Jade Mountain at Anse Chastanet, St Lucia

For the ultimate in exclusivity, Jade Mountain is a new breed of hotel within a hotel – a true find for those who like to be ahead of the game. High on Mourne Chastanet, overlooking St Lucia’s Piton World Heritage site on the Caribbean Sea, Jade Mountain is the perfect setting for a dramatic hideaway wedding. This is a true getaway with no telephones, radio or television in the suites. The bold architecture with individual bridges leading to 24 extraordinary infinity pool suites and columns reaching towards the sky makes Jade Mountain one of the Caribbean’s most mesmerizing experiences. Add the romance of a wedding, and this becomes a truly magical setting. Expect grand sweeping spaces, with your bedroom, living area and extravagantly sized private infinity edge pool gliding into one another to form an amazing platform floating in space, with the fourth wall entirely missing. Imagine floating in your infinity pool at sunset surrounded by softly flickering candles. Bride and grooms to be will feel truly special at Jade Mountain from the minute they arrive at its own exclusive reception area. There is concierge service throughout. Integral to the suites is the Jade Mountain Club – a casual space in which to enjoy drink or a light meal – hovering in space between the large pool and the Celestial Terrace. Couples can pamper themselves in the Kai en Ciel boutique spa or enjoy treatments in the privacy of their own suite.

Jade Mountain is a spectacular setting for a wedding. Every ceremony (and there is only ever one per day), is organised in personal consultation with the bride and groom who can also add their own vows to the civil ceremony. There is no dedicated ‘wedding chapel’. Instead the couple choose their own special place be it the celestial terrace, the Jade Mountain Club, the Treehouse, the beach, the old colonial plantation of Anse Mamin, a nearby waterfall, on board one of the resort boats or the privacy of their spectacular suite. Catholic Church weddings can be arranged but take at least three months planning in consultation with the couple’s parish priest at home. Wherever you choose, the location will be beautifully decorated. Sit down receptions for up to 24 guests can be held in the restaurant or for a more intimate affair, a fine dining reception can be set up in the privacy of your suite with the amazing Pitons in the background. For cocktail party receptions, there must be a minimum of six guests. Photography, videography, pre-wedding spa packages, national wedding dress, private sunset post wedding sailing trip, live entertainment and fireworks are also available. And where else could you pre-book Egyptian cotton pillow cases bearing your names or initials, wedding date and location!

For the best advice and service when it comes to arranging Caribbean honeymoons and weddings, the Bridal Boltholes' panel of experts recommend 'Caribtours', a small privately owned travel company with in-depth knowledge of the smaller and more exclusive hotels in the region and an emphasis on personal advice. They also frequently offer special services including free lounge passes and flight upgrades. Plus, Bridal Boltholes users can claim £50 cashback when they book with Caribtours (see below). Please mention Bridal Boltholes when enquiring.

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