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British Virgin Islands celebrates love as wedding season begins
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| Photo courtesy of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board |
 British Virgin Islands News |
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Destination Showcases the Season of Love through Experiential Packages for Couples
TORTOLA, B.V.I (February 24, 2014) — As U.S. engagement season comes to an end and wedding season rolls in, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board is celebrating couples looking for the perfect destination wedding or honeymoon, those looking for a spontaneous adventure or relaxing escape, couples expanding their family and making room for the newest love in their life and even those looking to rekindle a longtime romance.
The British Virgin Islands offers a variety of romantic adventures and presents an eclectic range of experiences from horseback riding and natural spa treatments to climbing aboard private yachts and tasting local spiny lobster. No matter what stage of a relationship couples may be in, the British Virgin Islands offers it all for a passionate, romantic getaway this season and all year round.
Weddings
It’s easy to wed in bliss in the British Virgin Islands. Couples who are looking to celebrate their nuptials with either a large or more intimate group can be hosted at an array of award-winning properties situated throughout 60 islands and cays. Spontaneous couples looking to elope and share their special day with just each other can easily obtain an internationally valid marriage license in as little as one day. Ceremonies can be performed by the Registrar-General on Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, Peter Island, Salt Island, Anegada and Normal Island. A myriad of wedding planners and vendors are available on-island to give the event a special touch – everything from flowers to delicious BVI-inspired menus.
Many resorts on Virgin Gorda, Tortola and Peter Island offer wedding packages that highlight the beauty of the destination as well as the couple’s personalities, including:
• Long Bay Beach Resort’s Dream Wedding package includes a wedding coordinator, cake, bridal bouquet, ceremony location, registrar fees and more for $999 USD.
• Rosewood Little Dix Bay, a timeless boutique resort celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year with numerous enhanced offerings, provides couples with the opportunity to host a garden or beach wedding ceremony, with wedding packages including dining arrangements, sailing excursions, rose petal turn-down services and more for $2,500 – $10,200 USD.
• Peter Island Resort & Spa, named one of the best spots for “sweet seclusion” by The Knot, offers wedding packages like The Orchid ($9,500 USD), which features a resort coordinator, primping services for the bride, couples massage, videography, keepsakes and more.
Honeymoons & Romantic Getaways
Whether a honeymoon, spontaneous romantic getaway or reconciliation is in store, the British Virgin Islands plays host to couples interested in exploring all the islands have to offer through experiential resort packages, a few of which include:
• Bitter End Yacht Club’s sailing-inspired honeymoon package immerses couples in sunset sails, snorkeling trips, champagne cruises, day-long water excursions and unlimited use of the Club fleet. Rates vary.
• Peter Island Resort & Spa's Island Romance packages offer secluded day-trips and gourmet dining for two in a luxurious, yet laidback, oasis year round. Rates vary from $3,231-$10,868 USD for up to seven nights.
• Biras Creek Resort, a tranquil resort situated on Virgin Gorda — known as the “Reconciliation Island” — offers couples the unique option of partaking in a romantic couples’ retreat experience atop Paso Fino horses while learning to communicate more effectively through body language exercises. Classes range from $35-$95 USD per class.
Beyond resort packages, travelers can create bespoke itineraries to experience all the British Virgin Islands has to offer – natural and cultural wonders, spectacular beaches, culinary treats, outdoor adventures, luxury indulgences and more – by easily island hopping.
• Romantic adventurers can head to Virgin Gorda for beautiful hiking at Gorda Peak, the third-highest point in the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, or take on a trail filled with hand ropes, ladders and water crossings, all surrounded by 1.6-million-year-old boulders at The Baths.
• Foodies will enjoy Anegada's signature spiny lobster while catching a glimpse of the rare rock iguanas, or take shelter in a cottage at Cow Wreck Beach Resort and indulge in a beachside lunch of barbecued lobster and a Painkiller cocktail. Take the ferry over to Jost Van Dyke to enjoy West Indian-inspired rotis and cocktails at The Soggy Dollar Bar, a favorite nightlife spot.
• Luxury lovers can charter a private yacht and sail to Sir Richard Branson’s exclusive Necker Island for a series of spa treatments, sailing and a round of golf before retiring to a private beach pavilion overlooking the sea. Then, take a day trip to Peter Island Resort & Spa to experience the Island Immersion spa treatments crafted from fresh, island ingredients.
Babymoons
For couples introducing the newest love of their lives into the family, resorts like Peter Island Resort & Spa celebrates parents to be with a Babymoon Package, which includes five nights in either a Beach Front Junior Suite or an Ocean View Room, two spa treatments specifically tailored for pregnant women and one de-stressing massage for dad-to-be, one picnic lunch at one of the island’s five beaches and all meals and activities such as snorkeling, tennis and more. Rates vary from $4,375-$8,599 USD for five nights.
About the British Virgin Islands
An archipelago comprised of 60 islands and cays, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are located 80 kilometers east of Puerto Rico, in the northwestern region of the Caribbean Sea. The main islands are Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke. Road Town, located in Tortola, is the British Virgin Island’s capital.
The BVI is renowned as a destination for sailing, diving and snorkeling. The destination’s vast topography provides unique opportunities for hiking, outdoor adventure and sustainable tourism.
The BVI is home to many famous attractions that include The Baths on Virgin Gorda, the Wreck of the Rhone off the coast of Salt Island, The Caves off the coast of Norman Island, the flamingos on Anegada, White Bay Beach on Jost Van Dyke, and Sage Mountain on Tortola.
Despite its status as a United Kingdom territory, the BVI uses the U.S. dollar as its official currency.
The BVI Tourist Board invites everyone to experience the seduction of our pristine and exquisite home. For more information on all that BVI has to offer, visit www.bvitourism.com.
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