Bride: Melissa Perkins, Resort Communications Director Groom: Sean Ladley, Fabrication Shop General Manager Date: September 2, 2006 Hometown: Grand Cayman Photographer:Patrick Broderick Wedding Location:Kaibo Yacht Club Planner: Octopus Events
Getting married in Grand Cayman was an easy decision for Melissa & Sean. Having moved here from the US, Melissa realized not only would it be easy for family and friends to travel to, but the wedding industry professionals on island are simply amazing. "Real pros " their creativity and innovation is on par with the any in the U.S."
Guests were brought by boat provided by Soto Charters to the private beach at Kaibo Yacht Club " a fun way to start the festivities. Melissa was breathtaking in a Watters halter gown while Sean was ‘Caribbean chic’ in his white linen shirt and striped linen trousers. Preceding the bride, seven of Melissa’s barefoot nieces and nephews dropped flower petals from beach buckets and guided her toward Sean as the sun was setting behind him. Guests enjoyed cocktails and rested on oversized pillows while watching Melissa and Sean exchange their wedding vows with the cool sand beneath their feet.
The extraordinary colors of the Caribbean Sea were embraced throughout the casual reception décor as well while family and friends celebrated with a "raucous Caribbean barbeque beach party" complete with a wedding cake made of cupcakes and accompanied by mudslides! Melissa shares, "Everyone loved how casual and Caribbean our Cayman wedding was!"