Why Choose St. Thomas for Your Wedding?
If you've long imagined of having a dream wedding, memorable for a lifetime and talked about by all your friends, then a destination wedding in the US Virgin Islands would be perfect for you.
The breath-taking beaches on the islands are recognized globally being among the best in the world. Tina Olive, a wedding coordinator for over 10 years, says: "A wedding in the US Virgin Islands is convenient, exotic and affordable. You don't need a passport to visit the Virgin Islands so it's very convenient for your entire wedding party to join you if you wish. And coordinating with a wedding planner can help you find great local resources and offers."
Imagine a wedding ceremony standing barefoot on the beach, you and your partner with the officiant and a witness, with ocean waves in the background. Or a wedding with your family and close friends, set in a lavish villa, enjoying luxury and set against Caribbean views of the sea. Whether you prefer something intimate or grand the US Virgin Islands is ideal for your wedding ceremony. All this and a lot more are available in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The USVI Tourism department has been working hard over the years to make sure travel is
seamless. Visitors aren't required to have passports, and the majority of major airports offer flights to St. Thomas with a minimum of hassle. With increasing flights to the USVI and efforts from the tourism department, travel to the USVI is also less expensive than many other locations. The US Virgin Islands is ideal for your wedding ceremony, whether you prefer something intimate or grand.
Tina says: "The Virgin Islands offer a wide range of locations for weddings as well as all the local resources necessary for all your wedding details including many photographers, florists, limousine services and caterers all specializing in destination wedding ceremonies."
Creating an amazing Caribbean wedding is easier and more affordable than you might think. Tina suggests contacting a destination wedding company to get started. "Destination wedding planners can help you coordinate wedding licenses, reservations, and other marriage details. They also have insider's knowledge of the best ceremony locations, local florists, caterers and fun activities for you and your guests while in St. Thomas and St. John helping you from start to finish". She adds: "I often receive calls from future brides with a dream wedding in mind...but no idea how to begin arranging it." Tina explains: "A wedding planner, aside from the local arrangements, has the resource for learning and utilizing local customs, laws and can offer special package deals and with top vendors. If you have unique needs and ideas for your wedding", Tina continues, "a local wedding coordinator will have first hand knowledge whether your special ideas will work well. They've lived, worked and experienced the island for years."
The USVI Tourism website (http://www.usvitourism.vi/) offers for travel information and is a good place to start for more information on the Virgin Islands. It offers a wealth of links from popular activities to flight requirements to accommodations to local customs. For more specific details for planning a wedding ceremony, try contacting an established destination wedding company. They can listen to your ideas, understand your ideal situation and help you make decisions.
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Erica Hebert, owner of Weddings the Island Way, (www.weddingstheislandway.com) started the first wedding coordination business on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands in 1986 and has been the island's leading wedding coordinator ever since. Erica offers her extensive experience and local knowledge to her clients from around the world.
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