GARDEN WEDDINGS
ROMNEY MANOR
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Romney Manor is 12 acres of tropical gardens located
about 6 miles west of Basseterre. Its location, at
the edge of
the rainforest, accounts for the fertility of the soil
that has enabled a variety of tropical fruit trees
and flowers
to abound. As it is slightly inland at the foothills of
the central mountain range, visitors get a lovely view
of the
Caribbean Sea in the background, and stunningly beautiful
sunset pictures.
The grounds of Romney Manor are well-maintained and always
full of colour. The centre-piece of the lower level of
the garden is a spreading 350-year old Saman
tree, in whose shade many a loving couple have exchanged their wedding vows.
The middle level is manicured lawn surrounded by orchids and flowering shrubs.
An elegant Traveller’s palm provides another favourite backdrop for wedding
ceremonies. Still higher up many tropical flowers bloom around a small water
fountain and ruins of a sugar estate tower. The total effect is tranquil and
magical.
Romney Manor is one of the preferred locations for Kantours Weddings.
BIRD ROCK BEACH HOTEL GARDEN
Tucked away from the general activity of the hotel
is a beautiful small garden, perfectly suited for
private weddings, well away from curious eyes. The
verdant foliage of the trees provide a natural canopy against the sun’s
rays, and the bright colours of the flowering shrubs and plants border
the area.
To the north the sound of the cascading waterfall lends its natural
music to the scene.
BEACH WEDDINGS
For many visitors, their mental picture of the Caribbean is of stretches of
sandy beach. And many dream of exchanging their vows with the gentle waves
of the sea lapping at their ankles. For these clients we recommend one of the
beaches situated in the southeast peninsula.
The Peninsula itself is an ecological contrast to the rest of St. Kitts.
Its dry rolling hills are sparsely covered with shrubs. Here there are
salt ponds
and mangrove swamps. The best beaches are located in this area. Suggested
beaches include Frigate Bay, North Friar’s Bay, South Friar’s
Bay, and Cockleshell Bay.
HISTORICAL FLAIR
BRIMSTONE HILL FORTRESS is ideally suited for those who love history with a
touch of 18th century military flair. The fortress, about ten miles from
Basseterre, sits atop a hill with a commanding view of the Caribbean Sea
on one side, its cannons pointed outwards to protect the island from naval
attack and to keep the surrounding waters safe for Britain. Nowadays, it
is all peace and quiet and magnificent scenery. On the opposite side, the
National Park slopes majestically upwards in various shades of green as the
forest thickens towards the mountain top.
The most popular places for the wedding ceremony are the Citadel of Fort George
and the Prince of Wales Bastion, although clients can choose anywhere in the
very extensive grounds of this fortress, now eleveated to the status of a UNESCO
World Heritage Site of Universal Cultural Value.
OTHER LOCATIONS INDEPENDENCE SQUARE
Located in the heart of downtown Basseterre, Independence Square is an oasis
of green in an otherwise busy capital. A poignantly significant location,
it marks both the trauma of slavery and the triumph of Independence.
CHURCHES
If you prefer the ultra traditional church wedding, this too is possible. Weddings
can be arranged in a Protestant Church. However, special pre-arrangements
are required for Anglican or Catholic Weddings.
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