Tropical Weddings Anse Chastanet Style
ANSE CHASTA NET
ST. LUCIA
Tropical island weddings are getting more and
more popular, whether or not you plan to elope
to paradise exclusively with your loved one, or
with your relatives and friends in tow. Only 1 -2
days of residency in St. Lucia are required for
non-nationals in order for them to be married in
a civil ceremony performed right at the Resort.
At ANSE CHASTANET, weddings are the unique
and individual affair they must be and every
ceremony is organized in personal consultation
with the bride and groom who can also add
their own vows to the civil ceremony. Please
also visit www.elopetoparadiseweddings.com
There is no dedicated "wedding chapel;"
instead, the bride and groom choose their own
"very special location," be it the Treehouse, the
beach, Kai Mer, the "Miss Ina," the old colonial
plantation, a nearby waterfall, the coral reef or
the privacy of their room. Wedding ceremonies
are limited to one a day.
ANSE CHASTANET will arrange for all legal
documents and legal processing. Legal documents
are prepared prior to arrival, based on a
questionnaire the bride and groom will need to
fill in. Required for preparation also are copies
of passports and/or birth certificates together
with photo ID and, if applicable, copy of divorce
documents showing the final decree (decree
absolute) with stamp and seal. All documents
must be presented in their original on arrival.
Catholic Church weddings can also be arranged
but take at least 3 months of planning, involving
the bride and groom's parish priest at home.
The bride and groom need to publish their
banns in their home parish and attend the
pre-nuptial sessions with their parish priest who
needs to send a confirmation of this together
with various pre nuptial documents (birth
and baptism certifcated) to the Archbishop
in St Lucia. Parish priests will have the exact
information available.
Elope To Paradise
TROPICAL WEDDING PACKAGE 2009
The ANSE CHASTANET "ELOPE TO PARADISE" TROPICAL WEDDING PACKAGE includes: All legal
processing, lawyer and registrar fees including cost of the Justice of the Peace, cost of wedding
licence and marriage certificate; all messenger and transportation services, wedding bouquet, buttonhole
for groom, expert services of our wedding coordinator and Anse Chastanet team members to
handle all arrangements, choice of wedding locations on 600 acre property including Treehouse and
Kai La Mer, witnesses if required, decorated wedding location and decorated wedding arch, 2-tier
wedding cake and special dinner table for the wedding party. Optional services such as photography,
videography, pre-wedding spa package, national wedding dress, private sunset post wedding sailing
trip and live entertainment are all available. Two witnesses are required and can be arranged by the
Resort.
In addition to the wedding package, wedding couples can choose accommodation packages such as
the TROPICAL TRANQUILITY or TOTAL ROMANCE PACKAGES.
Organizational Requirements
Time Frame
The normal application process would require that clients spend at least 2 full days on the island prior
to the wedding date. These 2 days need to be working days. The actual wedding can be on the third
or fourth day of stay. Against a US 200 surcharge, the wedding application can be processed within
a 24 hour period (working day, not Sat/Sun) ANSE CHASTANET requires a minimum 5 nights stay in
order to arrange for your wedding.
Required Information & Documents
•*Passports*and/or*birth*certificates* (divorced*female*partners*must*provide*both-*if*you*have*no*
passport, birth certerficate must be accompanied by photo id) the immigration form copy you
receive upon entering St.Lucia
•*Full*addresses/occupation*of*both
•*Divorced*partners*require*the*original*divorce*papers*which*must*show*a*proper*seal*or*stamp,*an*
official signature and must clearly state the decree absolute of the divorce. If the divorce papers
are in a foreign language, a certified translation into English must be obtained prior to arrival and
this translation must be brought along in addition to the original divorce papers.
•*Widowed*to*bring*along*the*original*death*certificate*and*official*translation*if*in*a*foreign*lan-
guage.
In order to prepare the wedding application prior to guests' arrival all of the required information
should be faxed or mailed to the Hotel in copy a few weeks in advance. All documents must be
brought along in their original form. After arrival, the legal documents must be signed in presence of
a Justice of the Peace or the lawyer
Wedding Day and Wedding Ceremony
Weddings are usually held in the afternoon between 4-5.30pm. The wedding ceremony is a civil
ceremony which is conducted by one of the Island's registrars. The ceremony is legally required
to be conducted after sunrise and before sunset. At the end of the ceremony you will receive your
wedding licence. The registrar is prepared to include in the official ceremony a poem or text of your
choosing.
Wedding Locations
ANSE CHASTANET gives guests the freedom of choice as to the location of the wedding. Popular
sites are the ANSE CHASTANET treehouse or the beach. Weddings can also be arranged in the
guest' rooms, at our Old Colonial Plantation of Anse Mamin, or on board one of our boats. Each wedding
is treated as an unique affair.There is no standardized wedding program. The bride and groom
can get as involved in all details of the wedding ceremony as they wish and can decide on the location
of their wedding after their arrival.
