the simplest ceremony through to the popular Fijian celebration. Likuliku has designed two very special wedding packages to combine the most essential requirements for any style or sized ceremony.

Marau Eternal Happiness package
• Fresh salusalu floral lei greeting on arrival at the resort
• Bure flower decoration
• Bottle of French champagne on arrival
• Escort and transfer to Nadi registry office (Nadi based hotels only)
• Registration and documentation fee
• Ceremony location and set up
• Minister or celebrant fee including transfers/meals
• Likuliku lagoon framed wedding certificate

Dodomo True love package
• Same inclusions as the marau package plus:
• Bridal posy and orchid lei for the groom
• Fijian choir
• Fijian warrior guard and escort
• Traditional fijian wedding attire (if required)
• Bottle of French champagne for ceremony toasting
• Terrace candlelit wedding dinner for two
• Tatadra spa bridal package a luxurious treatment for the bride and groom to be. The bride will enjoy an island foot
• Wrap followed by a paradise body glow and aromatic massage. The groom will experience a healing stone massage.

Excellence Group Luxury Resorts

Get married in all adult paradise, where your suite is showered with rose petals, a horse-drawn Carriage takes you to the chapel and all you have to say is "I do".

Tucked away along the Dominican Republic's eastern coastline is Cap Cana, often referred to as the World's Next great destination. Excellence Luxury resort is easily among the most luxurious and romantic destinations in the Caribbean. This resort offers spacious castle suites, amazing 2600 square foot island suite, with two-level accommodations, ultra modern fixtures and service that borders on the sublime all on its own private island.

Playa Mujeres lies just north of Cancun on a 20-mile peninsula that feels wonderfully remote but is surprisingly accessible. Our oasis of virgin beaches and lavishly appointed architecture exudes contemporary luxury.

Riviera Cancun, on Mexico's fabled Riviera Maya coast, is sun-bathed in the mysteries of the ingenious Mayan culture. If you have a taste for classic luxury, Riviera Cancun is where you belong.

Their resorts locations are celebrated for their spectacular sunrises, their warm waters and breathtaking beaches. Quiet elegance is the hallmark of each of our properties where tranquility and exclusivity reign.

South Africa’s Camp Jabulani Offers Wedding, Honeymoon Packages

South Africa’s Camp Jabulani luxury safari lodge in the Kapama Private Reserve is offering wedding and honeymoon packages through March 2011. The new wedding packages offer couples a safari wedding experience, an interactive experience with a herd of trained elephants and an educational experience through the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC).

The wedding package consists of:
• An exclusive photographic session with one of the Camp Jabulani elephants,
• Overnight accommodation for the bride and groom in a luxury suite,
• Honeymoon turndown,
• A bottle of sparkling wine and a fruit basket,
• A special signature honeymoon gift
• A private dinner or breakfast at the cost of 35,000 South African rand

The Deluxe Honeymoon package includes:
• Luxury accommodation,
• A welcome cocktail on arrival,
• Game drives, guided walks,
• A visit to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC),
• A lavish full-body massage,
• A fruit basket
• An exclusive private dinner, at the cost of 9,600 South African rand per room per night

The Superior Honeymoon Package offers:
• Accommodation,
• An exclusive honeymoon gift courtesy of Camp Jabulani,
• Local beverages,
• Elephant-back safaris,
• Game drives,
• Guided bush walks,
• A visit to the HESC,
• A fruit basket, flowers,
• Special turndown service,
• Sparkling wine and chocolates at bedtime,
• Private romantic candle-lit dinner and a personalized DVD of your elephant-back safari experience, at the cost of 15,000 South African rand per room per night until March 2011.

Marry Me

For many couples, getting married in Fiji is a chance to share your love with family and closest friends in a warm and welcoming setting a magical, bountiful playground of relaxing and stimulating adventures for all to savor. And the choices for your tropical Fiji wedding are endless. Experience spectacular tropically inspired wedding chapels, cliff top decks set amidst cascading waterfalls, lush tropical surroundings, a sandbank with waves lapping at your feet, or say your vows in special chapels create by island resorts, in a colonial church of the local village, or even underwater. You can choose to wear white or opt for traditional Fiji tapa costumes custom made for you. Of course you'll arrive in a traditional Fijian wedding raft, escorted by Fijian warriors and costumed attendants while being serenaded by angelic, choir voices.
Overseas visitors intending to get married in Fiji are required by law to obtain and sign a marriage license from the nearest registry prior to the ceremony with an average of 36 hours in advance. The couple must provide the following personal documents to the registrar for verification purposes at least two weeks before the wedding:
• Original birth certificate
• Valid passport
• Divorce papers if applicable
• Death certificate if previous spouse is deceased
• Written parental consent is required if either party is under 21 years of age
You can choose Fiji for your romantic getaway; you can marry in Fiji; or you can just give yourselves an unforgettable honeymoon experience. And you can tell your family and friends that weddings in Fiji are of course recognized as legal in the USA, Canada and the rest of the world. The choice is yours but anyway you choose to experience Fiji, we're sure you'll return home knowing that the only answer to Romance Me? Is Fiji Me!

