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Sandals Resorts introduces new wedding planning concept - May 18, 2012 - 4:22:16 AM

Sandals Resorts has introduced a new wedding planning concept that give couples the opportunity to add their personality and style to their wedding celebrations.

The all-inclusive resorts for couples which operates 14 luxury resort properties across the Caribbean including Sandals Emerald Bay, Exuma and Sandals Royal Bahamian, Cable Beach in the Bahamas.

Launched its all new ‘Your Wedding Your Style’ wedding planning concept which now allows couples to customize their dream wedding at the resort...

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Canadian Brides Offered Free Bahamas Wedding Ceremony by Bahamas Destination Wedding - Apr 17, 2012 - 7:49:06 PM

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Bahamas Destination Wedding is offering a free Bahamas wedding ceremony to all Canadian brides who book their wedding planner to coordinate their destination wedding in the Bahamas anytime before July 31, 2012.

In announcing this new promotion the company's Managing Director, Glenn Ferguson, says "There are more than 15,000 Canadian brides planning a destination wedding in 2012 and we want to make it easier for them to have their wedding in the Bahamas. So we are offering them an opportunity to not only have a romantic destination wedding but also reduce their wedding cost with our free wedding ceremony...”

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Bahamas Honeymoon Still Destination of Choice for Canadian Couples - Apr 15, 2012 - 9:02:47 PM

Bahamas Honeymoon still destination of choice for Canadian couples according to the Wedding Bells Wedding Trends In Canada 2012.

This is a position that the Bahamas has held since 2010 when it over took Mexico and the Bahamas looks to retain this position going into 2013 as 67% of and estimated 15,786 Canadian brides say they plan to honeymoon outside of Canada.

Breakdown of Top 10 popular honeymoon destinations for Canadian couples:

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TSA Offers Advice for Bahamas Wedding Brides - Mar 27, 2012 - 12:51:31 PM

I found an article on the TSA Blog that I am sure all of you Bahamas wedding brides would be interested in reading.  In it the Transportation Security Administration gives advise on what brides traveling to a destination wedding should do.

The real relief for me was captured in the topic of the blog post “TSA Says Yes to the Dress.” As most Bahamas wedding brides are usually concern about how they are going to get their wedding dress to the Bahamas, so this was great news and useful information to have for you as you plan your destination wedding in the Bahamas.

The really good news from the TSA is that “Brides-to-be can definitely bring their wedding dress through a security checkpoint.” And what about the screening “Ideally, the dress can lay flat in its garment bag or other packaging and fit through..."

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7 Tips to Saving Time & Money Planning Your Wedding While Being Inspired - Mar 22, 2012 - 5:24:12 PM

There is no question that planning a wedding can be a daunting task for most brides but it does not have to be and one of the quickest and easiest ways to simplify your wedding planning is to attend a bridal show.  

I can hear you saying it now, “bridal show?”  Yes a bridal show, and what makes a bridal show so great for wedding planning is that it not only gives you the opportunity to see the latest wedding trends and fashions, but it also allows you to interact with wedding vendors and brides as well.

So you get to see what wedding planners, floral designers, photographers, caterers, hair stylist, nail designers, beauty and day spas, wedding cake & dessert...

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Bahamas Destination Wedding Unveils New Mobile Website - Jan 25, 2012 - 12:01:49 PM

Bahamas Destination Wedding continues to be at the forefront of digital innovation in the destination wedding industry, with the introduction of its new mobile website.

The new website offers mobile phone users a user-friendly experience for viewing information on weddings in the Bahamas with enhanced social media integration of its Facebook, Twitter and Youtube channels.

“Bahamas Destination Wedding has always provided an unparalleled resource for weddings in the Bahamas, and this new mobile website just raises the level of engagement for our clients through our online presence..."

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Estonian's Dream Bahamas Wedding - Dec 21, 2011 - 12:57:40 PM

An Estonian's dream Bahamas Wedding became reality recently for a young couple whose dream was to have their wedding on the beach in the Bahamas.

