St. Maarten wedding photographer

St. Maarten wedding photographer Dreamtime Images is available for your beautiful destination wedding at any time of the year in the Caribbean. Please browse this site for information about getting married on St. Maarten, and be sure to check out our destination wedding photography portfolio. If you have any questions about how Dreamtime Images can be your st. Maarten wedding photographer, contact us! We look forward to hearing from you.

St. Maarten weddings

St. Maarten is an interesting place, since it's really half of one island. St. Maarten, aka Sint Maarten, is the dutch half of the island, while St. Martin is the French half. Philipsburg, on St. Maarten, is a popular cruise ship docking port. St. Maarten is one of the most popular and heavily touristed areas in the Caribbean, though the visitors often come from difference countries compared to, say, Jamaica or the Bahamas (where the tourists are overwhelmingly American). This gives St. Maarten weddings a uniquely different feel, since you can feel a little more like a traveler. It's essentially got the culture of a EuroCaribbean isalnd, but it's close to home and you can pay with US Dollars.

In St. Maarten, like the rest of the islands in the Eastern Caribbean, the weather is general good year-round. It's a little drier from December to April, once Hurricane Season is over. Yet even in the wet season, life is pleasant. It's super easy to get to St. Maarten for your wedding since it's got one of the most active airports in the Caribbean.

Marriage Requirements on St. Maarten are as follows: first, if you're younger than 21, you'll need parental permission. You'll also need to contact the Lt Governor of the island in order to get permission to marry, and be warned: this process can take up to two months. It's easy, but time consuming. After you get the go-ahead, you'll need to be on the island for two working days before the ceremony. Fees run around $300, which includes the civil ceremony. Depending on your needs, it may be easier to marry before you head down there, and then have your ceremony on the island.

Best places to get married on St. Maarten

There are many wonderful hotels on St. Maarten to get married and make some great wedding pictures. Among them are the Grand Case Beach Club, the La Samanna, the Royal Palm Beach Resort, the Westin Dawn Beach Resort, Wyndham Sapphire Beach Club, the Hotel L'Esplanade, Le Petit Hotel, Club Orient, and the Towers at Mullet Bay.

What to do on St. Maarten

Wedding photography on St. Maarten is fun because it's so diverse. There are just a lot of activities you can do with your family and friends while they're on the island, from gambling at some fantastic casinos to lounging on gorgeous beaches. St. Maarten is more on the tourist path than other ilands (like Nevis, for example) so it caters to a wider selection of people. It's easier, if that makes sense -- and ease could be a good or a bad thing, depending on the feel you'd like for your wedding.

Dreamtime Verdict: St. Maarten

St. Maarten is best for people who are torn between a destination wedding in Europe, a tropical beach destination wedding, and a wedding at home. It's a great combination of everything - it's got the cultural feel of Europe, the natural beauty of the Caribbean, and the ease that comes with its proximity to the States. It may not be the best choice if you're looking for completely unspoiled nature and ultra super luxury, but on the other hand, there is a lot to do there and the nightlife is hoppin!

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