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Plan Your Wedding
In Five Simple Steps

Tucked into the Caribbean’s most magnificent locales, Sandals Resorts knows how to capture the very best of paradise and transform it into the most unforgettable destination wedding. From curated experiences and venues meant to inspire your inner romantic to packages tailored to fit your needs, Sandals makes planning simple, fun, and uniquely yours.

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Get Inspired

Whether you prefer classically chic décor or bold color palettes, Sandals showcase ceremony venues and reception décor ideas that will inspire and help you embrace your unique wedding style.

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Select A Wedding Package

From intimate elopements to grand celebrations with family and friends, Sandals curated wedding experiences offer the best of everything, packaging pre-wedding events, unique wedding day enhancements, and romantic honeymoon experiences.

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Explore our VENUES

Discover wedding settings that defy expectations. Each of our unique wedding venues are designed to captivate and romanticize the natural beauty of the islands. Choose from over-the-water chapels, garden gazebos, white sand beaches, and more breathtaking locations.

Requirements for JAMAICA

  • Notarized copies of (original) government issued birth certificates.

  • Notarized copies of valid government issued photo IDs or driver’s licenses.

    Legal name changes or legal adoption papers (if applicable).

  • Court certified final divorce decree (if applicable).

  • Government issued death certificates with related marriage certificates (if applicable).

  • An original notarized sworn affidavit referring to documents specifically may be provided to accompany photocopy of documents.

  • Residency requirement (48 hours*)

  • Marriage license and administrative fee (US$250.00)

*the 48 hours residency requirement means that couples can get married in Jamaica 2 days after arrival. In Jamaica the day of arrival, weekends and public holidays are included in the residency period.

DAY OF ARRIVAL IN JAMAICA

EARLIEST WEDDING DAY

Monday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Thursday

Wednesday

Friday

Thursday

Saturday

Friday

Sunday

Saturday

Monday

Sunday

Tuesday

Public holidays in Jamaica do not influence the earliest wedding day mentioned in the table above.

Final payment on wedding options is due sixty (60) days prior to arrival.

Cancellations made at least forty-five (45) days prior to arrival are fully refundable, except for non-refundable items including but not limited to certain deposits, administrative fees, custom third-party vendor items, external event suppliers and photography, entertainment, etc.

Floral Purchases are NON-REFUNDABLE or transferable if cancelled within 45 days of arrival.

Cancellations made 44-31 days prior to arrival will receive of 50% refund, except for non-refundable items listed above.

Cancellations made 30 days or less prior to arrival are non-refundable.

Requirements for BAHAMAS

  • Original government issued birth certificates and passports.

  • Legal name changes or legal adoption papers (if applicable).

  • All pages of all court certified final divorce decrees (if applicable).

  • Government issued death certificates with related marriage certificates (if applicable).

  • Residency requirement (48 hours*)

  • Marriage license and administrative fee (US$600.00)

*the 48 hours residency requirement means that couples can get married in The Bahamas 2 business days after arrival. In The Bahamas the day of arrival, weekends and public holidays are not included in the residency period.

DAY OF ARRIVAL IN THE BAHAMAS

EARLIEST WEDDING DAY

Monday

Thursday

Tuesday

Friday

Wednesday

Saturday

Thursday

Tuesday

Friday

Wednesday

Saturday

Wednesday

Sunday

Wednesday

Each public holiday in The Bahamas moves the earliest wedding day out by one day. No Sunday weddings at Sandals Emerald Bay.

Final payment on wedding options is due sixty (60) days prior to arrival.

Cancellations made at least forty-five (45) days prior to arrival are fully refundable, except for non-refundable items including but not limited to certain deposits, administrative fees, custom third-party vendor items, external event suppliers and photography, entertainment, etc.

Floral Purchases are NON-REFUNDABLE or transferable if cancelled within 45 days of arrival.

Cancellations made 44-31 days prior to arrival will receive of 50% refund, except for non-refundable items listed above.

Cancellations made 30 days or less prior to arrival are non-refundable.

Please note: All couples must hand carry all original government issued and/or court certified documents with raised/embossed seals & stamps. Divorce decree not returned for Bahamas.