Tips for Planning Your Honeymoon

Purchase your complete honeymoon in advance, including your air, hotel, and activities.

Make sure to leave at least one day in between your wedding day and your honeymoon trip. Most flights leave in the early morning, so you'll want to make sure you have everything and give yourself enough time to get to the airport.

Your passport may still be in your maiden name, so make sure the information on your air and hotel reservation matches your passport and any other required travel documentation.

Take a copy of your marriage certificate. Many hotels require proof of marriage to take advantage of special amenities exclusive for honeymooning couples.

Let your guests contribute to your once in a lifetime trip by registering with a honeymoon registry. Here, your guests will have the opportunity to purchase components of your honeymoon as gifts, such as a couple's massage, dinner on the beach, and much more.

This is a trip of a lifetime, so pamper yourself by flying first-class, upgrading your room to a suite, or by considering hotels that cater to honeymoon couples.

Go for the all-inclusive honeymoon package, with your food, beverages, accommodations, and amenities taken care of, it'll be one less thing on your mind as you travel and re-connect with each other after your big day.

Once you arrive at your honeymoon destination, remember enjoy yourselves. Indulge in this time with each other. Relax, rejuvenate, and make sure both of you are enjoying your honeymoon.

NWA World Vacation Destination Wedding or Honeymoon

Celebrate one of the most important days of your life while enjoying the intimate and magical atmosphere that only an all-inclusive Palace Resort can offer you. Honeymoons are just as special, because at Palace Resorts, they can't think of a more fitting occasion your wedding or honeymoon to make sure your every wish is indulged. And no matter your reason for staying at Palace Resorts, you'll enjoy the ultimate all-inclusive experience, with luxurious accommodations, fine dining, delicious snacks, top-shelf domestic and imported beverages, 24-hour room service, non-motorized water sports, and sensational entertainment. Your wedding promises to become the moment of a lifetime at Palace Resorts, where you and your love will find all you need to make this the most special time of your life. When you say "I Do" with Palace, you can choose from spectacular wedding packages or customize our own personalized wedding package.

Escape with the one you love to the resorts that were made for love. At Sandals you can have a truly incredible wedding with an array of gourmet dining options, the extraordinary pampering of Caribbean inspired Red Lane Spas, and the most luxurious rooms and suites in the Caribbean. For an even more pampered experience, Sandals offers another level of sumptuous suites, all with Concierge Service and some with exclusive Butler Service. If your idea of the perfect wedding has always included the smiling faces and jubilant energy of all those nearest and dearest to you, then a Beaches Resort is your dream come true. Beaches welcome children of all ages. In addition, you can split your stay, with your families vacationing at a Beaches Resort while you honeymoon at a nearby Sandals Resort.

At El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels and Azul Hotels, by Karisma, much pride is taken in offering an intimate and luxurious experience with romantic touches beyond the ordinary. These upscale, all-inclusive resorts offer a new level of all-inclusive the Gourmet inclusive with truly innovative cuisine, outstanding service, and unique amenities. Get married in an oceanfront gazebo, barefoot in the sand, or under the swaying palm trees.

Dreams of a Lifetime can Begin With “I Do" in Aruba

Aruba serenades newlyweds with the rhythms of the waves softly hitting the shore and gentle sounds of rustling palms during a romantic walk on the beach. Aruba is perfectly suited from romantic getaways, honeymoons and weddings. Vacationing pairs are given special treatment with extensive couple-oriented activities, whether dining in intimate eateries, swaying to island tunes in beachside bars or indulging in a shared massage in exotic spas.

Evening Escapades
Couples recline along the deck of a slick catamaran, luxuriating in the soothing sensation of gliding across the sea's surface as you are served colorful refreshing cocktails

Toasts are often made by moonlight. A private dinner set up on the beach over a carpet of white sand, or a romantic meal out on the water to the sway of calm seas, helps provide the continuation of an unforgettable evening.

Lady luck often smiles on the honeymooning couple, with the carnival like atmosphere of the casino lasting into the wee hours of the morning.

Dancing while wrapped in each other's arms to the sounds of a fast-paced salsa or merengue, or in appreciating the footwork of professional dancers during a live show, rounds out the evening, perfectly topped off with a lingering kiss during a last stroll along a deserted beach.

