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perform all the necessary functions related to the ceremony,
providing musicians, catering, flowers, and phot ography, as
well as the marriage application with the civil r egistrar or

marriage officer.
C elebrations, P.O. Box 10599 APO ( & 345/949-2044; fax
345/949-6947; w ww.celebrationsltd.com), is an ex cellent
wedding planner, offering packages ranging from US$800 to
US$3,000-plus. Bridal packages include everything from pre-
recorded wedding music to a personal wedding coordinator
on the day of the grand event.
C ompetitor Cayman Weddings, P.O. Box 678 GT ( & 345/
949-8677; fax [phone]; w ww.caymanweddings.com.
ky), is another good choice, with packages starting at US$625
and going up into the stratosphere for deluxe weddings. You
get such thoughtful ex tras as 36 candid phot ographs, t wo
crystal memento glasses, and a two-tier wedding cake.
After arrival, rest, and perhaps a r ehearsal dinner, guests
usually convene the f ollowing day for a sumptuous island-
style w edding. Choose fr om man y r omantic, tr opical loca-
tions: a hot el, chapel, or chur ch; the C aymanian-style Bride
House; a beach at sunset; an oceanfront gazebo; a waterside
restaurant; or perhaps the depths of the oc ean (underwater
weddings are extremely popular with divers).

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• What's included in the price? Your r oom may be moderately
priced, but if you're charged for beach chairs, towels, sports equip-
ment, and other amenities, you could end up spending more than
you bargained for.
• How far is the room from the beach and other amenities? If it's
far, is there transportation to and from the beach, and is it fr ee?

SURFING FOR HOTELS
In addition to the online trav el booking sites Travelocity, Expedia,
Orbitz, P riceline, and Hotwire, y ou can book hotels thr ough
Hotels.com, Quikbook (www.quikbook.com), and Travelaxe (www.
travelaxe.net).