When planning a destination wedding or honeymoon on the beautiful island of Barbados, there are 12 all inclusive resorts to choose from. All 12 resorts can accommodate a destination wedding, offering their own unique wedding package. The 12 resorts either have a wedding coordinator, or a trained staff member available to ensure the wedding desired is as memorable and special as possible.
However, there are 3 resorts that stand out as having more weddings/honeymooners than any of the other 9 resorts. The 3 resorts are, Sandals Barbados, The Sea Breeze Beach Hotel, and The So Co Hotel.
All 3 resorts sit on the south coastline of Barbados and all are relatively close to one another, yet each resort has a completely different environment and atmosphere.
Sandals Barbados
The Sandals Resort has a 4 star rating and is known to cater to couples. The multitude of amenities available makes Sandals one of the most popular resorts for weddings and honeymoons. Many of the guests choose to have a wedding on the beach. The wedding coordinator and staff make your wedding as memorable and as perfect as possible.
Amenities Available at Sandals Barbados:
- Beach
- Pools
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Pub
- Spa
- Swim up lagoon room
- Daily Entertainment
- Evening Entertainment
- Photographers
- Water Sports
- Water Sports Team
- Gardens
- Fitness Centre
- Great Location
With most of the amenities mentioned above you can see why Sandals is so popular. There is some type of activity going on at Sandals at all times. While staying at Sandals you can be as busy as you want, or, you can take a walk through the beautiful gardens, or a stroll on the beach. It is your choice.
Sea Breeze Hotel
The Sea Breeze Hotel has a 3.5 star rating with a lot to offer if you are traveling with different age groups, especially children. There is a something to do for everyone. The resort even offers a popular Kids Club.
Amenities Available:
- Beach
- Pools (one for adults, one for families)
- Restaurants
- Bars
- The Flying Kids Club
- Water Sports
- Water Sports Team
- Spa
- Fitness Centre
- Evening Entertainment
- Tennis Courts
- Great Location
- Sister Hotel: Crystal Cove Hotel (can visit and enjoy)
The resort has a boutique environment with a relaxed and low key atmosphere. The wedding venue overlooks the ocean with the wedding coordinator and staff making it their mission to create a wedding that is wonderful and memorable. Throughout your stay the staff continually provides personal touches to make your stay everything you hoped it would be. With most of the amenities listed above you can see why having a wedding at the Sea Breeze Hotel while traveling with different age groups is desirable.
SoCo Hotel
The SoCo Hotel has a 3.5 star rating with a boutique environment, offering 24 art deco rooms. It is by far the smallest of the 3 resorts. It has an intimate, quiet, relaxed atmosphere with a top notch staff. The majority of guests that stay at the So Co Hotel are couples.
Amenities Available:
- Beach
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Boardwalk
- Great Location
At the So Co Hotel the wedding coordinator makes it her mission to ensure that your wedding day is absolutely perfect.
The 3 resorts above, Sandals, The Sea Breeze Beach Hotel, and, The So Co Hotel are uniquely different from one another, each offering a different type of wedding venue Each resort has wedding coordinators and staff that go above and beyond to make sure that your wedding and honeymoon is everything you hoped it would be.
What you need to get married in Barbados
All original documents with certified court seals must be hand carried to the island.
- Country issued Passports or State issued birth certificates of the bride and groom.
- All pages of divorce decree final judgment with court’s stamp and judge’s signature (for Bride and Groom if applicable).
- If applicable, spouse’s state issued death certificate and related marriage certificate.
- Legal adoption papers and legal name change document (if applicable).
- Legal translation of all documents to English (if applicable).