I am a beach bride (hey girl, hey!) Destination weddings are my favorite. Give me white-sand beaches, palm trees waving, coconut cocktails, and a midnight swim under the stars.
We love sharing any swanky wedding venues that are perfect for our BridalMusings readers. We want to introduce you to The St. The St. Regis Bahia Beach, a stunning beachside resort located on the sandy beaches of Puerto Rico.
Many brides and grooms are initially intrigued by the idea of having a destination wedding. However, they soon worry that it will be too complicated – planning, traveling, or even choosing the perfect venue. You might think it’s overwhelming, but if you can find the ideal venue like The St. Regis Bahia Beach! There’s nothing like a tropical beach weekend wedding to make planning easy and enjoy the company of family and friends.
We’ve compiled all the information you need to jet-set to Puerto Rico. Below are all the details you need to plan your Puerto Rican trip. We’ve also ‘planned’ our own. Please feel free to use our ideas and timeline for your St. Regis Bahia beach wedding!
Why St. Regis Bahia Beach Hotel
There is so much to enjoy! When you book your wedding with St. Regis Bahia Beach, the venue will be stunning, and steps away from the beach, and so many other excellent services are available…
Wedding Planning – Check off everything on your list of to-dos with customized wedding planning services. This is not your typical cookie-cutter wedding planning. The team on site can create a boho beach wedding full of natural decor or glam up a Gatsby-style wedding with gilded décor & swanky fixes.
Plenty of space & many backdrops- The venue has eight rooms and over 26k square feet of wedding space. It can accommodate up to 620 guests. There are many beautiful spaces on the grounds to host your wedding, whether you want a small, intimate ceremony in the tropical gardens or an extravagant party by the sea.
Personalized Butler Service – Do you need your wedding dress steamed at the last minute or a soothing tea to calm your nerves before you walk up the aisle? The St. Regis Bahia Beach offers a unique service that we’ve never seen before. The luxury of a butler attending to you and caring for your needs on your wedding day is a real treat.
Customized menus- The Art of Culinary is prepared to create a unique menu for you and your partner.
Luxury Relaxation During the planning, you can relax in the Iridium Spa and its oasis of pools and cabanas. You only need to focus on that beach glow!
How Would We Plan Our Dream Wedding
What would your dream wedding weekend be like?
We’d stay in the Governor’s suite and get a beachy glow in the Iridium Spa. Please, a facial & massage for the skin (for that low-back wedding gown we chose)!
We’d love to say “I Do” in the late afternoon under the wedding pavilion’s palm trees and banana trees. Placing coconuts on guests’ seats to stay hydrated during the ceremony is fantastic.
We’d lead our closest and dearest towards the ocean waves and be welcomed by Mai Tai cocktails. Then, we would share the first dance beneath the palms, waving in the sunset. Imagine the staff serving tropical delights such as tuna crudo, coconut crab cakes, and fresh fish over a fire. We can continue the theme with a mile-high coconut cake.
We’d toast with champagne (and yes, we would saber it!) We’d start the night with a mix of hip-hop hits and Caribbean music. We would keep the party going by having a Caribbean Beignet Station (hallelujah, that’s now a thing!) and ‘Media Noche’ sandwiches.
What to do in Puerto Rico
You’ll find plenty to do before and after you say “I do”! Stunning beaches surround the island and offer a variety of inland excursions and delicious cuisine. Here are a few of the things we love:
El Yunque National Forest- Riding horseback through tropical forests with your crew, you can reach idyllic swimming pools below some of Puerto Rico’s most majestic falls. The Alma de Bahia Foundation (Soul of Bahia), a Bahia Beach Foundation, will lead you on an exclusive El Yunque tour with help from the St. Regis concierge. Keep an eye out for ancient petroglyphs made by the Taino indigenous people.
Old San Juan- Get a taste of old-world Europe by strolling through the streets of Old San Juan. The city’s cathedrals and other grand buildings would make for some stunning photoshoots.
Vieques If ocean exploration (and there is plenty to explore!) is your thing, then this is the place for you. Take a boat to Vieques, where you can visit the Bioluminescent Bay and beautiful beaches. You can also snorkel with some of the Caribbean’s unique sea life.