Requirements for SAINT LUCIA

  • Original government issued birth certificate and passport.

  • Legal name changes or legal adoption papers (if applicable).

  • Court certified final divorce decree (if applicable).

  • Government issued death certificates with related marriage certificates (if applicable).

  • Residency requirement (72 hours*)

  • Marriage license and administrative fee (US$395.00)

*the 72 hours residency requirement means that couples can get married in Saint Lucia 3 business days after arrival. In Saint Lucia the day of arrival, weekends and public holidays are not included in the residency period

DAY OF ARRIVAL IN SAINT LUCIA

EARLIEST WEDDING DAY

Monday

Friday

Tuesday

Saturday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Thursday

Wednesday

Friday

Thursday

Saturday

Thursday

Sunday

Thursday

Each public holiday in Saint Lucia moves the earliest wedding day out by one day. There’s a 48-hour express wedding option for an additional US$341.00 fee, residency period must include 2 business days (this includes day of arrival). Example: Monday arrival can be married Wednesday after 12 PM.

Final payment on wedding options is due sixty (60) days prior to arrival.

Cancellations made at least forty-five (45) days prior to arrival are fully refundable, except for non-refundable items including but not limited to certain deposits, administrative fees, custom third-party vendor items, external event suppliers and photography, entertainment, etc.

Floral Purchases are NON-REFUNDABLE or transferable if cancelled within 45 days of arrival.

Cancellations made 44-31 days prior to arrival will receive of 50% refund, except for non-refundable items listed above.

Cancellations made 30 days or less prior to arrival are non-refundable

All couples must hand carry all original government issued and/or court certified documents with raised/embossed seals & stamps and with judges or court clerk’s original ink signature.

Requirements for ANTIGUA

  • Original government issued birth certificate and passport.

  • Legal name changes or legal adoption papers (if applicable).

  • Court certified final divorce decree (if applicable).

  • Governmentissued death certificates with related marriage certificate (if applicable).

  • Residency requirement (48 hours*)

  • Marriage license and administrative fee (US$500.00)

*the 48 hours residency requirement means that couples can get married in Antigua 2 days after arrival. One of these days must be a business day. In Antigua the day of arrival can be included in the residency period, but public holidays are not included.

DAY OF ARRIVAL IN ANTIGUA

EARLIEST WEDDING DAY

Monday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Thursday

Wednesday

Friday

Thursday

Saturday

Friday

Tuesday

Saturday

Tuesday

Sunday

Tuesday

Each public holiday in Antigua moves the earliest wedding day out by one day. No Sunday weddings.

Final payment on wedding options is due sixty (60) days prior to arrival.

Cancellations made at least forty-five (45) days prior to arrival are fully refundable, except for non-refundable items including but not limited to certain deposits, administrative fees, custom third-party vendor items, external event suppliers and photography, entertainment, etc.

Floral Purchases are NON-REFUNDABLE or transferable if cancelled within 45 days of arrival.

Cancellations made 44-31 days prior to arrival will receive of 50% refund, except for non-refundable items listed above.

Cancellations made 30 days or less prior to arrival are non-refundable.

All couples must hand carry all original government issued and/or court certified documents with raised/embossed seals & stamps.

Requirements for GRENADA

  • Original government issued birth certificate and passport.

  • Legal name changes or legal adoption papers (if applicable).

  • Sworn affidavit attesting that neither party has not been married before.

  • Sworn affidavit or letter from a clergyman, lawyer, registry or notary public attesting that neither party has not been previously married. Must be on letterhead with applicable notarization stamps, seals, etc.

  • Court certified final divorce decree (if applicable).

  • Government issued death certificates with related marriage certificates (if applicable).

  • Residency requirement (48 hours*)

  • Government / Administrative fee (US$535.00)

*the 48 hours residency requirement means that couples can apply for a marriage license in Grenada 2 days after arrival (offsite, allow 1‐3 days for processing). In Grenada the day of arrival, weekends and public holidays are included in the residency period.

