Monday, September 12, 2011

I know I'm on vacation but....!!!!

Check this out!!




Island Bliss Weddings is featured on Style Me Pretty today!! Go check it out!

If you came to the blog by seeing us on Style Me Pretty, thanks for stopping by! Please see the post below, as our offices are closed for the rest of September. If you're looking for more information, please send me an email and I'll get back to you just as soon as I can!

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Official Vacation Notice: see you in October!

Island Bliss Weddings will be on vacation from September 12th to the 30th. We will not be able to return phone calls during this time. We will do our best to respond to emails but may not have a lot of internet access while we are away. We look forward to serving you upon our return!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Saturday, August 27, 2011

A unique cocktail hour...

Earlier this month we had a wedding at one of my favorite spots, Peace Hill on St. John. There is an old sugar mill ruin there that adds to its beauty. Our bride & groom decided to have a pre-ceremony cocktail hour for their guests and what better place to have it than INSIDE the sugar mill?? Not only was it incredibly unique, but it also provided much appreciated shade for the guests!


Here are a few other images of the ceremony and Peace Hill.


Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Sunset colors...

These photos are pictures I took with my little camera at last weeks wedding on Brewer's Bay. The bride & groom really wanted romantic sunset photos and it is always a little stressful as a wedding planner...as sunsets are completely out of my control! And very hard to time...this particular glow only lasted about 15 minutes. But what a great 15 minutes it was, giving the photographer enough time to capture some really wonderful sunset images!




There are a lot of questions that pop up when a couple wishes to be married at sunset. A lot of times, you imagine saying your vows while the sky looks like this...but keep in mind, 10 minutes later, the sun is gone and it is now DARK outside. Which means terrible light for group, family and portrait shots after the ceremony. We normally schedule the ceremony about 1 hour before the scheduled sunset - this allows for great lighting for the ceremony, time for photos after and then just shots of the bride & groom together (which are going to the ones you love the most).

Another question is...which beach has the best sunset?? Lime Tree Beach and Brewer's are the two that really face the sunset, but that doesn't mean you can't get great sunset photos at other beaches. Lindquist Beach has amazing lighting around this time of day, very soft and even for photographer. But it does face east, so your sunset is going to look different....



I had someone ask me the other day, what time of year is best for sunsets? Honestly, there isn't a good or bad time...it all depends on the conditions on that day (dust in the air is good, so are clouds...but of course, too many clouds and the sunset is blocked!). The timing of the ceremony is important too. It's tricky, but with some luck, it can be done!

Saturday, August 20, 2011

They may even still be on their honeymoon...

Jennifer & Sean were just married last week, but they had HiDef Video put together a smaller version of their wedding video to share with loved ones as soon as they returned home. A larger version will be edited but for now, I love the sneak peak!

Jennifer and Sean from High Definition Video LLC on Vimeo.



Jennifer & Sean were married by Sean's father at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in St. John...the reception was just a short walk to Waterfront Bistro for the reception. I love how everything is so close by and you don't have to worry about transportation for your guests! Many of the guests were staying on St. Thomas and took the 2pm ferry over for the 3:30 ceremony. There are plenty of little bars and shops in Cruz Bay to keep guests occupied while they waited for the ceremony to begin.

Congrats Jennifer & Sean!

Monday, August 15, 2011

Love love love DIY

Most of my brides are in charge of their own favors and welcome bags and menu cards and the smaller little details that are used personalized to each event (match your invitations, colors, theme, etc). This is one of the elements that keeps my job so fun & entertaining; seeing the things that my clients put together! Here are some highlights from the last few weeks:

Fun ways to give favors. The boxes were filled with candy and the burlap bags had tea in them.





Fun drink parasols to direct guests where they are seated.




Great menu cards from a wedding we did at Sand Dollar Estates - love how the sand dollar on the menu ties into the name of the villa.


A perfect pair placed at the bride & groom's table.