Caribbean wedding and honeymoon trends from the experts

Brown says that island-hopping is an emerging trend for the Caribbean weddings market, with many clients deciding to have the ceremony in one location and the honeymoon in another.

“Couples are also choosing to incorporate immersive experiences into their celebration too, such as hiring a steel drum band or fire dancers,” she explains.

“Another popular trend is a week-long wedding. More couples and their guests are generally extending the celebration to turn it into a holiday.”
Paxton highlights that clients are increasingly keen to incorporate nature into their wedding celebrations.

“The idea of bringing the outdoors inside with lots of greenery will replace the use of flowers in centrepieces, and the tropical forests of the Caribbean will create lasting memories.”

Robin Hawkey, founder of Virtual Honeymoon, a website that agents can use to match clients with their ideal wedding destination using VR, asserts that zen-inspired honeymoons with a focus on digital detoxing will increase in popularity.

“Couples want to connect more with nature, turn off their mobile devices and get away from the stressful world,” she says. “They want to stay in jungle cottages, treehouses overlooking water and have a farm-to-table experience.”

Regarding up-and-coming destinations, she says agents should look to St Lucia for its hideaway cottages and luxurious resorts with views of the striking Piton mountains.

“The Dominican Republic seems to have captured a big part of the honeymoon market too, with its beautiful velvet-sand beaches and lots of experiences on offer. Package prices are hard to beat and are comparable with those of destinations like Mexico.”