Don't know if this is the right forum or not but I'll give it a shot as I see no "wedding planner forum" in here - and this does involve a cruising destination. I've been invited to a wedding in March on Jost Van Dyke. Fun loving restaurant guy - spent a lot of time in the BVI and is almost a native son down there. Ceremony is going to be on two 40-foot catamarans on a secluded, uninhabited island with the reception at Gertrude's on JVD - he's got the whole place from early afternoon til whenever - they'll be about 60 people total. Foxy (Tamarind Bar owner/legend) is coming to play music for an hour so that will tell you what the event will be like. Night before will be spent at the Soggy Dollar. I can always do something special for them up here, but it would be cool to spring something spectacular on them down there. I've never been there, live in Maine and am dazzled by indoor plumbing so I guess my question would be - is anyone in here familiar with JVD, have any ideas what I could do - and better yet, have any contacts there that could help me pull off something memorable? If not, I guess I can just get them a toaster, but memorable is better. Suggestions welcomed...
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Jost Van Dyke
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Capt. Bill1
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Spectacular?
How about renting a helicopter for an hour or two? To fly them and their guests around for a birds eye view of the the islands.
"Island Helicopters International (Beef Island)
284-495-2538
As part of Air Carolina, Island Helicopters is presently the sole helicopter operator in the BVI. Several sightseeing tours of the BVI are available from 30 to 45 minutes."
How about renting a helicopter for an hour or two? To fly them and their guests around for a birds eye view of the the islands.
"Island Helicopters International (Beef Island)
284-495-2538
As part of Air Carolina, Island Helicopters is presently the sole helicopter operator in the BVI. Several sightseeing tours of the BVI are available from 30 to 45 minutes."
Man, its tough to come up with something for folks who know the BVI. Everything is pretty laid back there ("you be limin'" as in "you be jus' hanging like a lime on da tree"). The Soggy Dollar is a beach bar on Great White Bay so its not like you're going to get them bottles of champaign... but it is where the Painkiller was invented so maybe order up round of Painkillers and give them an island toast. I'm sure the guitar guy at the Soggy Dollar can help you with the appropriate words. The other choice might be boat ride and pre-wedding dinner at The Last Resort on Beef Island. They've probably been there but its still a hoot. If you want to go "nice" you can set-up a dinner at the restaurant on Marina Cay... not fancy but its nice.
Regardless of what you do you'll have a great time if you relax and live on island time while there! Enjoy!!!
Regardless of what you do you'll have a great time if you relax and live on island time while there! Enjoy!!!