St. Thomas Weddings
St. Thomas is in the heart of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and has all the characteristics you’d expect. Lush foliage? Check. Clear, bright blue waters? Check. An ideal destination wedding location with your name on it? Check! St. Thomas is a spectacular beach wedding location because it is breathtakingly beautiful and laidback all at once. Picture sail boats bobbing in the harbor as a backdrop to your beach wedding. Or, how about a villa wedding with you and twenty of your closest friends? St. Thomas has just what every bride wants on her wedding day… a beautiful, memorable wedding location to let her shine.
How to Plan a Destination Wedding and Romantic Getaway in St. Thomas on a Budget
Dreaming of a St. Thomas wedding? Here’s some information to help you plan:
Map of the Caribbean Islands & St. Thomas:
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St. Thomas Quick Facts:
St. Thomas Population: Approximately 50,000
Largest city: Charlotte Amalie
Size: Approximately 30 square miles
Language: English
Religion: Christianity
Official Currency: U.S. dollar
Time Zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4); or Eastern Standard Time except during Daylight Savings when the time is Central Daylight Time
Transportation:
St. Thomas Airport (STT) services not only St. Thomas, but acts as the hub for the smaller surrounding islands, including St. John. Many airlines fly to St. Thomas, giving your wedding guests a number of travel options. Most flights to St. Thomas connect either in Miami or Puerto Rico. Once in St. Thomas, many visitors choose to rent a car, which allows them more freedom than a taxi or shuttle. But, if you plan to spend most of your wedding time at a resort, a rental car is not needed.
St. Thomas Marriage Requirements:
St. Thomas, like St. John and St. Croix, enjoy a fairly simple marriage process. You will need to complete a marriage application, and follow an 8-day waiting period before getting married. But don’t worry, you can mail your completed marriage application to St. Thomas prior to arriving. Marriage application and licensing fees run about $100 U.S. For more information, call the Territorial Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands Ministry of National Security & Justice at 340-774-6680.
For the most up-to-date information on St. John wedding requirements, visit: http://www.usvitourism.vi
When’s the best time to get married in St. Thomas?
Like most Caribbean islands, St. Thomas has year-round warm weather and water, making it a wonderful beach or villa wedding destination. There are occasional rain showers, which tend to occur in the late afternoon. Also, St. Thomas is in the hurricane belt, so you might want to have indoor or backup plans if you choose a wedding date in the summer or fall months.
Websites with additional wedding and destination information:
St. Thomas’ and the Virgin Islands’ official tourism website: http://www.usvitourism.vi/ |
