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the Cover Lace and metal, silk and surf. Daring brides get creative. PhotographER JAMES O’CONNOR/ JTOGRAPHY
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when the world is not enough Hilltop Canouan hideout stands alone
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say yes to trash the dress
WRITER SAVANNA WEST
WRITER KAMSHA MAHARAJ
PHOTOGRAPHER JULIE WEBSTER CHALBAUD
PHOTOGRAPHER JAMES O’CONNOR
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inside out
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wedding ideas
Antigua villa draws Nature in
Go Moroccan, Indian, contemporary
WRITER PATRICIA VON LEVERN
WRITER KAMSHA MAHARAJ
PHOTOGRAPHER VANESSA HALL
PHOTOGRAPHERS JANE DECLE, GARY JORDAN,
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splendour in the grass
NADIL KHAN, Lorena O’Neil, MEGAN PINARD
Fustic House is garden paradise
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editor’s picks
WRITER KERRI TUCKER
MACO picks of caterers, florists, photographers
PHOTOGRAPHER BYRON SLATER
and more
WRITER KAMSHA MAHARAJ
Fearless brides destroy their gowns
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culture house
Cayman house is home to the arts
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a different way of seeing
WRITER CATHERINE MACGILLIVRAY
Sculptor creates life-size figures
PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID WOLFE
WRITER DEBRA PETERS
PHOTOGRAPHER ROGER BURNETT
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colonial charm
Barbados plantation overflows with history
WRITER JULES MURPHY
PHOTOGRAPHERs CURWIN CHERUBIN, SUNBURY
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gothic glory
Trinidad churches evoke awe
WRITER BEKIM RAUSEO
PHOTOGRAPHER STEPHEN BROADBRIDGE
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windmills and jazz
Come for jazz, stay for more in Curacao
WRITER CORINNE SMITH
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY HYATT, NORTH SEA JAZZ
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it’s not complicated
Fuss-free nuptials at Mango Bay
WRITER FIDELA GARCIA
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY MANGO BAY BARBADOS
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all in the family
Bali twist to Tobago villa
WRITER SAVANNA WEST
PHOTOGRAPHERS JUMA BANNISTER, YAISA TANGWELL
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full of grace
How to get married in Turks and Caicos
WRITER FIDELA GARCIA
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY GRACE BAY
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sandals for love and luxury
Bahamian resort specialises in romance
WRITER NIKOLA LASHLEY
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY SANDALS RESORTS
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the romance retreat
Seven nights of love in Grenada
WRITER FIDELA GARCIA
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY LALUNA
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the path ahead
Anguilla villa puts couples on true path
WRITER JULIE GUAGLARDI
PHOTOGRAPHER THIERRY DEHOVE
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eat 110
the juice on smoothies
Blend your way to good health
WRITER EMMA SHARP
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sweet chef
Chocolate art is labour of love
WRITER KAMSHA MAHARAJ
PHOTOGRAPHER SHERIFF KHAN
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beloved blanchards
Anguilla restaurant is story of love and adventure
WRITER JULIE GUAGLARDI
PHOTOGRAPHER THIERRY DEHOVE
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fancy that
Cake boss creates choc tower
WRITER KAMSHA MAHARAJ
PHOTOGRAPHER SHERIFF KHAN
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and spirits. The entire resort is graciously set out across a 500acre estate where fountains and the birdsongs of the Caribbean add harmony to the sensual landscape. With palm-shaded hammocks and loungers for two, honeymooners can while away the days with an array of services at their fingertips. Enjoy a romantic couples massage at the 29,000 sq. ft Red Lane® Spa or unwind by the beach and let you butler take care of everything. Since its inception, Sandals Emerald Bay’s exclusive
sandals resorts for love and luxury
Butler Service adds the “wow factor’’ for discerning honeymooning couples and guests alike. No detail is too large or too small to ensure your vacation is unforgettable. From surprising your spouse with a drawn rose petal bath and chilled sparkling wine to arranging a candle lit dinner on your balcony with white-gloved service—Sandals’ butlers can make
Rose petal bath, butler service, catamaran cruise!
dreams come true.
