Thanks to Laurence Rockefeller's vision, St. John is two-thirds National Park lands. This protects the island from overdevelopment and keeps the population at about 5,000 year round residents. The locals are an eclectic mix of West Indians and American culture. St. Johnians pride themselves on protecting its charm and free spirited nature. You won't find a red light or any nationally franchised fast foods chains on the island. You will find friendly, accommodating and accepting natives. Some have a deep family history on the island and some are a history in making... St. John, Virgin Islands quietly boasts over 30 different beaches and 14 National Park hiking trails. The natural beauty is unsurpassed. But St. John is much more...It is true Caribbean soul, funky, and fun. What better place to have a wedding and honeymoon too!

Escape from the stress of everyday life, come to a tropical island and enjoy the simple pleasures of walking on sugar white sandy beaches, sipping champagne at sunset and sitting under a moonlit sky together. It is so relaxing and romantic.

But island vacations are not all life in the slow lane... St. John, US Virgin Islands is located in the midst of many cays and central to the British Virgin Islands.

Cruz Bay, the town of St. John, USVI has many great restaurants from fine dining to casual. Most of the restaurants are within walking distance to one another. Many evenings there are local bands providing live music. You can dance to calypso, reggae to your hearts content. Spend a memorable evening dining, strolling and dancing under a star filled sky. Everything is outdoors - no need for air conditioning in the islands, the trade winds keep it cool.

St. John Weddings Are Pristine

One thing you can be sure of when you decide to get married on St. John is that the beauty of the island will be unlike anything you have ever seen before. The main town on the island is called Cruz Bay, and you will be able to find excellent dining choices there for you and your guests. Even though St. John is quite unspoiled, it is still near enough to the United States to make travel to the island relatively simple. Once you arrive, the natural beauty of the islands will make you forget the busy world you left behind in the States. Another benefit of St. John weddings is the many romantic honeymoon locales in the surrounding areas. With so many islands in the vicinity, you will certainly find there is plenty to do and see. At Island Style Weddings, we can help plan your perfect honeymoon as well as your perfect wedding. Whether you wish to stay at one of the luxury resorts on the island, rent a private villa, or explore the surrounding waters in a rented craft, it will sure to be a honeymoon to remember.

Getting to St. John, US Virgin Islands

St. John, the smallest and most pristine of all of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is located 4 miles from St. Thomas. Your flight destination will be St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. The only way to get from St. Thomas to St. John is by boat. There are regularly scheduled ferries that run from the downtown Charlotte Amalie(closest to the airport) or Red Hook, located on the east end of St. Thomas. American, Delta, USAir all have daily direct flights to St. Thomas from the US mainland. Spirit Air offers additional direct service from Ft Lauderdale, however not daily. In addition, Puerto Rico only 80 miles away provides hourly service to St. Thomas.

Unless you are staying at Caneel Bay Resort or the Westin Resort St. John, who both have their own transportation to the respective resorts, you will need to use the public ferry service. It is reliable and reasonably priced although it is subject to change. We recommend that local information before your arrival for the most up to date schedules and fares

Ferry Schedule from Downtown St. Thomas to Cruz Bay 1st boat 9:00AM, 11AM, 1PM, 3PM, 4PM, 5:30PM (approx 45 minute trip). This ferry does not always run in off season.

Ferry schedule from Red Hook to Cruz Bay, St. John (20 minute ride) Leave Red Hook 1st boat 6:30AM, 7:30, 8:00AM every hour on hour until 12 midnight. The last boat from Redhook to Cruz Bay is 12 AM midnight.