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COMPLETE GUIDE TO YOUR ST. JOHN WEDDING


 

 

Your St. John Wedding can include the perfect setting, ceremony, flowers, photographs, reception & honeymoon! Plan it yourself or rely on the services of a professional wedding consultant.  
The legal requirements may be started by mail.

Have your wedding right here in paradise!

 

Photo by Constance Wallace



Wedding Planners & Consultants

  Katilady Weddings
(340) 693-8500
(340) 776-6556 fax
PO Box 37, St John, US Virgin Islands 00831
e-Mail: kati@katilady.com
KatiLady is your one stop St. John wedding center for wedding planning & catering.  Specializing in making all aspects of your unique & personal, fantasy, St. John wedding realistic, affordable & fun.  On the beach, at a luxury villa, aboard a sailing or motor yacht, at a simple cottage, on a private island, at an intimate restaurant.
Call to discuss your dream.

A Love City Wedding
Kathy Hurley, 888/229-4671 or 340/ 779-4364
e-Mail: kathy@alovecitywedding.com

PO Box 827, St John VI 00831
Consultant. Planning. Officiant.

Anne Marie Weddings
Anne Marie Porter, 888/676-5701 or 340/ 693-5153 or cell 340-626-4658
5000 Estate Enighed, PMB #7, St John VI 00830
Complete wedding planning services.

Island Style Weddings
Mary Castle Bartolucci, 340/774-1484

e-Mail: mary@islandstyleweddings.com

P.O. Box 37, St. John, USVI   00831

Complete wedding planning services.  Licensed Virgin Islands Marriage Officiate.  Ceremony, location and vow consultation services.
 

On-line Vacations
Denise Wright, 888/ 842-6632 toll free

e-Mail: onlinevacations@compuserve.com

Weddings.  Family Reunions.  Vacation Homes & Villas.  Crewed & Bareboat charter boats.  Full service, one stop shopping.  Handles pick up from airport, rental vehicles on St. John, tours, day excursions for snorkeling, day sailing, scuba diving, and all sorts of water sports.

Rev. Philip G. Chalker
340/ 473-9705
PO Box 37, St John VI 00831
e-Mail: capt.phil@waywardsailor.net

Complete wedding planning services. Ordained minister & licensed VI Marriage Officiate. Ceremony, location, vow consultation services, wedding packages including flowers, cake, remote offshore island or sailboat options.

Ceremonies of St. John
340/693-7362
Stacy Mulcare.



The Setting
Make your St. John wedding everything you have always dreamed your wedding could be.

Outdoors or inside, on a sugar-sand beach, at a historical site, in a luxury villa, sunrise or sunset,
on a romantic sailing yacht, a racy power cruiser, or even underwater!
You decide what you want, and St. John will supply the desired setting.
 


The Ceremony
For a religious ceremony, contact one of the many Houses of Worship on St. John.
No matter which religion you choose for your ceremony, officiants are sure to be available to accommodate you. A civil ceremony may be performed by those licensed by the Territorial Court. 

A Love City Wedding
Kathy Hurley, Rev. Non-denominational minister.
888/ 229-4671 or 340/ 779-4364
e-Mail: kathy@alovecitywedding.com

PO Box 827, St John VI 00831
Weddings. Vow Renewals. Affirmations of Love.  Beach. Villa. Boat. Chapel.

Rev. Anne Marie Porter
888/ 676-5701 toll free     340/693 5153

Licensed by the U.S. Virgin Islands Court, Rev. Anne Marie Porter invites you to escape the constraints of a traditional wedding & experience your own unique celebration of love. The fee of $400 includes a pre-service consultation, the wedding ceremony& a certified copy of your marriage certificate.

