Cayman Islands Inspired Storyboard :: White Sand Beach

If you have been to the Cayman Islands you know we have the most amazing white sand beaches in all of the Caribbean (in one gal’s opinion!).  My husband and I walk the beach every weekend and every time we go, I am reminded of one of the reasons why I am so lucky to live here! 

These are the things that remind me of the beach–neutral colors, sunsets, shells and pretty, simple flowers. 

Challenge for you…create a story board that makes you think of the beach (doesn’t have to be the Cayman beach!) and send it to us.  We’d love to see what you put together!  (And maybe there’s a little something in it for you….)

photo credit:

first row, chuppah:: www.jimgatesphotography.com, couple:: www.jimgatesphotography.com, hair:: www.theknot.com

second row, couple:: www.jimgatesphotography.com, chair:: Danielle Cococcia, reception:: David Wolfe, starfish: Danielle Cococcia

third row, bouquet:: Rebecca Davidson, sand dollars:: www.theknot.com, orchids:: www.weddingchannel.com, beach:

Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Judith and Pete

I came across this wedding on David Wolfe’s blog the other day.  Everyone in the photos just seemed like they were having the BEST time and I loved the elegant look of all of the details. 

The couple were married at the Ritz Carlton on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman.  The team at the Ritz Carlton joined up with Celebrations to pull off this beautiful affair!

After the sunset ceremony, the couple and their guests dined poolside under the stars and danced the night away to the musical stylings of Suite Elite! 

Providers who made this day happen ::

Decor and coordination ::  Celebrations

Music ::  Reception, Suite Elite

Photography :: David Wolfe Photography

Venue :: Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands Accommodation :: The Beachcomber

A year ago yesterday this luxury property reopened it’s doors after remodeling, rebuilding and transforming into one of the most luxurious condominium complexes on the entire island!  With all villas facing the ocean everyone has a fabulous view regardless of the floor you are on or the villa you are in.  All villas are finely appointed with beautiful furnishings, top notch appliances, LCD Flatscreen TV’s and of course, the Pièce de résistance, the balcony. 

The Beachcomber is perfect accommodation for you and your wedding guests.  Close distance to a variety of ceremony and reception venues, the Beachcomber is ideal accommodation for any size group. 

For more information on the Beachcomber and to view photos of all of their villas click here.  Enjoy!!

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 :: 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

Crystal Blue Vendor :: Caribbean Club

Today we’re featuring one of the newest locations on Grand Cayman’s perfect Seven Mile Beach.  Caribbean Club is located on one of the nicest stretches of beach on all of Seven Mile and not only provides you with gorgeous luxury accommodation but, conveniently, is also an ideal venue for your wedding and reception! 

We spoke with Danielle at Caribbean Club in order to provide you with more information about this lovely property.  Here’s what she said!!

Crystal Blue:  Describe your property to us.

Danielle:  The Caribbean Club is a Boutique Residence Hotel offering 37 exquisitely furnished, 2,700 sq feet large Villas and Suites each consisting of three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a large living room, fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer and a beautiful balcony overlooking Seven Mile Beach. 

Crystal Blue:  Sounds like that’s everything you need and more!  Is there a restaurant on the property?

Danielle:  Luca is on the ground floor of Caribbean Club–perfect for lunch, dinner or any wedding or special event!  Also, within walking distance from Caribbean Club are a number of fine restaurants as well as the grocery store and other shops.

Crystal Blue:  How can you help a couple coming to Cayman for their wedding?

Danielle:  We can help with anything they need!  The first step is to block as many suites as you think you will need for the entire party.  We suggest couples start making accommodation arrangements as soon as possible to ensure there are enough available suites for everyone!

Thank you, Danielle!  This property really is beautiful and the suites are enormous!  Here is a little taste of what the Caribbean Club has to offer!

For more information on Caribbean Club, click here.

Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Nisha and Jake, Part 2

I promised tropical colors and I never break a promise!  Nisha and Jake picked hot pink, gold and orange as their colors.  I also mentioned they wanted to combine traditional Indian with Cayman beach and that is exactly what they got! 

