Getting Married at Cotton Bay Village

We recognise that your wedding is a special day - a time of celebration.  And whether you are looking for the perfect location for "a celebration for two" or have invited family and friends for a grand celebration, our team can make it an unforgettable experience. 

Take a look at some recent weddings  https://www.awesomecaribbeanweddings.com/featuredweddings.htm that we were proud to host at The Beach Club 1461.

Here's all you need to know to make your wedding day a memorable destination celebration.

How to Book
Residency
What to arrange before you arrive
Wedding Services
Arrival in St Lucia
Location
Witness
Vow Renewals

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How to book

To ensure that your wedding is special and memorable, yours will be the only ceremony on your selected wedding date. To ensure you have the privacy of the day, please tell us your preferred date and time at the time of booking your holiday. It's a good idea to have an alternative date and time agreed upon, just in case.  
Once you complete your travel reservations, they will deliver your contact details to our specialized wedding coordinators, Awesome Caribbean Weddings. A wedding planner from Awesome Caribbean Weddings will promptly contact you with some choices and counsel on wedding locations and options available for your special day. They will be in constant contact with you throughout the preparation to your wedding. By the time you set foot on our beautiful island, your wedding is completely planned and you can relax and enjoy every second of your time in paradise.

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Legalities and residency

All legal details are arranged by us.  We will tell you the documents that you need to bring with you and then you can leave the rest to us.  There is no residency requirement in St. Lucia but the paperwork does generally take one to two days to process, so the earliest you can get married is the third working day after your arrival on the island.

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Documents you require

All documents must be originals or certified copies with raised seals

• Passports (remaining time of validation must be a minimum of 6 months) 
• Previous Marriage Certificate (If Widowed)
• Deed Poll Certificate (If your name has been changed)
• Parental Consent (If under 18 years old) by way of affidavit from a Notary Royal
• Birth Certificates
• Death Certificate (of former spouse, in the case of widow/widower)
• Decree Absolute (If either of the parties is divorced)
• Adoption certificate if applicable

Please Note - All documents must be in English.  If they are not, an authenticated translation must be provided along with the original.  If you don't have the original and must get copies, please ensure the copies are CERTIFIED COPIES that have a RAISED SEAL authenticating them.  St. Lucia is very strict about this.

Your wedding planner will ask you to fax or, scan and email your documents to her well in advance of your wedding date.  These documents will be checked and the license application paperwork prepared before your arrival on the island

Click here  Your wedding planners - Awesome Caribbean Weddings.

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Wedding services

Our wedding planner and her team provide the following services.

• Application of Marriage License
• Flower arrangements and bouquets
• Photography and video services
• On-property as well as location ceremonies
• Registrar
• Dinner Receptions
• Champagne Receptions
• Choice of the location for your ceremony
• Breakfast in bed on the morning after
• Private dinners for two or larger functions  

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Arrival in St Lucia

When you arrive at Cotton Bay Village, you will already have arranged a meeting with your personal wedding planner. This is usually the morning after you arrive. At this meeting, you'll review all the details of your wedding and meet with the Justice of the Peace and sign your marriage license application. The Justice of the Peace will also need your original documents to accompany your paperwork. These will be returned to you on the day of your wedding along with your marriage certificate.

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Location

You may choose any location within the grounds of the Village - on the beach, by the pool or in the privacy of your own garden. 

You may choose to wed at one of our special island locations:

• A Church - Roman Catholic, Anglican, Pentecostal, or Baptist
• Pigeon Island National Landmark
• Soufriere Botanic Gardens
• Cap Point, Cap Estate
• Piton Mountain View

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Witnesses

You will require two witnesses for the ceremony. You may choose from friends you make at the resort, members of our staff and of course family and friends who are travelling with you.

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Vow Renewals

Would you perhaps like to renew your commitments to your partner? We also provide this ceremony. How special to stand on the beach and reflect your relationship over the years. You will need to present your original marriage certificate.  

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