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We went parasailing - it was BEAUTIFUL! They pick you up in a boat right in front of your hotel (we stayed at Villa Renaissance). Your up in the air for about 20 minutes, super high - incredible views! I think it cost about $75-$100 per person.

Hey Janine! I had Janardo Laporte (Jervon's brother I am assuming that Krys mentioned) - the Saxophonist play during my ceremony and cocktails and he was AMAZING. It is the most beautiful music you will hear as you walk down the aisle! It brought my Dad to tears, I walked to Canon in D and trust me it is beautiful on the sax. Hope your planning is going well!

Pastor Coleby did our ceremony and he was great! We could pick from about 7 different ceremonies, but I added my own stuff, changed things, etc. I don't think there would be any problem with you using your own!

Our wedding pics are posted!!! Ileana is an artist! The Wedding of Gwyn and Trey at Villa Renaissance | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging

Shenique is WORTH EVERY PENNY. Period! Trust me!!

OUR WEDDING PHOTOS ARE POSTED!!!!!!! Please take a look here: The Wedding of Gwyn and Trey at Villa Renaissance | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging

My husband and I were married on June 6, 2010 at 6:00 PM on the Grace Bay beach at sunset in Provodenciales, Turks & Caicos. We had an amazing 7 day trip. 13 of our closest family joined us for the trip, with 4 of them staying at The Sands which was a beautiful resort as well! Here is my review! Let me know if you have any questions! Villa Renaissance (10/10): We stayed here from June 3 – June 10, and were married on the beach in front of the hotel on June 6th. This hotel is VERY quiet! We could not believe how quiet it was. There is a little bar by the pool and the front staff is accommodating and helpful. Our room was a first floor ocean front suite, it had a great view, a kitchen with everything we needed, granite, stainless steel appliances, flat screen TV’s, large master and bathroom. It was perfect. The beach is beautiful and pretty much empty!!! You can easily walk to small shops, a VERY close liquor store, and several little restaurants from VR. We enjoyed breakfast a few days at the Saltmills Café which is right across the street. My husband and I did walk to the large Graceway Gourmet down the road (about a 10 minute walk) but it was not fun bringing everything back! We used the hotel’s bikes after that. The hotel has bikes you can borrow for free, and we used them a lot! We would also recommend renting a car if you are going to be going around the island a lot, as taxi’s did start getting expensive. The only bad thing was we were robbed on our 2nd to last night at the hotel. The burglars broke in through the patio door while we were sleeping and stole my purse, our wallets (with our whole lives in them basically), jewelry, camera, and other valuables we had in sight in the living room. They did not bother us, and no one was hurt. The resort was absolutely amazing at helping us through this, and we could not have made it through the ordeal without them, and Nicola from Allied Management and her sweet staff. The police came and took fingerprints and a statement, we did find out that this had NEVER occurred at VR, and everyone was completely shocked. My husband and I would STRONGLY recommend locking ALL, and we mean ALL purses, wallets, valuables, etc in the safe, and leaving nothing of value in sight. We will be back on our first anniversary regardless of this. We also booked our parasailing trip through the front desk and it was amazing!!!! The boat came and picked us up from the beach at the hotel and off we went for a beautiful parasailing adventure. The views from the sky are breathtaking!!!! We also snorkled right out front of our hotel, we saw fish, sting rays, conch shells, sand dollars, etc. SO much fun! Wedding Coordinator (10/10): I did a lot of research on a wedding coordinator before finally choosing Diane with Island Harmony ([email protected]). This was one of my best decisions. Diane is simply amazing! She helped me make all the decisions I needed to make, she kept me on schedule, and answered all of my millions of questions. Her response time to emails was minutes, no longer than an hour to get a response from her. Everything was set up to my liking on the wedding day, my bouquet and my husband’s bout. were perfect (Environmental Artists). Flowers are expensive on the island, Diane worked with my budget and I got a beautiful bouquet of different types or colorful orchids and hydrangeas, it was SO pretty and fresh! It was raining the morning and early afternoon of our wedding day, but Diane assured me everything would be ok, and it was. She helped to calm me down and keep everything in perspective. I would HIGHLY recommend Diane!!!!! She is great!!! She made me stress free and that is priceless for a bride! Wedding Dinner (10/10): When trying to decide on who would host our wedding dinner, I kept hearing great things about Kissing Fish Catering Co. and Bay Bistro ([email protected]). I AM SO HAPPY I chose them! Joan was amazing throughout the planning, helping me with the menu choices, decorations, set up, etc etc. We chose to do our wedding dinner on the beach in front of Bay Bistro, where we had the best meal of our life! We paid extra for the tents, had an amazing private bonfire, private chef (Clive Whent himself!), private server, and a private open bar! They even put my chair ties on the chairs! We had so much food, and Clive even added items to the menu we did not know where going to be there! It was so incredible, we had mahi mahi, hamburgers, jerk chicken, potato salad, salsas, orzo and shrimp, conch fritters, corn, vegetables on the skewer, etc etc etc and YUMMY key lime pie for dessert!!!! The open bar was great, the bonfire was amazing, and we ended our night by making smores and roasting marshmallows as the sun set over gorgeous Grace Bay!!! You will NOT regret choosing Bay Bistro/Kissing Fish. A great surprise was they set up an ipod connection and had music playing for us!!! It was delicious, romantic, relaxing, and the best dinner we could have ever imagined! Tropical Imaging (10/10): Tropical Imaging was one of the reasons I chose T&C as our wedding destination! I came across the blog and was amazed!!! I contacted Ileana who responded quickly and was great about working with our budget and helping answer all of my questions!! We chose the Celebration package, added an additional hour of coverage, and booked our Videographer package. We met with Ileana two days before our wedding and we loved her! She was very professional, asked all the right questions, and we had NO fears or worries about our pictures. We knew they would be amazing. Preston did our video coverage and he is SO nice and wonderful as well. They both worked their butts off in the sand, running around, directing us, and getting all the great shots. We are SO excited to see our video and photos. I have no doubt they will be simply amazing!!! Restaurants: Bay Bistro (10/10): Not only did they cater our wedding dinner, my husband and I went back on our last evening in T&C to actually eat at the restaurant and YUMMY!!! PLEASE try to Conch Won Tons, they are SO good. The food and atmosphere at sunset is so lovely! Horse Eyed Jacks (8/10): We had our rehearsal dinner here; they set up a long table right on the deck overlooking the amazing water! Our server B.J. was so great with our group!!! The food is good, some of my family was not a fan, but I liked my shrimp kabob. The drinks were strong and we had a great time! The Vix (10/10): The Vix is really great! We ate lunch here on our last day; it is a swanky, pricey little place with great service and great food! Try the mashed potatoes and grouper!! Mango Reef (6/10): Mango Reef was not really what I expected, the food wasn’t that great, the service was not so great, and for the price I would rather go elsewhere. We ate lunch here and some people liked their food, some didn’t. We most likely won’t be back here. Saltmills Café (8/10): We ate lunch and breakfast here a few days, it was convenient and had great prices and service. We will be back for sure! Hemingways (9/10): My husband ate here three times, and I did twice. We loved the dinner atmosphere, lanterns, right next to the water with great food and live music!!!! We loved it!!! Tiki Hut (10/10): This place was great! It is located right on the marina with great food, great service, and great drinks! We ate dinner here one night with a large group and they had our food out fast and delicious, we will be back! Night Life: The Gansevoort (9/10): Beautiful bar! We had fun! Mini Put (8/10): This place was recommended by B.J. at Horse Eyed Jacks. It was so much fun, my entire family karaoked, danced, and drank until the early morning hours! We had a great time at this local hangout! Bring bug spray!!!!! Danny Buoy’s (9/10): This place was SOOO fun! We went here twice, live bands, great DJ, great drinks, great fun! Go here if you want a fun atmosphere with dancing, and the place has all the sports games on as well! Casablanca Casino (8/10): The casino has a great free shuttle that will pick you up from your hotel and drop you off after for FREE. We played Blackjack, Roulette, and slots. It is a great casino and free drinks if you’re playing. Some lost, some won, but hey, that’s what happens when you gamble! We had a GREAT trip, remember bug spray, and a collapsible cooler to bring down to the beach. We are already planning on going back in December and again next June! =) I will post my pics once they are posted on the Tropical Imaging blog!!!

