I love working in the wedding industry, and that may be an understatement. One of the biggest reasons is all the fabulous friends I have made! I’ve been really blessed to have so many wedding bloggers be so sweet and feature Ever After Honeymoons on their blogs, and many of my clients discovered my services from being readers of these blogs. I decided it was time to show my appreciation.
So I thought… Who doesn’t love a vacation, especially one you don’t have to plan? Exactly.
I knew this vacation had to be unforgettable for my marvelous wedding bloggers, so I chose to visit two of my favorite islands and hotels, bring a photographer along to capture the trip, and let each of them feature their trip on their blogs to share these fabulous spots with their readers. And that is how the idea was born!
I spent an incredible week, and I had a blast with Jillian from 100 Layer Cake, Leila from Inspired by This, Jen from Green Wedding Shoes, Summer from Grey Likes Weddings, and our photogapher, Jen Huang. All of our men came along as well (lucky ducks!).
Our adventures began in Anguilla at the incredible Viceroy Resort. Oh my goodness, I love it here! This is a large resort which is spread out along the most amazing beaches I have ever seen. There is so much to treasure about this resort: the incredible design by Kelly Wearstler, the gorgeous beachfront pools, the fabulous restaurants with the most amazing food and drinks, the friendly genuine service, and of course the jaw dropping beaches.
The Viceroy Anguilla resort absolutely spoiled us! From massages at their spa, to cocktail parties, to a private dinner on the beach followed by a bonfire with s’mores, this was truly an unforgettable experience!
The best news is a really special offer I have, just for my clients. Contact me to book a stay at the Viceroy Anguilla Resort and you will receive a complimentary couples massage in their fabulous spa!
The Ensemble//Their Experiences
100 Layer Cake Part 1 / Part 2
Inspired by This
Green Wedding Shoes
Grey Likes Weddings
Jen Huang
On Thursday I’ll be sharing the second island we visited on the trip, St Barths!
Hotel: Viceroy Anguilla
Planning: Ever After Honeymoons
Photos: Jen Huang Photography
I’m excited to share another real honeymoon with you!
Andrew and Meghan decided to celebrate their honeymoon in Turks and Caicos because of it’s beautiful beach scenery and short plane ride for tropical Caribbean luxury. They jetted of to The Veranda. This resort is all-inclusive and located on the world renowned Grace Bay Beach.
These two went on a snorkeling excursion in the 3rd largest reef in the world! They were escorted to shallow water to snorkel for conch. Meghan had done some research about Turks & Caicos and learned that conch is a delicacy within the region. After snorkeling and selecting their conch, they were off to a private beach where their guide cleaned them. Boy, were they in for a treat – or at least Andrew was. He enjoyed a fresh conch salad which is eaten raw!
Kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing are all activities included, so naturally they tried everything! Not to worry if you have never been on a hoby sailboat before, they provide you with instructions and if you need some extra direction, like these honeymooners couple did, a rescue boat comes out to give a little direction. Andrew and Meghan took it out again the next day!
The Veranda also has bikes available. Our honeymooners took a short bike ride to the beachfront restaurant Hemingway’s. Which according to Meghan, was a perfect taste of home after a week of island food.
{image via The Veranda}
This resort is spectacular and Andrew and Meghan were upgraded to a room that included a living room, dining room and fully stoked kitchen. A perk at all-inclusive resorts which Andrew raved about, is that you get to take a bottle of wine, champagne or six pack to your room. Hey, sounds good to me!
Does this look like your perfect honeymoon? All you need to do is contact me and I’ll take care of all the details.
Hotel: The Veranda
Planning: Ever After Honeymoons
Relaxing and looking out onto the 600 acres of Canyon Point in Southern Utah at the Amangiri resort.
During the day you can take a hot air balloon trip. The hot air balloons launch directly from Amangiri. Prepare for spectacular views over Lake Powell, Navajo Mountain, the Vermillion Cliffs and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
I am obsessed with their resort pool and how it’s perfectly tucked into canyon! The desert views are equally breathtaking at day or night. Loving the fire pits and candles. Makes for plenty of romantic spots to slip away to.
Want to be swept away to this desert oasis? Contact me!
{Images via: Amangiri}
All of my clients are pretty amazing, but I really loved working with Pete and Carmen who were such a delightful and fun couple! After their gorgeous wedding (which was featured on Green Wedding Shoes here and here) they headed out for an incredible honeymoon to Australia. Their honeymoon let them see the sights of Australia from the waters of the Grand Barrier Reef to the top of Harbour Bridge in Sydney. They were lucky enough to stay at four separate hotels giving them a true Aussie experience!
{snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef}
{relax at the Kewarra Beach Resort}
{hike (and swim!) to waterfalls}
{wine tasting in the Hunter Valley}
{personalize a lock of love on a Sydney bridge // enjoy your day relaxing at a pool or beach}
{climb Harbour Bridge in Sydney}
Thank you Pete and Carmen for letting us enjoy your photos and experiences. It looks like you took your love to new heights!
Looking to get explore Australia? Let me plan your honeymoon at no cost to you. Contact me!
Hotels:
Kewarra Beach Resort
Thala Beach Lodge
Novotel Rockford Darling Harbour Sydney
Chateau Elan Hunter Valley
We are loving the head scarf look for the summer! Mainly because you can try it so many ways, but also because it’s so simple! We want you to look chic and gorgeous on your honeymoon without taking time away from your sweetie.
We adore Keiko Lynn’s picture tutorial for the scarf tie on the lower bottom right. She also has plenty of other hair and makeup tutorials for you to look honeymoon perfect.
Now, go find some cute and colorful scarves and tie the knot.
{Sources left to right, top to bottom: 1. Pinterest 2. Nordstrom 3. Pinterest 4. Keiko Lynn}
