The Westin Resort Cayman Islands | Beach Wedding | Rachel and Adam

July 1, 2018

Rachel and Adam

The Westin Resort Cayman Islands

Venue: The Westin Resort Grand Cayman

Planner: Celebrations | Dora Feher

Officiant: Adam Reeves (brides brother-inlaw)

Hair and Makeup: Jackie Soriano

RIng Designer: Sky Global

Shoes: Valentino (Rachel) Ferragamo (Adam)

Wedding Colours: White, gold, gray-blue

Guests: 70

Fowers: Celebrations | Orchids, white roses, white hydrangeas, white tulips

Live Music Kate Allenger, Violin

Dj: DJ Craig |Oneworld

Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Amsale

Where are you from:

Rachel is originally from Lexington, KY and Adam is from Buffalo, NY. Most recently as a couple, we’ve moved from Lexington to Charlotte.How did you two meet?

We met at a wedding. Adam went (uninvited) with his friend who was DJ’ing the wedding. Rachel attended as an (invited) guest. It was an unexpectedly cold, outdoor wedding and there weren’t enough space heaters. Rachel used the excuse to stand by the heater by the DJ booth and talk to Adam.

How did he pop the question?

We love visiting Napa and Adam proposed at one of our favorite wineries, Duckhorn.

What advice would you offer other couples planning a destination wedding?

We would definitely recommend having a wedding planner and a weather backup plan.

How was your experience taking photos/working with me on your wedding day?

Rebecca was amazing. She was so energetic and happy and made us feel so comfortable.

Did you see each other before the wedding? If not, did you like waiting or would you have rather done it differently?

We wanted to see each other before the wedding and had a special moment on the terrace of the suite. It was perfect. We had some alone time in the afternoon taking photos which was a really special time together.

How did you choose the groom’s outfit?

Adam wears custom suits for work from J Hilburn so it was obvious that he would want them to make his wedding suit. He chose a light weight material in a light blue.

How did you feel during your vows or just before you walked down the aisle?

Surreal

What made you choose the Cayman Islands for your destination wedding?

We planned to get married at the Westin St. John. When the hurricane hit the island last fall, we had to find a new location. We looked at other Westin properties and really loved Grand Cayman. In the end, we felt like Grand Cayman was the perfect place for our wedding and where it was meant to be all along.

Were there any unique items in your wedding that you would like to highlight?

There was a street parade in Cayman the day of our wedding. It was supposed to pass the venue an hour before the wedding. It was delayed so it passed by during the ceremony. We heard drums and tambourines during our vows, but we didn’t even care. It was so amazing to see all of our friends and family together. It made it very memorable. We were able to take a photo with a couple from the parade after the wedding.

How would you describe your overall wedding experience?

We loved our wedding week because we got to spend several days before with all of our friends and family. The wedding day was the big party at the end of an amazing week.

What were you most anxious, nervous or fearful about regarding your wedding day and what was the outcome?

We had a lot of rain the morning of the wedding and we almost had to move the reception indoors. Thankfully, the rain stopped in time to set up everything outdoors as planned, and we had the most amazing weather in the evening.

What was the first song you danced to as husband and wife? Father-daughter dance? Mother-son dance?

Perfect (Ed Sheerhan) – husband/wife Edelweiss (Sound of Music) – father/daughter My wish for you (Rascal Flatts) – mother-son dance

What was your favourite moments from the wedding?

Dancing was our favorite part of the wedding, but also loved looking back at everyone during the ceremony and seeing everyone from so many parts of our lives there to support us.