Lighthouse bridal suite
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The bride dresses in the lighthouse. The suite is listed among the wedding package inclusions.
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Pearl Island Bahamas
Private island wedding venue 25 minutes by catamaran from Nassau, Bahamas
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Up to 450Guestsseated for dinner
Pearl Island is a privately owned island in The Bahamas with a lighthouse ceremony site, two white-sand beaches and an in-house kitchen for weddings from an elopement for two to celebrations of up to 450 guests.
Pearl Island is a privately owned island about 25 minutes by catamaran from Nassau, The Bahamas. It was known as Spruce Cay before it reopened as Pearl Island in June 2016. The island has two white-sand beaches, a coral reef about 50 feet from shore and an iconic lighthouse, and it is run by a Bahamian team.
Weddings can take place on the beach or at the lighthouse gazebo, with 360-degree ocean views from the ceremony site. Receptions move from champagne on the terrace to dinner from the island kitchen. The island holds both legal and symbolic ceremonies, and the venue guides couples through the Bahamian paperwork and officiant arrangements. Wedding parties can stay in the lighthouse bridal suite and ocean-view villas. Guest numbers run from an elopement for two to celebrations of more than 200, with up to 450 guests in total depending on setup. One coordinator shapes the whole day around the couple.
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At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Private island, 25 minutes by catamaran from Nassau, Bahamas
- Price
- On enquiry: a tailored proposal with venues, menus and pricing
- Capacity
- Up to 450 guests, depending on venue and setup
- Stay
- Lighthouse bridal suite and ocean-view villas
- Ceremony
- Beach or lighthouse gazebo, with 360-degree ocean views
- Catering
- In-house, from the island kitchen
- Exclusive use
- The whole island, if you wish
- Getting here
- 25-minute ferry from the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal
- Curfew
- None; the only curfew is sunrise
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A private island near Nassau
Pearl Island is a privately owned island about 25 minutes by catamaran from Nassau. It was known as Spruce Cay before it reopened as Pearl Island in June 2016, and a Bahamian team runs it.
Ceremony and reception
Couples marry on the beach or at the lighthouse gazebo, with 360-degree ocean views. The reception moves from champagne on the terrace to dinner from the island kitchen, and the coordinator holds a covered backup setting if the weather turns.
Getting there
Guests cross on the island ferry from the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, a crossing of about 25 minutes. Transfers are timed around the wedding timeline.
The lighthouse
The island's iconic lighthouse is a ceremony setting and the site of the lighthouse bridal suite.
Two white-sand beaches
Two white-sand beaches and a coral reef about 50 feet from shore, with the whole island available if you wish.
Lighthouse gazebo ceremony
Vows are exchanged at the lighthouse gazebo or on the beach, framed by 360-degree ocean views.
Island kitchen
Menus, cake and bar service come from the island kitchen, built around the couple's taste and dietary needs.
Accommodation
Rooms and suites
Ocean-view villas
The wedding party can settle into ocean-view villas on the island, listed among the wedding package inclusions.
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Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Pearl Island Bahamas, to yourselves
The whole island, if you wish
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Location
Bahamas
Pearl Island Bahamas
Transfers. Ferry from the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, East Dock, with transfers timed around guests.
Things to do nearby
- Swimming pigs
- Coral reef snorkelling
- The lighthouse
- Two white-sand beaches
- Kayaks and paddleboards
- Bahamian lunch
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Frequently asked questions
Pearl Island Bahamas
How many guests can the island host?
Up to 450 guests, depending on the venue and setup. Elopements for two and intimate gatherings of up to 50 are also held here. For very large weddings the team combines venues or arranges exclusive use.
Can the wedding be legal?
Yes. The island hosts both legal and symbolic ceremonies and guides couples through the Bahamian paperwork and officiant arrangements step by step. Many couples choose a symbolic ceremony after a courthouse wedding at home.
How do guests reach the island?
By the island ferry from the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, East Dock, behind Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. The crossing takes about 25 minutes, and transfers are timed around the wedding timeline.
What happens if the weather turns?
Bahamian showers are usually short. The coordinator holds a covered backup setting and adjusts the timeline. If the crossing itself were unsafe, the wedding is rescheduled.
Is catering in-house?
Yes. The island kitchen builds the menu around the couple's taste and their guests' needs, from a beach barbecue to a plated dinner, and makes the cake.
Can guests stay on the island?
The island is a day and evening venue. Wedding packages include the lighthouse bridal suite and ocean-view villas, and Nassau and Paradise Island offer accommodation within minutes of the dock.
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