Weddings & Honeymoons in St. Kitts & Nevis

The choices abound for couples planning to wed in St.Kitts-Nevis. With a wide range of locations, and qualified wedding planners throughout the islands, this paradise becomes the perfect place for this special day.

Picture the beach or the rainforest as your backdrop. Consider arriving or leaving the ceremony in a horse drawn carriage provided by Hermitage Plantation Inn. Hotels and inns are happy to coordinate the plans. Receptions can be tailor-made to every desire. Organizing a wedding in a unique location is the specialty of Kantours, a local travel planning company. General manager Clarita Richards says that a favourite is the secluded beach at Sand Bank Bay on St. Kitts.

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“It gives the impression of being windswept, that you are all alone with nature. It is lovely—it seems that you are in the midst of nowhere.”

Some couples choose the beaches; others prefer historic sites, such as Romney Manor or Brimstone Hill.

“We specialize in these really scenic locations that are not at the hotels. They make for a more unique wedding,” Richards said.
“From the basic paper work to flowers, videographers, photographers, reception excursions, such as sunset trips aboard a large catamaran, we can arrange it all.

Popular locations include beaches, such as Pinney’s, Oualie or Nisbet on Nevis, and South Friars Bay or the plantation inns on St. Kitts. The golf course of the Four Seasons Resort Nevis with its stunning sea views is also a favorite, as is the hillside garden gazebo at Golden Rock Hotel.

On Nevis, a wedding planning company called Tropical Bliss owned by Judy and Andrew Titley produces private weddings in the elegant garden of their own home, or on the beach. The upscale events they create include all pewter cutlery and accessories, plus crystal and
china, plus a tent at the site. They can fly in flowers from Florida and provide all the amenities the bride and groom might desire.

It only takes a few days to arrange the paperwork necessary to be married on either island, and it’s easy to follow the simple guidelines. Here’s what you need to know to being planning the perfect wedding on St. Kitts or Nevis.

• The parties must submit the required documents two working days (Monday-Friday) before the marriage ceremony. The magistrate must sign the license prior to the
marriage.

• Both parties must have valid passports and birth certificates as well as a photo ID.

• If divorced, they must have a decree absolute, plus a notarised translation if the document is not in English.

• If either party is widowed, that party must have a copy of the death certificate of the deceased spouse.

• In Nevis, a single person must submit a sworn affidavit confirming single status.

• If the ceremony is Roman Catholic, it must be held in a Roman Catholic Church, and the two parties must have a letter from their home priests verifying that they are unmarried and have received instruction.

• If an Anglican or other minister is to conduct the ceremony, both parties must have a letter from their home ministers verifying that they are known and unmarried.

• There will be charges from the notary public and the marriage officer; this is usually included in the wedding package you choose.

• The marriage license cost US$80. But if the parties have been residing on either island for at least 15 days, it only costs US$20 (what better reason to stay longer?) Hotels, tour operators and wedding consultants can help arrange a dream wedding. Use their expertise and you can easily fulfill these requirements. Then all you have to do is get dressed, arrive, and enjoy your special day.