Where Dreams Come True...and Love and Harmony meet.

By the time I met this couple from Schaumberg, Illinois I felt that they were friends. Here is the lovely bride posing next to my van (with it's new sign!) while I went in to the government office to apply for their Special Marriage License.

After planning this wedding for months, both the couple and I were worried about the after effects of Hurricane Paloma. Fortunately Seven Mile Beach was not affected and 11 November was perfect "wedding weather".

The couple had friends photograph their wedding, and they got some great shots like this one on the beach wall at Mary Molly Hydes Road.

The Ceremony included a Unity Sand Ceremony. I loved this Sand Ceremony set which they brought with them, it was definitely the nicest one I had seen.

Can you believe it, this couple bought me a new hat! I will post a picture soon, but I can tell you know it is red with black trim (Italian wool!) Looks very smart, I am wearing it this weekend for sure.

This bride made her own bouquet of silk roses, colour co-ordinating it to her dress. She also brought the cutest cake-topper with a little bride and groom building a sand-castle.

Here is the note I received from this lovely couple, in their own words:

"Dear Joy,
We just can't thank you enough for everything you have done to bring us to this day. From the endless info on your blog to your emails, even when on vacation, WOW!! We firmly believe that everything happens for a reason, and working with you has been a true gift.

Please use this money and buy a new hat. When you wear it, smile and think of the many times you made us smile during this process.

With the utmost appreciation,

J & C"

You too can have all the special touches in your wedding that you always dreamed of. I am happy to work with you, within your budget to create your memorable wedding day in the Cayman Islands. Call me today at (345)5256551 or email me mywedding@candw.ky

I will send you an application form, details of the $200 deposit you need to book your date and time and begin working with you to customise your ceremony.

This wedding, ceremony by Joy of Weddings, arrangements by Simply Weddings, flowers by bride, photography supplied, cake by Miss Vivene's cakes.

British couple get more than they bargained for!

This couple from Herts, UK flew in to spend some time with friends, and to celebrate their new life together as husband and wife. They didn't plan to find themselves in the middle of Hurricane
Paloma. However, they were good sports and didn't mind a few raindrops at their Smith's Cove
wedding.

Stunning all roses Bridal bouquet was from Celebrations.

This was a very quick ceremony, but they had time for the all-important photos with Luis
Vallecillo.

Being Brits they came prepared with their brollies!

The party continued at one of Cayman's top restaurants, the Grand Old House

Just had to find an excuse to show you my new sign. Stake out your Cayman Wedding today!

Cayman Sand Between Their Toes!

This couple from Manalapan, NJ were staying at the Ritz Carlton and planned their wedding for a Tuesday morning at 10 am. Unfortunately, bad weather which was part of Hurricane Paloma came in and the wedding had to be postponed for two days.

One advantage of the wet weather was that at 9 am in the morning we had Smith's Cove to ourselves.

Fooling around on the rocks, and playing for the camera

"Rocks in your wedding, no rocks in your marriage." (quote from Joy)

Proof shot!

Arrangements by Simply Weddings, special order bouquet from Trisha's Roses, photography by Sarah, Cayman People Pics.

Caymanians have a saying that once you have put your toes in Cayman sand you will always return to the islands. This couple had their Cayman honeymoon cut short because of preparations for a hurricane, so I hope they come back and really see the islands.

Call or email today to plan your own Cayman Beach Wedding, (345)5256551/(345)9269933 and mywedding@candw.ky

Grand Cayman is Fine! Cayman Brac not so lucky.

This couple had planned a big wedding for today but had to postpone, so they did the legal part in my garden and will have the Wedding Blessing in two weeks time when I get back from my trip.

Dear Friends,

Thanks for your emails etc. We are all fine in Grand Cayman. I took the grand-kids out this morning and checked George Town and all the beaches I use for my weddings. George Town is fine, shops are open, at least one cruise ship is in the harbour, the sun is shining. I went to see the beaches, Smith's Cove, Governor's and Blue Water and everything is good and the beach crews haven't even been out to sweep them yet.

I am doing a wedding today in my garden, and I anticipate it is going to be sunny and not too hot. I have a cruise wedding tomorrow at Blue Water for a couple plus a small group and I am expecting it to be a beautiful day.

I am saddened to say that our sister island of Cayman Brac has been hit very hard with 90% of roofs sustaining damage. Ironically Hurricane Paloma hit Cayman Brac 76 years to the day after the 1932 hurricane in which 0ver 110 people died. Fortunately there has been no loss of life this time and I have not heard of injury. We continue to pray for all our family and friends in Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. The people of Grand Cayman are rallying round to send supplies, man power and money to help. We expect that many of the 1200 people in Cayman Brac will move to Grand Cayman to stay with friends and family at least temporarily.

I am hoping to post two weddings I did the day before Hurricane Paloma, tomorrow.

