To begin the proposal process, please complete our Wishlist Form. This helps us understand your vision, priorities, estimated guest count, preferred resort, and the overall style of wedding or vow renewal you have in mind.

Please note that the preferred-date calendar in the Wishlist Form is provided as a general reference only and does not guarantee final availability, as multiple couples may request the same date. All event dates are subject to final confirmation by our team.

We do not hold dates without a submitted Wishlist Form.

Our team will typically contact you within 1–2 business days to confirm preliminary availability. Your customized proposal is generally prepared within 7–10 business days.

Once the proposal is sent, we hold your requested date for 7 days.

If another couple requests the same date during your hold period, you may be given a 24-hour right of first refusal to proceed before the date is released.

To officially secure your date, we require both of the following:

• a signed contract
• a 25% non-refundable deposit based on the estimated total

Your wedding date becomes firm once both items are completed.

Our standard payment schedule is as follows:

• 25% at time of signing and booking
• 50% due 6 months prior to the event • 75% due 2 months prior
• 100% due 2 weeks prior

Each payment becomes non-refundable after its scheduled due date.

At the time of booking, we ask that you provide your best realistic estimated guest count, rather than the highest possible number you may be considering.

As planning progresses, you should also work toward establishing a realistic working guest count, ideally by around 6 months prior whenever possible. This helps guide décor quantities, rental planning, floorplan direction, and overall budget alignment. A working guaranteed guest count is required 2 months prior to the wedding.

A final guaranteed headcount is required 30 days prior to the wedding.

After the applicable deadlines, reductions may no longer be possible without fees, and late changes may be subject to additional charges.

Wedding planning generally follows this timeline:

• After Booking: Your date is secured once the contract is signed and the initial deposit is paid. You will be assigned to the Planning Team within approximately 20–25 business days after booking.
• As Soon As Planning Begins: We strongly recommend establishing your overall wedding vision and décor direction as early as possible, including style, color palette, floral direction, and budget priorities.
• 6 Months Prior: 50% payment is due. We also strongly recommend that most remaining main vendors be selected and booked by this stage whenever possible.
• 3–6 Months Prior: You will typically be introduced to your Execution Team / Wedding Coordinator(s) during this period.
• 3 Months Prior: All main vendor selections and major wedding decisions should be completed by this stage.
• 2 Months Prior: Working guaranteed guest count, 75% payment, and buffet menu selections are due.
• 30 Days Prior: Final guaranteed headcount and plated menu selections are due.
• 2 Weeks Prior: Final payment is due. This stage is for final review and confirmation only.

At the time of booking, your services and wedding details are not always fully finalized. After booking, you will work with our team in stages.

Planning Team – First Stage
After booking and payment of the initial deposit, you will be assigned to the Planning Team within approximately 20–25 business days after booking, depending on how far in advance the wedding is booked. During this stage, we help you review vendor options, define your wedding vision, establish décor direction, and begin confirming your main services.

Execution Team – Final Stage
As your wedding date approaches, typically 3–6 months prior depending on timing and event complexity, you will be introduced to your Execution Team / Wedding Coordinator(s). This team focuses on final logistics, timelines, resort coordination, and wedding-day execution.

To ensure quality, compliance, and smooth coordination, all wedding vendors must be booked and managed through Aruba Weddings For You.

After booking and payment of the initial deposit, the preferred vendor list will be shared during the planning stage.

All local vendors must be booked through Aruba Weddings For You. Outside local vendors are not permitted.

This applies to services such as photography, videography, music, florals, décor, cake, hair and makeup, and entertainment.

After booking and payment of the initial deposit, you will receive access to our preferred vendor options during the planning stage.

Our team will guide you through the selection process based on your style, budget, priorities, resort, venue, and overall event needs.

Local vendors: No. Outside local vendors are not permitted under any circumstances.

Non-local vendors: Clients may request to bring a non-local vendor from outside Aruba only with advance written approval from Aruba Weddings For You. If approved:

• a $750 outside vendor fee per vendor will apply
• Aruba Weddings For You will meet once with the vendor to review resort policies and the wedding timeline
• ongoing communication, management, and supervision of that outside vendor remain the client’s responsibility
• Aruba Weddings For You will not coordinate or manage that vendor beyond that meeting

Outside officiants: For symbolic ceremonies, an outside officiant such as a friend or family member may be approved in advance, subject to a $125 officiant fee.

