Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Kristin and Howie

Weddings in the Cayman Islands do not have to be all sea shells and tropical colors.  This wedding is a perfect example of finding one element (in this case it was the cake) and basing the entire design around that one thing.  The color was red accented by silver, the couple was full of energy and laughter and the guests had a spectacular time!

The wedding was held at Grand Old House in Grand Cayman just a couple of weeks ago.  I had the opportunity to meet this couple and let me tell you, I have never seen two more smiley and energetic people in my life!   Being around them, I couldn’t help but be excited for them and their big day!

So many elements of this wedding were personal to the bride and groom, including the vows they wrote for each other…on their iphones.  I like to think I’m technologically savvy, but when they took their phones out to read their vows I was pretty impressed!

Kristin ::  The most memorable moment of the day was during the ceremony.  I was tearing up while Howie was non-stop laughing.  I looked around and everyone was also crying & laughing at the same time with us. It was so emotional!!  I remember thinking he was so cute  and after his said his vows I asked the officiate if I could kiss him.  He told me I had to wait! 

We’ll be back in a little while with more–don’t miss it!!

photo credit :: Craig Wolfrom

Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Kristen and Joseph

On most days, if you look into the harbour front in Grand Cayman, you will see a number of cruise ships hanging out waiting for their passengers to come back aboard.  Downtown George Town is a-buzz with day time tourists shopping, exploring and for some, getting married. 

This cute couple did just that.  After disembarking their cruise ship, they headed up to the Wharf for a lovely daytime ceremony and lunch reception. 

I love the variety of color in this wedding.  Celebrations worked with the couple on coordination and design and used the blue to reflect the gorgeous water used as the backdrop with the oranges, yellows and greens really adding a tropical effect to the design. 

A few words from the bride and groom…

Crystal Blue ::  Why did you choose Grand Cayman for your wedding destination?

Kristen ::  As a child, my family used to vacation in the Cayman Islands.  At dinner one evening and Kristen stated that she wanted to get married there one day.  Following their engagement, Joe and Kristen decided on a destination wedding and could not think of a better place to celebrate their day.

Crystal Blue ::  How did you choose to travel by cruise ship?

Kristen ::  That was THE hardest decision in the entire planning process.  We wanted our guests to have a vacation with a wedding and decided a cruise ship was the best way, for our group, to do this. 

Crystal Blue ::  Can you describe your day in three words?

Kristen ::  Perfect, Beautiful and Simply-Cayman!  We just had a great day and our guests had so much fun dancing all afternoon!!!

Providers who made this day happen :: 

Coordination, decor, event rentals and floral ::  Celebrations

Photography ::  Aaron Rebarchek Photography

Music ::  One World

Venue ::  The Wharf

Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Noel and David

Happy Thursday my darlings.   Hope the week is going well.  Some fun from a fantastic couple to keep this week happening for you!  I’m on a Grand Old House kick this week, so here’s one more to round things out.

Noel and David were married just a couple of weeks ago and even the staff at Grand Old House were talking about how much fun their wedding was!  The weather was a little tempermental that day, but that didn’t stop the ear to ear smiles and the great fun had by everyone! 

Before things started at Grand Old House, Rebecca Davidson took the couple to a few favorite spots to get them warmed up. 

I chatted to Noel to find out more about their wedding…here’s what she said!

 Crystal Blue ::  Why did you choose Grand Cayman for your destination wedding?

Noel :: We choose Grand Cayman for three reasons.  First Grand Cayman is a desirable tropical destination because of the unique activities available such as Sting Ray city and diving.  Also, it is a higher-end island, meaning the restaurants, hotels, and services would be first class.  Third, it was central to both west coast and east coast guests. 

Crystal Blue ::  Where did you and your guests stay?

Noel ::  The Westin Casuarina Resort and Spa

Crystal Blue ::  Apart from the wedding which was of course the main event, did you plan any other fun activities for your guests?

Noel ::  The first We started things off with “Welcome Bags” for our guests.  Each contained personalized, custom-made beach towels, personalized water bottles, and custom-made drink tickets for our cocktail party held the first night at the Westin.  The second day’s events involved a chartered fishing boat for all of the men to go deep sea fishing while the girl’s had a bachelorette celebration under cabanas set up at the Westin. Spa services were provided on the beach under the cabanas.  The day after the wedding a group excursion had been arranged with Captain Marvin’s Watersports to go to Sting Ray City, and to snorkel for conch and starfish.  This was a highlight for the guests because we had the boat reserved entirely for our friends and family.  Some members of our family and friends had never even met, so after this experience they went home with new friendships and great memories. 

