By Chrisanne Grisé of Martha Stewart Weddings Porsha Summerville was exhausted—but didn’t mind a bit. As an account manager for a fashion designer, she had been in Paris for 10 days—and had spent every night on the phone with Terry Baawuah. The two had recently connected at a party in New York City and, feeling an instant spark, discovered they could talk about anything. “We were head…
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By Shira Savada In the summer of 2014, Abbey Lipson and Jeffrey Silver swiped right on each other on the same dating app. Their relationship started off slow—in part because of Abbey’s long work hours at the time—but once it started picking up speed it just never slowed down. Two years later, Jeffrey took Abbey out to dinner at their favorite French…
The sunny shores of Montego Bay in Jamaica came alive with music, color and revelry as childhood friends Misha and Will tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony. They first met in Jamaica when they were 13, and the place played a big role in their journey together – from friends to life partners. Here, bride Misha shares fun memories…
Maricel Salalila and Ramil Ramirez traveled a lot during their 10 years of dating, so a destination wedding was the obvious choice. They got married on the beach in Negril, Jamaica—Hotel Riu Negril accommodated all their needs and provided a beautiful and intimate place for them to celebrate with their 26 guests. The wedding party dressed in neutrals to match…
Sunday, November 18, 2018 The anticipation for MoDA was as usual at fever pitch. Patrons arrived styled to the nines to be seen. And seen they were! From a wannabe Beyoncé who kept guests ducking throughout cocktails (let’s just say that those potentially retina-damaging spikes were not to be tempted) to a facsimile of Kim K’s sleek bob, no shrinking…
Thursday, November 01, 2018 The West India Supper wrapped the six-event 2018 Jamaica Food and Drink Festival (JFDF) on Sunday, October 28. Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau created quite the spread and guests enjoyed dining throughout Jamaica House. After cocktails and appetisers in the grand reception hall they had the option to sit at tables in the courtyard or on one…
Monday, October 01, 2018 Bridesmaids (from left) the groom’s daughter Sonsire Ludlow, the bride’s sister Anneisha Turner, her cousin Tamara Buchanan, maids of honour Kamala McWhinney and Trina-kay Melville, bride’s cousin Denece Douglas, and Nia Ramsoogon On Saturday, December 30, 2017, geologist at the Water Resources Authority Alexcia Gray wed winemaker and owner of EVOI Wines Nigel Ludlow, at Firefly…
Top Jamaica Destination Wedding Vendors Thursday, September 20, 2018 4:00 PM by Janeal Anderson The weekend of September 7 to 9, 2018 saw the beginning of an era for the wedding industry in the Caribbean – the launch of the first ever Caribbean Wedding Industry and Awards Show. The brain child of Caribbean entrepreneurs Joanne Paxton and Peter Shoucair, was brought…
By Jaimie Mackey Photo By Bonnie Sen PhotographyPublished on February 2, 2018This couple celebrated the bride’s heritage in style. Photo by Bonnie Sen Photography According to Kelly Wallace, she and Blake Santos met as high school seniors in 2008, but Blake remembers it differently. “As juniors, we worked on a project together in history class—in a group of three people,” he explains.…
By Kathryn Romeyn Photo By Sam Hurd PhotographyPublished on January 18, 2018This couple escaped the snow for some sun. Photo by Sam Hurd Photography When it came time to plan their most important celebration as a couple, Jennifer Merrill and Dhruva Rajendra knew exactly what they wanted. “We decided we wanted a vacation with our favorite people in the world,” she says.…
JAMAICA DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNER: CINDY + MATTHEW Destination weddings are a welcome break during our long Canadian winters. Earlier this year we had the honour of travelling to Jamaica with an intimate group of Cindy and Matt’s closest friends and family members. We suggested holding the wedding festivities off-resort, as this is a great opportunity for guests to see a new…
Posted by BLUSH MAGAZINE • Posted on AUGUST 31, 2016 Sparks began to fly immediately when Matthew and Cindy bumped into each other a few years after being introduced. The pair have been inseparable ever since! THE PROPOSAL Their big moment happened when Matthew took Cindy on a spontaneous road trip to Calgary. Along the way he insisted on stopping to take photos of…
By Jaimie Mackey Published on March 15, 2016 Silvia Foz When Matthew Kopko decided it was time to propose to Michelle Ochs, his girlfriend and co-founder of CUSHNIE ET OCHS, he knew he wanted to take her back to where they first met. So he invited her to meet him at the clock in the center of Grand Central Station so they could go out…
Marie and Javil’s destination wedding in Jamaica was classic and understated, allowing the couple’s emotions to be the highlight of the day. The intimate ceremony was punctuated by tears of happiness as the two soulmates said “I do” after six years together. Avant Garde Studio joined the newlyweds on their special day and captured the candid emotion and the beauty…
If Matthew Reschly’s sister had her way, her brother would have started dating friend and fellow Junior League member, Caroline Williamson, in January 2010 when she first introduced the pair. But it took Matthew over a year before he finally asked Caroline on a proper date when he spotted her at a park while on a run in October 2011.…
VIEW PDF Peta-Gaye and Andrew have been friends since 2006. The two have mutual friends and hung out in the same circle for years. However, it wasn’t until the end of 2008 when their mutual interest in each other was sparked, and the two began dating. Peta-Gaye and Andrew celebrated their union with a destination wedding in Strawberry Hill, Jamaica.…
I can’t think of anything dreamier than this sunset Indian wedding ceremony in Jamaica. Set at the lovely Tryall Club, this has to be one of the prettiest ceremony sites I have ever seen. I love the simple, traditional mandap by Tai Flora, with the flickering lanterns down the aisle. It sets the mood for a joyous event, and with one look at these images by Rafa…
