Laidback luxe wedding on a Caribbean island you have to reach by boat
When you get invited to a wedding on an exclusive island that can only be accessed by boat...you go! This Caribbean wedding is the epitome of laidback luxe. From the remote location and the breezy color palette to the floating aisle and crystal clear waters of the beach backdrop, this wedding is a perfect template for a timeless island wedding theme. Keep scrolling to see more of these dreamy photos by Chelsea Gee Photography and to hear all about how this lovely day came together.
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an otherworldly design
Jenna and Thomas' wedding weekend in the Bahamas had it all - from the floating ceremony buildout and oyster shell candles to signature Caribbean cocktails, the elevated and experiential details from this island wedding speak for themselves. We pulled our inspiration from the lush tranquility of the island, starting with a welcome party at The Other Side’s Ocean View Club. Local steel drums invited guests to settle in, enjoying a vibey space filled with tropical hues, beachwood, and intimate lighting. This wedding will forever live in our minds as one of the most otherworldly designs we’ve ever created, and we couldn’t be more grateful to Jenna and Thomas for trusting us to go beyond their wildest dreams.
a remote location
From the very beginning, Jenna and Thomas wanted their wedding weekend to feel like a big party, a carefree and elegant destination celebration. On my first phone call with Jenna, she told me that she and Thomas wanted something unique. We spent dozens of hours researching to find a location that checked ALL the boxes and made her and Thomas feel like their wedding weekend was 100% their own. When I found The Otherside Hotel in the Bahamas, they were sold! Creating an elegant weekend wedding experience for our couple and their guests is our specialty. The venue sits on Eleuthera, an island accessible only by boat, but we took this challenge in stride to create something wholly unique and custom for our couple.
For Jenna and Thomas’ wedding day, we pulled inspiration from Eleuthera’s surroundings. Beige, white, and pink hues reflected the surrounding sands; the soft and subtle blues echoed the Caribbean sky and sea. Guests stepped off the boat onto the island, greeted by custom fans and champagne flutes, and we knew this day was going to be special. Every detail, from the ceremony layout to the customized linens, contributed to this wedding’s high-end, ethereal feel.
the fashion
a floating aisle for the ceremony
We designed the ceremony to emulate the landscape and surrounding views throughout this island in the Bahamas. Our team built a custom ceremony aisle over the pool, elevating a standard beach wedding to feel luxe, lush and completely unique. We worked with Noble Floral to create a floating cloud ceremony with mono-bloom clusters, fluffy whites, like the clouds, walking over the infinity pool, like the ocean. Everything about this modern and romantic concept was cohesively created to make you feel like the beauty around you was only being enhanced, not compromised.
a cocktail hour decked out in custom details
As guests made their way to the cocktail hour, we curated a custom space that felt both elevated and casual. Custom pillows and table linens played perfectly with the bridesmaid couture and the blue thistle florals. Custom linen signage and bar menus brought a sense of elevated magic to the beachfront setup.
an ethereal open-air reception
Creating the reception dinner was a huge source of inspiration for the wedding day. Our team filled the space with elegant chiffon draping and a large, lush hanging installation, casting an otherworldly, dreamlike glow over the evening. We added elevated details throughout, including pearl-white dining sets and silver-rimmed glasses. Natural elements, including sand and wheat grass, swirled around candles and florals, creating a romantic atmosphere for a night of celebration. With shoes kicked off and sunglasses on, guests took to the dance floor twirling to the late-night croons of a saxophone playing out over the nearby waves and the DJ set.
- Designer/Planner/Stylist: Mae&Co Creative
- Photographer: Chelsea Gee Photography
- Florist: Noble Floral Co
- Venue: The Other Side
- Signage: Wildhouse Ink
- Rentals: Nuage Designs