Friday, April 16, 2010

The Stuff Dreams of a Cayman Island Wedding are made of




You have to admire the Bride and Groom who can put together a Destination Wedding, get their family who live in different parts of the USA and sometimes a foreign country, booked on a cruise, and then arrive in George Town and have their wedding go off without a hitch, with no stress, and the satisfaction of having the family say "This was perfect, it was just what we wanted and imagined."

Of course many of these smart couples chose Simply Weddings - Grand Cayman Wedding Celebrants and Planners to ensure that their dream Cayman cruise wedding is perfect in every way. The most successful wedding day, is based on good communication, and being clear about your wishes and expectations, Peggy, our wedding coordinator takes care of all the details, and Joy, in addition to performing the ceremony will make sure you include all the traditional Caymanian wedding day traditions, and perhaps even some from your own country.



Your perfect wedding day in the Cayman Islands begins with the perfect wedding location. We can recommend the right spot for you, based on the size of your group, whether there are children included, and other details. We like this location in West Bay, known as Mary Molly Hydes Beach, at the western part of Seven Mile Beach. It is about 10 miles away from the cruise landing so you get a mini-tour of the Seven Mile Beach strip on your way. One thing about this location is that it is always quiet. Right next door is Alfresco's Restaurant if you want to stay a while longer in this pretty spot.

It was a bright, sunny day and we were happy for the shade of the sea-grape trees.


Words a groom loves to hear, "You may kiss your wife!"


No worries about the legality of your marriage, a Cayman Islands Marriage Certificate is recognised all over the world. I usually register your marriage with our public records office the same day you are married, and we send you the "Registered Marriage Certificate" which shows that you were legally married in the Cayman Islands by a licensed Marriage Officer (me!) and your marriage properly recorded.

Altogether now, jump!


A quiet 'couples' moment' after the ceremony

This couple had not told their friends they were getting married, so here's the "We did it!" shot

Married on world-famous Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman

The happy couple took time to frolic in the sand

This couple chose our most popular Cayman Wedding package, the "all-inclusive Cayman Cruise wedding" which includes all legal requirements, photography, wedding florals, champagne and transportation to and from the wedding location. This package includes pick-up near the cruise landing, and dressing facilities in our Bridal Room. You can also leave your belongings at our office and come back after to change into your street clothes.

Ask about our extended all-inclusive cruise wedding package with extra florals, wedding cake, videography, limousine, and whole-group transportation in a new, air-conditioned tour bus.

When you're happy with your Cayman Island wedding, we're happy... call to book your Destination Wedding with Cayman style from the Cayman Islands cruise wedding specialists, Simply Weddings - Grand Cayman, today (345) 949-9933.

Our wedding services vendors today: Trisha's Roses, Mari of Island Photos, champagne from Cayman Corker, and Joselene's tours.


Thursday, April 15, 2010

Texans Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary in Grand Cayman

Today I broke my own rule of no more than one cruise wedding ceremony each day, because I really wanted to do this 25th Wedding Vow Renewal for a Texas couple.

The husband told me that this wife had really been looking forward to their anniversary cruise and wedding vow renewal ceremony. Despite the rainy, windy weather today we found a sunny spot on Seven Mile beach and the weather held up long enough for us to do the ceremony.



Beach foliage provided a lovely backdrop for this celebrating couple.

Can you see the wedding rings on the silver starfish?


Posing with their wedding vow renewal certificate.


Here's the cork from their champagne with a Cayman coin, and the date





This is a really lovely part of Seven Mile Beach, good for a romp in the sand with lots of opportunities for candid shots


Whatever anniversary you're celebrating, call Joy or Peggy to plan your wedding vow renewal ceremony, and make this a very memorable year for both of you (345) 9499933 or email mywedding@candw.ky to expolore the wedding vow renewal packages we have on order at Simply Weddings- Grand Cayman Wedding Celebrants and Planners

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Sunset 'Cayman Sands' Wedding and Unity Sand Ceremony for Ohio couple

Cayman Sands Villa, in the quaint picturesque district of North Side, Cayman Islands


These visitors from Ohio have been staying in North Side, and chose to have their wedding on this side of the island.









A 'before' picture of the wedding rings


The bride being escorted by her dad.

The couple's mothers lay down the foundation of their Memory Vase using Cayman Sand.

The couple pour the different coloured sand representing that just as the grains of sand can never be separated, neither will they be separated from each other.


