About Anna and Lee Occupations: Event Planner & Project Manager How they met: Camping at a music festival in FL, but we didn’t start dating until 6 months later. We dated long distance (3.5 hr drive) for 3 years until we got married in Feb and I moved where he lives. What attracted Lee to […]
Just over a month ago, we returned from the Ritz Carlton in Grand Cayman from a luxury wedding business symposium called Engage!09 (hosted by the fabulous Rebecca Grinnals and Katherine Arce), and spent a few days among some of the wedding industry “greats” like designer extraordinaire, Preston Bailey; cake guru, Sylvia Weinstock; and the editorial […]
Jennifer and Mark wed at one of my favourite hotels on the Riviera Maya, Ceiba del Mar. It was a simple, yet elegant affair and these beautiful photos tell their love story for us all. All photography is courtesy of Punam Bean. Check out her gorgeous work!
Shelly and Ben are such a lovely couple! They were so unbelievably cool about the fact that their destination wedding, which was to be held at the gorgeous Rosewood Mayakoba, was abruptly cancelled due to the swine flu epidemic. LUXE rushed to the “rescue” and we managed to move the entire 60 person group to […]
Bungalows over the water in Bora Bora are the ultimate romantic fantasy for many couples. Tahiti is a popular honeymoon destination because of it’s remoteness and cost (let’s face it – it’s not easy getting 100 people to Tahiti). Berinda and Marc decided that they wanted to get married here and took the plunge – […]
Engagement photos don’t have to be “typical” or taken months before your wedding. As destination weddings tend to throw the traditional aspects of weddings out the window, why not do what you want with your photos? Schedule a fun shoot with your photographer before your wedding in a fabulous locale close to where you will […]
A good attitude is the most important ingredient when planning your destination wedding. The saying that “nothing is perfect” stands true to any wedding, but you need to be even more open-minded and realistic when planning your destination wedding. Here are a few instances to keep in mind: 1) Government warnings. When the Swine Flu […]
When thinking about your bouquet, stop and consider flowers local to your destination. Not only is this a very organic approach to your wedding—and these days everyone wants to be a little bit more environmentally conscious with their destination-wedding footprint—but also a great way of supporting the local economy and the natural beauty of your […]
Liz and Mitch got married at the beautiful Casa Marina Resort in Key West, Florida. What a beautiful setting for a wedding! As per the hotel, “since 1920, ‘the house by the sea’ has enchanted and inspired dignitaries, business tycoons, and artists. Partake in this auspicious tradition with an unforgettable Key West destination wedding.” […]
This blog touches on a personal favourite subject of us all at LUXE…the destination groom! Yes, that’s right, numero dos, or the other part of the wedding equation. Without grooms, weddings just wouldn’t be the same—well, technically speaking, they wouldn’t happen! And you may have noticed that I always address both bride and groom when […]