Seems to be a bit redundant I know, but so many people asked me why I opted to have my wedding, with private beach house rentals in the Caribbean, I thought I would give my top 5 reasons for doing it!
5 reasons to have your wedding in the Caribbean
Sounds crazy but it actually reduces the fuss of the proceedings - booking flights is way easier than booking churches!
A wedding on the beach, with the sun shining above you - could you get more romance?
Cuts down on unnecessary guests, only the special people are there and they get a holiday out of it!
You get to start the honeymoon before the day!
Cuts down the cost of the proceedings - crazy but true... see below for cost cutting ideas.
Description of the day
When looking to have your wedding in the Caribbean you have to be price conscious. If you have your wedding at a resort in Aruba you can expect to spend some serious dollars, but there are so many lesser known areas in the Caribbean that can offer you an amazing experience. We opted for the north coast of Honduras on the recommendation of my brother who has been going there for a few years and is now looking for a second home in the area.
The north coast has not received as much attention as the Bay Islands, but still has the unspoiled beaches and vibrant local culture that have made the Bay Islands popular. We finally settled on a small resort with private beach house rentals, partially because of the amazing attitude of the owner and also because this meant that all the guests were not cramped together in a single hotel complex. The area has plenty of good priced hotels so this really was not a problem.
Banana Beach is pretty much in the center of Trujillo Bay which is pretty undeveloped, so from the marquee we erected on the beach we had a totally unfettered view of the coastline, which was perfect. If you can't see the romance of getting married in that setting then I guess a Caribbean beach wedding isn't for you! I loved the simplicity that a beach wedding afforded us, from the clothes to the service, to the decorations. In comparison a church wedding seemed unnecessarily complicated. My dress was simple white silk off the shoulder design and I wore tropical flowers in my hair. A top tip is to go for natural fabrics, some guests didn't and they ended up with slightly embarrassing sweat patches!
We continued the themes of simplicity and the tropics into the menu. The chef Juergen made us some amazing Caribbean fusion food, combining local ingredients like pork, coconut and conch, with French bistro and Italian touches. I cannot explain how relaxed the whole day was. Things went a little astray, like the last-minute marquee emergency, but it was like the calm of the Caribbean kept anyone (me in particular!) from freaking out. We decided to get a Garifuna band in for the evening entertainment, under advisement from Rand the owner and it was perfect. Dancers came along and got all of us up moving our hips - even my mom, which I luckily have on video!
So before you book the church, consider the Caribbean and private beach house rentals for your wedding, less stress and more happiness!
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