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if blood tests are required and, if so, if you can bring
them from your home doctor or whether they must
be performed locally.
if there will be English-speaking staff members
available to assist you.
costs and fees.
typical weather during the month of your wedding.
special hotel rates for members of the wedding
party.
what previous experience the hotel or resort has in
planning foreign weddings.
Planning
The simplest way to plan an island wedding is to work through
your resort's wedding coordinator. This staff member counsels
guests before their stay so you know what necessary papers to
bring. After arrival, the coordinator helps couples complete nec-
essary paperwork, explains where to go if the country requires
an in-person visit to obtain a marriage license, arranges for a
minister or other officiating party, and helps with wedding ex-
tras such as photography and music.
Once you decide on a resort, call the local number and ask to
speak with the wedding coordinator. Also, inquire about wed-
ding packages to make your special day that much more ex-
traordinary.
T
Typically, most countries require you to send docu-
ments and complete paperwork before your stay. If this
is the case, do not send documents by surface mail.
Mail service throughout most of the Caribbean is ex-
tremely slow. Rely on fax transmissions and courier
services such as Federal Express for delivery of papers.
Also, bring copies of all paperwork to the island with
you, just in case.
The resort staff will work with you down to the last detail. We
recently spoke with Angus Sexius, Guest and Public Relations
Manager for the Royal St. Lucian, who handles weddings at the
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