Destination Weddings

Saint Lucia

9 Venues
At a glance

Marrying in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is all green volcanic peaks, the Pitons and secluded coves. It is wonderfully romantic, with many resorts set up to handle the ceremony, the paperwork and the honeymoon.

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Best timeDec to May

The dry season outside hurricane months

Flight time9 hours

Direct to Hewanorra

VisaNo visa

Stays of up to six weeks granted on entry

Top tipBuild in buffer time

Leave buffer time. Licence processing varies, and a rush application lodged within a business day costs more

Checked against official UK government and embassy guidance. Rules can change, so confirm paperwork with the registry before you book.

9 venues in Saint Lucia

Hand-picked from 324 venues in 31 countries and 59 areas

When to book

Your Saint Lucia wedding, month by month

Marrying abroad runs to a longer clock than at home. The best venues book a year or more ahead, and the legal paperwork has its own timings. Here is the order that works.

  1. 12 to 18 months
  2. 12 months
    • Book your venue and planner
    • Check the legal route and who confirms it
    • Hold a block of rooms for guests
  3. 9 months
    • Send save the dates
    • Share flight options with guests
    • Lock in your best month and time of day
  4. 6 months
    • Book photographer, florist and music
    • Plan a menu tasting or site visit
    • Arrange travel insurance
  5. 3 months
    • Start the legal paperwork, sooner if your route asks
    • Confirm final guest numbers
    • Plan the welcome and farewell events
  6. 1 month
    • Final payments and timings
    • Pack documents in your hand luggage
    • Hand the day over to your planner