Good morning!
Sarah and Miguel’s wedding on Saturday was beautiful! And the little rainshowers that had been threatening our fun all day were kind enough to pause briefly so they could have a sunset ceremony on Sun Bay. Shortly before the bride arrived at the beach, a big rainbow appeared in the sky. I couldn’t have paid for something like that — thank you Mother Nature! We only had a sprinkle of rain that lasted about five minutes during the wedding reception, proving that God really must be an Army fan.
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Hello Readers!
It’s been a busy week getting ready for the arrival of this weekend’s destination wedding couple — Sarah Gonzalez and Miguel Santos! They arrived on the island this morning and by now, they’re happily sipping Medallas with a water view. They had a long hard road to get here and now that they’re here, I hope they relax and have a fantastic time. They inspired today’s topic — going with the flow on your destination wedding weekend.
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Hola Mis Novias!
A potential client asked me a question last night that reminded me about a blog topic I’ve had on ice for awhile (I had to wait until sufficient time had passed from this particular wedding before I wrote about it so I didn’t hurt any feelings). She asked how I deal with mothers during the wedding planning process. Now, that’s a very open-ended question, and I was cautious as I gave her my very complete and honest answer.
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Hola Everybody!
I’m on vacation this week, but popped online to write up a quick blog about the topic of the week down here in the Caribbean — hurricanes! If you’ve been watching the weather channel, it looks like Puerto Rico has been getting whacked along with Cuba and the DR, but actually, we’ve been super lucky. Everything is passing north of us. We get one rainy day in the bargain, but that’s nothing compared to the mess these storms are causing on the other islands. But the recent tropical storm activity has prompted more-than-usual emails from potential clients asking me if it’s a good idea to get married during hurricane season.
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Hola Everybody!
It was a beautiful Labor Day weekend here in Vieques. Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna proved that GOD REALLY IS A BUCKEYE with clear skies, cool breezes and rainbow for Jen Shen and Mike Phelan’s wedding on August 30th.
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Hola Mis Amigos!
We finally got some rain here — much needed! I’m hoping it will green up the lawn at the villa where this weekend’s wedding is being held. Everything here has been looking desperately thirsty lately! Anyway, the lousy weather kept me chained to my desk all day and I feel the need for some levity. So let’s talk about the trials and tribulations of what to wear on your footsies if you’re getting married on the beach.
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Hello Everybody –
Today’s topic was inspired by a potential client who called me last week with all the best intentions. Her family happens to be blessed with several chefs — too bad we don’t all have a couple professional chefs hanging around — and she wanted to put them to work during her wedding weekend. It’s not the first time I’ve heard something like this from somebody planning a destination wedding weekend. Sometimes it’s sentimental (like in this bride’s case), and sometimes the couples are trying to save money by harnessing the talents of their in-house chef. Unfortunately, Vieques isn’t the best place in the world to try to bring your own professionals.
First, let’s discuss what kind of services CAN be done by your friends and family.
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Hola Loyal Readers!
It’s been a busy week on Vieques Island but I’ve been dying to find time to blog — so here I am on Saturday afternoon instead of sitting on a breezy, palm tree-lined beach. You guys owe me one!!! Today I want to revisit the horrible, awful, scary, icky topic of wedding budgets. And more specifically, the things you HAVE TO have versus the things you WANT TO have for your destination wedding weekend on a Caribbean island.
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Hi there!
You’ve probably given up on me by now — I just haven’t had time to blog lately! Clearly, I need to do another pre-announced topic list that forces me to write everyday. It’s not that I don’t want to, but we get pretty busy down here. This August we’ve already done three weddings, and now we’ve got a big one coming up on Labor Day weekend. And I’ve been very busy helping all of my 2009 and 2010 clients choose wedding venues and accommodations for the past few weeks. Which brings us to today’s topic — where to put your wedding guests when you come to a Caribbean island to get married.
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Hi there!
I’ve been waiting and waiting to take on today’s topic because I wanted to leave enough time after the wedding so that I wouldn’t give away which couple inspired today’s rant. I think I’m in the clear now, but if they read it and see themselves in it, maybe they’ll have learned something about life. When you get married, it’s true that it’s your “big day.” But that doesn’t make you exempt from having to behave like a nice person to everybody you come in contact with during your wedding weekend. And you’re still subject to all the same laws, rules and general standards of decency that apply to everyday life.
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