At the time of booking, vendor services and wedding details are not always fully finalized. These are discussed and reviewed during the planning phase.

Once a vendor, service, quantity, or selection has been confirmed and then reserved, contracted, scheduled, or ordered on your behalf, that item is considered finalized for booking purposes.

From that point onward, changes, reductions, substitutions, or cancellations may be subject to fees depending on the specific vendor and timing of the request. Additions or increases may sometimes be possible, subject to availability and approval. Reductions, removals, substitutions, or cancellations may not be possible and may be subject to penalty fees.

If you are considering any vendor change, reduction, or cancellation, Aruba Weddings For You must review the request first before any adjustment can be considered.

As a general planning guideline, most full wedding-day events typically fall between $450–$850 per person for groups of 25 guests minimum, with the average usually landing around $600 per person.

This estimate is intended to reflect a full wedding-day experience, which may include:

• getting-ready space for hair and makeup
• ceremony
• cocktail hour
• reception
• flowers
• décor
• officiant
• photography
• ceremony setup
• reception setup
• entertainment
• lighting
• dancefloor
• cake
• food
• beverage
• wait staff
• wedding coordination

Please note this is a general estimate only and can vary depending on guest count, venue, vendor selections, menu choices, rental needs, and overall design level. This estimate does not include high-end or luxury décor requests, major custom installations, or unusually upgraded design concepts.

We strongly recommend arriving at least 3–4 days prior to the wedding. This allows time for travel delays, pre-wedding meetings, beauty trials if applicable, and final confirmations before the wedding day.

Symbolic Ceremonies & Vow Renewals: Non-legal ceremonial celebrations performed at the chosen resort venue.

Civil (Legal) Ceremonies: Held at Aruba’s Civil Townhouse Monday–Friday from 10:00–11:30 AM and 2:00–3:30 PM. The Civil Townhouse is closed Wednesday afternoons. Additional coordination and fees apply.

Double Ceremony: A civil ceremony at the Townhouse followed by a symbolic resort ceremony on the same day.

No. Beach blessing ceremonies are symbolic and not legally binding. Legal civil ceremonies are conducted at Aruba’s Civil Townhouse.

No. Symbolic ceremonies and vow renewals do not require legal wedding documents.

As a general guideline, we recommend starting the ceremony approximately 1 hour before sunset. This usually provides the best balance of lighting, temperature, and photography conditions.

Most ceremonies last approximately 15–20 minutes, although this can vary depending on the type of ceremony and any custom readings or rituals included.

Sunset times vary throughout the year. Our team can assist you with timing recommendations based on your wedding date and venue, and we can guide you on the best ceremony start time accordingly.

All food and beverages for weddings and banquet events must be provided by the resort. Exceptions require prior approval and may include a corkage fee.

Our banquet menus offer a variety of food and beverage options, and customizations to menu items may be possible upon request, subject to availability, feasibility, and approval by our Food & Beverage team.

No. Weddings and private banquet events are not included in the all-inclusive package. Food and beverage for wedding events will always be at an additional cost, based on banquet menu pricing.

For couples and guests staying on the all-inclusive program, we offer a 25% discount on the applicable wedding beverage package for each guest staying on the all-inclusive plan. This discount applies only when the event is held at a venue located within the same resort where the guest is staying on the all-inclusive package.

Current minimum spend requirements in food and beverage, excluding service fees, are:

• Sandpiper Bar: $2,000
• The Green / The ClubPlaza: $2,000
• Windows on Aruba: $12,500
• Pure Ocean: $10,000

All food, beverage, and vendor services are subject to a 19% service fee.

No. Shots are not included in the open bar. Shots are available for an additional fee.

Frozen or signature drinks are not typically included in the standard open bar and may require an additional charge.

Any request to bring outside beverages must be reviewed for prior approval. If approved, corkage or related terms may apply depending on the setup and beverage structure requested.

Yes. Dietary accommodations such as gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan options may be available with advance notice. Please inform your coordinator as early as possible.

This depends on the venue and guest count.

At Sandpiper Bar, plated dinner is generally recommended only for smaller groups due to service limitations at the venue. At Windows on Aruba, plated dinners may be possible for larger groups depending on setup and final approval.

For smaller groups, rehearsal dinners may be hosted at one of our resort restaurants, subject to restaurant availability, outlet policies, and guest count limits.