Here the couple holds their completed Memory Vase, a tangible reminder of their Cayman Islands wedding ceremony


The "proof" shot with the Certified Copy of the Marriage Register


A picture of the whole family group


On this side of the island all the beaches are deserted




I liked this unusual shot of the beach swing


If you're thinking of an exotic Destination Wedding, the Cayman Islands fits the bill. It is far from ordinary, and you can have all the comforts of home. Call Joy or Peggy today, for a customised package like this one (345)9499933 or email mywedding@candw.ky

Simply Weddings - Grand Cayman Wedding Celebrants and Planners, your choice for a simple, elegant and personalised wedding in the Cayman Islands

Monday, April 12, 2010

Eloping Texans Enjoy Their Easter Cayman Cruise Wedding

As you are aware, Peggy and I were both away during Easter, although not at the same time except for the actual weekend. So she was away when I received the enquiry from this couple about a wedding on 6 April. This was a San Antonio couple who had decided to get married while on a cruise, and who wrote to us literally days before their chosen wedding date.


"Will you be my partner...for the rest of my life?"

I saw an article in the New York Times travel section over the weekend, in which one of the wedding gurus advised people to get married at the court-house before they came on a cruise. There is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON to do this, if in fact you want to get married in the Cayman Islands. This is because a wedding in Cayman is easy, quick, efficient and legal! Every week I try and show couples just how easy, and how beautiful a wedding in Cayman can be.

Since I was away, one of our associates, Rev. Harold Paramlall conducted the ceremony at My Secret Cove

I really liked the pastel colours in these photographs, excellent job as usual, Mari

This is our second batch of our private label bubby made especially for Simply Weddings, and I think it is actually better than the first batch


It is quite dry in Cayman now, but I think the stark landscapes are quite elegant


This beautiful wedding bouquet was from Trisha's Roses


This couple chose our "All-inclusive Cayman Cruise Wedding Package" for their Destination Wedding in the Cayman Islands. We meet them near the cruise landing, take them to our office to get dressed to complete the documentation for their Special Marriage License and to pay the balance on their account (We require a $250 deposit to book your date and time), then take them to the wedding location, and afterwards back to the cruise landing. This package includes, photography, flowers, witnesses, and chilled champagne for toasting as well as the legal requirements to be married in the Cayman Islands.

This is our most popular cruise wedding package, as it takes all the stress out of your Cayman wedding, you can relax and let us take care of the details. Call Joy or Peggy to book your Cayman Islands destination wedding today (345)9499933

Friday, April 9, 2010

Destination Wedding at the Cayman Castle

Days before they were scheduled to fly to Grand Cayman for their 1 April Destination Wedding, this British couple from Tyne & Wear learned that their flight had been canceled due to some recent strike activity by the airline.

Luckily, they were able to make alternative flight arrangements, and their wedding took place as scheduled at the Cayman Castle villa in East End. Whew!


The setup for their Tropical Splendour package at Cayman Castle. Two bottles of Simply Weddings bubbly and a 10-inch cake included!


The ceremony was held on a landing overlooking the sea.


The bride is escorted down the stairs from the Castle, to her waiting groom.


Joy officiates the ceremony.


A memento we give to every couple who has champagne at their ceremony. Its the cork from their first drink as husband and wife, with the date and a Cayman quarter.


The newlyweds with their Cayman Castle in the background.

Contact Simply Weddings - Grand Cayman Wedding Celebrants and Planners today to start planning your dream destination wedding in the Cayman Islands! From Seven Mile Beach to a private villa in East End, we perform your ceremony at the location of your choice!

Call Monday-Friday at +1345 949-9933 or email anytime at mywedding@candw.ky

Photos by Heather Holt Photography. Cake by Caykes.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Simple, elegant, all-inclusive Cayman Island Cruise Wedding



We have been having a very windy March, and this day was windy enough to send cruise-ships to Spotts. Thanks to our tour-operator, Joselene, this family was met and transported down to our office. It was a relief to have everything go so smoothly as we knew their was an infant in the party.



This is the classic "My Secret Cove" pose, couples have to watch out the waves don't catch their feet

This picture was taken at Smith's Cove

This wedding was all about family. The newly-weds with their witnesses, brother and sister-in-law and niece.
The mothers enjoy our new vintage "Simply Weddings Bubbly"

They thought the cork presentation was a neat idea.

The whole group


They presented their daughter with a floating heart necklace to mark this special occasion.

This is our classic simply elegant, all-inclusive cruise wedding. We create an occasion that every member of this family will remember for the rest of their lives. A "Simply Weddings" wedding is surprisingly inexpensive, and when combined with a cruise you have a "wedding-moon" to remember. Let us take care of all the details so you can relax and enjoy your Cayman wedding with your spouse and your family or friends. Travelling just as a couple? We provide the two witnesses required by law. No charge for witnesses when you book an all-inclusive cruise wedding.

Call Joy or Peggy today at (345) 9499933 to book your Cayman all -inclusive cruise wedding.