Walking Down a Sand Aisle
Friends and family look on admiringly as a barefoot bride delicately strolls down a sand aisle. The resounding pop of a champagne bottle marks the end of the ceremony as guests rush in to congratulate the gloriously happy couple.

Historic, gabled colonial buildings and quaint island churches create similarly picturesque venues in which to create the once in a lifetime event of a wedding or renewal of vows celebration.


Create Your Memories as Mr. & Mrs.: Daytime Delights
Rising to the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee and the anticipation of a breakfast served bedside is only the start of one of many perfect days experienced together in Aruba.

Lazy days or active afternoons, each are spent in ideal harmony whether hand in hand, exchanging comforting, side long glances while luxuriating along white sand beaches bordered by the warm Caribbean sea, or in breaking out of the beach scene and into the Aruban countryside. Hitting the trail on horseback and racing into an island sunset, sailing through a yet another cloudless day, or sharing laughs as you take on the bumps of the road of an island tour are the many pleasures of Aruba.

Adored Weddings by Le Blanc

Your Wedding Dreams Come True
At the adults only all inclusive Le Blanc Spa Resort, you'll indulge completely in a truly romantic wedding. Azure ocean waters, spectacular infinity pools and a brilliant white beach comprise the perfect backdrop. The center of attention is you! Their personalized service, nearly one staff member per guest, ensures an event as smooth as silk.

Your wishes are fulfilled even before you think of them, from the moment you arrive until the day you leave; every detail is taken care of for you. The special touches you selected are presented just as you planned. You are always attended to, but never intruded upon. They take care of everything, so you enjoy total peace of mind.

Revel in a Day as unique as the two of you
Every couple has its own personality, and so will your wedding at Le Blanc. Choose the wedding package that suits you best. Select their complimentary wedding and its breathtaking ceremony on the beach, in the gazebo or in the garden. If you wish, add the luxurious decor of a Royale Wedding, with special touches like rich drapery and elegant floral arrangements to make your day glow. Two additional packages give you the added benefits of an unforgettable reception. The Zen garden wedding feature a private bridal dressing suite, Zen inspired natural centerpieces and reception. The signature wedding the ultimate wedding experience comes complete with photography package, solo violinist and reception.

For couples who desire a dreamlike destination wedding but prefer to process the paperwork in the US or Canada, their Symbolic Wedding Package is the perfect start to "happily ever after".

Caletas Barefoot Wedding Package

When you think of a destination wedding, what are the first thoughts that come to mind? White sand beaches, Tropical weather, Waves crashing at your feet, or a barefoot ceremony. Imagine a place where the mountains meet the ocean and adventure awaits anyone who steps foot on its soil.

Caletas barefoot Wedding packages offer you the choice of saying your vows under the sun on their Las Caletas day tour or getting married beneath the stars on our rhythms of the night tour.

Package includes:

Transpiration to and from the wedding venue on a mid sized catamaran
Open bar aboard catamaran and at Las Caletas
Decorated setting for ceremony in a secluded area overlooking the Pacific Ocean
Minister
Flowers, bridal bouquet, groom's boutonniere and floral center piece
Sparkling wine toast
Private table on the beach with formal table linens
Lunch or dinner wedding buffet

Grand Velas Suite & Spa Resort - Wedding Perfection

Located in the heart of the Marina Vallarta's sophisticated setting, is surrounded by one of the country’s most beautiful golf courses. Boutique hotel stands tall, allowing guests to enjoy an ambience of finesse replete with customized details. The collection of 493 suites contains something to suit every couple or family. Every suite embodies luxury living with generous space and simplicity, a soothing earth toned color scheme and subtle Mayan motifs. The amenities include oceanfront and jungle terraces with romantic plunge pools, in room massage tables, whirlpool tubs, plasma screen TVs, iPod stations, wireless internet access, and butler concierge service.

Grand Vellas offers elegant event space to match the dreams of every bride and groom, from a seaside wedding to venues for your bridal shower and rehearsal dinner to a choice of ballrooms hosting banquets for up to 800 guests. One outdoor area adapts comfortably for groups of 10 - 3000 participants. Parties of two receive the same personalized attention as the largest groups of family and friends. Couples can count on custom menus paired with the perfect wines for their guests. Or, if you prefer, enjoy a romantic dinner for two on the beach with the moon and sea as the only witnesses.

Packages in paradise all inclusive package cover all the bases, including room blocks for you and your guests, legal requirements, the cake, sparkling wine even a nuptial breakfast in bed. Before or after the big day, you and your guests can unwind at the Spa, featuring 40 private treatment suites and deluxe services including couples massage, body wraps and bridal beauty. Complimentary activities range from yoga to scuba diving lessons

Barbados Weddings made in paradise

Barbados has a long tradition of hosting newlyweds and the island can provide all the necessary ingredients to ensure the intimate sojourn you'll always remember with great pleasure. Explore their ancient cultural history or some of the world’s oldest rum distilleries and buildings. Reminisce in the splendor of a former plantation house or discover our world underwater. A romantic escape to Barbados is limitless and so are the possibilities.

