Welcome Party

Wedding Day

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Our Wedding

We are thrilled to announce that we are exchanging our wedding vows on the beautiful island of St. John. While your presence would mean the world to us, we understand that some of you may not be able to attend. For those who cannot attend, we are planning a local celebration in the summer of 2026. For those who can attend, stay tuned for more details over the next few months. We can't wait to share our special day with you, whether near or far!   With love,  Lily & John

Our Vision

The Hills, centralized in Cruz bay, will hold both the ceremony & reception.  The Hills also offers a variety of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom villas, providing accommodations for guests, ensuring a comfortable stay for our family & friends. If you are interested in a villa at The Hills please email inquiries@vacationvi.com with a head count & dates of stay. We have a few more villas blocked off for our guests from 12/3/2025-12/8/2025 but they will go quick!

Our wedding planner, Michelle Cawthron, will be more than happy to help you coordinate your travel arrangements and find the perfect location for your stay.    Contact Michelle via email at Michelle@paradiseplanningusvi.com   Please let her know that you are guests of our wedding and include your planned travel dates and the number in your party.

Please reach out to her regarding those listed below as she may be able to get special rates if multiple guests book at certain locations.    A few recommended hotel choices:  Cruz Bay Boutique Hotel http://www.cruzbayhotel.com/  Grande Bay Resort http://www.grandebayresort.com/  Coconut Coast Villas: http://www.coconutcoast.com/  Gallows Point Resort http://www.gallowspointresort.com/

The Hills

St. John, the smallest and most idyllic of the three United States Virgin Islands, is best known for its many white sand beaches, turquoise bays abounding in colorful corals & rainbows of tropical fish and endless vistas of green velvet hills. Only nine miles long & three miles wide, two thirds of the island is the Virgin Islands National Park, so its spectacular beaches and untouched forests will remain that way for generations to come.

When greeting those who live on St. John, a “Good Morning”, “Good Afternoon”, or a “Good Night” will go a long way. Keep in mind that some things on St. John are truly on Island Time and patience is a great thing. Also, bathing suits are for the beaches. Please be sure to have a cover up on and males should have shirts on while in public places.

There are many places on St. John that are great for shopping. Most stores and restaurants accept cash or credit card, but some are cash only. The US dollar is used on St. John and St. Thomas. Cash is also accepted in the British Virgin Islands. You may incur a currency conversion fee if you use a credit card in the BVIs.

St. John is among the safest islands in the Caribbean, and probably safer than your own home town. However, crime happens everywhere, so mind your belongings and take the same care with security around the island as you would at home.

For any medical needs, please visit the Clinic near the Ferry Dock. If you do have any emergency, always call 911 and state that you are on St. John because the calls do get routed through St. Thomas.

Electricity on St. John comes via cable from St. Thomas, and is not always as reliable as we’d like it to be. Frequent outages are common. Be prepared by knowing where your flashlights are located, and realize that you must be patient if the power goes out.

Insects are everywhere in a tropical climate, and while all rooms are exterminated on a regular basis, you may come face to face with an island critter. You can minimize this by keeping all foods in the refrigerator, and not leaving any food of any kind on the counters or table, this is simply an invitation to these little house invaders! Also, be sure to wear bug spray, especially between the hours of 4:30-6:30 when the no seeums are out.

Cell Phone/Data Service: AT&T has the most reliable service on St. John. Sprint and TMobile, have limited coverage in the USVI. If you have Verizon, you will be roaming and you will incur fees. As a precaution, be sure to check with your provider before your trip to determine if you will have coverage while traveling.

Water, water, everywhere! Fresh water in the islands is as precious as gold. It comes from 2 sources: rain water collected in gutters and stored in the cistern, and desalinated salt water, which is trucked and delivered to homes and stored in the cistern. Use it to wash and brush your teeth, cook with it, etc. However, when you are parched for a tall glass of water, you may want bottled, because while it’s safe, the water we have in our home systems is not always that tasty. Conserve water when you can, it’s the island way… use all the water you need, but please try not to waste it.

St. John Island Information

Anything you would wear to a nice restaurant on a summer day is appropriate. For men, an Island Tuxedo is a white or light colored cotton or linen button up shirt and khakis with closed-toe shoes or sandals. For women, appropriate attire is a formal summer sundress at tea- or knee-length with flat sandals or wedges. It is important that you dress comfortably and appropriately for the heat.

Wedding Attire

To get to St. John, you will need to fly in to St. Thomas (STT). Upon arrival to St. Thomas, you will take a taxi to the Red Hook Ferry Terminal. Approximate cost for the taxi is $15-$20 per person, depending on luggage. The ferry leaves every hour on the hour from Red Hook to St. John from 6 am until midnight. Ferry fare is $8.15 per person and $4 per bag, each way.

The first major thing that first time visitors to St. John notice is that the left side of the road is actually the “right” side of the road! When driving, remember to keep left at all times.   Taxis are readily available on St. John. They will take you to Cruz Bay, Coral Bay or any of the beaches along the way. The information book at your hotel or villa should provide taxi driver suggestions.  Here are a few more: Chico 340-690-6507 Piper 340-344-4234

Travel

Feel free to contact our wedding planner, Michelle Cawthron of Paradise Planning, with any questions you may have. Her email is Michelle@ParadisePlanningUSVI.com  Websites: Want more info about St. John? Check out http://www.stjohnusvi.com/stjohn.html