Why Choose Fantasia?


                                                                                                       photo: mick kollins


Congratulations and "Thank You, " for choosing Fantasia! 

You have finally found your True Love...and you do not want to" spoil"  the Romance in a hall with a crowded room of  relatives you will never see again....so why not go to where it is Unspoiled....America's Paradise, the US Virgin Islands.  No Residency Requirements, No Passports, No Blood Tests, same language, same currency, but different culture, all under the US Flag with a noticeable Danish and West Indian blend of flavors!   

From the food to the Architecture, from the  white sand to the crystal blue waters, the dining and the duty free shopping,  The US Virgin Islands offers an amazing array of, " around the world tapestries woven with rich a artistic blend of cultures." From the European islands (still carrying the flag of their Mother Country, The BVI (British Virgin Islands, and  Puerto Rico ) to way down into the Grenadines, we have come a long "Our Island Paradise!"

So put your mind at ease...have the entire event orchestrated  prior to your arrival by the islands  most prominent Prominent, Premier Wedding Service, .. Fantasia Weddings and Events. With over 20 years of Wedding Experience, no other destination wedding company touches the uniqueness as Fantasia touches you on your Wedding Day!   It is a wise choice  for  you, our newly engaged Destination Wedding Couple to choose the  US Virgin Islands  for your Romantic Get-A-Way and  to have the entire event orchestrated and secured with Fantasia Weddings.   All you need is Love, and Just  Arrive!  We do the Rest! 

Since, 1990, Fantasia has created  over 6,000 wedding dreams to come true! As one of the oldest and most prominent Wedding Companies in the Caribbean, we have over 20 years of island experience with Beach, Cruise Line, Yacht, Villa and Resort Weddings, we have worked with the Cruise Lines exclusively for 18 years.  In fact, it was Fantasia Weddings that began Destinations Weddings as a partnership with the Cruise lines in the Virgin Islands starting with Carnival Cruise Lines in 1992 and then with Royal Caribbean 1995. Fantasia was the driving force behind the extended hours of having the Superior Court open on local Holidays and Sundays, and in creating the Cruise Line Caribbean Destination Wedding trend in the Virgin Islands. 

Fantasia decided to move into custom -style weddings and left the assembly line style of the Cruises Lines wedding programs where a client was a booking number, not a name, and decided quality was more important than numbers. Thus, Fantasia became an Independent Destination Wedding and Event Planning Service  to create Personal and "Customized " Weddings unique to your "Wedding Vision" and not a pre-set package. 

Part of the extra ordinary personalized wedding services offered is that, "As the founder, Owner, President and Wedding Officiate of Fantasia Weddings, I am also, personally, your wedding officiate, friend, wedding planner, bridesmaid, mother and confident. Therefore, I sincerely look forward to meeting you both and hosting your guests in Paradise!  

Debra asks each couple to "kindly send a photo of you both as a couple together", so that I can send loving energy before you arrive to the  island to prepare you for your wedding ceremony and to know  who I am joining together in marriage.  Also, kindly include  a little about how you both met and what Soul-qualities attracted you together. I would like to know a little more about you both as a couple to personalize your ceremony.


                                                                          photo: mick kollins

With Fantasia Weddings,  you are not a "Booking" number or another wedding "off the rack", on a crowed public beach.  Fantasia believes in personal "one on one" service.  This is why you will never speak to anyone else in my office except, myself, " states Debra , your “ Wedding Host” in Paradise! Fantasia  is at least 50% less than cruise line wedding programs , and may be a little higher priced that other wedding planners, but we feel that the dedication and the passion we place  in each Couples Wedding as if it were our own,  is all worth it!

Couples love our  "Tropical Beach Themed Weddings with a Caribbean Reception". The Wedding area is  set up like a Cathedral style, with a Grand Arch with chiffon draping swags for the Bridal procession down a 50 foot landscaped aisle and through a Moroccan Wedding Tent, down three steps and  onto the white beach. The Bride continues her walk down  a fresh palm front lined conch shell aisle and is  greeted by  her groom under a  colorful Floral Wedding Arch...This is Heaven on Earth!

The New Destination wedding Trend is set up "formal" style on the Beach to create the casual elegance provided by the ocean backdrop. White wedding chairs, live island music, gazebos, arches, and catered receptions are all options which creates a much more memorable photojournalistic wedding story than a hall" , states  Debra...who is affectionately called the "Maestro of Marriages", juggling marketing, coordinating, officiating and designing  each wedding, hand in hand with the Bride every step of the way.

Each  wedding package is different and is suited to the tastes and budget of each couple.  We can also assist in customizing a ceremony with the couples unique "Wedding Vision". Fantasia  offers exciting and adventurous custom photo packages with "trash your dress" style photos or photo journalistic images in the town or on another islands!  We create memories by telling your Wedding Story in a personalized  coffee table book  and  slide show to your favorite songs. The smell of  Fresh Tropical Exotic Flowers, the taste of the fresh toasted coconut and French butter cream frosting with a hint of coca lopez and the fresh pineapple filling stays on the taste buds of our couples  for years...no kidding!  

