The French Cloister - Paradise Island / Bahamas

Did you end up getting married here?

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Yes we did !
We had our ceremony at the French Cloister and the reception at the atlantis aquarium.


Here is our full video https://youtu.be/ptvW8PQIOfM

And the sneak peak video
https://youtu.be/IP8sb9RtBBg

View Quoted Comment That looks like a beautiful wedding! Congrats! I recently got engaged there and we are wanting to have our ceremony there as well. Could I ask how much it costs to rent that area?

View Quoted Comment We got married in feb 2018 so it might have changed but it was close to 6k for 2h venue plus cold towels and refreshments (non alcoholic), I think it was pretty expensive but it was worth every penny for the pictures and the face of awe of our family and friends. The place is just super unique and magical! Until today everyone comment about our wedding - like they have never seen anything similar to it.

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Thank you! I figured it would be pricey. That place is so gorgeous and your video captures the beauty! I have someone reaching out to me this week to discuss pricing, so we shall see. Appreciate your response!

View Quoted Comment Did u figure out the price I would love to do my ceremony only

View Quoted Comment When I reached out, they told me you have to do a reception with them and I think the minimum charge was around $55,000 total.

View Quoted Comment Wow that’s crazy thank you Tiffany

View Quoted Comment Yeah, not working my budget by any means haha. You’re welcome!

Within* my budget

View Quoted Comment Definitely not working with mine either it way out of my budget! When are
You planning on getting married?

View Quoted Comment We were supposed to be getting married exactly one week from today at Orange Hill Beach in Nassau. We were going to take a carnival cruise and go through their wedding department but that got cancelled so we are planning a beach wedding near St Petersburg at the end of September! What about you?

View Quoted Comment Next year in June 2022. I’m planning on getting married on the pier on compass point resort. I’ll be having my reception there. I’m working with a wedding planner weddingsinthebahamas she’s been very helpful I’m taking a trip in may to see the venue to make sure I like it. I’m having a small wedding of 40 guest

View Quoted Comment Maybe they changed their policies but you could rent just the 2h for a ceremony and have the reception somewhere else - as I had mine in the Atlantis aquarium. Anyway, you can always go there for like “first look” (which I did too) and take pictures

View Quoted Comment I spoke to my wedding planner and she’s very familiarize with the cloisters. She told me the prices are more expensive now . She told me
That you have to have a reception there too! So sad because I really love the cloisters but I’m
Happy with my alternative options I’m very opened minded and I’m so grateful to be able to hold a wedding at the Bahamas In general! Not much brides can say that.

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Thank you so much for this helpful information, Raissa! Your photos are beautiful. I am looking to have my ceremony at the French Cloisters as well and since we do not anticipate our guests to be able to meet the Ocean Club's 15 room block minimum either, we plan to host our reception at Atlantis to save on costs. Could you please let me know what company you booked the ceremony and reception through? Did you handle it directly with The Ocean Club and Atlantis or a destination wedding company? Also, if you could please share how many guests you had, we anticipate around 30-40. Much appreciated! Thank you! - Sarah A.

View Quoted Comment Thank you for sharing- beautiful wedding!