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The Grenadian experience offers the most intimate
all season romantic wedding and honeymoon
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May 5th, 2009. (St. George’s, Grenada) — There is no spot on earth that provides as romantic a setting and ‘joie de vivre’ for a wedding as lush, tropical Grenada, a true paradise getaway. With an array of attractions and the welcoming grace of its people, Grenada ensures that those first days of married life will be remembered as an unbroken series of exciting and romantic pleasures. Its pristine white sands, gently swaying palms, and fragrant, emerald green mountains provide a spectacular backdrop for that most special of days, and the unforgettable honeymoon.
Grenada’s selection of hotels and inns ranges from the most exciting and glamorous to the most tranquil and intimate, something for all newlyweds. Many of the island’s best establishments offer wedding and honeymoon packages custom-fitted to the couple’s every wish and desire. There is no need to worry about the hassles of intricate arrangements, as weddings and honeymoon packages are designed specifically to make each experience relaxing and carefree.
Wedding Requirements and Packages
Before applying for a marriage license visitors must be resident for a minimum of three working days (excluding weekends and public holidays). Application for a marriage license is made at the Prime Minister’s Office after the necessary stamp duty and license fees have been paid. This process takes approximately two days (and slightly longer if either party is divorced, as documents must then be sent to the Ministry of Legal Affairs).
Documents required for a marriage in Grenada include valid passports, birth certificates, proof of divorce decree (if applicable), proof of single status (letter from clergy, etc.), a Deed Poll (if a name has been changed), and a Death Certificate if either party is widowed. All papers must be in English. No blood tests are required.
Grenada Weddings
Many hotels will make the necessary legal arrangements once the couple has arrived and most include all legal fees in their rate. Typical packages include:
- Transport to and from the Registrar’s Office where couples submit an application for a license to marry;
- Decoration of the chosen location for the ceremony;
- The bridal bouquet and groom’s buttonhole;
- If required, witnesses to the ceremony, a best man and maid of honor;
- The services of a professional photographer, including the provision of negatives and prints;
- The wedding cake; a celebratory bottle of champagne; and hors d’oeuvres for six.
Honeymoon Packages
Whether a couple prefers water sports or inland/eco adventures, Grenada has something to make that honeymoon extra special and very romantic to inspire the sensual pleasures that honeymooners seek. Many properties overlook the beautiful horseshoe-shaped harbour of St. George’s, Grenada’s capital, surrounded by white sand beaches and set against lush tropical rainforest.
As a gesture of best wishes for the marriage, many hotels and inns on Grenada offer newlyweds a complimentary room upgrade, along with a basket of the island’s famed tropical fruits. A complimentary champagne breakfast is typically provided.
The Grenada Board of Tourism (GBT) was formed in 1991 to generate visitor arrivals to the tri-island nation of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, serve as the marketing arm for the hospitality industry, and assist in tourism. For more information on wedding specials and getting married in Grenada contact the GBT office in Toronto at 416-595-1339 or online at www.grenadagrenadines.com
Note to Editors: For information on press visits contact Maureen Wright at 800-387-1399
/ 416-440-2500 or e-mail pr@lma.ca
Wedding Hotels: Blue Horizon Cottage Hotel, Calabash Hotel, Coyaba Beach Resort, La Luna, Flamboyant Hotel, Grenada Grand Beach Resort, La Source Grenada Resort, Grenadian by Rex, Maca Bana Villas, Spice Island Beach Resort, True Blue Bay Resort, Bel Air Plantation and Mount Cinnamon, etc.
Wedding Planners in Grenada can be located at www.grenadagrenadines.com |