Rev. Philip G. Chalker
340/ 473-9705
PO Box 37, St John VI 00831
e-Mail: capt.phil@waywardsailor.net

Ordained minister & licensed VI Marriage Officiate will customize your ceremony for you from the traditional Christian service to the personal spiritual or Red Rose ceremony. We'll create with you a ceremony that you'll remember for a lifetime. Includes pre-ceremony consultation.

Bob Davis
340/ 693-5279

Authorized by the Territorial Court to perform wedding ceremonies.
Bob Davis makes small weddings extra special.
Mary Castle Bartolucci
340/ 774-1484

e-Mail: mary@islandstyleweddings.com

Licensed Virgin Islands Marriage Officiate.
Ceremony, location & vow consultation services.
Rev. Mark Booher
340/ 244-7500
e-Mail: boohermark@gmail.com



Island Florist
Beautiful tropical flowers grow almost everywhere on St. John,
but there is also a talented florist available to enhance your wedding ceremony & reception with flowers.   Whether you have a favorite flower or you prefer to be surrounded by local blossoms, our floral expert can help you. 
Bou-Quet
Gayle Varlack
Lemon Tree Mall, Cruz Bay

(340) 774-7600
e-Mail: Gayle@Sallys-Couture.com
"Fresh Flowers To Color Your Dreams"


Passion Flower

Susan Pratt
(340) 779-4587

(877) 779-4587 Toll Free
e-Mail: stjohnbouquets@gmail.com


Photographers
Wedding photos are always a treasure, but when they are taken in paradise, they are sensational.

St. John offers some of the world's most gorgeous scenery so you won't be lacking in beautiful backdrops.
Several of the most talented photographers working today actually live on St. John-- so you know your wedding photos are sure to become important family heirlooms.
 
    Constance Wallace, Original Photography
 (340) 693-8090 phone

"The most sought-after wedding photographer on St. John"
 PO Box 8301, Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI 00831
 e-mail: photos@ConstanceWallace.com
 On St. John from November through May.Otherwise Camden, Maine & around New England.

Specializing in weddings at Caneel Bay & other locations on St. John. Photo-journalistic, artistic , easy-to-work-with style
. Experienced. Heirloom wedding albums produced with Graphistudio in Arba, Italy. Sometimes available for family vacation portraits.

To view portfolio & learn more, visit www.ConstanceWallace.com
Eliza Magro
(207) 691-5495
e-mail: eliza@elizamagrophotography.com

Greer Rivera
(508) 560-3435
e-mail: info@greerrivera.com

Tropical Focus Photography
Bob Schlesinger
(340) 642-9696
e-mail: bob@tropicalfocus.com
Extraordinary images with an island flair!


Videographers
Todd Hecht
(340) 777-4080
e-mail: info@filmVI.net

Mike Williams
(340) 777-1000
e-mail: mcmew@vitelcom.net

Creative, candid & friendly videography services for life's most important moments .



Musicians
Marty Beech
e-Mail: marty@martybeech.com
Marty Beech's debut CD "Summer Wind - a tribute to Frank Sinatra" does ol' blue eyes proud. Recorded in Atlanta, Georgia with some of Hotlanta’s finest jazz players, Beech croons with a refreshing, captivating smoothness – (like a good Martini!).  Lucky us!  Marty now lives on St. John! 

Classic Rock with John
340/ 227-9463
e-Mail: ClassicRockJohn@aol.com
John has an enormous repertoire of fun, sing-a-long & dance tunes to liven up your special occasion. 
DJ service is also available.

Flutes of St. John
Michael Banzhaf and Rich Greengold
340/ 693-5465 or 340/ 776-6803
e-Mail: mbanzhaf@earthlink.net or richg31@earthlink.net
Enhance your wedding with the elegance of classical music. Michael Banzhaf & Rich Greengold join refined talents & many years of performance experience to provide a lovely atmosphere for your wedding. Their extensive repertoire includes flute duet pieces that are full of joy & celebration composed by Telemann, Bach, Mozart, Quantz, Beethoven & others.