Crystal Blue ::  What was the inspiration for the design of your wedding?

Noel ::  Our colors were inspired by the sea glass colors of blue and green.  I just loved the flowers used throughout.  The bridal bouquet was a lush bundle of white cymbidium orchids and sparkling jewels wrapped in ivory silk.  The tables’ floral centerpieces were modern displays of orchids, hydrangeas, and calla lilies which kept the look very tropical, but still very chic. 

I just had to include a copy of their vows.  They are a true reflection of the personalities of Noel and David.  Completely in love and really know how to have fun!!

Providers who made this day happen ::

                Flowers, Design and décor, event rentals: Celebrations

                Invitations and other stationery: Prim & Pixie

                Catering and cake: Grand Old House

               Photographer: Rebecca Davidson

               Accommodations (if applicable): The Westin Casuarina

               Place settings: Shore Chic

Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Laura and Remo, Part 2

We’re back with some more of Laura and Remo’s trash the dress session.  I just loved looking at these photos–the huge smiles on their faces showed just how much fun they were really having!!!  Makes me want to find my dress and jump into the water…well, almost!

Providers who made this day happen ::

Accommodation ::  Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort

Coordination, Floral, Design and decor ::  Celebrations

Food, beverage and venue :: Grand Old House

Photography ::  Aaron Rebarchek Photography

Music ::  One World

Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Rachel and Boris

Have you ever seen a couple and said “they were just made for each other!!” ?  Well, if you have or if you haven’t it doesn’t really matter, but let me introduce you to Rachel and Boris…these two, without a doubt were made for each other!!!  This fun pair were married only a couple of weeks ago on the East End of Grand Cayman at The Reef.  The resort was a perfect fit for the two and their guests and everyone had a fantastic time!!

Crystal Blue ::  Why did you choose the Cayman Islands for your wedding?

Rachel and Boris ::  We both wanted to choose a place that neither had been to before.  Fortunately, the both of us have seen a lot of the world.  A good friend recommended that we should check out Grand Cayman.  With so much to offer it was an easy decision and our friend could not have chosen better!

Crystal Blue ::  It is rather nice, isn’t it??  How did you choose The Reef as your location?

Rachel and Boris ::  Choosing the resort (as our accommodation and wedding venue) was the most difficult part of the entire process for us.  Grand Cayman has so many beautiful locations for a wedding it was hard to narrow down!  I finally leaned on my wedding planner and asked for her guidance and recommendation.  She gave her recommendations and from there we made our decision.  After that, everything else was easy!!

Crystal Blue ::  What was the design inspiration for your day?

Rachel and Boris ::  Don’t laugh, but it was our living room!  (I laugh…).  Espresso Brown, Aquamarine and white are my favorite colors and the colors of our living room.  The colors are also earthy to me due to our love of the ocean (aqua), sand (white) as we are avid divers.  We knew we didn’t want elements of the ocean on land for a sea side wedding.  For example, we didn’t want Sea Stars, or Sand Dollars as a part of the wedding decor.  We wanted to leave those elements in the ocean.  The Palm Tree however was topside, so that became the “badge” that we carried throughout the entire wedding design.

Come back for more from Rachel and Boris in a while!!

photo credit ::  Aaron Rebarchek Photography

Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Maggie and Mason

Thanks for joining us today and we hope you had a great weekend!!!!  We’re so happy to share with you, today, the wedding of Maggie and Mason.  Such a lovely couple, they tied the knot on February 26, 2010 at the Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman.  Once again, the Ritz Carlton produced a lovely, simply elegant affair!

Crystal Blue ::  Why did you choose the Cayman Islands for your destination wedding?

Maggie ::  We knew we wanted to get married on the beach and have heard wonderful things about the Cayman Islands.  We booked it, site unseen, and it was perfect!

Crystal Blue ::  Where did you and your guests stay?

Maggie ::  We stayed at the Exclusive Resorts by the Ritz Carlton.  It was just the two of us and our parents.  Originally we were going to head down without anyone, but after thinking more about it, we knew how important it was to have our parents there.  I’m so glad they were!

Crystal Blue ::  How did you decide on the design for your wedding?

