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What can you recommend for a private San Juan wedding?

My fiance and I are going on a week-long honeymoon cruise that leaves San Juan, Puerto Rico docks at 10pm on March 2nd of 2008. We would like to get off our plane, go to a private area and have a brief wedding ceremony, eat a nice dinner in San Juan in our wedding garb, and get on the boat (still in our wedding garb). We want to keep this is simple as possible- NO fancy decorations, NO big wedding cakes- I'm even bringing my own boquet. I've been combing the internet for weeks and keep coming across the same issue- people wanting 1000+ just to coordinate- this doesn't include cost of beach reservation, officiant, and license arrangement. I'm so frustrated I can hardly stand it. We just want 30 mins- in and out- no muss no fuss. I can arrange my own photographer, my meals, etc. A question for PR locals- is it cheaper, do you think to start searching outside of San Juan? Can you recommend places? I would sincerely appreciate all info you can provide.

Public Comments

1. Contact me by email. I have some questions about your wedding plans.
2. It would be cheaper & more private to go outside of San Juan. I am not sure how much you want to spend but you can try the embassy suites in Dorado which is a half hour from San Juan or you can go to a parador which are small country Inns that PR is known for. I am suggesting hotels b/c they can have everything ready for you to be quick. I don't think you will find any vegas style wedding chapels in puerto rico due to the strict catholisicm. Good LK
3. If you are catholic, you can try to get married in a church, Stella Maris Parish (they do English ceremonies) is a very nice church in the Condado area of San Juan. If you are protestant you can try Union Church (interdenominal church). You can then make a reservation in a nice restaurant like Ajili Mojili for dinner. That won't cost you that much. Stella Maris ParishTel: 1 787 723 2240 The Union Church of San Juan tel: 1-787-726-0280 1-787-726-0378
4. If you can get more time, explore going out of San Juan. If you want to have the the best paradisiac place search for Rincon, I'm sure you can arange a wedding there, I think this is where GOD will live when he retires. If you are very short on time try the Hilton,or the Normandie hotels, they are 2 minutes from where the ships docks, and are great for pictures since they are in the beach which will look good.