Villas by Linda Smith

If you are looking for a fabulous wedding or honeymoon destination in Jamaica, the closest thing to a guarantee of perfection seems to be the Linda Smith seal of approval.

Who is Linda Smith? Caribbean Travel & Life wrote "Martha Stewart, eat your heart out. When it comes to turning a house into a home on Jamaica, no one has a leg up on Linda Smith." Jamaica Villas by Linda Smith is the place to find extraordinary, private, fully-staffed villas to rent for your dream wedding, honeymoon, or romantic vacation in Jamaica.

Several things become clear as you peruse Linda Smith's roster of private villas:

1. Sometimes reality is even better than your fantasies.
2. Special time spent exclusively with family and friends is the ultimate luxury.
3. Once you've stayed at a staffed, private villa, you may never go back to another vacation style again.
4. The only ”˜problem' associated with these villas is figuring out how to experience each one. (By the way, we figured out how...*).

Browsing the pictures and descriptions of these villas is almost a vacation in itself, as each presents its singular charms and beauty. One can almost hear the waves, smell the orchids, feel the luxurious smoothness of rich linens in an expansive bedroom with floor-to-ceiling views of the ocean. There are waterfront villas, cliffside villas with stunning views, kid-friendly villas, properties perfect for large parties, and ones best suited for small, intimate groups. And best of all, for those planning a one-of-a-kind, it-doesn't-get-better-than-this destination wedding, there are villas that Linda Smith recommends most highly as wedding or honeymoon locations.

Most all of Linda Smith's over 60 private villas are located on "the Jamaican Riviera," its beautiful northern coast. Each is personally approved and appointed, with xtraordinary views and a superbly trained staff. Each villa's staff includes a dedicated chef, butler, housekeeper and even a laundress (so everyone goes home with a suitcase full of clean clothes....every mom's dream!) And children of all ages are welcome.

Whether your party will need a nanny who swims, in-house massages, or a chef familiar with vegan cooking; whether you need a first-class wedding photographer, a reggae band, or a grand piano for your reception, Linda Smith and her staff know each villa - they've stayed in them - and they know how to accommodate your party's individual needs, preferences, and wishes.

Couples planning weddings (and their parents) will fall in love with Nicky Farquharson, Villas' very classy and resourceful wedding coordinator. A blonde, blue-eyed Brit, Nicky can handle a wedding of any size or budget with grace and style. She'll find a way to cater to your whims and dreams ("How about a morning-after Bloody Mary hangover brunch for the grown-ups, and a treasure-hunting swim for the kids?"), while also arranging all of the necessary particulars (the marriage license, flowers, catering, etc.) of your ceremony and reception.

Choose from Fortlands Point, a magnificent new seven-bedroom home on its own promontory in Discovery Bay, or the elegance and architectural style of Noble House, where living spaces are separated by water gardens and bridges. Consider the lovely old plantation site of Bellefield, where after a sunset ceremony, pink and white lights turn the old trees into a magical wonderland, or Windsong, an exquisite and very private home designed by noted architect Kasimir Coribut, where views to the east capture sunset over Montego Bay, and the west view is an equally lovely silhouette of Round Hill. The glamorous Wild Orchid boasts 220 acres of former banana and coconut plantation that stretch from mountain to sea, and from Greatview, a new and very glamorous private home, three world-class golf courses are within a five minute drive. These are just a few of many singularly beautiful, unique private villas that can be the setting for your destination wedding and honeymoon.

For large parties, Linda Smith can arrange accommodations for more than 100 people in nearby staffed villas, each with its own private pool. Family and friends can also experience the privacy and luxury of their own villas. Several villas are on the Caribbean's best championship golf courses, while many have private tennis courts, private beaches, Jacuzzi's, complimentary high speed wireless Internet access, and some even have on-site spas and air-conditioned gyms!

Linda Smith started with just two properties - her own - in the Montego Bay area in 1985. Since then she has expanded her roster of luxury private villas to include over sixty, and she has earned an extraordinary reputation for her standards of quality, graciousness, and luxury, as well as her hands-on approach to tailoring her properties to her clients' individual needs and desires.

A destination wedding and honeymoon is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Villas by Linda Smith affords you a remarkable selection of locations that are as singular, and special, as your own wedding dreams. What could possibly be better?

*(While a wedding may be a once-in-a-lifetime event, there is a way to experience all the villas: come back, every year, on your anniversary!)

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