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Destination Weddings in Barbados

Open the first chapter of your storybook wedding in paradise!

Your wedding in beautiful Barbados, surrounded by family and friends, will be the most romantic way to celebrate your love, and start your new life together.

A destination wedding is a romantic celebration that is exciting yet personal.

Welcome to Barbados! 

Barbados, the Caribbean's most-revisited destination - a charismatic island with a unique charm and warmth; with mile after mile of powdery, white sand beaches; a delightful year-round climate of sunshine and sea breezes, acres of verdant, rolling sugar cane fields; exotic botanical gardens; and a rich and fascinating history.

For an island measuring a mere 14x21miles, Barbados offers visitors a tremendous variety of activities; days can be spent as busy or as leisurely as you choose. There is a refreshing mix that goes beyond the usual visitor criteria of "sun, sea and sand" - scratch the surface and discover a proud heritage and vibrant culture; a fascinating natural environment; and, above all, the special flair of the Bajan people, who are considered the warmest and friendliest in the Caribbean. No wonder Barbados is the Caribbean’s most-revisited destination!

Sun, Sea and Sand

Barbados is naturally-blessed with magnificent stretches of sun-drenched, palm-fringed beaches; calm, crystal clear, turquoise water; and a year-round climate that's as close to perfection as you can get!
Surrounded by over 70 miles of glorious, powdery, white sand beaches - from secluded West Coast coves lapped by the tranquil waters of the warm Caribbean Sea, to the pounding surf of the island's rugged Atlantic coastline, Barbados boasts some of the finest beaches in the Southern Caribbean! Add to this the idyllic climate, with over 3000 hours of sunshine a year, the constant Northeast Trade Winds keeping daytime temperatures between 80-85 degrees Fahrenheit (27-29 degrees Celsius), and just enough rainfall to keep things green, and you have all the ingredients that make this isle the perfect wedding and honeymoon destination!

Your Wedding in Paradise

The perfect place to combine an island wedding with a romantic honeymoon escape - Barbados

Imagine standing under the brilliant blue skies of Barbados, saying "I do" with the one you love, as the sun kisses your cheeks, and the Trade winds play with your hair, while you dance to the rhythm of the Caribbean. In Barbados, you can get married on a boat, in a church, in an elegant plantation home, under the cool shade of a flamboyant tree, by the sea, or on soft sand beaches. Recent legislation has eliminated the advance notice requirements to marry on the island, allowing couples to marry as soon as a license is obtained.

Barbados is a truly enchanting place to celebrate any special occasion, whether you are planning a grand corporate affair, or an intimate wedding on a secluded beach. With its sophisticated hotels and resorts, exquisite beaches and consistently great weather, the island has all of the necessary ingredients for a spectacular island event.

It should come as no surprise that Barbados is now considered one of the Caribbean's top choices for destination weddings. As the island's popularity continues to grow as a destination for celebrating special occasions, so too have all the various support services, wedding and event planners, rental services, photographers and videographers, top-rated caterers, decorators, florists and some of the most stunning venues to be found anywhere in the Caribbean.

Planning the wedding of your dreams, or the perfect romantic honeymoon can be as easy as saying "I do". 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. There are a number of well-regarded wedding co-ordinators on the island, with a wealth of experience in planning weddings. They will look after every detail before, during and after the big event. A number of hotels provide an on-staff wedding planner or service to assist with every aspect. This allows the bride and groom, and their guest's time to relax and enjoy the island at their leisure while someone else takes care of the details!

Over the years, Barbados has become a most-desirable destination for tying the knot. So whether it's a traditional ceremony in an old country church, a serene beach at sunset or an intimate gathering on the deck of a yacht under a star-glittered sky - choices of romantic settings abound.

Planning Your Wedding In Paradise

Professional wedding planning services are available in Barbados. These experienced professionals will be able to guide you through the process of organizing your storybook wedding in paradise.

Barbados - the leader in destination weddings, with professional wedding planners and wedding co-ordinators to ensure your wedding will be as special as your love for each other. Barbados has some of the world's top wedding planners.

Are you planning a Caribbean cruise with a destination wedding in Barbados? On the stop over, you can get married in Barbados with the help of professional wedding planners. Trust them to deliver your fantasy wedding in beautiful Barbados, and return to your ship as husband and wife.

No matter what you decide, a wedding planner will make your dream wedding in paradise a reality. For more information, visit the following wedding planners' sites:

Weddings by Malissa – http://www.barbadosweddings.net/
Bajan Weddings – http://www.bajanweddings.com/
Weddings Beyond Your Imagination – http://www.barbadosweddings.com/
Island Bliss Weddings – http://www.islandbliss.net/

Separate Services

If planning your own wedding is more to your taste, photographer and florist services are available separately. Private venues are available as well. For more information, visit the following sites, or contact at the e-mail address provided:

 
Photography

Steve Cumberbatch – http://www.magicalphotos.net/
Jon Farmer Photography – http://www.jonfarmerphotography.com/
Eleanor Chandler – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Floral Arrangement

Simply Flowers – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Venues

Aspara & Tamnak Thai – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hilton Barbados – http://www.hiltoncaribbean.com/barbados/
Sunbury Plantation House – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Champers Restaurant – http://www.champersbarbados.com/
Orchid World – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Chandelier Weddings – http://www.chandelierweddingsbarbados.net/
Soulmates Barbados – http://www.soulmatesbarbados.com/
Goddards Island Weddings – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Ocean Park – http://www.oceanparkbarbados.com
Elegant Hotels – www.eleganthotels.com
Almond Beach Club and Spa – www.almondresorts.com

Restaurants

Barbados is highly recommended for its high standard of restaurants and its vibrant night life scene. Barbados boasts some of the very best night life in the entire Caribbean. The island truly offers something for everyone. There are wide range of menus and venues to suit all taste and budgets. Visiting the island is not complete without sampling some of the island favorite dishes. Dishes like flying fish and Cou-Cou, as well as other delicious bounty from the ocean will complete your culinary odyssey. Whether is a romantic dinner on a terrace overlooking the sea, a spectacular beach dinner show at the Harbour Lights, or Bajan roots and rhythm dinner show at the Plantation . Sundays were made for Brunch; these are some great locations to enjoy an excellent brunch on the island.

• Cariba Restaurant and Bar
  The Lonestar Restaurant and Bar
  Lighthouse Terrace at the Hilton
  Brown Sugar
  Garden Terrace Southern Palms
  Lexy Piano Bar
  L’Azure at The Cane
  

For a more indigenous experience search the village rum shops where you can sample pudding and souse, pork stew, BBQ pig tails, Bajan Fried Chicken, macaroni pie, Jug Jug and Cutters( ask a Bajan what is a Cutter?); wash this all down with a nice cold Banks beer or Rum Punch.  

Friday and Saturday Night Oistin’s Fish Fry provides a great opportunity to soak up some real Bajan atmosphere. Hundreds of Bajans and vistors flock to the famous fish fry. The fish Fry has generated much recognition as true Bajan cultural event.