Eloping to Antigua

Beaches and Great Weather!

Nestled between the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, Antigua is a tiny island that makes up the second half of the country, Antigua and Barbuda. Boasting no less than 365 beaches, Antigua and Barbuda provides eloping couples the powdery soft beaches perfect for saying "I do," and plenty of excellent diving, snorkeling, and sailing opportunities to keep you busy after the wedding.

One of the largest English-speaking islands in the Caribbean, Antigua sits right in the center of the Eastern Caribbean Sea, near the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean, with the archipelago of Guadeloupe to the south and Montserrat to the southwest. Saint Kitts and Nevis border this island nation to the west while Saint Barthelemy and Saint Martin serve as its northwest neighbors.

Eloping to Antigua

When it comes to eloping to Antigua, couples have many options, including having a small, inexpensive elopement ceremony provided by wedding planning companies and officiants, saying "I do" on a yacht, or having an intimate wedding at one of the many resorts or hotels which provide elopement packages.

Antigua Wedding Planning Companies

Many wedding planning companies on Antigua offer relatively inexpensive weddings in almost any venue you choose. Remember, Antigua has an overabundance of beaches! Some companies and their packages are included below. The prices quoted are as of January, 2010, so do be sure to inquire about current pricing.

No Frills Wedding
(866)-460-2545 (Toll free) or (305) 432-3275
Email: weddings@nofrillswedding.com
Website: nofrillswedding.com

No Frills Wedding provides wedding services on several Caribbean islands: Jamaica, Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Lucia and, of course, Antigua. They offer 2 Antigua packages, the "No Frills" package for US$715, and the "Caribbean Frills" package for US$1177. Both packages include pre-wedding consultation, wedding officer, two witnesses and a conch shell floral confetti aisle for a beach location. The more expensive "Caribbean Frills" package includes 36 photos on CD, bridal bouquet for the bride, matching boutonniere for the groom, and a champagne toast.

Dreamy Weddings & Tours, Inc.
(877)-694-4565
customerservice@dreamyweddings.com
website: DreamyWeddings.com

Dreamy Weddings & Tours, Inc. provides ceremonies in many different types of venues, including beaches, churches and on a catamaran. They also arrange ceremonies for cruise ship passengers and their guests (if any) while stopping in port. This is great for the couple combining a cruise honeymoon vacation with their wedding. Cruises include Royal Romance Cruise, Princess cruise, Carnival cruise, Celebrity cruise, AIDIA cruise, Norwegian cruise or private charter cruises.

Elope on a Yacht!

Adventure Caribbean Yacht Charter - Jabberwocky Yacht Charters
St. John's, Antigua, West Indies
Telephone: (268) 764-0595 & (268) 779-8198
E-Mail: info@adventurecaribbean.com
Website: adventurecaribbean.com

You're already in an exotic location, why not go for an unconventional ceremony site -- on the water in a private yacht! Jabberwocky Yacht Charters hires out their yachts for groups of 2 to 10 people for wedding ceremonies. After the ceremony go snorkeling sites of shipwrecks, then enjoy champagne while watching a most incredible sunset.

Antigua Resorts Which Offer Elopement Packages

If having your ceremony at a beautiful Antigua resort is more to your liking, several offer elopement packages, including:

Hawksbill Antigua by Rex Resorts
Hawksbill Beach, Five Islands, Antigua
+1 (268) 462-0301
Email: hbaanu@rexresorts.net
Located just 4 miles from St. Johns, Hawksbill is situated on 37 acres of landscaped tropical gardens, and boasting four secluded beaches. Hawksbill offers several different wedding packages, including the Hibiscus Package for $450, which includes the services of an officiant, flowers, sparkling wine and wedding cake. Stay in one of their intimate cottages on the beach for that perfect honeymoon.

The Inn at English Harbour
English Harbour, Antigua
Website: theinn.ag

Situated on 19 acres in English Harbour, and complete with their own white-sand beach, the Inn at English Harbour is a beautiful place for your ceremony, boasting lovely gardens and an open terrace with views of English Harbour and the distant island of Montserrat.

The Inn works with local wedding planners who will plan your elopement for just the two of you, or with family and friends. Their Wedding Blessing Package starts at $1,000 (2009 prices) and includes champagne breakfast served on your balcony the first morning after your wedding, as well as flowers for the bride and groom, and a one-tier decorated Caribbean wedding fruit cake.

Best Time for an Antigua Elopement

Antigua is considered one of the sunniest parts of the Eastern Caribbean Islands. The high season occurs from the middle of December to the middle of April, coinciding with the high season of the rest of the Caribbean. Although it can get pretty crowded around these months, the high season remains an appealing time to visit the island as restaurants, hotels, tours, and other services provide more events and options for their guests.

If you wish to avoid the tourist crowd, you might want to consider having your wedding in late April. The weather's great, and you're just in time for Sailing Week, when a convergence of luxury yachts and racing boats come to Antigua’s English Harbour.

Synonyms: Antiqua is a typo of Antigua.