Rich Greengold
340/776-6803

Saxophone, flute, chromatic harmonica
electronic wind instrument. For ceremony or reception, Rich gathers the right musicians for the sounds of your special day. 
Grant Haze
Rarebreed Entertainment

340/ 344-4362
340/ 642-1519
e-Mail: rarebreedbookings@gmail.com
Accomplished acoustic singer/songwriter available for weddings & private parties.  Composes songs for each special couple for their special day.



Your Island Reception
St. John has it all, no matter what style of reception you have in mind.
Visit one of our many fine restaurants or choose one of our experienced caterers.   Any situation can be accommodated from casual beach picnic to elegant sit down dinner for 2 to 200.   Your favorite St. John restaurants may offer catering services too, just ask! 


Caterers

  Katilady Weddings
(340) 693-8500
(340) 776-6556 fax
PO Box 37, St John, US Virgin Islands 00831
e-Mail: kati@katilady.com
KatiLady is your one stop St. John wedding center for wedding planning & catering.  Specializing in making all aspects of your unique & personal, fantasy, St. John wedding realistic, affordable & fun.  On the beach, at a luxury villa, aboard a sailing or motor yacht, at a simple cottage, on a private island, at an intimate restaurant.
Call to discuss your dream.

East West Catering, Julie Van Pelt
340/693-9343

P.O. Box 1478, St. John, USVI 00831

Mathayom (Mah-tai-yum)
Cruz Bay

340/ 776-6117 or 340/ 998-8670
877/ 690-9393 Toll Free
e-mail: mat@stjohncatering.com

Private Chefs & full service catering outfit for weddings, dinner parties & more. A wide range of services available including fine dining, custom menus, furniture rentals & more.
The Rolling Pin Bakery
340/779-4775

South Shore Road, Cruz Bay

Delicious & beautiful wedding cakes a specialty. Closed Sunday.

Room Service, Chef Seamus Mulcare
340/693-7362

Specializing in romantic dinners for two, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, intimate dinner parties, drop off service, cocktail parties & European wedding cakes. Delivered to the location of your choice.
 
Chefs 4-U
340/693-7003

P.O. Box 900, St. John, USVI 00831


Arrive in Style
There are quite a few modes of transportation on St. John for your special day including
comfortable new cars, sturdy jeeps, helicopters, private water taxis, safari buses, seaplanes, dinghies, yachts, ferries, horses, jet skis and more. You decide what is best for you. Your wedding consultant or hotel staff can help you arrange the type of transportation you desire. 
New on the island! Slimo's Limo
340/ 714-SLIM
340/ 344-3836
e-Mail: etel_dias@yahoo.com
White, Lincoln stretch, luxurious, new. Reliable, Courteous, Luxury Car & Custom Luxury Van Service for all Occasions.



Honeymoon Tips
You don t have to go far to find your perfect honeymoon spot when you get married on St. John.
Luxury resort hotels are available for couples who like to be waited on hand & foot. Intimate inns & guest houses are another wonderful way to spend your special time together. You may choose one of our many island villas, equipped with private pools, for a more exclusive honeymoon. Stay in a well-appointed condo. Enjoy a world renowned eco-resort or camp in the VI National Park. Of course, there are hundreds of private yachts available to charter for a customized honeymoon on the waters of the Caribbean. Whichever you choose, you are sure to have the time of your lives. 


Make It Legal
To make your St. John dream wedding a reality, first request an application for a marriage license from the Territorial Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
 

Mail your request to:

Clerk of the Territorial Court of the U. S. Virgin Islands

PO Box 70
St. Thomas, USVI 00804

340/ 774-6680
After the completed and notarized application is received in the islands, there is a required minimum eight-day waiting period. If either party is divorced, he or she must have a certified copy of the divorce decree or a notarized affidavit stating when the divorce was granted. The marriage application fee is $25 & the marriage license fee is $25 (U.S. dollars).


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