Congratulations to a very special couple Santos and Dustin! Santos and Dustin said “I DO” this summer at the stunning Captain Morgans Resort on the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize. Special thanks to Kaye Horacek of Vacations Unlimited and Leonardo Melendez Photography for capturing their memories in Belize.
Santos and Dustin, thank you for allowing the team at I DO Belize Weddings to join you for your big day in paradise.
♥Erie & Sean’s Belize Wedding ♥
August 1, 2009: Met in San Pedro, Belize
August 1, 2011: Married in San Pedro, Belize
Erie and Sean met in San Pedro at this exact location on August 1, 2009 while they were on a group trip to Belize. On August 1, 2011 they married at the same house they stayed in the first time they visited the island. Belize will always hold a very special place in both of their hearts. There’s even more excitement to their wedding story so please read on…
The Peacock Feather Wedding Theme
The peacock feathers were such a beautiful and fun theme for Erie and Sean’s island wedding. The bamboo arch accented with peacock feather and strands of white orchids looked so elegant on the beach. The colors were such a striking mix, inspired by nature. It is said that Peacock feathers symbolize marriage and some cultures believe peacock feathers represent good luck!
Peacock feathers accented just about everything. A gorgeous peacock feather tucked in the bride’s hair, peacock feathers tucked into the bride’s shoes, and there were even peacock feathers mixed throughout the bride’s gorgeous bouquet of white tropical flowers! There were even peacock features in the centerpieces and table napkings.
“The Dress Story” (You’ve got to read this!)
How beautiful is Erie’s dress? I admit, I’ve looked at this picture many times admiring the bride’s beauty and magnificent dress! Breathtaking.
Now onto the dress story…
Valentine’s Day. The most romantic day of the year to say “I DO.” Marriage is the union of two lives and two hearts forever in love. What could be more romantic than getting married on Valentine’s Day on a tropical island? Just ask Kim and Eloy. They tied the knot in Ambergris Caye, Belize on Valentine’s day! I call them true romantics.
A very special message from the groom right before the wedding
“I found happiness, laughter, strength, tears, faith in God, and true love! True love was something I could only dream of until I met you. I look forward to continuing our life together as one. Our connection all along was to be here today in beautiful Belize for our wedding day!” (words from Eloy’s vows)
Love was in the air. Hearing Kim’s excitement in her voice early in the day gave me the chills. I can’t express in words how happy and excited I was for Kim and Eloy. I met Kim several years ago through my good friend Shannon who frequents Belize. When Kim and Eloy contacted me to plan their big day with them I was flattered and thrilled that they chose Belize. When Kim was asked why she and Eloy decided to elope Kim told us“We decided to elope together because it seemed the least stressful. We love to travel, and most of our very special and most meaningful moments together have been when we’ve traveled. Plus we prefer to not have a whole lot of distractions, and it seemed ideal for romance for it to be just the two of us.” 
“You are the yin to my yang. You are the calm to my storm. You’ve captured my heart and now my heart belongs to you.” Kim expresses her love in her personalized vows to Eloy
The ceremony and wedding location at the incredibly beautiful Captain Morgan’s Retreat was beautiful. Kim is a beautiful woman and truly a stunning bride in her gorgeous gown. Her handsome groom also looked first class. After the ceremony Kim, Eloy, Ari, Dorian (witness #1), photographer Jose Luis and assistant celebrated with Valentines wedding cupcakes as a gift from I DO Belize Weddings, champagne from their friend Shannon, followed by pictures and a romantic dinner for two.
Rain is unusual in February yet Kim and Eloy experienced a light mist of rain after their ceremony. It was towards the end of taking pictures. Did you know that rain happens to be good luck on a wedding day? Rain is said to be a symbol of children in the future just as rain promotes growth in the farmer’s fields. According to an old wives’ tale, the knot in “tying the knot” becomes wet and is harder to break, thus making the marriage stronger.
Kim and Eloy’s special day was filled with romance and beauty. I hope you enjoy the photographs as much as I do! Thank you to Jose Luis Zapata Photography for capturing the newleywed’s beautiful memories. You may read more about Kim & Eloy’s wedding in paradise featured in the Ambergris Today. http://www.ambergristoday.com/content/stories/2011/february/16/saying-i-do-valentine%E2%80%99s-day
We are so excited to have our first MagneticPix custom personalized photo board! These beautiful photo boards are both magnetic and dry-erase!! How cool is that? They can even be used outside because they are UVA/UVB resistant. An engagement picture or vacation memory board is perfect for your wedding week in Belize. Post your group activities for the week and hang it outside by the pool, bar, or in the lobby! Your guests will appreciate it and since it’s dry erase it’s easy to update and change.
After your wedding take MagneticPix home and use for grocery lists, reminders, schedules, and we love it in our office! They’re also perfect for kids to use in their bedrooms for school reminders. These make great gifts too for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and holidays.
MagneticPix is offering a 10% discount through October 31 (code IDOBelize1015), so visit them today for more information!
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Thank you MagneticPix and thanks again to Conch Creative Photography!
Feeling extremely lively in nature and full of spirit today (sounds silly as that is my nature the majority of time) I felt featuring one of our recent weddings inspired with liveliness and full of charm, cheer and euphoria was fitting.
Is there such a thing as “Too much fun at a wedding?”
The answer is simple and easy: No! Who says you have to have a traditional wedding with all of the “serious stuff” and stress? It’s your big day so go for everything you imagine! The tropical music came to a stop when everyone was expecting the bride to appear. Heads turned at what first seemed to be inappropriate for a golf cart cruising the beach! Surprise! Instead of walking the bride down the aisle her father drove her on a golf cart… right up to her ceremony on the beach! This was a first for us and the groom and guests got a kick out of it! The party after the ceremony was out of this world! Lisa and Jared along with 40 guests will always remember this wedding as the most incredible, upbeat, and vibrant wedding! Even we at I DO Belize Weddings didn’t feel like we were at work for much of the evening! We were thrilled and honored to be part of this very special couple’s celebration.
Any couple daydreaming of their joyful occasion on the beach will truly appreciate Lisa and Jared’s big day. What an awesome wedding!!
If there was such a thing as too much fun at a wedding and an award given for it this couple just might win…
Congratulations to a very wonderful couple!
All photographs by Brian Fox Reflections of Life
Say “I DO” above the ocean overlooking the world’s second largest barrier reef! This truly tropical ceremony included Caribbean guitarists walking the bride down her wedding aisle pier, saying “I DO” under the pier palapa, and a refreshing “Belize Rum Punch” toast on the beach! Congratulations Magdalene and Guiseppe! We look forward to seeing you when you return to Belize!
Ceremonies on the pier are ideal for parties under 15.
Photos by Jenni Sharp
Make your dream wedding come true with a La Perla Del Caribe luxury villa! Perfect for large or small wedding parties these two, three, four and five bedroom beach villas have been referred to as “mini museums.”
For a peak at Shari and John’s luxury wedding villa visit their personal wedding site!
http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/user/default.aspx?UserName=shari_rngleson&m=1&MsdVisit=1
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