Planning a wedding far from where you live is not the easiest thing in the world, but Cayman’s professional wedding and event planners are adept at organising the logistics and taking care of all the details – so that you don’t have to. All you really have to do is make the big decisions – like where to get married.

Often, holding the ceremony and reception at the hotel or resort you and your wedding party are staying at is the simplest and most straightforward option. Resorts such as the Ritz-Carlton and Westin Casuarina have dedicated wedding planners on staff, their own stretch of beach and all the catering facilities on site. The Caribbean Club offers equal levels of luxury and a wonderful setting on Seven Mile Beach but is smaller and has a more intimate atmosphere.

For a real boutique style feel, the Cotton Tree in West Bay offers complete privacy, wonderful accommodation and beautiful landscaped grounds.

For the ultimate desert island wedding however, it has to be Little Cayman. The peace and tranquility of this tiny island make it one of the most romantic destinations you could hope to find. The Southern Cross Club can host Little Cayman weddings – on the beach or even at night under the stars.

If you choose to tie the knot away from a resort, Cayman has a number of excellent event planners who can turn your dreams into reality. Save the Date Wedding and Event Planning Company are ready to assist in everything from concept to completion, and thanks to their partnership an existing event rental company, they can supply everything from lighting and seating to full production services. 

There are plenty of wonderful venues where couples can marry, whether engaging the services of a wedding planner or not. Barefoot beach weddings are of course the main draw for couples coming to the islands to marry – and rightly so. Seven Mile Beach offers one of the most pristine stretches of sand you could hope for, with consistently calm waters and easy access from the road. Because it faces west, it’s perfect for sunset weddings.

Smiths Cove, a small and picturesque beach just south of George Town, offers an alternative beach venue that is more intimate due to the size of the beach and an equally good view of the setting sun.

Smaller wedding parties could even choose to marry on the water. Charter a private yacht and you and your nearest and dearest can marry on the crest of a wave. Occasionally, avid scuba divers even tie the knot underwater!

Away from the sea and beach, the colourful tropical gardens, lawns, pathways and ponds at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park create ideal backdrops for any wedding, and the venue offers a level of tranquility that is hard to beat.

Alternatively the historic Pedro St James Castle sits on seven acres of landscaped grounds, next to the sea. Pedro Castle offers a wonderful atmosphere and ideal position.

Wherever you choose to tie the knot, you are guaranteed unbeatable backdrops, excellent organisation and memories you will cherish forever.