The LUXURY AND pampering are endless at Sandals Emerald Bay
There is no better place on earth to savour the sweet life than in a tropical playground under the Bahamian sun. There is a variety of day excursions to WRITER NIKOLA LASHLEY
It’s hard to imagine a place more suited to “happily
choose from with Island Routes Caribbean Adventure
PHOTOGRAPHY courtesy sandals resorts
ever after’’ than Sandals Emerald Bay. Located on
Tours, voted World’s Leading Caribbean Attraction
the dramatic Out Island of Great Exuma, Bahamas this
company. With a tour desk conveniently located at
award-winning resort lies 20 miles north of Nassau—a
the resort, or through the resort concierge, booking
paradise embraced by an ocean in shades of blue you
your tour is easy. For couples looking to get away
never knew existed. For honeymooners, the mile-long
from it all, how about the Castaway Getaway? Play
arc of alabaster beachfront is a fairytale setting for a
stranded on one of the uncharted out islands of the
sunset stroll or a star-lit Champagne supper.
Bahamas. Take the unforgettable 007 Thunderball
Sandals does more than pay lip service to love and
Luxury Tours where you’ll cruise on the aquamarine
resorts
waters and actually play with swimming pigs. Finish
around it. The contemporary suites and villas at
your tour with the world’s best “home-made rum
Sandals are beautifully designed. Each one has a king-
cake” on a two-mile-long sandbar in the middle
size mahogany-wood bed, deep oval whirlpool bath
of nowhere. Sandals Emerald Bay further delights
and separate walk-in rain shower. These exquisite
with its culinary trappings. Each of the seven world-
rooms, suites and villas also include concierge service
class eateries presents a new and exciting romantic
and a fully-stocked bar with a selection of fine wines
adventure in dining.
luxury, they’ve built their Luxury
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The entire resort is graciously set out across a 5 0 0 - acre estate where fountains and the birdsongs of the C aribbean add harmony to the sensual landscape . Dotted with palm -shaded hammocks and loungers for two , honeymooners can while away the days with an array of services at their fingertips
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Il Cielo occupies a handsome space on the resort, with an option for dining al fresco. It serves Tuscan dishes, fine risottos and bistecca fiorentina— flavours that capture the Italian passion for great food. What could be more romantic than a fresh lobster lunch served at the water’s edge, where the chefs at Barefoot by the Sea turn cooking seafood into a virtue? Juicy queen scallops marinated and glazed in flattering flavours, washed down with several glasses of chilled Chablis from the Beringer® wine cellar. Whether fine dining or casual, great food and drink is an essential part of the romance factor. English beers and ales are served on tap at the Drunken Duck Pub, where traditional British fish and chips eaten with your fingers never tasted so lovely. In every regard, Sandals Emerald Bay is the perfect backdrop for those in love. BRIDES magazine, the number one bridal publication, summed it up best when it honoured the resort as the Top Caribbean Resort, lauding it as one of the most popular and most romantic retreats around the world. Offering a lovely selection of settings from a pristine beach to a stunning European garden, and six elegant Sandals Weddings by Martha StewartTM wedding themes, as well as beautiful custom options. Sandals Emerald Bay is the perfect destination to say ”I Do.” The Sandals’ honeymoon package for newlyweds is unsurpassed. Regardless of your room category, all the stops are pulled out to make your honeymoon a memorable one. Sparkling wine on ice, turndown service and breakfast in bed, served alongside fresh flowers all add to the magic of Sandals Emerald Bay. There’s only one thing you could possibly wish for…more time. M
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Sandals Wedding Package • Personal wedding consultant • Picturesque wedding location • Bridal bouquet and groom’s boutonniere • Pre-recorded musical accompaniment • Marriage officiant • Sparkling wine, chilled hors d’oeuvres reception for couple and two guests (30 minutes) • Two-tiered wedding cake • Preparation of marriage documents • Certified marriage certificate • Wedding gift from Sandals and Beaches Resorts • One 5x7 honeymoon photograph • Honeymoon dinner for bride and groom • Continental breakfast in bed the next morning
BRIDES magazine , the number one bridal publication, summed it up Best when it honoured th IS resort A S T H E T OP C A R IB B E A N R E S O R T, lauding it as one of the most popular and most romantic retreats around the world MACO
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