10 Reasons to Visit Jamaica Now: # 8 – Weddings & Honeymoons: Getting Married in Jamaica

Jamaica is one of the Caribbean’s most sought-after resort islands and getting married here is a great way to have a wonderful trip, memorable wedding, and save a lot of money over a traditional wedding. Thus making your destination wedding absolutely perfect! Whether you’re planning a big wedding or an intimate one Jamaica’s resorts have your dream wedding package just waiting for you. Your wedding is one of the most memorable days of your life and it is with this in mind that almost every resort comes equipped with a wedding planner adequately prepared deal with all the paperwork and to cater to your every desire, from the flowers to the food and the music.

The packages differ by location but often include processing of your paperwork, witnesses, officiant, lightly decorated site, the cake and champagne reception, a bouquet and boutonniere, and some extras like massages or t-shirts. We know that most people already have in mind their ideal wedding planned out by every tiny detail and the hotel wedding coordinators are prepared to bend to your wishes. However if you still choose to take matters into your own hands these are some things you should know:

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December 17, 2010 at 9:44 am | Weddings & Honeymoons, What to Do, Where to Stay | No comment

Travel Resources: The 5 Best Beach Bars in Jamaica

Imagine yourself sitting on a beach bar, drinking a rum punch or a Red Stripe, with the easy pulse of reggae music in the background in dreamy Jamaica. Now imagine no more; there are a host of options on the island to enable this dream to come true. From beachside restaurants where you can get a barefoot but nicely cooked meal to very simple shacks that offer a warm local vibe and Island Buzz has combined the best of both worlds to bring you our list of 5 Best Beach Bars in Jamaica!

The Pelican Bar

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Treasure Beach, in St. Elizabeth is known for being the perfect “get away from it all” experience. Complete with beautiful volcanic black sand beaches, exotic wildlife safaris, and quaint hassle free resorts, the place is like a fantasy isle on it’s own. It is here, well to be exact a quarter of a mile out to sea from here, you will find one of the most unique beach bars in the world, the Pelican Bar. A rustic wooden bar resting on stilts built on a sand bank in the middle of the sea the Pelican Bar is the perfect place to spend the day being busy doing nothing, sunbathe, drink beer, swim or snorkel in the shallow waters.

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October 8, 2010 at 9:19 pm | Jamaican Food, Travel Resources, What to Do, Where to Stay, Where to Visit | 1 comment

Weddings & Honeymoons: Things to know about Getting Married in Jamaica

Jamaica is one of the Caribbean’s most sought-after resort islands and getting married here is a great way to have a wonderful trip, memorable wedding, and save a lot of money over a traditional wedding. Thus making your destination wedding absolutely perfect! Whether you’re planning a big wedding or an intimate one Jamaica’s resorts have your dream wedding package just waiting for you. Your wedding is one of the most memorable days of your life and it is with this in mind that almost every resort comes equipped with a wedding planner adequately prepared deal with all the paperwork and to cater to your every desire, from the flowers to the food and the music.

The packages differ by location but often include processing of your paperwork, witnesses, officiant, lightly decorated site, the cake and champagne reception, a bouquet and boutonniere, and some extras like massages or t-shirts. We know that most people already have in mind their ideal wedding planned out by every tiny detail and the hotel wedding coordinators are prepared to bend to your wishes. However if you still choose to take matters into your own hands these are some things you should know:

read more!

October 2, 2010 at 7:16 pm | News & Updates, Weddings & Honeymoons | No comment