At once modern and rugged, elegant and understated, this intimate Amangiri elopement is proof that creating beautiful designs in the most remote places is always well worth it.
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The Other Side, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Jenna + Thomas
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 her 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 - and when I found The Other Side hotel in the Bahamas, our couple was 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. 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.
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.
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.
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 set up.
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 the tablescapes, 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.
Jenna and Thoma’s wedding weekend in the Bahamas had it all - from the floating ceremony buildout to oyster shell candles to signature Caribbean cocktails - the elevated and experiential details from this island wedding speak for themselves. This wedding at The Other Side hotel 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.
Photo: Chelsea Gee PhotographyDesign, styling and planning: Mae&Co CreativeFlorals: Noble Floral CoVENUE: The Other SideRentals: Nuage DesignsPaper goods and signage: Wildhouse InkLet us plan your dream day
Private Beach, Aruba
Jess & Dylan’s Wedding
We started our 2021 wedding season off right with a unique and tropical micro wedding in Aruba. When Jess and Dylan (the sweetest couple) came to us to help them create a destination elopement in the Caribbean, we immediately got to work working with local vendors and started designing a modern and elegant beachside wedding.
And even though we felt confident and ready to bring this day to life (we’re big believers in our well-oiled systems we’ve put in place!) this destination wedding in Aruba had a LOT of unexpected twists and turns! But it is always so worth it to see our couples have the best day of their lives, exactly the way they hoped it would be.
Our sweet bride told us: “With a six month timeframe and a little questionnaire you were able to make my destination full service elopement a walk in the park…I don’t think you could have made things any easier for us. Mae&Co went above and beyond for us even more than I knew on our special day.”
While our couple was getting ready, our incredible vendor team setup and tore down everything three times that day due to a sudden change in Aruba’s beach party policies. But at the end of the day, our couple walked down the aisle to a stunning custom-built, white wood chuppah frame with hanging lanterns and large floral installations. Then they sat down to enjoy a dinner with their closest friends and family. The modern and elegant table design featured a dusty rose runner with shaved coconut candle holders and lush, tropical floral installs and lanterns overhead.
Despite all odds, we made it happen and the day was perfect. We absolutely love what we do, so whether you’re up against challenging weather, or you’re overwhelmed planning a destination wedding, we’re committed to helping our clients experience their day without having to sweat a single detail. So if you’re looking for a dream team of in-house planners, designers, coordinators and stylists to make sure your wedding day goes smoothly, we hope you’ll trust us to bring your destination wedding to life!
Design, styling and coordination: Mae&Co Creative
Photo and Video: Karra Leigh Photo
Florals: Good Seed Floral
Catering and Rentals: The Little One Aruba