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Headquarters for Romance Anguilla's posh hotels and villas, discreet staffers, candlelit dining, pampering spa treatments, sublime beaches, and safe vibe all add up to tropical bliss for folks in love. No wonder the island is so popular for weddings and honeymoons, anniversaries, commitment ceremonies, renewal of vows, and even occasion-free canoodling. What kind of wedding (etc.) can be arranged on Anguilla? Almost anything is possible, because customization is an integral part of the service on this island; the only constants are the high quality of the food, the good will of the islanders, and the beauty of the beaches and the sea. To that end, prices noted in the following examples of weddings in various venues are rough approximations. Although Anacaona is not directly on the beach, it does offer weddings on Meads Bay Beach as well as in the garden and (two) pool areas, and even at other resorts, if that's what the couple wants. Most weddings at Anacaona are for parties of between two and 30, but with enough lead time, couples may buy out the entire resort, which can accommo- date about 75 guests. The average cost for the reception (again, this is approximate) is less than $100 pp. The average wedding at Cap Juluca is between 20 and 30, and the average cost is $150/pp plus fees for a minister, entertainment, photographer, florals, other decor, etc., for a sum of approximately $60,000. Weddings at water's edge on Cap Juluca's iconic beach are especially popular. Not surprisingly, many couples opt for weddings on CuisinArt's beach, but quite a few opt for a ceremony on the terrace or the golf course, with its views of fairways and traps, the beach and sea, and St. Maarten/Martin in the distance. The typical wedding party has between 30 and 70 attendees, and a wedding may cost more than $100,000 if three nights' accommodations for guests are figured in. A private wedding including a 7-night stay might cost about $7,000. With only 19 rooms, Frangipani is well-suited to buyouts, in which case the wedding party has the run of the entire resort, with its two pools, beach, complimentary watersports and restaurant. A 50-person wedding recep- A8 edu.recommend.com/anguilla 8-9 Romance.indd 8 11/21/13 2:02 PM http://edu.recommend.com/anguilla

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend December 2013

Editor's Notes
Hotel Desk: Canyon Ranch
Tour Talk: Insight Vacations
17th Annual Recommend Readers' Choice Awards Winners
Cruising 2013
Discovering North America
Caribbean Trends
Anguilla Travel Agent Specialist Program
Asia & The South Pacific in the Rearview Mirror
Mexico 2013
Latin America in 2013 and Beyond
Africa + The Middle East Continue to Make Stides
Nostalgic for Europe

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