Adventurous couples will enjoy discovering the many facets of Barbados by indulging in the best spa experiences, exploring Barbados ancient sugar history, its run distilleries and former plantation houses, or an exciting surf or scuba lesson or two. In Barbados it's always the season for love. Our rich unique culture, tropical island breeze and beautifully restored architecture sets the perfect atmosphere for a truly quintessential romantic experience.

Discover your perfect place whether it be, in a secluded flower forest, in a picture perfect chapel or synagogue; or the epitome of old world charm, at a Barbadian plantation house. Old stone churches, mahogany groves, heritage sites. Botanical gardens, breathtaking hilltops, secret covers. Where better to say I do.

Maybe it's the promise of fabulous, world class, dining that you and your loved one will feast upon every day and each night, or the option of the most beautiful white sandy beaches to relax and languish in by day, which intrigues you. Perhaps it's the serenity of 70 miles of glorious beaches, with gently swaying palms that will lure you to honeymoon in Barbados.


Things to know about getting married in Barbados:

Documents
A valid passport or the original or certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate or travel documents

If either party was married previously and widowed, a copy of the previous marriage certificate and the deceased spouse death certificate

If either party was divorced, an original decree absolute or certified copy of the final judgment.

If the decree absolute is in a foreign language, the document should be translated by an authorized notary public officer.

Roman Catholic ceremony

Premarital inquiry completed and signed by the couple

Baptismal certificates for both parties indicating their freedom to marry

Statement of freedom to marry signed by the couple’s parish priest

Certificate proving participation in a marriage preparation program

Permission to marry or dispensation from disparity of cult issued by the bishop of the Catholic Church, if only one member of the couple is Catholic

Copies of applicable declarations of nullity, or death certificates for previous marriage ending with spouse's death

Testimonial letters from the bishop

Civil Requirements
A civil marriage license must be obtained here in Barbados by visitors. Parties need to present suitable identification.

Origami a New Style of Bridal Jewelry

Origami is a beautiful art taking ordinary pieces of paper and creating something to treasure. Jewelry designer and now author Cindy Ng, transforms delicate sheets of fine silver and gold into unique, gorgeous, and intricate necklaces and earrings. Fashioned from a single sheet of fine silver, origami pendants and charms are folded in the same tradition as paper. Each bijou comes in a custom keepsake box to protect your new-found treasure!

Origami actually started in China as Chinese paper folding and was later introduced to Japan where it became what we know as origami today. The origami I'm talking about though is not the precious paper trinket kind; this origami is strong enough to last through the ages, chic enough to wear everyday yet just as precious as its paper predecessor: Origami Bijou. Origami Bijou features jewelry that's made using the traditional paper folding technique, but instead uses sheets of fine silver and 24K gold. The results are stylish and delicate, sure to start some conversations, and will last for many years to come! Head over to Origami Bijou to check out all the amazing designs, and find your perfect good luck charm. Every one of Cindy's creations have traditional symbolism the turtles for wisdom, the crane for longevity and the spinning windmill which can turn your luck towards good health, wealth and a romantic lover.

If you love this look and have a jewelry budget, Cindy also produces the most adorable handmade gold and silver origami earrings and necklaces. Be sure to browse through the online store and we're sure you'll find the perfect piece that suits you.

Tips for St. Maarten Destination Weddings

If you are looking for a destination wedding in St. Maarten, here are a few tips to keep in mind before getting hitched.

First, you must submit requests at least 14 days before the ceremony to be conducted by the Registrar. You also must arrive on the island one week before the wedding date. Marriages are performed Monday through Saturday. A $410 fee is put in place, which includes civil ceremony, marriage book, stamps and certificate.

In addition, the following notarized documents must be submitted to the Registrar: ]

1. A full abridged birth certificate for the bride and groom. Documents should have an "Apostille" stamp, which can be obtained at the Secretary of State's Office.
2. Addresses and professions of the bride and groom.
3. Declaration of marital status, no older than three months.
4. Names of parents, their dates of birth, and places of birth, mothers' maiden names, and the parents' professions.
5. If a widow, a death certificate is necessary, and if divorced, a divorce certificate or a final judgement decree with ‘Apostille’ stamps.
The bride and groom must have six witnesses if the marriage is performed outside of the Marriage Hall and two witnesses if the ceremony takes place in the Marriage Hall. Foreign witnesses must present a valid passport or birth certificate with valid photo identification.