The Brac Reef

The Brac Reef is an award winning resort which acts as an idyllic destination haven for any small wedding. This charming, family owned resort set on four and a half acres of sand beach front offers a romantic and quaint ambiance to their cherished guests.

Aside from its pristine beaches, turquoise waters and tranquil atmosphere the Brac Reef is renowned for it’s in depth and extensive showcase of diving amenities. As a result the Brac Reef has become world famous with thousands of intrepid divers choosing to visit the Brac Reef for this sole reason.

The Brac Reef even provides their own caterer, wedding planner and professional photographer for those who are intrigued by this option. They also offer great package deals on weddings depending on the number of guests. Their staffs have been highly commended within every review found. Particular attention being paid to their friendliness and willingness to help throughout every aspect of your stay in this tropical paradise.

With other activities readily available such as snorkelling, kayaking, exploring, bird watching, fishing, rock climbing, bicycling and hiking there is sure to never be a dull moment in this fantastic destination.

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! 

Cayman Islands

This past weekend, we had the pleasure of escaping the NYC cold and headed to Cayman Islands with our bride Yewande, to finalize the details of her May wedding.

We got so much done in just a few short days. We truly enjoyed once again staying at the Marriott Grand Cayman. It was lovely to see all the staff and they even remembered our names! We felt like we were part of their family.

Yewande is getting married at the gorgeous Ritz Carlton, which is right down the street from the Marriott. We had a fantastic tasting at the Ritz and discovered a new napkin fold (see picture above). It’s very different and modern and we can’t wait to have our brides use it at their dinner receptions.

We are happy to once again be working with our friends over at Celebrations for the décor and the amazing Rebecca Davidson will be in charge of photos.

We cannot wait to be back on the island in May for the big day; we will be sure to share pictures!

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

Getting Ready for the Mehendi Event In Grand Cayman

Here we are.... in The Cayman Islands. We are at the Marriott and I wish I could enjoy the weather more. We are manning the welcome desk, handing out the gift bags,getting all the suitcases in order, and getting ready for Aekta and Jignesh's Mehendi Event. The guests are sooo super sweet. We have made some friends.

The guests are swimming, enjoying the beach, enjoying Sting Ray City and just having fun hanging out together. I really love, love, love destination weddings as they bring everyone together. Lots of hard work but it all pays off when the guests get to the island.

We did our final taste testing this afternoon and I gotta say, the chefs here are incredible and the Indian Food is so good!

Hopefully, I get a few minutes to hit up the shops by the Port and go grab a new Gucci or Prada Bag! A gift from me to me =) You gotta love Duty Free Shopping! More later...

xoxo