Aruba’s “One Happy Island” hospitality usually comes wrapped in upscale-luxury packaging, but a small handful of beachfront resorts offer genuinely affordable wedding pricing without giving up the white-sand beaches or trade-wind weather the island is known for.
Aruba’s all-inclusive scene gives couples one of the easiest ways to plan a destination wedding without juggling à la carte food, drink, and entertainment costs.
St. Lucia has one of the deepest all-inclusive wedding scenes in the Caribbean, with a strong lineup of couples-only, family-friendly, and adults-only all-inclusive options across the island.
Barbados is known for its luxury Platinum Coast scene, but the island also has a strong all-inclusive resort lineup that bundles meals, drinks, kids’ programs, and entertainment into the per-night rate.
St. Lucia might be the Caribbean’s most adults-focused wedding destination. With the iconic Pitons as a backdrop, three Sandals couples-only properties, and signature luxury anchors like Jade Mountain and Ladera, St. Lucia is purpose-built for romantic, refined celebrations.
Barbados has one of the most polished adults-only wedding scenes in the Caribbean, anchored by two Sandals couples-only resorts, a new Royalton Autograph Collection property, and four distinctive boutique adults-only hotels.
Hawaii’s wedding resort scene is mostly family-friendly by design, but a small handful of properties cater heavily to adults and honeymooners. One property, Hotel Wailea on Maui, is the only true adults-only resort in the islands.
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.
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.
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 any month of the year.