Our custom Pina Colada wedding cake and Pink Champagne is...all of the details to make your wedding extra memorable and very very Special!

Because our Specialty is offering "Same Day Weddings" from the Cruise Lines, while in the port of St. Thomas, services such as  Vow Renewals, Commitment  and Marriage Ceremonies , all need to have a smooth running hassle free day which is well coordinated, since the ship is in the port only for a few hours.  A wedding takes an hour, but a reception can go as long as the Open Bar does!  Fantasia is also known for their Caribbean-Luau Receptions....Offering Tropical Blended Drinks such as Pina Coladas, Bushwhackers, Pain Killers, Mango and Passion Fruit Daiquiris and all the other exotic named drinks you can think of, while live Calypso  and Steel Pan  rock the Dancing Floor! 


                                                                                                                            photo: mick kollins

 

Your wedding is "Legal" around the World  and protected under the US Flag,... and Best Of All...there are NO PASSPORT Requirements!

"As the founder, owner, President and Wedding Officiate of Fantasia Weddings, I am also, personally, your wedding officiate, friend, wedding planner, bridesmaid, mother and confident. Therefore, I sincerely look forward to meeting you both and hosting your guests in Paradise! Please, kindly send a photo of you both as a couple together, so that I will know who I am joining together in marriage along with a little about how you both met and what qualities attracted you together. I would like to know a little more about you both as a couple to personalize your ceremony. You are not a "Booking" number or another wedding "off the rack", as Fantasia believes in personally "one on one" service.  This is why you will never speak to anyone else in my office except, myself, " states Debra , your “ Wedding Host” in Paradise!

Details on Getting Legal:

Please go to the web site at: www.fantasiaweddings.com and go to the link License Forms" to fill out the three documents.  You may fill these out on line, print and sign both License and Application form and express mail with a US POSTAL Money order in the amount of $100 for the Superior Court to file your documents.  If either of you are divorced, the forms must accompany a Certified Divorce Decree.  If either of you are widowed, you must send the Certified Copy of your spouses Death Certificate. Everything needs to be mailed to the Fantasia Office together.

Photography/Videography: 

Fantasia has joined talents with our celebrated photographer Michael Kollins, who has developed the unique "Day In a Life" photo tour package, perfect for groups who also would like to have a tour of the island on the wedding day!  Michael scouts out all of the best photo venues to enhance your photo album.   

This amazing photo package includes 4 hours of wedding coverage and is a lifetime memory of your unique wedding day, laced with memorabilia form enlargements to hard cover wedding books and personalized slide shows ot music. Check this package an others out on the site on our "Photo Gallery."

Receptions:

Fantasia has created the newest Wedding celebration, The Caribbean Lou-au Wedding and Reception!  Perfect for the wedding that wants to make a statement to their guests and have the most unusual event ever...this event only is offered through Fantasia Weddings and our exclusive wedding location.  For a Selection of Beach Wedding Receptions, please kindly go to the link on our web site for "Receptions", and there, you will find our selections of buffet menus.  Buffets have a required minimum of 25 totals. Wedding luncheons and "Welcome or passed appetizers" are available for smaller parties.  You may choose as many hours of open bar as you wish.  The reception and open bar is best celebrated with live "Calypso" music with the unique sounds of the Caribbean Steel Pan.  Our entertainer provides lively music and also sings while you also have room to dance!  This combination provides the Best Caribbean Lou-au  to remember forever!


                                                                                                  photo: mick kollins

Upgrades:

Upgrades to your wedding may include customized cakes; fresh tropical flowers, professional photography, videography, wedding chairs, arches, conch shell aisle and anything more you wish to have to make your wedding extra "special" to customize your wedding event. Payment is made simple on our "Packages" link via our Pay Pal Account or call us with a credit card payment direct at   1-800-755-5004   . Cash incentives for discounts are available through wire transfer options. 

For any changes, I prefer an e-mail for written documentation. All of our weddings are designed as our "Local Tropical Package Offerings" which are proven as tried and true, however, if you desire Custom Upgrades such as special wedding cakes, imported flowers, hair and makeup bridal beauty,  luxury transportation or special guest requirements such as hotel bookings and or excursions, I will be more than happy to assist you.  You may send or e-mail a photo of any design and we will do our best to duplicate it or find the next best replacement.  My  e-mail is: debra@fantasiaweddings.com

Bridal Beauty:

If you require hair design, I prefer to have a photo of you with your current hair style, along with a "Bridal Vision" of what you would like your hair to look like on your wedding day.  Please indicate in the e-mail with the photo what you wish to have so our designer will be properly prepared. We will also forward the photo to our makeup stylist for skin tones.

