With destination weddings a growing trend, more couples are choosing Bermuda as their ideal location to make that lasting commitment. Just 90 minutes from the East Coast by air, Bermuda is easily accessible for the wedding party and guests. And getting married on this idyllic isle couldn’t be easier.

Whether you choose a small intimate wedding on the beach, a grand ceremony and reception for 300 plus, a cliffside ceremony, or a romantic dinner on the beach, the following venues offer something more unique than a Bermuda wedding. They allow you to create the wedding of your dreams. Choose from a small intimate wedding on the beach or grand ceremony and reception for 300 plus. From a cliff side ceremony to a romantic dinner on the beach, the following venues each offer something more unique than a Bermuda wedding; they allow you to create a wedding as unique as you.

Brian Murphy proposed to Paige Hunting on a surprise trip to Bermuda in the summer of 2008. “We quickly fell in love with Bermuda’s charm and thought the island’s relaxed beachy feel combined with a bit of English formality suited our personalities,” says Paige.

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All a bride should have to do on her wedding day is show up looking gorgeous. The right makeup, hair and spa treatment will help any stressed bride relax and truly enjoy her wedding day. When choosing Bermuda for your wedding destination, there are several great options for brides to get the personalized attention they need. About three to five days before the event, every bride should treat themselves to a relaxing massage and facial. This is also a good time to decide what hairstyle and makeup suits the occasion, and to give plenty of time for trial and error.

After a year long engagement, Nekeisha Hayward and Ian Cameron began to consider a destination wedding. Then something dawned on them. “Why are we looking to do this overseas when we live in Bermuda?” The now Mrs. Cameron says, recalling the catalyst for their April 18, 2009 wedding. Opting to keep the wedding in their tropical home turf, the Camerons began planning only four months prior to the big day.

There are two stories of the relationship between Dawn Geeson and Neil Yaxley. There is the romance edition: “Neil and I met in 2002 through a friend I shared a house with. Neil came over to Bermuda for a vacation. For me it was love at first sight, Neil has the most amazing blue eyes.”

Thoughts of planning a wedding large or small can be daunting for any bride and her family. Decisions about a theme, flowers, invitations, and ceremony details can overwhelm even the most organized bride. With wedding budgets soaring, and time constraints often limiting marriage plans, today’s bride is searching for a great solution to her dilemma. Bermuda offers the ideal “wedding moon” celebration, which will fulfill both marriage and honeymoon fantasies as a perfect destination for lovers. Often with one telephone call, Bermuda property managers or their wedding planner will assist the bride and her family with everything they need for a romantic and elegant wedding on the island.