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Imagine saying "I do" against the backdrop of a turquoise sea, with white sand warming your bare feet. If you're considering a tropical wedding, look no further than the three Cayman Islands. One of the few Caribbean nations that allow you to marry the same day you arrive, the Cayman Islands are fast becoming as famous for weddings as they are for their natural beauty and world-class diving.
Rather than having the wedding at home and then departing for a tropical honeymoon, more and more couples are bringing the wedding and their guests to paradise with them. The Cayman Islands lie just a hour's flight from Miami, making them one of the Caribbean's most desirable destinations. Non-stop service is now available from New York (JFK), Newark, Houston, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Detroit, Tampa, Atlanta, Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Memphis, Miami, and Boston.
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bridal style. Cayman Island hotels and resorts offer a full menu of wedding planning services, so you can have a wedding that expresses your values and personality. Nature-loving brides can be wed on the beach; romantic brides might choose an oceanfront gazebo at sunset; traditional brides can marry in chapels, churches, or hotels. You can even say your vows underwater in a diving ceremony. But no matter how you choose to marry, all Cayman Islands have one thing in common: Guests have time to hit the beaches, play golf and tennis, enjoy relaxing music and get to know each other far from the distractions of home.
With the resorts, hotels and wedding planners to take care of the details, you'll have more time to spend with your guests. Trust to your coordinator to arrange for musicians, catering, flowers and photography, as well as take care of chores like marriage applications and licenses. You can sit back and relax as all your wedding plans fall in to place with almost no work from you.
Some of the most beautiful weddings on the islands are held in Grand Cayman's deluxe hotels, including the Hyatt Regency, Marriott Beach Resort and Westin Casuarina. They offer sumptuous ballrooms and suites, stunning courtyard gardens and immaculate beaches for ceremonies. From the honeymoon suite, guest accommodations, the officant and reception to activities including all-day catamaran excursions and romantic dinner cruises, the banquet managers at Grand Cayman's world-class hotels are experienced in planning every aspect of your wedding weekend. Other services and venues available are Celebrations (www.celebrationsltd.com), Heart of Cayman (www.heartofcayman.com), and Grand Old House www.grandoldhouse.com. The Grand Old House is even installing a wedding web cam so friends and relatives who can't attend can still watch your wedding in real time over the Internet.
If you decide to take a cruise, you don't have to give up your dream of a romantic Cayman Island wedding. Because of the law that allows you to marry the same day you arrive in the islands, you can easily arrange to tie the knot on the island, then rejoin your ship.
Once the wedding guests have departed and the honeymoon officially begins, couples wed on the Cayman Islands discover there are whole new worlds to explore. Consider a getaway to Cayman Brac or Little Cayman, just a short plane ride away from the main island. In addition to palm trees, beaches and tropical breezes, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman offer the most sought-after honeymoon charm of all -- privacy.
For additional information call 1-800-346-3313 or contact any regional office of the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism in the U.S. and Canada. Detailed information regarding documentation can be found in "Getting Married in The Cayman Islands," a brochure available from Cayman Islands Government Information Services, Phase II, Cricket Square, (345) 949-8092, fax (345) 949-5936.
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