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The Caribbean has different islands for everyone.

Each island has its unique culture and attractions and, perhaps most importantly for couples looking to tie the knot, its set of regulations for getting married.

Here is a rundown of what some of the top Caribbean destinations offer - and what you need to know to get married there.

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• Wedding requirements - 
  • Visitors from America, Europe and any country that are allowed entry without special permission only need to be in the country for 2 working days before the ceremony.
• Documents required for a "special" marriage license are
  • Proof of citizenship such as a valid passport or birth certificate and driver's license.
  • Proof of divorce or death certificate is required if its not a first marriage.
  • If one partner resides in Anguilla for at least 15 days before the date of the marriage, the cost of the license is $40. If the stay is shorter, cost of license is $284 due to stamp duty.
  • Two witnesses are required.

• Wedding requirements - 
  • For a civil service, the couple must provide from their country of citizenship an "apostille" report proof that they are both single and eligible to marry. 
  • Each person must submit their birth certificate with a raised seal. 
  • Couples must hold valid passports and submit copies with their application. (Copies of all the pages showing all relevant details).
  • Copies of passports of witnesses must also be submitted. If the couple does not have witnesses, the resort will provide them at an additional fee.
  • All documents must be faxed to for review to the office of the Civil Registry and then submitted by courier (i.e., FedEx) at least one month prior to the wedding date.
  • Civil ceremonies must take place before the church wedding, either in U.S. or Aruba.
  • Civil ceremonies are conducted inside the City Hall in Oranjestad and are performed Wed - Fri. from 9:30 am to noon.

• Wedding requirements - 
  • The couple must be in the Bahamas while applying for the marriage license. 
  • Couples may apply a day after their arrival and can be married once their license is approved - usually takes one day.
  • Both parties must produce a valid passport, birth certificate, and photo I.D. 
  • The couple must also produce evidence of the date of their arrival. The Bahamas Immigration Card or entry stamp in your passport is sufficient.
  • No blood test is necessary.
  • The fee for the license is $100, certificate copies of a marriage certificate are $20.

• Wedding requirements - 
  • There is no required waiting period or minimum length of stay to be married in Barbados.
  • The application for a marriage license must be made by both parties, in person, at the office of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • Valid passports or original, certified copies of birth certificates are required.
  • If neither party is a citizen or resident of Barbados, there is a fee of $74 cash and a $12 stamp.

• Wedding Requirements - 
  • Couples must fill up and file with the Bermuda Government's Registrar General a Notice of Intended Marriage form. It is wise to do this four weeks prior to the wedding. 
  • The form must be accompanied with a fee of $210, plus $21 for the marriage certificate.
  • The payment can be made through cashier's check or bank draft payable to the accountant general, Hamilton, Bermuda.
  • Copies of final divorce decrees must accompany this form where applicable.
  • No blood tests or health certificates are required.

• Wedding requirements - 
  • There is no waiting period to get married in the Cayman Islands.
  • Couples must arrange for a marriage officer and a Non-Resident marriage license. Marriage licenses can be obtained on the day of application.
  • Couples must produce a Cayman Islands International Immigration Department Pink Slip showing proof of entry.
  • Cruise passengers may present their ship boarding passes to prove they are legally in port.
  • Valid passports or original or certified copies of birth certificates along with photo identification are required.
  • Two witness must be present at the ceremony.
  • Fee is $200.

• Wedding requirements - 
  • There is no waiting period and no blood test.
  • Two witnesses are required.
  • U.S. citizens need to write to the American Consulate in Santo Domingo requesting permission to marry. 
  • Required documents include passport, original birth certificate, and a "single status" affidavit in Spanish for each party.
  • Fees range from $60-$100 depending upon the Judge.
  • Most hotels have wedding coordinators onsite but be warned, they require paperwork at least 15 days in advance to prepare for the wedding.
  • Couples will be given a document after the ceremony as proof the wedding has solemnized.
  • Then they need to request a marriage certificate - valid all over the world from the local Justice of the Peace.

• Wedding requirements -  
  • Couples must be in Grenada for at least 3 days prior to their wedding (including weekends and public holidays.)
  • Application for a marriage license should be made in person at the prime minister's office after the necessary stamp duty and license fees are paid at the Treasury office. This process takes about 2 days.
  • Couples should have valid passports and birth certificates.
  • No blood tests are required.
  • The license fees is $10 and stamp is $15.

• Wedding requirements - 
  • Visitors can be married 24 hours after arriving in Jamaica provided prior application has been made for a marriage license.
  • To apply for the license, call the ministry of national security at 1-876-906-4908 or visit its office.
  • License fee are $75-$80.
  • A certified copy of the parties birth certificates, which includes father's name is required.

• Wedding requirements - 
  • Marriage licenses papers must be requested in writing via the registrar's office in Puerto Rico.
  • Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the time of applying for the papers.
  • Prepare in advance as the time needed to complete the license requirements is around two months.
  • Blood tests are required, although a test conducted on the U.S. mainland within 10 days of the ceremony will suffice.
  • A doctor in Puerto Rico must sign the license after conducting an examination of the bride and groom.
  • There are no fees for the license and private ceremony.
  • Hotel fees average from $150-$300.

• Wedding requirements
  • Couples need to stay on the island for two days before the wedding, and then a local solicitor is required to apply for a license on their behalf at least two working days before the wedding date.
  • Most tour operators make all the arrangements.
  • Couples will need passports and birth certificate.

• Wedding requirements -
  • Three day's residence in the country must be established (starting from the day of arrival)
  • Both parties must visit the registrar general's office within 24 hours before the intended time of marriage to make a statutory declaration and pay fees.
  • Required documents include proof of residence (passport and airline tickets) and identification of applicants (passports).
  • The license costs $51, payable in cash or postage stamps available at the General Post Office.

• Wedding requirements -
  • There is a waiting period of 24 hours.
  • The marriage must be solemnized by a registrar of marriage officer (usually the registrar general for special licenses) who is entitled to payment for reasonable travel expenses if the ceremony is at a place other that his usual place of business.
  • License fee is $50.
  • Only original documents should be presented.
  • Marriage licenses may take 2-3 days to be processed.