The Antilles is where the Caribbean stretches south into the safe, sunny latitudes below the hurricane belt. Small islands, world-class reefs, Dutch-Caribbean culture, and a slower pace than the region's better-known wedding spots make this corner of the Caribbean a compelling pick for couples wanting something different.
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Turks and Caicos sits at the higher end of Caribbean wedding pricing, but value-tier and all-inclusive options exist that bring the world-famous Grace Bay setting within reach for budget-conscious couples.
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Turks and Caicos sits at the top of nearly every "best beaches in the world" list, and the moment you see Grace Bay Beach you'll understand why.
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Barbados is often pegged as a luxury wedding destination thanks to Sandy Lane and the Platinum Coast, but the island actually has one of the deepest affordable resort scenes in the eastern Caribbean.
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St. Lucia's iconic Pitons, lush rainforest, and luxury-leaning resort scene mean affordable wedding pricing on the island works a little differently than at other Caribbean destinations.
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Barbados delivers one of the Caribbean's most distinguished family-friendly wedding scenes, with three distinct coasts, calm western waters perfect for kids, and a deep lineup of luxury and all-inclusive properties built for multi-generational celebrations.
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Turks and Caicos delivers one of the Caribbean's most family-friendly luxury wedding scenes, anchored by Beaches Turks and Caicos and complemented by a deep lineup of family-welcoming boutique resorts on Grace Bay Beach and beyond.
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St. Lucia's family-friendly resort scene gives couples bringing kids and multi-generational guests access to one of the Caribbean's most dramatic settings, framed by the UNESCO-listed Pitons and lush rainforest.
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Aruba calls itself "One Happy Island," and most couples who get married there understand why pretty quickly. Constant trade winds keep the air breezy and the humidity low, the white-sand beaches at Eagle and Palm rival anything else in the Caribbean, and the southern position below the hurricane belt means you can confidently plan an outdoor ceremony in just about…
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Barbados is the Caribbean island that doesn't really fit a single category. It's where rum was invented, where the wild Atlantic crashes against the eastern coast while the calm Caribbean laps the western "Platinum Coast," and where British colonial heritage shows up in everything from afternoon tea at Sandy Lane to cricket matches in the village green.
