FAQS

According to the US Department of State, Antigua is classified as a Level 1:  Exercise Normal Precaution destination, which according to the US is a very safe place to travel.  See Antigua and Barbuda International Travel Information (state.gov).

The Royalton Chic is an Adults-Only resort. Also, no children will be allowed to attend any of the Wedding Experience.

There is no limit on the number of folks you can invite to our Wedding Experience.  Please ensure all guests complete all the necessary things to properly prepare (survey, google sheet, etc.)

Please shoot me a quick email to jamesandtabithawedding@gmail.com if you would like to invite additional friends or family to our wedding experience.  They must book through the link like all guest.

Of course!

We will be communicating via What’s App.  There will be a general What’s App group created that will include everyone.  While Wifi is available, I may communicate important updates via the jamesandtabithawedding@gmail.com account as well.  However, What’s App will be our main source of communication.  If you do not want to be part of the What’s App group, please respond on the Guest Survey. The Guest Survey can be found on the home page. Please make sure to download the What’s App app.

Please send all inquiries to jamesandtabithawedding@gmail.com

Please reach out to Kaiya if you have any questions related to the Welcome Reception, Wedding, or the Dinner Reception ONLY!  All questions/concerns with your stay should be directed to the Diamond Desk (i.e. your Personal Butler) or Aclena, the Royalton Onsite Group Manager.  She can be reached on What’s App at +1 268 723 7679.

Hurricane season is officially from June through November.  Therefore, we do not anticipate this being a factor in our travel.  However, for peace of mind James and I will be purchasing travel insurance and we encourage you to do the same. 

We highly recommend you purchase travel insurance.  James and I will be purchasing travel insurance through Travel Insurance | Allianz Global Assistance (allianztravelinsurance.com), but there are many options.  We decided on annual travel insurance because it was cheaper than one-time travel insurance.   The cost is dependent on the total cost of your room, airfare, etc.  Please read the travel insurance stipulations to make a determination if travel insurance is right for you.  You may want to also check with your credit card provider to see if you have any travel insurance benefits.  Our credit card covers pretty much everything except cancellations due to national pandemics.

If you have issues with your booking, please contact Jhonathan Pacheo with Blue Diamond Resorts at jhpacheco@bluediamondresorts.com. If you still need before with the wedding, please send an email to jamesandtabithawedding@gmail.com for any and all questions prior to the wedding. 

I don’t officially have a travel agent unfortunately.  However, this has been a tumultuous process to say the least.  There are a lot of good folks and bad folks in the travel industry.  I was shocked by some of the negative things I experienced on the other side of the travel process as a customer.  As a result, I have decided to start my own travel agency with a heart to shield others from the many misconceptions of group travel.  No one has time for the BS!  I voluntarily elected to take on this task to understand the reality of doing this on a part-time basis and maybe full-time in the future.  James and I plan to travel until we can’t travel anymore.   Stay tuned to for the unfolding of TNT Travel Event Management.

1. Bring plenty of sunscreen!  I got sunburned walking less than a mile with no sunscreen on the back of my legs! 
2. Sand flies are a real thing. Make sure to put on plenty of oil (coconut, olive, etc.) around your ankles around dusk/dawn if you are going to be in the sand.
3. The mosquitoes were no joke. I went in the middle of the summer, so they may not be as bad in December.  Either way, bring bug repellant.
4. Book your restaurant reservations as soon as you’re done checking in. I learned that if you eat earlier (5:30-6:30), there is less of a wait.  The Butler can also assist with reservations.  We will be feeding you on Friday & Saturday evening.  Shirley Heights has food vendors, but I was told the food is just OK, so I advise that you eat before or after the trip.
5. Think twice before renting a car. The roads are terrible and you have to drive on the “wrong side of the road”.  The stop lights are for decoration.
6. Ask your Personal Butler to give you all your beach towels for the entire stay on Day One! I did hear that periodically the hotel runs out of beach towels.
7. When you connect back into Miami or Charlotte on your flight, you will have to re-check your bag. When you land in the US, you have to grab your bag off the carousel and take it to a drop off point on your way to go through customs.  Do not take your time making this transaction family.  The line was long, but it moved fast.
8. Get Global Entry. This will expedite your entry back into the US through customs.  I literally cleared customs in like 2 minutes.
9. Don’t make the mistake I made. I got up 3 hours early to get to the airport because I thought I had to catch my flight through the international terminal.  I was flying domestic through Miami, so I didn’t need to go through the international terminal.  Still get to the airport early because I think there are only 2-3 flights into Antigua per day depending on your connecting airport.  You do not want to miss your connecting flight.  Miami airport…let me be quiet…LOL.
10. Golden Rule: When folks give you a price, please know that it is in EC (Caribbean Dollar) unless they say USD.  Their “$” looks very similar to the USD sign.  A taxi driver hustled me out of $64USD for a 6 miles trip!!  The Hustler got hustled (LMBO!)  I assumed it was USD (SMH!).  Listen…the hustle is real over there in those Antigua streets…LOL.  Trust no one concerning this.  Everybody and I do mean everybody is trying to get a cut.  The cost of a taxi around where we are going is not too bad.  If you are strictly rolling with us, all your transportation needs are taken care of in the $70.00 Transportation Cost.  Don’t forget this Golden Rule.
11. The USD goes a long way! 1 East Caribbean Dollar is currently $0.37!  I had a whole lobster dinner with appetizer and shrimp for $50 USD!  It’s a little bit to get there, but very inexpensive once you arrive if you eat off the resort.
12. Each room comes with a free bottle of liquor/wine for your room compliments of the Royalton. If you don’t like your bottle, your Personal Butler or the Diamond Desk can switch it out your first day.  If you do not want your bottle, please What’s App me when you get settled.  I’ll add it to our drink inventory.  Your room should come stocked with sodas, water, etc.
13. Make sure to complete the Guest Survey. We can’t wait to see your beautiful faces!