I will be off island for one week starting November 12. You can still reach me at mywedding@candw.ky or call me at (345)525-6551 / (345) 926-9933.

Cheers

Joy

Scottsdale Couple Make the Most of a Grand Cayman Wedding!

This Scottsdale AZ. couple were staying at Morritts Tortuga with their good friends, but picked Blue Water Beach for their sunset wedding. Unfortunately, we have been having a lot of wet, blustery weather and the sun did not make an appearance. Nonetheless, their happy smiles lit up the overcast sky, and we made the most of what little light there was to get the ceremony done, and even some fun shots.

Always great to have your good friend along as Matron of Honour!

Holding tight as the champagne cork gets set to fly.

And here's to you, Mr and Mrs Elmer!

Thanks to the rain, the beach and sea were deserted for this post-ceremony stroll.

This was the first time I used my new Wedding sign - it says "Wedding Today" and I use it to reserve our spot on the beach if we're using a public beach.

Ceremony by Joy of Weddings, arrangements by Cayman Weddings, flowers by Trisha's Roses, photography by Marcus Montana. Call me to reserve YOUR wedding in Grand Cayman today
(345)5256551/(345)9269933

A Wharf Wedding is an excellent choice!

The Wharf Restaurant in George Town is an excellent choice for a wedding where there is a fairly good sized group. The Wharf has its own very private beach, which is free of cost once you are having your wedding lunch or reception on the property.

Here is the set-up for a wedding today, where the group of 50 were visiting on the "Enchantment of the Seas"

The Wharf's proximity to George Town increases its appeal in terms of moving a large group of people from the harbour to the restaurant.

This bride flew in her own florist and flowers. Here is the sea-shell themed bridal bouquet with orchids, hydrangea and a pearl cascade.

The Matron of Honour was dressed in sea-foam green and carried this bouquet of orchids and garden roses imported from France.

I incorporated the Unity Sand Ceremony into the proceedings, using black and white sand for the bride and groom. I poured the foundation with Cayman sand scooped from the beach in one of my favourite trumpet shells, and topped off the Memory Vase with a bit more Cayman sand before I sealed it for them to take back home.

Chair decorations were orchid sprays, grass and hydrangea accented by a large shell.

I thought this was a good shot of the beach. In the distance you can see the Jolly Roger, a favourite party boat.

The lovely bride posed with her mom and dad after the ceremony.

The Wharf is just one of over 200 excellent restaurants in Cayman. You can find location, menus and prices at Cayman Restaurant Guide. A restaurant can be a good choice when there are elderly guests with decreased mobility. In the case of the Wharf, a private beach and an excellent restaurant is a winning combination. I will officiate at a wedding at any of the Cayman Islands superb restaurants. Call me today to arrange your own unique wedding celebration, (345) 5256551 or (345) 9269933.

Laughing in the Rain!

Because I am used to so much sunshine, sometimes I forget how wet it can be particularly in November. This week it seemed like the rain would go on forever, even though it was a dry night for trick-or-treating with the grand kids last night. The weather seemed to play a particularly bad trick on this Texan couple, here just for the weekend and staying at the Ritz Carlton who had their wedding scheduled for sunset on 1 November.

As we drove down to West Bay I was on the phone working out Plan B, and when we arrived at the beach it seemed certain that the nuptials would have to be postponed. Fortunately we had veteran photographer Marcos Montana who has shooting our weddings for the last 20 years and has pretty much seen it all where weddings are concerned. Since the chance of rain for the next day was 60% the couple gave us the go ahead to proceed rain or shine.



The Groom saved the day by arriving in a stretch limosine! This was a Plan B I had not even considered, but it worked just fine. The weather held up for the 10 minutes or so I need to do the ceremony. I pronounced them man and wife under a broad umbrella, and then there was a mad dash back to the limo for champagne.

This couple wrote their own wedding vows, and I will share them here because I thought they were very special.

“ I Groom/Bride, take you, Groom/Bride to be my wife/husband , my friend, and my love. On this day I affirm the relationship we have enjoyed, looking to the future to deepen and strengthen it. I will be yours in plenty and in want, in sickness and in health, in failure and in triumph. Together we will dream, will stumble but restore each other, we will share all things, serving each other and our fellow humanity. I will cherish and respect you, comfort and encourage you, be open with you, and stay with you as long as we shall live, freed and bound by our Love. "


The future looks bright for this lovely couple, and I hope today's rain will prove to be showers of blessing.






Ceremony by Joy of Weddings, arrangements by Cayman Weddings, flowers by Trisha's Roses, photography by Marcos Montana. Call me at (345)5256551 0r (345)926-9933 t0 arrange your wedding in Cayman today. We cater for both visitor and resident weddings. Visitor weddings can be done the same day with proper documentation, resident weddings require at least 8 days waiting time for the publication of the Banns of Marriage.