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Budget or Blow It
Antigua: for richer or poorer
Antigua expert Karen Goldman, of Travel
Counsellors, suggests a two-week wedding
package for a couple on a tight budget and
one for clients for whom money is no object
A
ntigua is a beautiful and exotic on stays of more than 14 nights. But even
destination that is fantastic value in April, the wedding package is still
for money. For clients on a tight reasonable: £525 including ceremony, mar-
budget, I would recommend riage licence, bouquet, Antiguan wedding
Cocobay, a delightful little hotel set on a cake and bottle of champagne. A far cry
hillside and not far from Jolly Harbour, so from the prices you would pay in the UK.
it scores well for location. It is all-inclusive, This resort does not cater for children, but
with one restaurant included in the price, Jolly Beach Resort would be a good option
and an a la carte restaurant called Sheer, for the rest of the family, allowing the
which would be ideal to hold the wedding couple to enjoy some nearby privacy.
meal or reception. All the rooms are
individual, pastel-painted cottages, Sample price: Caribtours offers 14 nights’
some of which have their own all-inclusive at Cocobay from £1,861 per
plunge pool. person in a standard in April 2009, including
You can marry on the beach, return flights and transfers. The wedding
in the gardens or by the pool. package is a further £525.
To keep the cost down further, ■
caribtours.co.uk
the clients could go in June,
Cocobay is a romantic and value-for-money resort when the wedding package is free Total: £4,247
I
f money were no object, I would
recommend Galley Bay Resort & Spa,
which is one of my favourites in the
Caribbean. It has an enchanting and
romantic feel, with palm-thatched rondovals
and huge two-level beachfront suites.
There is a lovely decking area where
you can sit in rocking chairs and watch the
beautiful sunsets. I’d suggest a ceremony on
the beach, or by the huge saltwater lagoon
which attracts lots of tropical birds.
If clients stay 12 nights or more in one
of the Premium Beachfront Suites, the basic
wedding package is free. This includes the
ceremony, government fees, decorated site,
bouquet, cake and one bottle of champagne. A Premium Beachfront Suite at Galley Bay
I would add extras to make the experience
really special: a steel band soloist at £176, a Premium Beachfront Suite from £6,626
extra champagne at £42, a photographer at per person on an all-inclusive basis in April
WEDDING TIPS
£255 and a DVD at £363. If the couple were 2009. The price includes an early-bird saving
TomarryinAntiguaorBarbuda,youneedapassportand
adecreeabsolute(ifyouaredivorced),andmarriageand
looking to really splash the cash, I would of £483 per person and includes Club World
deathcertificates(ifyouhavebeenwidowed).Present
recommend upgrading to Club World for flights, limo transfers and the Galley Bay
themtotheministryofjusticeandlegalaffairsinStJohn’s
their flights, and suggest private limousine Wedding Package. Detailed wedding extras
andcompleteamarriageapplication.Noperiodof
transfers from the airport. are available at further cost.
residencyisneeded.Theceremonyisusuallyperformed
bytheregistrarordeputyregistrarintheregistrar’soffice,
Sample price: Caribtours offers 14 nights in Total: £14,088
orbyacivilmarriageofficeratahotelorotherlocation.
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