So you’ve chosen a beautiful island in the Caribbean for the destination wedding of your dreams. Before you book a hotel package, consider a private luxury wedding villa instead.
For the ceremony and reception, a private home is unmatched for providing a stunning backdrop for your events. Imagine your guests in a lush garden, gazing out to sea, with the waves gently lapping the beach as you take your vows. Then an amazing meal of the finest Caribbean cuisine is served and a dedicated staff will arranged every detail. Choosing from among many private homes for your wedding is a wonderful way to get just that.
From Barbados to Antigua, luxury wedding villa rentals are becoming more popular every season. Not only can most houses to rent for weddings accommodate at least the best man and maid of honor, but larger private homes can host the immediate family as well. Both before and after the big day, all of your attending guests will be able to avail themselves of the best adventures the Caribbean has to offer, including water sports, horseback riding, luxury spas, and golf.
Luxury Villas
The best luxury wedding villas in the Caribbean will have an interior design and décor that matches the opulence of the outdoor ambience by including art, furnishings and details that reflect the vibrancy of local culture and history. The staff usually prides itself on local knowledge as well as ultimate discretion.
Depending on the size of your wedding, a villa that is right on the beach or with an Olympic-sized pool may not have enough surrounding property to accommodate your event. A wedding villa set in the hills may be ideal at sunset, or a summit view of your island retreat.
By choosing a luxury wedding villa, you can also opt to extend your stay for the honeymoon, provided you can convince everyone else to leave. With a full staff, chef prepared meals, and housekeeping service, all that will be left for you to do is to enjoy the rest of your stay.
It’s important to take advantage of your concierge service, and encourage them to work with your wedding planner and your travel consultant so that any necessary paperwork, especially your license, is in order. You will also want to be sure that service extends to your guests, whether or not they are staying in the villa with you or not.
Whether it’s a seaside estate, or a mountaintop mansion, luxury Caribbean wedding villas will put your destination wedding over the top.
This article was written exclusively for STL Weddings by Ollivier Jacq. Ollivier runs and contributes to Paradizo, a luxury travel site helping discerning travelers with vacation ideas, as well as luxury wedding villa rentals.
