Favourite Spot (5) Natural Arch at the Governors

Oops! I forgot this was a thumbnail picture. My children enjoy my blog, and couldn't believe I had put it together on my own since I am known to be "technically challenged". I wanted to show you my favourite spot at the Governor's Beach, which is a public beach near to the Westin Hotel. Unfortunately many of the bigger hotels are now charging quite a bit to use their beach for a wedding, as an independent wedding planner we can't use hotel beaches unless we're conducting the ceremony for one of their events. Smaller hotels such as the Marriott Courtyard and the Beach Club Colony are much more accomodating since they don't have their own "in house" wedding planners.

We get around this, and save you money by using public beaches most of the time. Seven Mile Beach condos work with us, and don't charge for the use of their beach. I don't recommend this beach for Saturday or Sunday as it is packed with sun-seekers but during the week it is a good choice.

The Other Side of Grand Cayman

So far I have said nothing about weddings I perform on the other side of the island. Some of the most beautiful, and most private weddings I have done are at villas in the Cayman Kai area. The advantage here is that you get a truly private beach, once you are staying at the villa.


This was a lovely wedding in the sand-garden at one of the Villas of Cayman Kai.




Here is a set-up for a larger group wedding.


These weddings were all at villas, but I have done several weddings at the Kaibo Restaurant as well. If you don't want to get into a lot of expense, but you still want a quiet event with perhaps dinner afterwards, there is a public beach at the Kaibo which is very scenic, just over from the restaurant.

Of course my favourite spot on this side of the island is Starfish Point. I don't have any pictures of this spot right now, but it is really spectacular.

A "GRAND" CAYMAN WEDDING, ESPECIALLY FOR YOU

Let our experienced professionals do the work and have the worry, below are simple packages for the two of you and sometimes a few guests…

"SIMPLY BASIC " Choose to be married at a quiet spot on Seven Mile Beach or a tropical garden gazebo. This package includes the Governor's 'special license', all legal documentation, marriage officer and decorative marriage certificate. Includes the Registered Marriage Certificate from the Cayman Islands Government you will need when you return home. US $650.00

"ISLAND ELEGANCE"Let the beauty of a quiet spot on beautiful Seven Mile Beach or a tropical garden gazebo set the background of your special day. This package includes the Governor's 'special license', all legal documentation, marriage officer, and decorative marriage certificate, tropical bridal bouquet and matching boutonniere, and one bottle of iced champagne served on a decorated table with linens, champagne glasses provided. Includes the Registered Marriage Certificate from the Cayman Islands Government you will need when you return home. US$ 825.00

"TROPICAL SPLENDOUR" Begin this momentous occasion in the surroundings of a quiet spot on Seven Mile Beach or a tropical garden gazebo. This package includes the Governor's 'special license', all legal documentation, marriage officer and decorative marriage certificate, tropical bridal bouquet and matching boutonniere, and a professional photographer who takes 36 candid photographs presenting them in a quaint album (with negatives). As you pop a bottle of iced champagne served on a decorated table with linens (champagne glasses provided) and cut your wedding cake served on a decorated table with linens, silver cake cutters, plates and silverware; revel in your new life together. Includes the Registered Marriage Certificate from the Cayman Islands Government you will need when you return home. US$1600.00

"THE ULTIMATE CAYMANIAN WEDDING" Begin this magical evening with a drive in a stretch limousine to the venue of your choice; a quiet spot on world-famous Seven Mile Beach or a tropical garden gazebo, stroll down the isle of natural snow white sand to stand with your love under an archway decorated with flowers and enjoy the island’s natural beauty as the sun begins to set. Your deluxe package includes the Governor’s 'special license', all legal documentation, marriage officer and decorative marriage certificate, tropical bridal bouquet and matching boutonniere, a decorated table with linens, a professional photographer who takes 36 candid photographs and presents them to you in a quaint album (with negatives), a professional edited video, 2 bottles of iced champagne (champagne glasses provided) and a two-tier wedding cake served on a decorated table with silver cake cutters, plates and silverware. After it all, you return to your hotel while you reflect on a simply wondrous day. Package includes the Registered Marriage Certificate from the Cayman Islands Government which you will need when you return home. US$2650.00

