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Jamaica Weddings - Weddings in Jamaica
Jamaica Wedding Overview
Getting married in Jamaica, one of the Caribbean's most sought-after resort islands, can make your destination wedding perfect! Jamaica is a 150-mile long island situated about 90 miles south of Cuba. Here, the primary language spoken is English, so there are no language barriers to having a great time. Jamaica is famous for its hospitality, and many people choose to get married here each year. Jamaica has their own currency, the Jamaican dollar, but many places on the island accept credit cards, so shopping and entertainment is a breeze! DestinationWeddings.com can help you to plan every detail of your Jamaica wedding package, so you can get started with your destination wedding right away.
Legal Requirements for Getting Married in Jamaica
In order to get married in Jamaica, you must follow a few simple legal rules. Your destination wedding Jamaica marriage, as long as it follows the legal guidelines of that country, is considered valid here in the United States. You will need to be on the island for at least two working days before you get married, as that is the residency requirement. You'll also need your passport, birth certificates, a Decree Absolute if you've been divorced, your adoption certificate if you were adopted and you'll need the following information: you and your spouse's full names, addresses, occupations and religions. The cost for your marriage license will be about $5 US. You'll also want to call the Minister of National Security before you leave to get your license started: 1-876-906-4908.
Jamaican Wedding Types
There are many different types of weddings you can have on Jamaica. Whether you're looking for a traditional indoor ceremony or a beach wedding, Jamaica has it all. DestinationWeddings.com offers many different spots where you can get married, in many different ways. If you choose to get married at the Couples Swept Away Negril, an all-inclusive couples-only resort, you might want to have an intimate ceremony for two, combined with a beautiful honeymoon. Or, you could include a lavish ceremony with many guests at the Wyndham Rose Hall Golf and Beach Resort, where there's the opportunity to make your trip all-inclusive, and you can include children as well!
Jamaica Beach Weddings
Jamaica beach weddings are truly unique. Whether you choose one of the public beaches, a secluded private beach or a beach associated with a resort, you can make your marriage ceremony as complex or simple as you want. Running through the surf barefoot or under a canopy against a sunset sky, non-denominational wedding officiants will be able to perform your ceremony as you wish (they charge between $50 and $200 US). There are six major resort beaches to choose from: Montego Bay, Kingston, Ocho Rios, Negril, Port Antonio and South Coast, and all of these areas have many hotels and resorts where you can stay for your destination wedding. If you choose to stay at one of the Sandals properties (Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios or Royal Caribbean), they may even include the ceremony in their “weddingmoon” package (you'll still need to pay the legal fees). Contact your DestinationWeddings.com specialist for details on finding a wedding planner in your chosen area.
Jamaican Wedding Receptions
Your Jamaica wedding planning won't be complete until you choose how you're going to handle your reception. Often, this part of the wedding is dictated by how many people you have attending your destination wedding ceremony. If it's just going to be the two of you, your “reception” might just be an intimate dinner for two. If you're planning on more people being involved, you'll need to decide where you'd like to hold the reception. Many of the hotels and resorts on Jamaica have ballrooms and other rooms where you can gather a large amount of people, and you can have a traditional reception. Or, you might want to have a small get-together on the beach where you're getting married. Be sure to check about having children at your reception, however, as the Sandals and Couples resorts are adults only. If you're planning on having kids there, you'll want to make sure to pick a resort or hotel that is family friendly, like the Wyndham Rose Hall Golf and Beach Resort, or the Holiday Inn Sunspree at Montego Bay.
Jamaican Wedding Apparel
What to wear to your Jamaican wedding? Keep in mind some simple facts and you'll be sure to be happy with your clothing choice. Jamaica is warm, even hot, most of the year. Don't pick fabrics that are heavy, like velvet or thick layers of satin, even if it's winter where you're leaving from. If you're having a beach wedding, you might feel more comfortable in a casual outfit, but the wedding planners at DestinationWeddings.com and the resorts themselves state that you should wear what you want! It's your wedding, and you can wear that fancy wedding dress and tuxedo no matter where you're getting married!
Jamaican Wedding Activities
When you're on the island of Jamaica, there are many activities you might want to enjoy. Golfing is big in Jamaica– there are many different resorts that have 18-hole championship golf courses either attached or available for guests to play on. Check with your wedding specialist, and he/she will be able to tell you the best resorts for golfers (the Sandals resorts often allow you to “resort hop”, so you can experience the different golf courses at different resorts within the chain). Shopping can also be a fun addition to your Jamaican holiday, and you can buy many items duty and tax free if they are “in-bond”. This means you won't open or use the items while you're still on Jamaica or in Jamaican waters, but you're free to take them home with you and you'll get them at a great price.
Jamaican Wedding Guests
Getting guests to your Jamaican wedding can seem a bit hard at first, but remember that if you book your wedding early enough, the guests will be able to get their accommodations and flights with ease. You may choose to use group or wholesale rates, depending on the time of year and amount of guests you're inviting, and by reserving rooms and flights, you can take the guesswork out of your guests' trips. There are a few different airlines that fly to Jamaica, such as Air Jamaica and Virgin Atlantic, but when you consult with your DestinationWeddings.com planner, they'll be able to help you find the best rates and times to fly.
Please Remember:
Destination weddings take considerable planning and research, and the best properties & accommodations often book far in advance of the wedding date.
The earlier you begin planning your wedding, the greater the likelihood you will be able to book the perfect property for you and your guests.
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