Information Required For Wedding Application
Please fax the form shown below together with copies of your passports and/or birth certificates (divorced female partners must fax
both birth certificate and passport), as well as any other documents (such as divorce document, if relevant , showing decree absolute)
to the attention of the Wedding Coordinator, fax 758-459-77OO. The wedding coordinator can only proceed with your wedding
plans once an actual resort reservation has been made with ANSE CHASTANET. The optional services can be booked once you
have arrived but we always appreciate advance notice whenever possible. On the basis of the information you are sending to us,
a wedding application will be prepared by us through our lawyer. Once you have arrived at ANSE CHASTANET, these documents
which are the formal application will have to be signed by you in front of a notary public. This takes place in the town of Soufriere
about 15 minutes from ANSE CHASTANET, and only takes a few minutes. We usually try to have this formality take place right at the
Resort.*THIS*IS*THE*ONLY*FORMALITY*YOU*HAVE*TO*PARTAKE*IN*UNTIL*YOUR*WEDDING*CEREMONY.**PLEASE*REMEMBER*
THAT*ALL*DOCUMENTS*MUST*BE*BROUGHT*ALONG*IN*THEIR*ORIGINAL.*The*copies*you*are*faxing*us*for*preparation*of*documents
will not suffice for the application process in front of the Attorney General. We also require the copy of the immigration form
you are usually given upon entry into St.Lucia.
Resort Arrival Date: _________________________ Departure Date: _______________
Preferred Wedding Date:______________________ Optional Date: ________________
BRIDE
Full*name*as*on*birth*certificate/passport:*_______________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
Age:*_________**Date*of**Birth:*________________*Place*of*Birth:*_________________
Nationality: ______________________ Occupation: _____________________________
Legal Status: [ ] Single [ ] Divorced
[ ] Widowed
If*applicable*:*Name*of*Former*Husband:*______________________________
Full*Name*of*Mother:*____________________________________________
Full*name*of*Father:*_____________________________________________
(not necessary if mother was not married to father)
GROOM
Full*name*as*on*birth*certificate/passport:*_______________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
Age:*_________*Date*of**Birth:*________________*Place*of*Birth:___________________
Nationality: ______________________ Occupation: _____________________________
Legal Status: [ ] Single [ ] Divorced
[ ] Widowed
If*applicable*:*Name*of*Former*Wife:*___________________________________________
Full*Name*of*Mother:*______________________________________________________
Full*name*of*Father*:*_______________________________________________________
(not necessary if mother was not married to father)
ELOPE TO PARADISE - US 950
Includes costs of the Justice of the Peace, registrar, wedding
license, marriage certificate and all legal fees; expert services
of our personal wedding coordinator and ANSE CHASTANET
team members to handle all arrangements; messenger service
and transportation of documents; witnesses, if required; use
of half-day room for groom if required; choice of wedding
locations on 600 acre property including Treehouse and Kai La
Mer; decoration of wedding location; decorated wedding arch;
wedding bouquet; button hole for groom; wedding cake; bottle
of champagne; special decorated dinner table for wedding
party
THE GREAT ESCAPE - US 1925
The Great Escape Package incorporates our most popular
optional services into the Elope to Paradise Wedding pack-
age:*Photographer,*Videographer,*Private*Champagne*Sunset*
Cruise (on any day)
THE ULTIMATE ESCAPE- US 2995
A popular choice for parents of the bride and groom who
may wish to "treat the kids." The Ultimate Escape package
is designed to create a no hassle, absolutely all inclusive
wedding package for the bride and groom: The Ultimate
Escape package is designed to create a no hassle, absolutely
all inclusive wedding package for the bride and groom: The
Ultimate Escape includes all features of our Elope to Paradise
package together with: Photographer deluxe package,
Videographer,*Private*Champagne*Sunset*Cruise* (on*any*
day), Top to Toe spa treatments for both the bride and groom,
entertainment during the ceremony (choose from shak shak
band, steel band duo or solo guitarist), special wedding gift
and special embroidered bed linen for wedding night.
OPTIONAL SERVICES
Photography and Videography
Photography
Basic*digital*package*with*max*70*digital*images
US 330
Premium Digital Package
Includes a minimum of 75 Digital images in high quality jpg
files*and*RAW*files*on*a*CD-Rom*/*DVD-Rom
US 420
Deluxe Digital package
Includes a minimum of 100 Digital high quality jpg images and
RAW-Files*on*a*CD-ROM*/*DVD*
US 525
Platinum Digital Package
Includes a minimum of 125 Digital high quality jpg images and
RAW*Files*on*CD-Rom*/*DVD-ROM*
US 585
Optional
8x10 prints - US 25
Picture*slide*show*of*your*pictures*on*DVD*-*US*75
All photography packages start with the bride walking down
the aisle. Platinum Digital Package starts about 30-45 minutes
before wedding, in bride's/groom's dressing room. Surcharges
are applicable after 3 hours at US 75 for each additional hour.
Special requests can be accommodated.