"CUSTOMISED PACKAGES "
Choose items from either of these packages and add
Extra flowers for the Bridal Party
Corsages or wristlets for Mothers
Boutonnieres for Fathers
Floral table arrangements
Wedding arch or chuppah with gauze panels and fresh flowers
Conch shell aisle (with or without flowers)
Fresh flowers for your cake topping
2 Tier Wedding Cake from our own baker (recommended for groups of 10 or more)
Extra champagne, sparkling cider, fruit punch or chilled bottled water
Limosine (up to 14 people) or town-car
Video of the ceremony
(Call for ‘a la carte” pricing (345) 9498677 or email weddings@ candw,ky)

Requirements :
Our wedding coordinator consults either by phone, e-mail, and fax or at our office to make final arrangements. A $200 deposit is required either by Visa, MasterCard, Discover card Money Orders or Travelers Cheque. Couples need to provide us with their passports, (or birth certificates along with a drivers license), their immigration card (provided once depart their ship or land on island) and a copy of their divorce decrees if either have been married before . Cruise ship passengers should take a taxi or bus to our office when they arrive on the island. Our office opens at 9:00 am local time, so you may arrive around this time. (Earlier by special arrangement) From our office, we will provide transportation to the wedding site and then back to the cruise ship port after the ceremony. Couples Staying on the island should contact us at the numbers below when they arrive.

Cayman Weddings Tel: 1- 345- 949-8677 3rd Floor, Centennial Towers

Favourite Spots (4) The Wedding Gazebo

Not even two minutes away from the beach is our wedding gazebo, a popular spot for residents. Set in my parents garden, it is an ideal spot for the more formal small wedding. Since there is no charge for the facility, it is an attractive option for many of the two hundred or so local weddings we perform each year.

With twenty-five years experience to our credit, and three marriage officers on staff, we are the company of choice for residents performing several local weddings every week.

Residents must be married by Banns, in other words there are different rules if you live on the island, and as a resident, it costs less to be married. Visitors must be married by a Special Marriage license.

If you are resident, your Banns of Marriage must be posted by your Marriage Officer for eight clear days before you can be married. As a visitor, you can be married the same day you arrive on the island.

Residents can contact us at www.caymanweddings.com.ky

Favourite Spots (3) Under the Almond Trees

As a child. this was one of our favourite spots to picnic, because of the shade afforded by these almond trees. We used to pick and eat the yellow fruit, and then we would crack the dried kernels and collect the "nut" inside to make "almond brittle". As it gets hotter I find I am using this spot more, especially for small groups. Our photographers like it too because of the pier right next to it. Pier shots are a big favourite of couples, and photographers.

Of course the main focus is always the beach, which is particularly wide, clean and quiet in this area. Here I am, presenting this couple with their certified copy of their Marriage License.

Favourite Wedding Spots (2) - Smith's Cove

This photo was taken by Patrick Groleau. It's a bit of a climb to get over here, so I would only recommend it for a casual wedding...close to George Town it is ideal for a cruise wedding, but the beach can get crowded. This is a spectacular location for a sunset wedding...but no heels, brides!

Cayman Wedding ...The Kiss!

Your wedding ceremony is structured like this:

The Welcome
Words about marriage, what it means
Any objections...? (required by law)
The Question ...do you take etc.? (required by law)
The Vows
A reading
The Ring Exchange
The Charge
The Blessing (can be non-religious)
The Pronouncement
THE KISS! (I like to say to the Groom, 'You may kiss your wife"
Signing of the Register
The Introduction of the new couple

I like to give my couples a copy of their wedding script for a souvenir. You can choose from a
variety of sample ceremonies.

Once you have booked your wedding I can send you a script, and then you can personalise it to
suit yourself and your partner.






Every wedding is different! Every wedding is special. I want to give you my full attention, which means that I only book a limited number of weddings per day. It is important to book your wedding early, especially for cruise, and sunset weddings to make sure you get the date, and time you want. I do a very limited number of Sunday weddings.

Here is my email mywedding@candw.ky