A Bridal Day Room is available for an additional fee of $89.50 required for Bridal Beauty and changing.

Ceremony:

We  take Pride in our personal services, and value your "Wedding Vision", therefore, we wish to keep our wedding ceremonies extremely personal and not "cookie cutter" style.  Our custom island wedding vows are located the web site under "Vows".  You make add or make any changes necessary, however you will receive a copy of our vows after each ceremony with a marriage certificate. Fantasia offers wedding ceremonies f all faiths including venues such as the Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist Churches, the Buddhist Temple and the Synagogue, the oldest synogue in the Western Hemisphere with a sand floo

Debra is a non-denominational wedding celebrant and a spiritual student of Sri Kaleshwar. Sri Kaleshwar' teachings are of the evolution of the Soul and on Couples Spirituality as the Shiva-Shakti Energies.  Debra's  focus is to unite the Souls in a spiritual  wedding ceremony which ultimately completes the Souls intention to manifest, create and integrate life force energies which  in turn, will produce the higher  vibration of an evolved families beginning with the creation of the family. The shift to a higher vibration of a family who is more conscious of what and who they are producing, will ultimately manifest into a higher evolved spirit as a new born, which in turn, will change our families and our world. Time for a change in family. 

Debra asks each couple to "kindly send a photo of you both as a couple together", so that I can send loving energy before you arrive to the  island to prepare you for your wedding ceremony and to know  who I am joining together in marriage.  Also, kindly include  a little about how you both met and what Soul-qualities attracted you together. I would like to know a little more about you both as a couple to personalize your ceremony.  

Debra offers personalized and custom non-denominational Wedding Ceremonies.  My Denomination or Religion is just "Love".  A student of Swami Kaleshwar, and training in the Buddhist Philosophies, a Course In Miracles and Christianity,  Debra believes in uniting Souls on a Soul level, which is why the wedding vows, which were written by Debra, do not have the words, "Until death do us part".  Debra's belief is there is no parting in a souls life.  It just continues on and evolves into a new form, or relationship..  All deep sincere Love Relationship Attraction is on the Soul Level.  If it is on any other level it is Kama, (wanting and needing) which is an endless addiction and leads to  Karma, which will have to be dealt with now or later. What a God joins together, let no man take asunder.  

Debra is consulting on having a  "Couples Weekend Relationship Retreat" and energy clearing in person or by phone with our current   Master Teachers.  In this way, the couple learns how to keep the love burning while uniting hearts and souls in marriage on a more profound level. This deepens  the souls transition to form as  a couple and creates a strength and partnership which is  more powerful as a couple, creating an intimate "soul mate" love relationship. This  balancing of the Shiva -Shakti,( male and female energies) within ones self as a whole person is then integrated as a full and whole "Partnership". To learn more about the teachings of Sri Swami Kaleshwar,or to send a donation, please visit the web site at: www.Kaleshwar.org  Meet our master  teachers , Chinello and Nadira on www.wayofthesoul.com


                                                                                                                                          photo: mick kollins

Consultations:

As your on location Wedding Officiate and Wedding Planning Consultant,  please do not hesitate to let me know your Ultimate" Wedding Vision". Our hours of operation are

7 days a week from 11:00am until 11:00pm.  If I am unable to speak directly to you during this time, I will ask for a booked consultation in the evening, or you may leave a message  at  1-800-755-5004 . With your Fantasia Wedding Package, you have unlimited wedding consultations with me personally, from 7-11:00pm nightly, except Friday and Saturday and Sunday  nights,  by appointment only.

Transportation:

To secure your Guests Transportation, please kindly go to the link: www.movemygroup.com and secure the wedding time of pick up with Allen, aka: "Papa Bear", for yourselves and your group.  Bride and Groom are complimentary to the court and to the wedding location.  Guests and couple return is $7.50pp, or $15. round trip.  Air-conditioned taxi transportation is $10pp each way or $20pp round trip.  If you are requiring luxury Sedan for $100 per hour or Luxury Limousine for $150 per hour/$295 round trip, please kindly book this portion direct with Fantasia Weddings.  I am here to assure a smooth running wedding day, so please make sure all of your requests are in our office no later that 45 days prior to the wedding and all payments and document in our office no later than 30 days prior to the wedding date.

Travel Deals:

Fantasia can assist you with your all inclusive wedding travel and hotel arrangements.  Check on our "Travel Deals" Link and speak to our consultant on how to save for your wedding!

Wedding Insurance:

Fantasia highly recommends purchasing Wedding Insurance for all group weddings especially during the travel times in September and October.

Go to www.protectmywedding.com  for Full details on your coverage of the flight, hotel, cruise, dress, rings and apparel and receptions.

Again, "Thank You" for choosing Fantasia Weddings as your Romance Specialist in Paradise! 

Blessings on your upcoming Marriage! 

Congratulations ! 

Debra 

 

 

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