Cotton Bay Village P.O. Box 2374, Rodney Bay Saint Lucia, West Indies Tel: 001 (758) 456 5700 Fax: 001 (758) 450 9518 reservations@cottonbaystlucia.com

Getting Married at Cotton Bay Village

Weddings are special days - a time of celebration, a day to make dreams come true. 

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 will make it an unforgettable experience. The ambiance of The Village atmosphere and the luxury of your "home away from home" make this a preferred destination resort  for weddings and honeymoons. Cotton Bay Village sits on the beautiful island of St. Lucia, the romantic capital of the Caribbean and the winner, many times over, of the "Caribbean's most romantic destination". 

We work closely with your wedding planner but if you do not yet have a wedding planner, we work exclusively with Awesome Caribbean Weddings, St. Lucia, one of the leading wedding planners in the Caribbean.

Here are some recent weddings  http://www.awesomecaribbeanweddings.com/featuredweddings.htm that were hosted here at Cotton Bay Village. 

Our Villa rates deliver incredible savings and great value both for you and your wedding party. 

We have a 2010 wedding gift for you - valued at US$900 

Click here for all the details. And don't overlook a great opportunity to visit us before your wedding day for our Wedding Taster Special. You'll love it!

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

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

How to get started

• Your wedding will be the only wedding ceremony on your selected wedding date - all our attention will be on you. 
• Please tell us your preferred date and time at the time of booking. It's also good to have an alternative date and time, just in case.  
• Once you complete your travel reservations, and your date is confirmed, if you don't have a wedding planner, we will deliver your contact details to Awesome Caribbean Weddings.
• A wedding planner will promptly contact you with counsel and details on wedding locations and options available for your special day. 
• The assigned planner will be in constant contact with you. 
• By the time you set foot on our beautiful island, your wedding is completely planned and you can relax and enjoy your time in paradise.
  

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Legalities and residency

All legal details are arranged by us.  We will advise you on 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 party 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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