DAY OF ARRIVAL IN GRENADA

EARLIEST WEDDING DAY

Monday

Friday

Tuesday

Saturday

Wednesday

Sunday

Thursday

Monday

Friday

Tuesday

Saturday

Wednesday

Sunday

Thursday

Public holidays in Grenada do not influence the earliest wedding day mentioned in the table above. There’s a 48-hour express wedding option for an additional US$190.00 fee, residency period must include 1 business day. Example: Monday arrival can be married Wednesday after 12 PM.

Final payment on wedding options is due sixty (60) days prior to arrival.

Cancellations made at least forty-five (45) days prior to arrival are fully refundable, except for non-refundable items including but not limited to certain deposits, administrative fees, custom third-party vendor items, external event suppliers and photography, entertainment, etc

Floral Purchases are NON-REFUNDABLE or transferable if cancelled within 45 days of arrival

Cancellations made 44-31 days prior to arrival will receive of 50% refund, except for non-refundable items listed above

Cancellations made 30 days or less prior to arrival are non-refundable.

All couples must hand carry all original government issued and/or court certified documents with raised/embossed seals & stamps and with Judges or Court Clerk’s original ink signature. In addition for non-express weddings, scanned copies of these documents must be emailed to the Sandals Wedding Documents Specialists.

Requirements for BARBADOS

  • Valid passports and original or certified copies of your birth certificates.

  • Legal name changes or legal adoption papers (if applicable).

  • Court certified final divorce decree (if applicable). Digital divorce decrees issued after 2015 must be notarized.

  • Government issued death certificates with related marriage certificates (if applicable).

  • Residency requirement (48 hours*)

  • Marriage license and administrative fee (US$440.00)

*the 48 hours residency requirement means that couples can get married in Barbados 2 business days after arrival. In Barbados the day of arrival is included in the residency period, but weekends and public holidays are not. Couples must go offsite to obtain application for marriage license.

DAY OF ARRIVAL IN BARBADOS

EARLIEST WEDDING DAY

Monday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Thursday

Wednesday

Friday

Thursday

Saturday

Friday

Tuesday

Saturday

Wednesday

Sunday

Wednesday

Each public holiday in Barbados moves the earliest wedding day out by one day.

Final payment on wedding options is due sixty (60) days prior to arrival.

Cancellations made at least forty-five (45) days prior to arrival are fully refundable, except for non-refundable items including but not limited to certain deposits, administrative fees, custom third-party vendor items, external event suppliers and photography, entertainment, etc

Floral Purchases are NON-REFUNDABLE or transferable if cancelled within 45 days of arrival

Cancellations made 44-31 days prior to arrival will receive of 50% refund, except for non-refundable items listed above

Cancellations made 30 days or less prior to arrival are non-refundable.

All couples must hand carry all original government issued and/or court certified documents with raised/embossed seals & stamps and with judges or court clerk’s original ink signature.

Requirements for
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

  • Notarized copies of both bride and groom’s valid Passport Photo ID.

  • Notarized copies of legal adoption papers or legal name change (if applicable).

  • Certified copies of all previous divorce decrees, all pages of court certified final judgement for both bride and groom (if applicable).

  • Notarized copies of former spouse’s government issued death certificate and related notarized marriage certificate (if applicable).

  • Notarized copies of legal translation of all documents to English along with notarized documents in original language (if applicable).

  • Residency requirement (48 hours*)

  • Marriage license and administrative fee (US$415)

*the 48 hours residency requirement means that couples can get married in Saint Vincent 2 days after arrival. In Saint Vincent the day of arrival, weekends and public holidays are included in the residency period.

DAY OF ARRIVAL IN SAINT VINCENT

EARLIEST WEDDING DAY

Monday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Thursday

Wednesday

Friday

Thursday

Saturday

Friday

Monday

Saturday

Monday

Sunday

Tuesday

Public holidays in Saint Vincent do not influence the earliest wedding day mentioned in the table above.

Final payment on wedding options is due sixty (60) days prior to arrival.

Cancellations made at least forty-five (45) days prior to arrival are fully refundable, except for non-refundable items including but not limited to certain deposits, administrative fees, custom third-party vendor items, external event suppliers and photography, entertainment, etc.