This young Estonian couple traveled more than five thousand miles just to fulfill their dream of renewing their wedding vows on a sun drenched beach in the Bahamas. And from all indication they were not disappointed as they enjoyed every moment of their short stay in the Bahamas.

The journey to their dream Bahamas wedding started with more than two years of planning, with all of the planning done using the internet.

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A Nassau, Bahamas Wedding: Bahamian Style - Dec 15, 2011 - 12:00:50 PM

A Nassau Bahamas wedding Bahamian style is the Day 5 feature of Bahamas Destination's  Bahamas wedding 25 Days of Christmas series.

The photo shot venue for the Nassau Bahamas wedding Bahamian style was the Marley Resort located on Cable Beach. And reflect the versatility of the resort as not only a place for wonderful destination weddings but also attractive for Bahamian weddings.

It is also interesting to note that the groom is a star athlete and member of the 2008 Olympic silver metal 4x400 Meter Relay team. And

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Gay Concerns Rise Over Bahamas Wedding Competition Rules - Nov 16, 2011 - 5:04:36 PM

Gay concerns with the Bahamas wedding promotion, Bahamas 16 Islands Invitation has led to the withdrawal of one of the judges, and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism having to clarify competition rules.

The concern resulted from the fact that in the Bahamas,  Gays are not allowed to enter into civil union while in the U.K, heterosexual couples are not allowed to enter into civil partnerships.

However, the Bahamas wedding promotion is open to “residents of the United Kingdom aged 18 and over, who are legally entitled to enter into marital/civil partnership in the UK and in The Bahamas”... 

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Bahamas 16 Island Dream Wedding in the Bahamas - Sep 16, 2011 - 3:25:15 PM

You can win an opportunity have your dream wedding on one of 16 islands in the Bahamas. And all you have to do is enter the “Bahamas 16 Island Wedding Invitation” promotion which runs from now until November 30, 2011.

“The Bahamas 16 Island” wedding in the Bahamas  promotion is giving 16 lucky couples the change to win a wedding in The Islands of The Bahamas. The wedding in the Bahamas will take place on each of the 16 Islands on 16 May 2012 at 4:00 PM with 2 wedding guest ( Bahamas Law requires a wedding to have 2 witnesses) as you get to do it with at least two friend or family member present...

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Bahamas@sunrise Dream Wedding 2 Realized! - Sep 16, 2011 - 12:03:37 PM

Nassau, Bahamas - Wedding dreams were realized on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 7:30 AM for Donaliquea and Wence winners of Bahamas@sunrise Dream Wedding 2. When the couple were married in a live televised wedding ceremony at the British Colonial Hilton,  downtown Nassau.

It is the second time that a local wedding has been televised live on the Bahamas' National Television Station ZNS 13 and it is estimated that some eighty thousand persons may have watched the event...

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Wedding Dress Designer Chloe Dao gets Married in a Bahamas Beach Wedding - Sep 13, 2011 - 9:50:20 AM

Wedding dress designer Chloe Dao was married in a Bahamas beach wedding recently in one of her own, Chloe designs. The Houston based fashion designer and second season winner of the fashion reality show “Project Runway” reportedly married her longtime fiancée Kenneth Pursley in a private beach wedding in the Bahamas.

And after years of designing wedding dresses for brides, Chloe finally got the opportunity to design her own wedding gown. And how did she approach her dress, Dao said “I didn’t want to over think my dress. I thought about my best..."

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Are Prenuptial Agreements Legal in The Bahamas? - Jul 28, 2011 - 12:48:22 PM

It's a question I hear tossed about all the time but, are prenuptial agreement legal in the Bahamas?

Well, we may now have the answer and from all indication it is a very clear and a decisive one.

So if you are toying with the idea of entering into a prenuptial agreement thinking that it does not have any weight in “law” in the Bahamas then you had better listen up...

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Bahamas Cruise Weddings to Get Boost from Maritime Marriage Legislations - Jul 14, 2011 - 4:06:16 AM
The Bahamas is positioning itself to benefit from the phenomenal growth that is taking place in the cruise weddings sector with the passage of the new Maritime Marriage legislation.

