No matter what your budget or tastes, there's bound to be a Cayman Island wedding venue that's just right.

This heavenly Caribbean getaway offers hotel facilities ranging from modest to positively palatial. But a barefoot wedding with décor courtesy of Mother Nature is a great option too. It's up to the happy couple, but either way, preparations need to be made in advance.

First, the couple must arrange for a Cayman Islands marriage officer to preside over the ceremony before applying for the marriage license. A list of officers is available at the Chief Secretary's office. It can be forwarded to the couple in advance of their arrival.

To apply for a special non-resident marriage license, couples must present a passport or birth certificate plus proof of a legal divorce decree if divorced or a death certificate if a spouse has died. Additionally, an immigration pink slip showing legal entry into the Cayman Islands must be presented or documentation proving the betrothed are passengers on a cruise ship.

The minimum legal age for getting married without parental consent is 18. The application for special license can be obtained from the Chief Secretary's Office, 4th Floor/Room 406, Government Administration Building, George Town, Grand Cayman, tel: 345-949-7900.

The fee for this license is CI$150 plus a CI$10 stamp duty (US$200 total). It is possible to obtain this license and get married on the same day.

For more information, request the brochure "Getting Married in the Cayman Islands" by contacting the following: Government Information Services, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman, British West Indies, tel: 345-949-8092, fax: 345-949-5936.