Lighted Cocktail Tables for Outdoor Weddings

Take a good long look.... at these DREAMY tables...

I know what you're thinking. These are fabulous! I love how they appear to be floating and more importantly, the use of under table lighting outdoors is PERFECT! 

I stumbled upon them today on Pinterest and I apologize, I could not decipher the original source... but I am in love. Since I saw this photo, I've been racking my brain for any excuse to use these in my personal life... but I don't think they'd work for any toddler birthday parties so I guess I'll have to wait until my husband asks me to renew our vows. {hint? maybe}

Tips for selecting a Destination Wedding Location

{Wedding Gazebo at Couples San Souci Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica}

Deciding on the perfect location for your Destination Wedding is the most difficult step. If you look back at the beginning of this blog, I started writing to document my own Destination Wedding planning. I was quickly overwhelmed by all of the choices available... and I was only considering Jamaica! 

Here are a few tips I've gathered over the years...


1. Use a destination wedding travel agent. Of course this would be my number 1 - its my business! You can read all about what we offer here. A travel consultant who specializes in the region you are interested in, will work as your personal location scout, having visited the area numerous times, they know what lies beyond the glossy brochure photos. 


2. Do an Internet search for "Destination Wedding Photographers" - this is a great resource for seeing photos that are produced by someone other than the resort itself. Every Destination Wedding Photographer will have a portfolio of past weddings on their website. See which weddings appeal to you and then research that hotel for your own event. Here are some of the Destination Wedding Photographers I've enjoyed working with in the past:
Amanda Julca Photography
Humbled Eyes Photography
Sun Gold Photo
Heather Parker Photography
AJH Photography
Elizabeth Medina Photography
**Stay tuned, we will be compiling a full list of Destination Wedding Photographers for the Caribbean & Mexico, very soon.


3. Make a list of whats important to you and be ready to compromise. Oftentimes, clients come to us simply to help them decide what they should compromise. For example, there are very few small, affordable, all-inclusive hotels that we would recommend. Most small hotels only have 1-2 restaurants so dining off of the same 1-2 menus for your entire stay can become monotonous. Only the most exclusive and thus, more expensive, small all-inclusive hotels go to great lengths to rotate their menus. 


We'd love to help you get started with your planning process. Contact our Destination Wedding Travel Specialists today. 


Happy Planning! 

Friday Inspiration

Happ & Stahns Perfumes are a perfect bridesmaid gift. Large and small sizes, both beautifully packaged - from Anthropologie:

Madame Jeannette Restaurant in Aruba is the perfect location for a wedding reception or rehearsal dinner... the BEST food on the island set in a whimsical garden complete with twinkle lights and a relaxing band:

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Pretty braids with fabric. Spotted here.

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Have a great weekend! 

Cheers,

Sabor Restaurant & Bar - Grand Bahama

Celebrated as one of Grand Bahama's finest and most innovative restaurants – Sabor Restaurant and Bar in the garden overlooking the water at Pelican Bay is the ideal place for your wedding rehearsal reception or wedding reception dinner. Your guests will enjoy signature tropical drinks or selections from a full premium bar. The waterside open air area is the perfect place for all to indulge in a delightful reception to welcome your guests to our island. At this two-hour welcome reception event your guests will enjoy scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and wonderful drinks.

Here is a sample menu for an evening welcome reception at Sabor Restaurant and Bar.

Hors d’ Oeuvres (Select Five Choices)

Smoked Salmon on Wonton with Cream Cheese

Italian meat balls with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings

Tuna & salmon California Rolls with Wasabi Soy Sauce

Olive & Sundried Tomato Tapenade with Parmesan Crostini

Yellow Fin Tuna Wanton with Wasabi and Sesame Seed

Scallop Bruschetta with Vodka Cream Cheese and Bacon Crisp

Avocado & Olive Dip with Toasted Garlic Bruschetta

Orange Glazed Tiger Shrimp with Jalapeno Sauce

Cheese and Spinach Stuffed MushroomTomato and Goat Cheese Crostini

$18.00 per person - minimum 12 persons($18.00 per person* plus 18% gratuity)

Appetizer(Select Two Choices)

Crispy Greens Garden Salad with Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Toasted Almonds

Sabor Salad with Sweet Pear, Blue Cheese, Toasted Walnut and Walnut Vinaigrette

Thai Coconut and lime Seafood SoupCognac Infused Bahamian Spiny Lobster Bisque with Cognac Whipped Cream

Lemon Pepper Smoked Salmon with Lemon-Capers Cream Cheese

Crispy Golden Fish Cake with Bell Peppers and Cilantro and Spicy Cucumber Salsa

Sautéed Tiger Shrimp with Greens and Jalapeno Sauce

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Main Course(Select Three Choices)

Almond-Thyme and Sun dried Tomato Crusted Grouper with Potato Puree, Vegetables and Garlic-Tomato Coulis Sauce

Seared Yellow Tuna with Japanese Noodles Salad and Orange-Ginger Sesame Dressing

Blacken Spiced Grouper Crispy Garden Greens with Pineapple and Tomato-Olive Vinaigrette Butterfly Salmon Fillet with Roasted Vegetables, Spinach Potato Puree and Tomato-Brue Blanc Sauce

Herb-Red Wine Braised Lamb Shank with Roasted Sweet Potato, Grilled Squash and Lamb Meat Juice

Grilled Sirloin Steak with Stuffed Potato, Sautéed Mushroom, Green Beans and Mustard Sauce

Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions, Wasabi Potato and Cherry Port Wine Sauce

Dessert

The Sabor Gossip Cake...A Few Of Our Fabulous Ingredients: Crispy Meringue, Bailey's, Chocolate, Brownie, Frozen Bananas, Sweet Crème, Coconut Caramel SauceOrCheese Cake

Non-closeout: $55.00 per person plus 18 % gratuity for a three-course meal - minimum 16 persons. Closeout: $6000 for up to 50 persons - includes a Premium four-hour Open Bar, choice of five hors d'oeuvres and a three-course meal. $100.00 per person + 18 % gratuity.