How to soothe pre-wedding nerves: yoga and wine at Montpelier Plantation & Beach

Purists may insist that Zen and Zin are impossible bedfellows, but don’t tell that to the crew at Montpelier Plantation & Beach, one of the most captivating hideaways in the Caribbean. To make sure their brides head toward the wedding day in thorough relaxation mode, the Nevisian resort has introduced Vino & Vinyasa, a 45-minute yoga session followed by wine at the poolside restaurant. Just the thing for a wedding party that likes their mantras with a side of Merlot.

And for the guys? They can muster for a rum-tasting tutorial or a cocktail course, during which they’ll learn to mix the resort’s signature drinks.

There’s a good reason Montpelier isn’t afraid to explore its spirited side. The Relais & Chateaux hotel was originally a sugar plantation, a vital part of the 17th-century rum trade; its antique sugar mill is an enchanting spot for a wedding dinner for two or 22. And speaking of old-timey stuff, it’s nice to know that you’re following in a fine set of footsteps: the British naval hero Horatio Nelson married Fanny Nisbet here in 1789.