Videography
Wedding*DVD*of*your*ceremony* (shot*with*2*video*cameras)
The filming starts about 30-45 minutes before the ceremony
in the bride's dressing room and ends with Sunset.
Surcharges of US 100 apply for each additional hour.
US 550
OTHER SERVICES
Private Day Sailing Charter
42 ft Sailing Yacht with Skipper including champagne and
seasonal lobster or seafood
US 550
Private Champagne Sunset Cruise
Includes champagne and hors d'oeuvres for 2
US 375
Surcharge for boat wedding (this is base price for one boat
hour)
from US 250
Surcharge for wedding locations at Anse Mamin Plantation
(price determined by number of guests attending)
from US 200
Surcharge for underwater weddings from US 350
Surcharge for weddings at Touraille Waterfall and Diamond
Mineral*Baths*Botanical*Gardens(depending*on*number*of*
guests attending)
from US 280
Wedding guests at ANSE CHASTANET can pre-book Egyptian
cotton pillow cases and/or bedlinen for their wedding night.
The embroidery is done to specification by the bride and
groom, bearing their names or initials, and wedding date and
location. We shall require a one week advance notice if pos-
sible
Two ivory standard pillow cases US 69
One*King*Size*Fitted*Sheet**US*89
One*King*Flat*Sheet**US*79
Traditional St. Lucian Wedding Costume in cotton, madras
and white lace, plus matching sash for groom (requires 5 days
preparation)
US 325
Anse Chastanet's Very Special Wedding Packages
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AS PART OF THE
CEREMONY FOR WEDDING COUPLES
AND WEDDING GROUPS ALIKE
Shak*Shak*Band**US*350
Steel Pan Duo US 350
Solo*Guitarist*From*US*275
SPA BEAUTY PACKAGES
Top to Toe
Pamper yourself from head to toe with a manicure,
pedicure, facial and full body Swedish massage
US 269 (3 1/2 hrs)
Beautiful Bride
Start THE DAY with a facial, manicure and pedicure
US 199 (2 1/4 hrs)
Soothe Your Nerves - Groom To Be
Start THE DAY with a relaxing full body Swedish massage,
manicure and pedicure
US 189 (2 1/4 hrs)
FIREWORKS
Celebrate in style and with a big bang!
Professionally executed firework packages are available from
US 2200
ADDITIONAL PRICING FOR WEDDING GROUPS
All arrangements can be tailor made for each group in consultation
with the bride and groom. Menus and set-ups are
flexible.
For*more*details*on*menus*please*visit*our*website
www.elopetoparadiseweddings.com
Surcharge for exclusive use of one restaurant
12 -24 guests US 350
24 guests and up US 450
Dinner*price*per*dinner*guest*From*us*69*plus*18%*tax/service
Dinner Price inclusive of red/rose and red house wine, non
alcoholic beverages and still and sparkling water served at the
table
from*US*89*plus*18%*tax/service
Reductions may apply for guests on meal plans
Celebratory dinner buffets for wedding groups of 24
persons and more themes to choose from
Caribbean
US 69 per person
Barbecue**
US*79*per*person
Mediterranean US 79 per person
World Cuisine US 89 per person
All*prices*subject*to*18%*tax/service
WEDDING DINNERS FOR GROUPS
UP TO 24 PERSONS
All courses are being served at the table
Poinsettia Menu
US*99*per*person,*plus*18%*tax/service
Anthurium Wedding Menu
US*85*per*person,*plus*18%*tax/service
Ginger Lilly Wedding Menu
US*79*per*person,*plus*18%*tax/service
Flamboyant Wedding Menu
US*79*per*person,*plus*18%*tax/service
Heliconia Wedding Menu
US*79*per*person,*plus*18%*tax/service
FLOWER TABLE ARRANGEMENTS
small*centerpiece**
From*US*45*
medium*centerpiece*
From*US*55
large*head*table*decoration*From*US*85
Extra Flower Bouquets For Bride's Maids
from US 55
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Prices are approximate and may change without notice.
Entertainment subject to availability on wedding day.
Average length of play is 3.5 hours.
Shak*Shak*Band*US*350
Steel Pan Duo US 350
Solo Guitarist US 275
Sulphur*Steel*Band*US*600
Future*Lights*Band*US*775
David Elwin
US 375
Family*Affair*US*525
Harmony Trio US 420
Barbara*Cadet*US*600
Bands*may*break*up*and*new*bands*are*founded.
COCKTAIL PARTIES
Minimum Size of Party: 6 persons
Brigand's Bar
US*20*per*person*per*hour*plus*18%*tax/service
Captain's Bar
US*25*per*person*per*hour*plus*18%*tax/service
Admiral's Bar
US*30*per*person*per*hour*plus*18%*tax/service
Canape - Selections For Cocktail Parties
Selection of 6 US 20 per person
Selection of 8 US 22 per person
Selection of 10 US 27 per person
Selection of 12 US 32 per person
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