If you're marrying at picturesque Jade Mountain, stay at the resort's sister property Anse Chastanet (ansechastanet.com). It features similarly stunning views at a fraction of the cost.

More than a thousand feet above the sea, nearby Ladera resort has two options for prewedding parties: Dasheene restaurant, ideal for 20 guests or fewer; or the Pavilion, a private space for up to 80 (ladera.com).

Treat your wedding party to the "Tree to Bar" experience -- a half-day chocolate-making excursion plus gourmet lunch -- at the new Hotel Chocolat on the island's oldest cocoa estate (thehotelhocolat.com

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Wedding mementos should be savored, not stuffed in a closet and forgotten. To recall your big day with every sip, buy a bottle of Chairman's Reserve Rum from St. Lucia Distillers (saintluciarums.com).