Floral Purchases are NON-REFUNDABLE or transferable if cancelled within 45 days of arrival.

Cancellations made 44-31 days prior to arrival will receive of 50% refund, except for non-refundable items listed above.

Cancellations made 30 days or less prior to arrival are non-refundable.

Couples must hand carry all original government issued and/or court certified documents with raised/embossed seals and stamps.

Requirements for CURAÇAO

  • Copy of valid country-issued passports or government-issued driver’s license for both parties (this is the only required document for a symbolic ceremony).

  • Notarized copy of a valid passport for bride & groom with an apostille/ legalization from Netherlands embassy or designated competent authority in your country of residence.

  • Proof of single status via the Registrar Office in your area for bride & groom (not older than 6 months) and with an apostille/ legalization from Netherlands embassy or designated competent authority in your country of residence.

  • Original Birth Certificate with an Apostille/legalization from Netherlands embassy or designated competent authority in your country of residence for bride & groom in long/complete form only (not older than 1 year).

  • Original Divorce Decree with an Apostille/legalization from Netherlands embassy or designated competent authority in your country of residence, if applicable for bride & groom (not older than 6 months). Government / Administrative fee applies (if applicable).

  • Original Death Certificate with an Apostille/legalization from Netherlands embassy or designated competent authority in your country of residence, for either one or both of you are a widow/widower, you need to provide the relevant documents (death certificate), not older than 6 months (if applicable).

  • Residency requirement for symbolic ceremony: 48-hours*

  • Residency requirement for legal ceremony: 72-hours*

  • Administrative fee for symbolic ceremony: US$400.00

  • Marriage license and administrative fee for legal ceremony: US$750.00

*the 48 hours (for symbolic ceremony) and 72 hours (for legal ceremony) residency requirement means that couples can get married in Curaçao 2 or 3 days after arrival. In Curaçao the day of arrival, weekends and public holidays are included in the residency period. The wedding day is not included in the residency period.

DAY OF ARRIVAL IN CURAÇAO

EARLIEST WEDDING DAY (SYMBOLIC)

EARLIEST WEDDING DAY (LEGAL)

Monday

Wednesday

Thursday

Tuesday

Thursday

Friday

Wednesday

Friday

Saturday

Thursday

Saturday

Monday

Friday

Monday

Monday

Saturday

Monday

Tuesday

Sunday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Public holidays in Curaçao do not influence the earliest wedding day mentioned in the table above, as long as the wedding day is not a public holiday. No weddings on Sundays or public holidays.

Final payment on wedding options is due sixty (60) days prior to arrival.

Cancellations made at least forty-five (45) days prior to arrival are fully refundable, except for non-refundable items including but not limited to certain deposits, administrative fees, custom third-party vendor items, external event suppliers and photography, entertainment, etc.

Floral Purchases are NON-REFUNDABLE or transferable if cancelled within 45 days of arrival.

Cancellations made 44-31 days prior to arrival will receive of 50% refund, except for non-refundable items listed above.

Cancellations made 30 days or less prior to arrival are non-refundable.

For legal weddings: all original documents must have an apostille/legalization from Netherlands embassy or designated competent authority in your country of residence at least 3 months prior, and no more than 6 months prior to your arrival date for wedding confirmation.

For symbolic weddings: please upload a copy of valid country-issued passports or government-issued driver’s license for both parties at least 60 days prior to arrival; and hand carry a valid country-issued passports or government-issued driver’s license for both partners or marriers.

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Review Marriage Requirements

Every Caribbean island has specific wedding requirements, and our team is here to prepare you with everything you need to know before your big celebration. With a dedicated resource for marriage license applications, you’ll be able to finalize essential documents, determine marriage license fees, and understand other processes for a stress-free wedding.

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Let Us Take Care of The Rest

Our experienced team of wedding experts are committed to understanding your wedding style, preferences and non-negotiables. From the planning journey to the big celebration, your dedicated Wedding Team will be on hand and ready to make recommendations to ensure everything runs smoothly.

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