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GROUPS AND WEDDINGS

Group Types:
Incentive Travel
Conferences & Meetings
Family Reunions
Weddings


What We Do:
Villa Collections will handle every detail of your group's travel. All you have to do is make sure your group knows how to contact us. We will arrange airfare to meet each individual's schedule, make the hotel and transportation reservations, plan group sightseeing tours and entertainment. We will work hand in hand with on-island caterers, tour guides, event planners, etc., to ensure that your group has an excellent experience.

Weddings:
Villa Collections will handle wedding parties of 10 to 100 people. We will work closely with the bride and groom and destination wedding planners to find the perfect location for the ceremony and reception. The tropics are abound with private beaches and romantic gardens that each offer a spectacular backdrop to a wedding in paradise. Our services include We will also arrange transportation to and from the airport and for the wedding ceremony/reception. We will facilitate in locating a minister, wedding cake companies, caterers, and musicians for your reception.

Wedding Requirements

Anguilla

Cost is $284 and there is a waiting period of two days. Proof of citizenship of resident country, and if divorced –the original divorce decree, are required.

Antigua

Cost is $240 ($40 registration fee, $150 marriage license fee, and $50 marriage officer fee) and there is no waiting period. Proof of citizenship of resident country, and if divorced –the original divorce decree, are required. Couples must visit the Ministry of Legal Affairs in downtown St. Johns.

Aruba

It is mandatory to first be legally married in the US and have a marriage license. There is no fee and no waiting period.

Bahamas

Will cost $40. Couple must first be a resident for one day. Licenses are issued by the Office of the Registrar General in . Proof of citizenship and any existing divorce decree.

Barbados

Will cost you $75.00 and $12.50 Barbados postage stamps. You must have a passport or original/certified copies of birth certificate, proof of divorce or death certificate. Any document that is not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation. You must apply in person to the Ministry of Home Affairs and be older than 16 years of age. 

Bonaire

Couples must write letter to the Registry Office on Bonaire notifying them of the wedding intentions and requesting permission 3 months in advance. One of the couple must be a temporary resident of Bonaire for at least 7 days prior to the wedding. Must be able to prove citizenship and eligibility for marriage.

British Virgin Islands
The requirements include a valid passport as proof of identity, proof of marital status, two witnesses, and $110.00 for the license. You also must be in the Islands for three days prior to the ceremony to establish residency.

Dominican Republic

Cost is $20. First, you must write to the American Consulate in Santo Domingo requesting permission to marry. You will also need two witnesses, passports and birth certificate, proof of divorce or death certificate, notarized letter from an attorney and be legalized by the respective embassy stating that each person is single. You must be 18 years old and all documents must be translated into Spanish.

Grenada

Cost is $15 and there is a waiting period of three days. Proof of citizenship of resident country, and if divorced – the original divorce decree, are required.

Jamaica

Most weddings in Jamaica are done through wedding packages at participating hotels. Couples must apply for a license and arrive in Jamaica 24 hours prior to the ceremony. You must have a valid birth certificate and proof of marriage status is applicable.

 

St. Barths
At least one person must be a resident on the island for 30 days prior to the ceremony. Other requirements include birth certificates, certificate of good conduct, proof of single status, medical certificate issued within three months of the event, and a blood test. You must also have French translations of all the documents.

St. Kitts & Nevis

Will cost you about $20 if you are resident for more than 15 days and $80 if you are a resident for the minimum time of 2 days.  If you are requesting that a minister marry you, you must have a letter from a minister at home stating you are not married. You will also need any change of name documents, proof of divorce or death certificate, a birth certificate or passport.

Turks & Caicos

Will cost you $55 in postage stamps. You must wait 24 hours to apply and then 2-3 days to marry.  You will need a passport; proof of divorce or death certificate; deed poll or other proof of name change. Most churches require proof of membership.

U.S. Virgin Islands
Operated as a U.S. Territory, the U.S. Virgin Islands are governed under U.S. laws, so weddings are as hassle-free as a U.S. mainland wedding. A letter must be sent to the territorial court of the U.S. Virgin Islands in St. Thomas or St. Croix to request a marriage license. The cost for a marriage license is $50, plus $200 to be married in court by a judge. The waiting period is eight days from notarized application. You will also need proof of divorce and a set appointment to be married by a judge.

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