Seasonal Guide
Vanessa is on island from October to June. Her Summer season is spent in the Med, based in Palma, Mallorca. To ensure availability in Antigua advance booking is recommended due to her short season in the Caribbean.
Tips for planning: This is a guideline only. Our suggested times may not be ideal for every event but will advise you accordingly. We’re here to work with you and to ensure the day runs as smoothly as possible. Times may vary upon ceremony location or scheduled events ( i.e pick up times for sunset cruises ) and other variable conditions like the weather.
Here in the Caribbean weather conditions vary from day to day, we cannot guarantee perfect weather. Lighting is generally harsh from 11am to 4pm and Vanessa advises against outdoor ceremonies during these times. It’s HOT for everyone, photographers, your guests and most of all you.
In general ceremonies last about 20mins.
Sunset weddings - Consider starting the wedding 1hour and 1/2 prior to sunset. Request your hotel wedding coordinator to hold off cutting the cake and toasting until after the photos. This timeline may not apply in every situation so please communicate with Vanessa prior to.
Colourful Morning weddings – Consider starting the wedding no later than 9am.
Church Weddings – Ceremonies 45mins to 1 hour – consider travel time from church to reception site or portrait location. Family portraits to start at 4:30pm between Oct – Dec and 5pm between Jan – June
Sunset times ( click on any month and a new window will open a detailed sunset schedule )