Maggie ::  We chose one of the wedding packages offered by the Ritz Carlton, “Two if by Sea”, so it was easy!  We wanted the overall look and feel to be clean, soft and low maintenance and that was exactly what it was!

Crystal Blue ::  Well you had a gorgeous day and it looks like exactly what you wanted!  What did you do to celebrate after the ceremony?

Maggie ::  We had dinner on the beach, just the six of us.  Then, afterwards we headed up to the lounge where a DJ was playing that night.  We danced the night away and pretended all of the people were there for our wedding reception!  It was great fun!!

Thank you, Maggie and Mason, for sharing your day with us!!

Have you had or are you planning a beach wedding?  We would love to hear from you!!

Providers who made this day possible ::

Venue, Coordination, Floral, Decor, Food and Beverage :: The Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman

Photography ::  Rebecca Davidson Photography

Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Sheenah and David, Part 2

We’re back and about to knock your socks off…I mentioned earlier that the reception color palate was a mixture of chocolate brown, ice blue and lots of bling…soooo, here you go!

The couple’s favorite design element was the beautiful lighting throught the room.  I don’t know if I could personally choose a “favorite” element…there are too many to choose from!   Their words to describe the day are magical, memorable and beautiful.  Agreed, agreed and agreed!

One thing Sheenah did share with me was that she promised herself she was going to stay calm and enjoy the day.  In doing so, she not only enjoyed her day but soaked in and remembered all of the details and elements.  I think that is a fabulous piece of advice for all of you brides out there…stay calm and enjoy!!

Providers who made this day happen ::

Coordination, design and decor, floral, invitations and cake ::  Celebrations

Photography ::  Better Angle

Venue, food and beverage ::  The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman

Transportation :: Grand Limousine

Music (DJ) :: TNT

Video :: Apex Video Solutions 

Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Lindsay and Scott, Part 2

Welcome back for more of Scott and Lindsay’s Christmas Eve Wedding!  Loving this beautiful turquoise and orange color palate and the fun, laid back style of this couple!

After the ceremony the guests were met with the couple’s signature drink, the Cayman Sunset (appropriate, I’d say!!) and then made their way up to the rooftop for a great dinner, heartfelt speeches and dancing the night away!

Vendors who made this day possible ::

Coordination, Planning and decor ::  Octopus Events

Equipment rental ::  Massive Equipment Rental

Floral ::  Every Bloomin’ Thing

Food, Beverage and Venue ::  Grand Cayman Beach Suites

Music ::  One World

Photography ::  Rebecca Davidson Photography

Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Lindsay and Scott

If you love beautiful people, gorgeous colors and the beach, you must stick around for today’s real wedding.  Lindsay and Scott were married Christmas Eve of this past year.  They  must have been ‘nice’ all year, because Santa gave them the most amazing day for their wedding.

Scott and Lindsay chose Cayman after vacationing here with Scott’s family.  They wanted their wedding to reflect their personalities–easy going and non-traditional–and Grand Cayman gave them exactly what they were looking for.  They exchanged vows at Grand Cayman Beach Suites on Seven Mile Beach with their reception on the fabulous rooftop.

They chose the tropical colors of turquoise and orange complimented with natural touches like their bamboo canopy. These mango calla lilies were perfect for the color palate!

Guests stayed along Seven Mile Beach in various condominium complexes and enjoyed all that Grand Cayman had to offer.  Octopus Events helped organize the wedding as well as other events like the rehearsal dinner at Casanova Ristorante and a “boys day out” deep sea fishing.

Come back for more photos and details in a little while!

photo credit ::  Rebecca Davidson

Cayman Islands Accommodation :: Cayman Castle

With yesterday’s Cayman Islands Real Wedding feature taking place at the Cayman Castle, I thought it only appropriate to feature the Castle in today’s Crystal Blue Vendor Feature. 

The Castle, located on the eastern end of the island is one-of-a-kind.  Not only does it provide stunning panoramic views, but it is large enough (with the guest house) to sleep up to twelve adults, offers 200+ feet of sandy beach, beach loungers, kayaks and more. 

If your party consists of more than twelve, The Reef is just down the road, happy to welcome your guests anytime!  There are also a few restaurants close to the Cayman Castle and, as you read yesterday, Mise En Place and Food for Thought are always on hand to cater any event at the Castle.   

Or, you can just relax on the beach….

Learn more about the Cayman Castle here and check out the Castle wedding we featured yesterday here.   Have a great weekend!!!

Photos courtey of Cayman Castle website.  

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