Wedding Planning in US Virgin Islands




The Virgin Islands of the United States are a group of islands in the Caribbean that are an insular area of the United States. The US Virgin Islands are in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, 40 miles (64 km) east of Puerto Rico and west of the British Virgin Islands.




The territory has four islands: Saint Thomas, Saint John, Saint Croix, and Water Island, and dozen smaller islands. These islands were named by the locals “Twin City” (St. Croix), “Rock City” (St. Thomas) and “Love City” (St. John). So if you plan to get married in Virgin Islands choose ‘’Love City’’ that is St. John. What better place to get married than in a love city.

Wedding Planning in US Virgin Islands

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Many couples choose to get married in Virgin Islands for their white sand beaches, including Magens Bay and Trunk Bay. Saint Croix has two cities: Christiansted and Frederiksted. You can select one of the many parks and refuges this island has to offer you such as Buck Island Reef National Monument, Christiansted National Historic Site, Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge, Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge.

In Saint Thomas you can have a romantic wedding in Blackbeard’s Castle, in Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge, for a garden wedding choose Magens Bay Arboretum. And for the ceremony you can choose one of the two churches St. Thomas Reformed Church and St. Thomas Synagogue. Saint John known as ‘’The City of Love’’ and also known for well-preserved natural beauty and attractive beaches. This is the most beautiful island form Virgin Island.

St. John is an exclusive wedding destination and honeymoon destination with several resorts and one of the top ten beaches in the world. More reasons why you should choose Saint John Island is the wealthiest and most expensive of the U.S. Virgin Islands, attracting a high level of affluent tourists. Most of St. John is National Park land, so most of the island is undeveloped. Some of the most popular beaches in the Caribbean are located in the north. Trunk Bay has been voted one of the “Ten Best Beaches in The World”.

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In Saint Thomas you can you can choose one of the wedding packages that starts from $ 495 for a simple ceremony up to $ 3600 for up to 10 people. A ceremony in Saint John is more expensive. Some of the most popular island wedding locations are: Magnes Bay You can enjoy the beauty of the sea as you exchange your vows surrounded by coconut trees. Magnes Bay is heart shaped was rated by National Geographic as one of the world’s ten most beautiful beaches and one of the most frequently requested wedding destination. Fee is $ 100.00 for up to 4 people.

Lindquist Beach known as Smith Bay Beach on St. Thomas offers natural simplicity and seaside intimacy for your wedding ceremony. Garden Terrace on St. Thomas provides you with a romantic and private setting for your island wedding. It is located on a hillside that will offer you a spectacular view over the crystal clear blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Villa Botanical in St. Thomas
You will exchange your vows in the midst of tropical gardens in a private estate. You can rent it for four hours for $ 1875. St. Peter Mountain Great house has West Indian architecture and more than 20 varieties of orchids and 150 species of Caribbean plants and fruits. Hawksnest Beach (St. John) and Hans Lollick are uninhabited islands with a perfectly white, sandy beaches.

Written by , date Feb 26, 2011 in Wedding planning ideas
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