Tara Giblin
Google
We booked our wedding at Cosmos and stayed Nov. 1-5 2021
While booking: Finding Cosmos was a stroke of luck for us because we saw it on Airbnb, and we could not be more thrilled that we came across it. From the moment we booked, Anastasia responded very quickly, and continued to do so every time we had a question regarding the villa and our wedding details. On top of that, she accommodated every unexpected change we had. She was very sympathetic to us when our airline changed our flight dates, and showed no frustration when we had a couple back out last minute.
Arrival: Walking into the villa, you just know you are going to remember that moment for the rest of your life. It is a sensory overload, in all the best ways. From the smell of the flowers, warmth of the sun, sounds of boats and birds chirping you know you are in for the ultimate experience. As your eyes settle on the best view in the Caribbean, the Pitons, life has simply never felt better.
Our stay: Everything about our stay was absolute perfection. We had the entire villa to ourselves with our group of 15 total. It was a once in a lifetime experience to have such a beautiful slice of paradise all to ourselves. It was big enough where we did not feel on-top of one another, yet small enough that everywhere felt accessible and close. The sunsets were beyond spectacular, we were lucky enough to have a double rainbow on our last day, and the stars at night will take your breath away. The architecture was also out of this world, something you just have to see for yourself!
The rooms: Every room boasts an incredible view. Highly recommend sleeping with the partitions open because waking up to the view of the Caribbean Sea and Pitons is out of this world. My (now) husband and I stayed in The Lodge, which was a beautiful space and dreamy view, and also had an outdoor bathroom which was really cool. Side note: the tool shed is right below the room, so I did have a staff member see me undressed on one occasion and again almost on a second occasion. I did not mention anything because it was not really a big deal, but still was not expecting that to happen. Perhaps if there was a sign to say the room was "occupied", this could avoid future encounters.
The staff: Shermika was a gift from heaven. She made everyone feel welcome and was very attentive and wonderful. She helped a lot with wedding preparations, and organizing staff to run errands into town for our guests. Craig was our driver for the week, always on time and so much fun to be around. He organized a day trip for us that took us to the volcano sulphur springs, and Sugar beach for snorkelling which everyone enjoyed very much. He also provided the best rum punch that certainly delivered a punch.
Wedding day: this was our second attempt at a wedding, our first one at home got cancelled due to covid. However, we could not imagine having our wedding anywhere other than Cosmos. Having the infinity pool and Pitons as our backdrop make for stunning pictures, and we had the most beautiful sunset. Planning was easy, just picking a few details here and there which was the stress free we needed after planning and cancelling our first wedding. It truly felt like a fairytale/dream and all our guests agree that it was the best wedding they have been to. We are so thrilled and grateful.
The food: simply amazing from the fish fritters, to the jerk chicken and the best mashed potatoes. Getting food driven in from town is also a great option.
Overall, it was the best experience of our lives, and we will cherish our memories at Cosmos and St. Lucia forever!