Weddings

The Chapel

A small stone chapel at the centre of the Estate, a short walk from the Carenage Bay jetty, the tennis courts and the golf course. Stone walls, an open timber roof and benches. It is non-denominational, there is no religious requirement to marry here, and there is no charge for the chapel.

Making It Legal

Four steps. We check dates and paperwork with you as you go.

• 1. Apply online on the government portal, tourism.gov.vc. There is a non-refundable government fee, paid by card.
• 2. Choose the marriage officer the application asks you to name one. Send us your date and we check the officer's availability for you.
• 3. Bring your documents passports for you both, and the decree or death certificate if either of you was married before. You must be in St Vincent and the Grenadines for one clear day before the licence is issued; the day you arrive does not count.
• 4. Two witnesses needed at the ceremony. Travelling without any? We provide two.
• After the wedding the officer can arrange an apostille so your certificate is recognised abroad, and send it on by FedEx if you leave before it is ready, at extra cost.
• Vow renewals and blessings welcome, with no legal paperwork.

A Wedding Day

A toast on the chapel steps, photographs at sunset, then dinner on the sand. An example, not a schedule: timings move with sunset and your plans.

• 4.00 pm Ceremony in the chapel
• 4.45 pm Toast on the chapel steps
• 5.30 pm Photographs at sunset
• 7.00 pm Dinner on the sand
• 10.00 pm After-party at your villa

Planning

A guide to when things happen. Deposit, balance, cancellation terms and the date for final numbers are set out in writing with your quotation.

• 12 months or more enquire, choose a date, pay a deposit to hold the venues
• 6 months confirm the marriage officer; book villas and the air transfer
• 3 months apply for the licence; agree the menu, flowers and music
• 30 days final numbers and balance
• On arrival one clear day on the island before the licence is issued

Good to Know

The questions couples ask next.

• Wet weather covered back-up venues for the ceremony and dinner, confirmed with your quotation
• Where guests stay villas across the Estate suit families and wedding parties, each with golf carts; wedding rates and minimum stays on request
• Between events the Kids Club, tennis and the beaches
• Getting here fly to Barbados, then a short air transfer to Canouan, which we arrange; we meet you at the airport and can time arrivals for larger groups
• Suppliers from off the island access arranged on request
• Open flames policy on request
• Festive dates on request