The biggest piece of the decor was the Mandap which is the wedding altar.  Natural bamboo was used combined with yummy hot pink, orange and gold fabric and the handmade, hot pink Cayman bougainvillea.  Absolutely stunning!!! 

We talked to Nisha after the wedding to find out a little more.

Crystal Blue:  Nisha, seeing as your wedding was not quite the traditional beach wedding we normally see in Cayman, did you have to make any hard decisions during the planning process you didn’t expect?

Nisha:  No.  Everything was fairly easy and I was so happy about that.  The planners at Octopus Events and at the Grand Cayman Marriott were great and pointed me in the right direction for everything I needed. 

Crystal Blue:  What was one of your favorite things about the day? 

Nisha:  The Mandap was my favorite design element.  I loved the colors and the natural elements that were used.  I also loved how it was transformed from the altar (during the ceremony) to the centerpiece of the room during the reception.  The pillows and candles made it so romantic and the lighting on the fabric really highlighted the entire area. 

Crystal Blue:  Tell us about one of your funniest moments.

Nisha:  The speeches were really funny and lighthearted, so we laughed a lot.  There is a tie, though…between dancing to “Poker Face” in the Mandap during the reception while everyone watched and having to call Jake “My Lord”, unexpectedly, during our vows.  It was hilarious!

Not too much chit-chat with this real wedding.  The photos really tell the story and show you the beauty of the day…enjoy!

Vendors who made this day happen:

Design, planning and coordination:  Octopus Events

Photography:  David Wolfe Photography

Music:  One World

Venue, food and beverage:  Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort

Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Nisha and Jake

Today’s wedding is unlike any other we’ve posted before and you are going to L-O-V-E it!  Leading on from yesterday’s tropical inspiration, here is a real wedding full of tropical colors to feast your eyes on!  The wedding and events surrounding the events were Indian influenced and Caribbean inspired.  Oh, and yes, they were beautiful!

The wedding party stayed at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort which is where the wedding events were also held.  Today we will feature the Mehndi night as well as the Wedding…ready, set, go!

The Mehndi night was held at the Grand Cayman Marriott’s Solana restaurant.  This is an outdoor venue that looks out onto the stunning Seven Mile Beach and is a perfect setting fo any event. 

Like a traditional Mendhi evening, guests were able to have their Henna done by a local Henna artist.  They also enjoyed a scrumptious buffet of fabulous food and drinks, all catered by the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort. 

Come back in a bit to see some more beauty on the wedding day!!

photo credit:  David Wolfe Photography

Cayman Islands Real Wedding :: Pascale and Kevin, Part 2

We are back with more from Pascale and Kevin.  I just can’t get enough of this wedding…I love the colors, the locations and, well, the bride and groom!!! 

Crystal Blue:  Pascale, your flowers really pop!  Can you give us more detail on the types of flowers in the design?

Pascale:  Celebrationswas my chosen vendor for floral and decor.  In my bouquet they used mango colored calla lilies, tulips and ranunculus, yellow freesias and green cymbidium orchids.  They made smaller versions of my bouquet for the bridesmaids.  The top of the aisle was decorated with two, four foot  glass cylinder vases filled with willow branches and cascading yellow and green cymbidium orchids.  The alternating black and white chairs were accented with a single bloom of alternating yellow and green cymbidium. 

Crystal Blue:  Well, everything certainly looked beautiful!  Tell us about your something old, something new…

Pascale:  Since we were getting married on the beach, I was wearing flip flops instead of shoes.  I tucked a penny under my right foot for something old (and a bit of luck!).  During the ceremony I wore  Swarovski Crystal Alicia earrings and their Signature bangle, my something new.  For the reception, I changed my jewelry to the necklace and earrings my grandmother sent down (with my mom).  They were made of crystal and sapphires so that was my borrowed and blue!!

Crystal Blue:  How beautiful and I love how there was meaning behind so much of what you did!  Thank you so much for sharing your day with us!!! 

Vendors who made this day possible: 

Design, decor and flowers:  Celebrations

Ceremony venue:  Caribbean Club

Cocktail hour venue:  Luca

Reception venue:  Ristorante Pappagallo

Photography:  Aaron Rebarchek Photography

Reception Music:  One World

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