In general, most restaurants can accommodate up to 20 guests maximum for a rehearsal dinner. This may include venues such as:

• Red Parrot
• Paparazzi
• Windows on Aruba

Please note that restaurant-based rehearsal dinners are subject to availability, seating layout, and outlet approval, and not all restaurants are suitable for larger private-style group dinners.

If your rehearsal dinner group is larger than 20 guests, Aruba Weddings For You will typically need to review a private event option instead.

Possible private-event rehearsal dinner venues may include:

• Sandpiper Bar
• Alhambra Ballroom
• The Green
• The ClubPlaza
• Windows on Aruba
• Pure Ocean

Private rehearsal dinner events are not included within the all-inclusive package and will be quoted separately based on banquet food and beverage pricing, venue requirements, staffing, and any applicable setup or service fees.

Standard restaurant reservations may work differently depending on the restaurant, guest mix, and whether guests are staying on the all-inclusive plan.

However, private rehearsal dinner events are not included in the all-inclusive package and will always be at an additional cost based on banquet event pricing.

If your group size is larger than what a restaurant can accommodate under standard outlet policies, Aruba Weddings For You will review private-event options with you.

Yes. Non-all-inclusive guests may join a restaurant-based rehearsal dinner if at least 50% of the group is staying on the all-inclusive plan, subject to the restaurant’s approval and current outlet policies.

If less than 50% of the group is all-inclusive, the restaurant request may not be approved.

For private rehearsal dinner events, food and beverage is quoted separately and is not covered by the all-inclusive package.

If your group exceeds the outlet’s standard restaurant limit, Aruba Weddings For You will review private event options instead.

In most cases, once the group reaches more than 20 guests, a standard restaurant rehearsal dinner may no longer be the best fit operationally, and a private event venue may be required.

Yes. For all-inclusive wedding groups staying at Divi & Tamarijn All-Inclusive Resorts, a designated area at the Divi Pool Deck adjacent to Coco Bar & Grill may be used for a casual one-hour welcome meet-up, subject to operational availability and resort approval.

This option is intended as a simple gathering space for guests to meet and socialize before the wedding events begin.

No. The welcome meet-up at the Divi Pool Deck / Coco Bar & Grill area is not a private event and does not make the Pool Deck a closed or exclusive venue.

The area remains a public resort space and continues to be accessible to other resort guests. Welcome signage may be placed for identification purposes only.

The standard welcome meet-up is limited to one (1) hour, with the recommended timing typically being 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Any extension requires prior written management approval and is not guaranteed. On-site extensions are not permitted.

Food and beverages are not provided as a private catered event.

Guests may obtain drinks and food directly from Coco Bar & Grill or Pelican Bar under normal public service procedures.

No private catering, buffet setup, dedicated wait staff, bar takeover, or custom menu service is included.

The Divi Pool Deck / Coco Bar & Grill welcome meet-up is intended for all-inclusive groups staying at Divi & Tamarijn All-Inclusive Resorts.

If a group includes a significant number of non-all-inclusive or off-site guests, Aruba Weddings For You may need to review a private welcome event option instead, which would be quoted separately and is not included within the all-inclusive package.

No. The welcome meet-up is intended to remain a simple, casual gathering.

DJs, live musicians, amplified sound, portable speakers, microphones, custom décor installations, private catering, and entertainment vendors are not permitted.

Ambient resort music only will apply.

Yes. If you are looking for a more private or structured welcome event, Aruba Weddings For You can review private welcome party options based on guest count, resort location, and availability.

Possible private welcome party venues may include:

• Sandpiper Bar
• The Green
• The ClubPlaza
• Alhambra Ballroom

Private welcome parties are not included in the all-inclusive package and are quoted separately as private banquet events.

In general, these events require a minimum of $2,000 in food and beverage, excluding applicable fees.

We monitor the weather closely and always review backup options based on the confirmed venue, guest count, timing, and operational feasibility.

Sandpiper Bar and Divi Rocks: Aruba Weddings For You may review relocation to the Alhambra Ballroom as a possible backup option, subject to availability and operational feasibility. If not feasible, tenting may be reviewed as an alternate option, subject to vendor availability, timing, setup feasibility, and additional cost.

The Green and The ClubPlaza: These venues do not have a guaranteed on-site indoor backup location. In the event of inclement weather, Aruba Weddings For You will review available contingency options; however, an alternate indoor backup venue cannot be guaranteed.