Thanks girls!!!! I am writing up my review now! Janine - my pics are not on the blog yet! I did see another recent wedding at Villa Renaissance though. SO pretty! I will post the link as soon as Tropical Imaging posts them!!

I am VERY sensitive to bugs then Krys!!!! hehe I look like I have chicken pox on my legs from all the bug bites I got while in T&C. They are just now starting to go down! I recommend something lightly scented with DEET too. As far as the weather goes, we were there for 7 days, it rained two of the days (one of them being my wedding day...ahhh I know!) but it stopped and the beautiful skies, a breeze, and a breathtaking sunset follow suit. The other days it was blazing hot and beautiful!!!!!! Also bring enough toiletries, as well as a beach bag, enough sunscreen (the spray kind goes fast!), and a fold down or collapsable cooler.

Belle, I just returned from a week in T&C and my wedding there! My husband and I were married in front of the resort we stayed at, Villa Renaissance. It is absolutely beautiful. We used Diane with Island Harmony as our coordinator ([email protected]) She is seriously amazing, she responds sometimes within minutes, never more than an hour wait for her response time. She was a lifesaver and kept me grounded on my day...it goes by SO fast! We chose Kissing Fish Catering Co./Bay Bistro as our reception dinner for our wedding. We had two huge tents set up with a huge bonfire, private chef, private open bar, etc etc. The BEST MEAL OF MY LIFE. Chef Whent is a cooking genius. You will NOT regret working with Clive or his wife Joan. They are outstanding. We chose Tropical Imaging for our photography and videography - you will NOT be dissapointed here, trust me. I am in the process of writing up my review, but WELCOME to the forum. We are all here to help!

I agree a million times over. Ileana just shot my wedding on June 6th and she was an absolute DREAM. I am SO happy we chose her!!!! I am writing my review soon. My husband, my family, and I just LOVED HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have NO doubt our pictures will be AMAZING.

I have a long review to write on all my vendors and the restaurants, but I wanted to say any bride contemplating choosing Turks and Caicos or getting married here in the future, you have NOTHING to worry about. It is beautiful. Our day was PERFECT!!!!

Meagan! I just booked Shenique for my hair and makeup, I am excited!!

Hi Janine! We are having our rehearsal dinner at Horse Eyed Jacks in the Blue Hills to get a little change of atmosphere! The venue looks amazing, and there should be live music. I would also highly recommend Kissing Fish Catering Co. and Bay Bistro. They are catering and putting together our wedding dinner on the beach in front of Bay Bistro. Planning the menu, dinner, and details with Joan (owner of Kissing Fish) has been really great and easy. She is very organized and responds quickly. They also have a lot of options to choose from. Good luck!

CONGRATS!!! Great review!!!