Dara and Jerry’s First dance in paradise

“Yogini Bride”  Dancer’s Pose

“I am you; you are ME. You are the waves; I am the ocean. Know this and be free, be divine.”  Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Embroidered into the bride’s brides dress reads the bride and groom’s initials and wedding date, 12-12-11.  It’s their “Something Blue!”

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Congratulations to a very special couple!  Wishing you a lifetime of happiness Dara and Jerry!  It was truly a joy and honor for the team at I DO Belize Weddings to with you and organize your special day in Belize.  Congratulations on your new life together.  Much love always, Keli and Evlyn

Special thanks to Maya and Colette of Conch Creative for capturing such stunning moments in the couple’s special day which was held at the beautiful Portofino Resort.

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Samantha and Patrick married on Ambergris Caye Island, Belize and celebrated exploring the colorful local neighborhoods of San Pedro town!  The couple spent time getting to know the local San Pedranos and especially had fun chatting with the children.  During their week in Belize they even volunteered with the San Pedro SAGA Humane Society! Samantha and Patrick are an incredibly special and loving couple.

Samantha and Patrick stop at one of the local fresh fruit stands picking up a variety of exotic fruits

Samantha and Patrick exploring the Back Street of San Pedro Town

Samantha sharing her bouquet with the children on the beach

Samantha and Patrick enjoying Belikin at Wayo’s Beachside Bar after an exciting afternoon through San Pedro Town

Special thanks to the very talented Kay Scott of Kay Scott Photography for capturing these colorful and spectacular moments of Samantha and Patrick’s local San Pedro celebration.

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We’re less than one year away from the date that the ancient Maya Calendar marked as the end of an era many centuries ago that would signal the end of humanity.  While some believe the world may end on December 21, 2012, many believe it is the beginning of a new era.  2012 represents a year famous to the Maya Calendar as a significant time for reflection and renewal as one cycle is completed and another begins.

People from all over the world come to visit the famous and breathtaking ancient Mayan temples of Belize. In the year 2012, the place of new beginnings is with out a doubt one of the most incredible, special, and significant place on earth to say “I DO” in the year of 2012!

Congratulations on your marriage Cindy and Marcus!  It was an absolutely honor and pleasure to be part of your very beautiful and special day in Belize.

We wish you a lifetime of happiness, health and an abundance of love.

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins, located in western Belize near the darling town of San Ignacio, is one of Belize’s largest and most impressive ruins. The beauty is breathtaking and something truly special to experience.  Xunantunich was a thriving Mayan city during the Classic Period, from about A.D. 600 to 900.

Cindy and Marcus’s stunning photography was thanks to Maya and Colette of Conch Creative Photography!

To request information on marrying at the Mayan Ruins contact I DO Belize Weddings

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Here they go!  It looks like so much fun.

Nicole and Ed surprised photographers when they jumped into the ocean just after saying I DO in Belize!  The afternoon was beautiful and their day was incredibly romantic.  Their intimate wedding was just the two of them under a beautiful palapa at the end of a pier.  Congratulations Nicole and Ed!

You’ve probably noticed the growing popularity of Trash the Dress in recent years.  Some Trash the Dress sessions are simple and romantic while others choose a unique location creating a more wild and exotic experience.   You may trash the dress and still keep the dress clean and if you’re adventurous you might want to get really creative!

Wherever you choose to trash your dress it’s guaranteed to be a thrilling and romantic experience.  You only marry once in Belize so this is the perfect opportunity to create stunning, magical and memorable destination wedding photographs.

Thank you Conch Creative Photography for capturing such beautiful memories of Nicole and Ed’s special day in Belize.  Trash the Dress is such an incredible experience and our couples always enjoy working with you.

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

Congratulations and much love to Kim & Eloy Alderete!

The morning after…

The Trash the Dress experience is a very special way for a bride to express herself and revel in the emotions that have led up to the big event.  Trash the Dress is not about destroying something beautiful but about creating fantastic imagery allowing the bride (and groom) to live in the moment, feeling like superstars with their own personal photographer encouraging them to liberate themselves and truly expose their inner beauty and even their wild side.

Imagine the possibilities!

It is entirely up to the bride to decide how far she wants to go – some just want to enjoy the excitement of the occasion and are thrilled to utterly destroy their wedding clothes, while many have been able to return home, with their dress, dry clean it and wear it again.  Some  bring a second dress.

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“Keli,

Thank you so very much for everything!!! It was so much fun! I feel like everyone is family from there! We couldn’t have asked for anything more perfect. It was a truly special and memorable day and because of your hard work, we were able to have a relaxing, enjoyable time. We are truly thankful to have had you as our wedding coordinator. You rock!”

“Insight from the bride ~ my daughter will never wear this dress, styles change and her’s is far from mine. I now have some amazing shots that most women will never have and it was an amazing experience to do this photo shoot with just my husband and no one else around. a great memory for the two of us.
CONCH CREATIVE IS AMAZING! THANK YOU AGAIN FOR CAPTURING OUR SPECIAL MEMORIES THE WAY YOU DID! LOVE YOU!!!”  Sandra Matthews

Special thanks to our fantastic photographer, Conch Creative Photography, and many thanks to our cheerful and vivacious couple Sandra and Corky.    What a blast!  We are honored to be part of your special day in Belize.

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Trash the dress is about capturing amazing photos without the fears you have of ruining your dress on the big day. After the wedding day a professional photographer will follow the bride and groom on an amazing photo shoot where the bride in her wedding dress can take a dip in the ocean, roll in the sand, play in the mud or climb tree’s! There really is no limit!

I can hear some of you say “that is insane! who would want to do that?”. Before you write it off completely think about the incredible and unique images you will create and the wonderful memories you will have of such a fun day. Most wedding dresses will only be worn once, boxed, dry cleaned and kept in the hope that one day your daughter will want to wear it. In all reality, how many actually wear their mothers dresses? Fashion will change so much over the next 20 years, also your daughter might be the wrong size for the dress. Rather than having the dress only have one day to shine, why not create even more memories by doing a Trash The Dress session?

The great thing is you can go as far as you like when trashing the dress. Some brides choose to only get the dress a little wet or have a few photos taken against graffiti walls, others will decide to swin in the ocean, roll in the mud or even set the dress on fire!  For those who truly can’t imagine trashing your wedding day gown, some brides bring a second and sometimes more casual dress.

Here are some of the amazing photos of Leah and Eric October 24, 2009.

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More Trash the Dress fun here

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WEDDING DAY trash the dress. Jill and Dave married on November 30, 2009 at the beautiful private beach house “18 degrees” on North Ambergris Caye.  After their intimate ceremony with just the two of them Jill and Dave celebrated their island wedding jumping into the ocean!  The water was refreshing and they had a blast “Trashing the Dress”

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