At a glance
- Guests
- 40 to 200
- Ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- Exclusive use
- Available
Eighty-seven sea-facing suites on a quiet south coast bay, with a private jetty made for sunset vows.
The Setting
Carlisle Bay sits in a horseshoe bay on Antigua's south coast, in the parish of St Mary, with green hills and rainforest rising behind the beach. The airport, V.C. Bird International, is about 30 minutes away by road.
All 87 suites face the sea, from garden and ocean suites to two-bedroom beach suites that open straight onto the sand and four large Carlisle Suites that sleep six. It is a member of Leading Hotels of the World, and it hosts romantic weddings as well as exclusive-use events.
The day itself
Ceremonies can be held on the beach, at the end of the jetty at sunset, in the gardens, by the pool, in the restaurants and lounges or out at sea on the resort yacht. The resort is registered for civil ceremonies and helps with the Antigua paperwork, and it also hosts blessings and vow renewals.
For dinner, a beach banquet seats up to 90, and the restaurants take private groups of 40 to 160. Indigo on the Beach can hold around 260 for dinner and the Jetty about 200. The venue tells us it hosts weddings of 40 to 200 guests. Ask the team about the curfew and how many weddings run on the same day.
Where your guests stay
With 87 suites, many weddings can keep the whole party on site, and the two-bedroom suites suit families. Ask the team about group rates and nearby options for very large lists.
Guests have three bars, four restaurants including Ottimo by the pool and Pan-Asian at EAST, the CARA spa with ESPA treatments, floodlit tennis, yoga in a garden pavilion and free sailing, kayaking and paddle boarding. The FJORD36 motor yacht is there for private charters. Fly into V.C. Bird International, around 30 minutes away.
Charter the resort's FJORD36 motor yacht for the morning after. A slow cruise along the south coast with your closest people is the best recovery brunch going.
Questions couples ask about Carlisle Bay Resort
Can we have a legal wedding at Carlisle Bay?
Yes. The resort is registered for civil ceremonies and helps with the Antigua paperwork. Bring original passports and any divorce or name change papers, and have two witnesses. The licence office is open Monday to Thursday with shorter Friday hours, and flights landing after 3pm arrive too late to reach it that day, so allow a spare day before the wedding. Blessings and vow renewals are also offered.
How many guests can Carlisle Bay host?
The venue tells us it hosts weddings of 40 to 200 guests. A beach banquet seats up to 90, and the restaurants take private groups of 40 to 160.
How far is Carlisle Bay from the airport?
About 30 minutes by road. V.C. Bird International is the airport to fly into.
Can our guests stay on site?
Yes. There are 87 suites, including two-bedroom beach suites that work well for families.
Facts checked against Carlisle Bay's own website, fact sheet and wedding pages.
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