Giles & Sam get Married

Well we are finally looking organised now with everything coming along just perfectly. One of the things we had not done that a lot of people had asked us about was a gift registry. It was a fairly simple solution, send Sam off shopping! She has done a fantastic job of putting together GREAT list of items that are fun, needed, or just cool looking from Gawk & Leer in Seven Mile Shops here in Grand Cayman.

If you would like to see the list click more to see it after the jump ..

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Previously we had looked at other options for our wedding cake. After a sit down with John from Azzuro Cafe, who is doing the catering, he got us all excited about what he would do with it. After we told him what we had in mind he started talking about what he had been wanting to do.

It turns out he has been wanting to make Rum Cakes and potentially even get into it with a local rum company, 7 Fathoms. So look forward to potentially being the first people to try a brand new Cayman Islands product specially made just for our wedding.

Charlie Goes Electric – Flow
Ideas for music have been flakey or not very special up until recently. The other night we ventured by Calico Jacks, where we have heard people do open mic before and seen other bands playing .. but somehow we have never been there for Charlie Goes Electric. Whilst we have not booked them yet they are by far and away our top local choice right now and I am sure we will be emailing them soon enough. Check out the stuff below for some example or their Facebook Page for even more.

After running down a few options which seemed great at first lack of response from the caterers made us start looking elsewhere. Sam took the initiative to go speak to the gJohn from Azzuro. He was able to do everything we want to do at a great price. Infact they are taking control of more than we were expecting. We went to them with the below sample menu idea and I believe it is going to be fine tuned, added to and improved. (along with some special items for our veggie and pescitarian friends!)

We went down and had a sample meal and tried some wine pairings and we loved it all here is what to look forward to:
On the Grill:
Jerk Pork, Local Fish, BBQ Chicken
Sides:
Rice and beans, Celeriac coleslaw, Arugula salad, Tomato salad
Dessert:
Rum cake and berries… (as a wedding cake)

For anyone considering staying at Sunshine Suites you may be interested to know that it has a superb in house restaurant. I have eaten there a few times, and love the burgers. It seems I am not the only one as they are now the number one restaurant on Trip Advisor.com.

See our previous post for your Cayman Accommodation Deal.

Just tonight I have emailed the Verana in Yelapa, Mesico. It is a short journey south of Puerta Vallerta, which should be fairly easy to get to. Then a short drive out of the town of PV you get to a dead end in the road and you have to take a boat around the peninsula where you get to Yelapa and you can then walk up the hill to your private house while your luggage is brought up by a burro (thats a donkey before they ‘ito’ it and you can have it for dinner as the infamous burrito). The house I think we both like the most is the Tea House with the Mayan as a close second (i wouldn’t mind the Palapa myself either). Fingers crossed we get a very cool response of they have availability when we want to go and in one of the houses we like.

Well as you may have guessed a lot of our wedding theme is going to be local orientated. Doing things locally is great for the environment and the economy. One of our favourite things locally is Jerk BBQ food. Recently at the Rackams hosted Cayman Jerk Off and there was some superb entries. My favourites were Aqua Beach and the Cayman craft market guys. Both had unique dishes and great flavour.
Either way what we would like for food at our wedding is local cooked and prepared Jerk BBQ food. Sure it’s roots are in Jamaiaca but the way it is done and being done in Cayman is it’s own. I can’t wait to be able to tuck in and stuff my face!
Will also be very cool to have a bbq on the beach and everyone just being able to grab what they want!

I have been chatting with a very helpful lady at Sunshine Suites called Nadia. She has gone out of her way to provide the discounts for wedding groups to us regardless of the size (they normally like 10 rooms to be booked) and as we are in the prelim time still (no invites out yet) we have no idea how many will book at a hotel!

Anyway without further ado here is the hook up, and for that time of year it is GOOD !

Reservation code:  HICSHA
If you are calling from the US, then call them toll free on 877-786-1110 or if not, you can email Nadia directly and she can personally help you with any questions etc.

If anybody needs a bigger room the other rates would be:

Studio US$165 (1 queen)
Deluxe US$185 (2 queens or 1 king)
1 Bedroom US$195 (1 king & 1 sleeper sofa)

- Rates are for single & double occupancy. Additional adults are $20 per night.
- Rates include continental breakfast daily & wireless internet.
- Rates are subject to 10% service charge & 10% govt tax

ALL the rooms have full kitchens (large size fridge, stove top, microwave, toaster, coffee machine with complimentary tea & coffee and all cooking utensils). This helps save considerably too and we have either Cost U Less or Fosters within easy walking distance to us for shopping as well as Captain Marvins on the corner for small items. (online reservations)

If you have a group of you together then maybe try contacting Plantana they have condos on the beach at our venue location! (Sunshine suites is just 5 minutes walk down the road) If you need something that costs less money or just want to ask Sam or I about options feel free to contact us!

Everyone has been great with congratulations but just this morning one came along that was super cool.
This one goes out to the Laaaaaaah, thanks mate .. and if I come across any kidneys I can sell for you I will pass on the cash to get you out here!

Here are some photos of the venue at sunset which is the time we will be having the ceremony. The reception will follow afterwards as the sun fades into the Sea and the moon comes out to play.

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