Destination Weddings and Honeymoons

Overview

Perched on a forested ridge 1,100 feet above St. Lucia’s southern coast, Ladera is an ultra-exclusive getaway tucked into the island’s natural landscape. Each room has its own plunge pool and is missing a fourth wall, offering unobstructed vistas of mountain and sea — the ideal backdrop for a romantic hideaway with no TVs, phones or computers. With Ladera’s new Paradise Pavilion, couples can wed and celebrate on a showpiece 1,200-square-foot balcony adorned with stone and tile crafted by local artisans; the venue is separated from the rainforest by only a simple rail. Generous wedding packages simplify planning, and romance packages enhance honeymoons with extras like massages and excursions. Farm-to-table fare distinguishes both catering and restaurant menus. Gather with guests for pool lounging, mixology lessons, market tours, cooking classes and beach excursions via complimentary shuttle.

ROOMS Nine villas and 23 suites

GETTING THERE Forty minutes from Hewanorra International Airport and 90 minutes from Georges F.L. Charles Airport

CEREMONY IDEAS

On the expansive Paradise Pavilion overlooking mountain and sea with staffers dressed in traditional island attire

On the mountaintop pool deck under a floral bridal arch

RECEPTION VENUES

West Indian sit-down dinner at Dasheene Restaurant

Locally harvested brunch in Paradise Pavilion with a shak-shak band

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres offshore on a catamaran

RESORT CONTACT 866-290-0978, ladera.com

WEDDING CONTACT Caroline Henry, 866-290-0978, weddings@ladera.com