WEDDING Planning Advice

Must Know Info

After a decade of planning weddings in St. Thomas, USVI, I’ve learned a few things.

And while I’ve known to hoard cocktail umbrellas and limes, I’m always happy to share advice.

Because wedding planning should feel less like a research project, and more like skipping the line at TSA – with margaritas…that are frozen…with limes!

St. Thomas Wedding Planning Advice
St. Thomas Destination Wedding Cost for 2025

St. Thomas Destination Wedding Cost for 2025

There’s a huge $$$ range for weddings in St. Thomas.  The cost depends on a ton of factors including number of guests, the resort you choose, the vendors you choose, etc.

St. Thomas & St. John Weddings – 2025 Vendor List

Ready to start getting serious about your destination wedding? Here's where you can plan your own wedding without me.   Below are the cast of characters if you're planning a DIY wedding.  So basically every vendor you'd want to work with is here.  There are definitely...

Sample Ceremonies

Below are the ceremonies I use most often, but you are welcome to edit these ceremonies or create your own ceremony.  If you do make any changes, please let me know a few days in advance so that I have time to practice. Standard Non-Denominational Ceremony (religious)...

St. Thomas Vow Renewal

Planning your St. Thomas Vow Renewal Vow renewal ceremonies are lovingly referred to as, "I do, Number 2".  They are a chance to recapture those wonderful memories and feelings you felt when you first said "I do".  Or a chance to have the dream wedding you...

Things to Do in St. Thomas Before or After Your Wedding

Table of Contents What to Do in St. Thomas Now That You're Married? When you plan a wedding in St. Thomas, you get a vacation and honeymoon too! St. Thomas and St. John are filled with activities, tours and sights to see for your island adventure. There is world-class...

Destination Wedding Scripts

Look: Picking a beautiful destination is great. Having a beautiful ceremony is great. When you can have BOTH? That's when you get to brag to all your friends... ...because you'll actually have the perfect wedding. And today I have something for you...

9 Amazing St. Thomas Beach & Wedding Venues

9 Amazing St. Thomas Beach & Wedding Venues

These are the 6 best beach locations for a wedding ceremony.  And I've also include 3 venues where you won't get sand on your feet. If you are dead set on a beach ceremony I typically recommend either a morning ceremony before 10 am or an afternoon ceremony after 3...

All Inclusive Wedding Packages – St. Thomas Style

All Inclusive Wedding Packages – St. Thomas Style

You want an “all-inclusive wedding” in St. Thomas? Ok. But first, let’s discuss what “all-inclusive” means. (Also check out my “non-all-inclusive-wedding-packages-for-St-Thomas-that-are-awesome“.) All-Inclusive means different things to different people. But for many wedding couples it means making 1 payment for 1 package to 1 person for 1 $$$ amount.  And that package includes: [one_second] -Airplane Tickets […]

Destination Wedding Planning Guide

I think it’s fair to say: Planning a wedding CAN BE really, really stressful. But, I think planning a destination wedding SHOULD BE fun, exciting and affordable.

Sapphire Beach Wedding in St. Thomas

Sapphire Beach Wedding in St. Thomas

Sapphire Beach in St. Thomas is characteristic of most of the beaches on St. Thomas. Unparalleled beauty, soft sand, deep blue water and island views to die for.

5 Reasons to Plan a Destination Wedding in the Virgin Islands

5 Reasons to Plan a Destination Wedding in the Virgin Islands

Look: No one wants an uninspired or “standard” wedding.  Most brides want a beautiful and elegant ceremony…that is also affordable. Obviously, if price were no object, everyone would have a wedding to rival the royals.  But what if you could have the wedding of your dreams and it was easier and cost less than a “typical” wedding? […]