Pure Ocean: There is a covered / roofed area that may be used as the weather contingency area, depending on guest count, setup, and operational feasibility. The original outdoor setup and layout cannot be guaranteed under backup conditions.

Our team monitors weather forecasts closely and will communicate any necessary adjustments based on the venue, timing, safety, and operational feasibility.

Yes. Many elements can be customized, including flowers, décor enhancements, dance floors, lighting, cake, and entertainment.

Only biodegradable décor is allowed outdoors. Sky lanterns, bonfires, and similar items are prohibited.

Non-floral decorations may be brought with prior approval. Depending on the quantity of items provided and the complexity of the required handling, additional labor fees may apply for unpacking, assembling, setting up, dismantling, repacking, and returning such items after the event.

Only biodegradable items are permitted outdoors. Sky lanterns are not allowed, and bonfires are prohibited.

Fireworks may require advance review, permits, safety approval, and operational approval. Availability is not guaranteed.

Wedding date availability and room availability are not the same. Because resort occupancy can affect the guest experience, we strongly recommend confirming room availability as early as possible.

Divi & Tamarijn All-Inclusive Resorts
Up to 80 wedding guests and typically up to 50 rooms in normal season, subject to availability. From mid-December through mid-April, availability is more limited and may only allow approximately 20–25 rooms. For direct bookings through the resort, the couple may receive 1 complimentary night for every 3 rooms booked toward the wedding stay. Complimentary nights are non-transferable and apply to the couple only.

Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort / Divi Dutch Village Resort
Up to 120 wedding guests combined and typically up to 60 rooms in normal season, subject to availability. From mid-December through mid-April, availability is also more limited and must be checked based on travel dates and requested room block. For direct bookings through the resort, the couple may receive 1 complimentary room for every 10 rooms booked toward the wedding stay, subject to current resort terms.

Divi Phoenix Beach Resort
Up to 200 wedding guests. Availability must be checked based on requested travel dates. Room blocks and group rates are not available. For the best overall experience, we recommend that at least 80% of guests stay at the chosen resort whenever possible.

Staying at the resort is strongly recommended for the best guest experience and easier event logistics, but it is not always mandatory for every guest.

Transportation is not automatically included unless specifically confirmed in writing. If private transportation is needed, it can be arranged at an additional charge.

Yes. Welcome bags may be arranged for guest distribution. Delivery timing, distribution process, and any applicable handling or assembly fee should be reviewed in advance with our team.

Light, breathable fabrics are ideal for beach weddings. Linen, smart-casual, or semi-formal attire is typically the most comfortable, and practical footwear is recommended for sandy conditions.

Animals may be considered for outdoor venues, subject to advance approval, venue suitability, and operational review.

We do our best to make beach weddings as accessible as possible, but accessibility can vary depending on the venue and setup. Any mobility concerns or special needs should be shared with us in advance so we can review practical options.

Aruba’s beaches are public, so complete privacy cannot be guaranteed. However, we do our best to recommend locations and timing that help create a more intimate wedding experience.

Sound setup may be available depending on the ceremony package, venue, and final requirements.

Golden-hour timing usually provides the best natural lighting for beach photography. Our recommended photographers are familiar with Aruba’s outdoor conditions and can guide you on ideal timing and locations.

Yes. Many cultural or religious elements may be incorporated, subject to advance discussion, logistical feasibility, and venue appropriateness.

Aruba offers a wide range of post-wedding activities, including sailing, snorkeling, island tours, and other excursions. While these are not typically part of the wedding package itself, guests may arrange these independently or ask for general recommendations.

Gratuities are optional, but appreciated for exceptional service.

Light, breathable fabrics are ideal for beach weddings. Semi-formal or business-casual attire is generally best for civil ceremonies.

Yes. The Bridal Studio at Tamarijn All-Inclusive is available for the first wedding of the day under the following conditions:

Complimentary use: Available when the couple books at least one hair or makeup service through Aruba Weddings For You or our approved vendors.

Rental fee: A $300 fee applies if the couple uses their own hair and makeup vendor.

All requests, changes, and approvals must be confirmed in writing.

We strongly recommend purchasing event insurance for your peace of mind. While the resort does not have affiliated insurance providers, you can easily find coverage by searching online or by contacting your current insurance company for available options.

Aruba Weddings For You is not responsible for personal injuries or lost property unless due to proven negligence.