Varuna and Bobby

After the terrible hurricane that hit the North East this past week we wanted to share a little sunshine with everyone and this comes in the form of Varuna and Bobby's wedding this past weekend in Grand Cayman.

We could not have asked for better weather, the guests enjoyed a weekend full of beach, sun and cocktail. The event which was hosted at the Marriott Grand Cayman Resort and Spa began with a great cocktail party by the pool on Friday night were friends and family where able to mingle and reconnect.

Saturday was the big day with the ceremony taking place at the private beach of LaCovia which provided the perfect backdrop for the couple. After everyone headed back to the hotel for a fun outdoor cocktail hour followed by a night of dancing to celebrate the newlyweds.

We would like to thank all the vendors that helped us make this wedding such a success. Celebrations for the outstanding decor, AI group for all the colorful lighting, Studio Webber for capturing the entire weekend through their lens, DJ Manan for keeping the party going and last but not least Patricia at the Marriott for making us feel at home and helping us every step of the way.

Congratulations to the happy couple and our thoughts and prayers got out to everyone affected by the hurricane! 

Destination St. Kitts

There are so many islands in the Caribbean that many people don't know about, so we wanted to make sure that you knew about one of our favorite ones...St.Kitts.

Couples looking to have a romantic tropical wedding-whether is a historic church for a religious ceremony, on a white sandy beach or in historic ruins-will find St. Kitts an absolutely perfect choice.

Here are 3 of our favorite properties on the island:

1. St. Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach Casino

If you are looking for a family friendly venue, with tons of activities for all your guests make sure to check out this hotel.

2. Four Seasons Resort Nevis West Indies

If you are planning a smaller celebration and want a romantic luxurious feel look at the Four Season Resort. They offer excellent service which will leave your guests in awe.

3. Montpelier Plantation & Beach

For a unique and intimate wedding this plantation is the place for you. They even offer the option to block out the entire venue for your party.

Destination Weddings

We’ve done many destination wedding over the years.  Recently, I’ve noticed there have been many more destination wedding inquires coming my way.   There have been many occasions where I’ve been asked to make some suggestions for the destination weddings. So, here are a few of my favorite island properties where we’ve done weddings.   

Ritz Carlton – Cayman Island

Ritz Carlton – Jamaica

Ritz Carlton – San Juan Puerto Rico

W Hotel – Vieques Puerto Rico

Westin Hotel – Los Cabos Mexico 

Seven Stars Resort – Turks and Caicos

JW Marriott – Cancun Mexico

Mandarin Oriental – Rivera Maya Mexico

Four Seasons – Nevis West Indies

I hope this helps you with your search for the perfect destination wedding. 

Aekta and Jignesh’s Wedding

We just got back from our incredible wedding for Aekta and Jignesh at the Marriott in the Cayman Islands, it was simply beautiful.  It was one of our most beautiful destination weddings we’ve planned.  We planned each event with all the Indian customs and traditions such as dandiya sticks for each guest at garba, an amazing mehendi artist flown in from Miami, bangles, bindis, paan/ mithai, and a full array of Indian food. You wouldn’t have guessed we were on an island in the Caribbean but we were.

Aekta and her family wanted each guest to be blown away with the fact that you could have so much Indian tradition in the middle of the Caribbean. They didn’t miss a thing.

Aekta looked so amazing at every event. Aekta and Jignesh are such a sweet, fun-loving couple. They love to dance, so their family and friends put on a show for them at almost every event… I really enjoyed the performances which they practiced in the ballrooms for hours. It was worth it as their friends and family did such impressive dances. The couple made sure every event was vibrant and full of entertainment.

The wedding ceremony on the beach was amazing!  With the blue sky and waters in the background, how could you ever go wrong?  Aekta and Jignesh made sure their guests stayed cool, by setting out ornate carved wooden hand-held fans for each of the guests.  It was so great when we did the baraat as the entire hotel stopped what they were doing to watch. I mean all the guests at the pool, on the beach, in their hotel rooms all turned into an audience! We had a much larger audience than expected so. It was certainly a sight to see!

With the help of Joanne Brown from Celebrations, we turned the ballroom each night into different and vibrant colors (hot pink, blue and green, red and blue). We decided to do a traditional red and white color scheme for the ceremony since both families were Gujurati. The beautiful red and white colors totally stood out against the blue of the water.

The colors continued from the beach ceremony into the reception ballroom. I love the place card holders which were delicate white starfish with guests names and table numbers attached and the center pieces had scattered seashells and tall tropical arrangements. The guests loved the fresh fruit mocktails with umbrellas. (The hotel staff made each guest their own delicious fruit concoction including mango strawberry coladas, banana strawberry coladas, pineapple coladas), etc.

I have to give a shout out to the hotel staff at the Marriott. They were so helpful as we worked around the clock to make sure all guests had what they needed and were completely relaxed. They really helped us and went above and beyond to make sure each and every event was a success. The General Manager even put on his Indian outfit and posed for a photo with us! Here we are at the wedding with the General Manager of the hotel.

Congratulations Aekta and Jignesh! Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day. We will always remember your wedding and how amazing it was!
                                                                                                                 Some Photos by Rebecca Davidson