The Maritime Marriage Bill which legalize maritime marriages in Bahamian waters was passed in the Bahamas Parliament’s Lower Chambers - The House of Assembly on Thursday, July 08, 2011.

In his contribution on the new bill, Marco City MP and Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Hon. Zhivargo Laing told members that the Maritime Marriage Bill's purpose is two-fold: seeking to produce another source of revenue for The Bahamas ...

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Bahamas Destination Wedding Offers Brides Free Wedding Ceremony - Jul 12, 2011 - 10:19:39 AM
Bahamas Destination Wedding is offering a free wedding ceremony to all brides who book their wedding planner to coordinate their wedding in the Bahamas.

In announcing the new promotion the company’s Resident Wedding Planner, Glenn Ferguson, says “lots of couples are looking to not only have a romantic destination wedding but also reduce their wedding cost.  And we wanted a way to help, so we are offering couples an opportunity to exchange wedding vows on a powdery white sand beach,  in a lush tropical garden or at a resort in the Bahamas with a free wedding ceremony.”

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WPIC Holds International Wedding Coordinator Certification Seminar in The Bahamas - Jun 1, 2011 - 2:59:46 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada (WPIC), brought the world of wedding planning certification to the Bahamas when it held its International wedding consultant and coordinator certification seminar at the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort, May 27 and 28, 2011.

The two days event attracted wedding planners and coordinators from across Canada, United States of America and as far away as Australia. And Bahamas wedding planners from New Providence and Long Island.

The Certificate in Wedding Planning and Coordination course is Canada’s only licensed in class wedding coordination program and is made up of lectures, industry speakers...

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Bahamas in on Royal Wedding Celebrations - Apr 28, 2011 - 10:04:50 PM

The Bahamas is celebrating the Royal Wedding of H.R.H Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton with the British Monarch representative His Excellencies Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor-General and Lady Foulkes along with Prime Minister Rt Hon Hubert Ingraham and Mrs Deloris Ingraham traveling to London to attend the wedding.

And thanks to the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism’s People to People program, visitors to the Bahamas and you too can join the celebration at a complimentary Royal Wedding Tea Party on April 29 at Government House ( located on Mount. FritzWilliam, Nassau, New Providence) the official home of the British monarch’s representative in the Bahamas...

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An Elegant Destination Wedding in the Bahamas - Apr 8, 2011 - 8:47:06 AM

When Kim and Sam first met five and a half years ago little did they know that their meeting would lead them down the aisles in an elegant destination wedding in the Bahamas.

Sam a banker and Kim a designer were introduced through a mutual friend on a Tuesday night in Los Angeles, California.  As Sam tells the story when they first met Kim wasn’t a big fan but that soon changed, as after a few tequila shots they really hit it off.  And on March 26 they celebrated their undying love to each other in an elegant destination wedding at the Cove, Atlantis Paradise Island...

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Bahamas Home to Brides Magazine 2011 Top Caribbean Resorts for Honeymoon - Mar 11, 2011 - 10:16:44 AM
The Bahamas is home to Brides Magazine 2011 top Caribbean Resort as Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma is named the Caribbean’s number one resort for honeymoons,  just one month after celebrating its first anniversary.

The award was based on a survey conducted by Signature Travel Network’s 6,000 A listed travel agents across North America and Brides Magazine, the world’s oldest and most widely read wedding magazine with readership of over 6.5 million per issue.

The Bahamas not only made the list for Sandals Emerald Bay Resort but Atlantis’ One

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(VIDEO) Wedding Ideas to Cut the Cost of a Wedding - Mar 7, 2011 - 12:57:49 PM

Given that the average costs of a wedding could set you back more than $25,000.00 here are some wedding ideas that will help you cut the cost of a wedding.

A wedding dress is usually one of the most expensive purchase of a wedding. 

And the surprising thing is that you can easily cut the cost of a wedding dress by choosing to have it made from a much cheaper fabric.

And designers have these cheaper fabric available so just ask for it and you can cut you wedding dress cost by a much as two thirds...