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Real Bahamas Weddings: Mary & Ryan

Bahamas Weddings at Pelican Bay at Lucaya on Grand Bahama island are special.  It offers an up-close and personal setting for a wedding in the Bahamas.  Only one wedding is hosted a day.

Mary and Ryan of Kingston, North Carolina recently were married at Fall wedding at the hotel.  Near 50 guests from the United States joined them for their Bahamas destination wedding weekend celebration.

The couple chose a bayview early afternoon ceremony to exchange vows followed by an outdoor cocktail hour, dinner and dancing.

Guests were welcomed at a wonderful Seafood Grill at Sabor Pool, Pelican Bay oon the Friday before wedding day.  Hosted by the groom's parents, the event featured live music by Tyrone Green.

Then, it was wedding day.

Destination Wedding Bahamas Buffet

Following a 5:00 p.m.wedding ceremony, Mary and Ryan hosted family and friends at a Buffet dinner.

Butler passsed hors d'oeuvres featured Conch Fritters with Bahama Fry Sauce, Mango Grouper Wonton, Tomato Bruschetta, Crispy Bason, Cream Cheese and Spanich Stuffed Mushrooms and Seafood Crostini.

The Dinner included Spinach Bacon Salad, Bahamian Conch Chowder, Tomato Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Pepper Crusted Sirloin Steak with Pepper Sauce, Sauteed Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce, Grilled Assoted Seasonal Vegetables, Creamy Potato Gratin and Caribbean Rice and Guava Swirl Cheesecake with Bouboon Whipped Cream.

The wedding cake was a three-tier funfetti yellow cake with sea glass blue and green sprinkles throughout the cake, raspberries and light cream filling with white butter cream.

Pelican Bay offers a number of Bahamas wedding packages as well as custom experiences.  Contact us today to plan your event.

Photos by Lyndah Wells Photography.
Flowers: Chic Bahamas Weddings
Wedding Cake: Sweet Sensations, Chef Sally Gaskins
Hairstyling: Sandra Rollins
Make-up: Amanda Knowles
DJ: Earl "Daddy Steelie" Neely

Bahamas Wedding Venue: Pelican Bay at Lucaya Hotel

Bahamas wedding venue, Pelican Bay at Lucaya on Grand Bahama Island, has just launched a new weddings website ... check it out here.

Pelican Bay boasts Wedding Wire Couples Choice rating four years running.  The boutique hotel is perfectly situated on Bell Channel Bay, Lucaya ... within steps of over 30 shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment in Port Lucaya Square.  Just across the street, 330 yards away, is the Lucaya beach stretch.  The hotel hosts weddings of up to 100 guests and offers both outdoor and indoor venues for your island elegant wedding.

Beautiful bride Mary is pictured with her bridesmaids following a waterside ceremony at Pelican Bay at Lucaya on Grand Bahama Island.  Photo courtesy of Lyndah Wells Photography.

Pelican Bay offers the convenience of three destination wedding Bahamas ceremony packages ... Beach Bliss, Waterside Gazebo and Renewal of Vows.  The hotel's Beach Bliss at sunset is its most popular package.  Combine one of these packages with reception dinner outdoors overlooking the bay.  Finish this off with lighting, photography, videography, florals, music featuring the steel pan, DJ or a live band to complete your celebration.

Contact us today to begin planning your destination wedding Bahamas.

Choosing Your Bahamas Wedding Venue - Pelican Bay Hotel

A Bahamas wedding at Pelican Bay Hotel, Grand Bahama Island, is special.  The hotel hosts only one wedding a day.  Its size - 186 suites and rooms - is perfect for destination weddings of up to 100. Cuisine is outstanding. And, couples reserving 20 rooms per night receive a complimentary stay in a one-bedroom waterside state room (suite) plus a two-day/one night anniversary stay in a waterside state room.  Daily breakfast is included in room rates.  The hotel is located within steps of the Port Lucaya Marketplace where restaurants, shops and excursions are located.  The beach is 300 yards across the street.

Private, secluded Bahamas Wedding Ceremony

Pelican Bay offers a number of venues for your wedding in the Bahamas.  A beach bliss ceremony reached via a whimsical 15-minute ferry boat ride is a popular choice by couples.

Pelican Bay specializes in hosting private, secluded beach weddings.  Spanish Main Beach, where the hotel's beach weddings take place, sits on the south shore of Grand Bahama Island.  The island is noted for its private, secluded beaches with beautiful jewel toned ocean as a backdrops.  Powdery white sand beach expanses are wide and flat.

Waterside Bahamas Wedding Ceremony

Neptune's Terrace. Photo credit: Donna Von Bruening

Host your Bahamas wedding ceremony at a specially designed wedding gazebo and lawn overlooking gorgeous Bell Channel Bay or poolside overlooking the Bay.  Both make the perfect setting. Tucked away in a quiet spot between two brightly coloured village buildings on our grounds, the gazebo is enhanced by swaying palms and gentle Caribbean breezes. 

Bahamas wedding reception overlooking Bell Channel Bay, Pelican Bay Hotel.  Photo credit: Donna Von Bruening

Following your oceanfront or waterside ceremony, enjoy passed hors d'oeuvres with the strains of a steel pan duet in the background then  dine.  Enjoy the remainder of the evening dancing under the stars to the tunes of a live band or DJ.

Destination Wedding Indoor Venue at Pelican Bay

Pelican Bay Hotel offers its stylish Delphine's Grand Salon located in the Canal House for couples wishing to host a combination of an outdoor/indoor event.  This too overlooks Bell Channel Bay and accommodates up to 100 guests.  Plated full-service and buffet menus are offered.

All Delphine's Grand Salon photos below courtesy of  Photo Keepsakes Weddings

Chic Bahamas Weddings is the exclusive planner for Pelican Bay's weddings. Contact us today to begin planning your magical day.  Dates are still available for 2016 destination weddings.

Bahama Beach Bliss Ceremony Special | Destination Weddings and Honeymoons

Bahama Beach Bliss Ceremony Special | Destination Weddings and Honeymoons

Bahamas Wedding | Grand Bahama Island - Pelican Bay Hotel - Part 1

Bahama Wedding - Pelican Bay Hotel beach ceremony

Bahamas weddings at Pelican Bay Hotel are special.  The hotel offers one of a kind wedding ceremonies at sunset on a private, secluded beach reachable via an idyllic ferry boat ride.  Up to 100 guests may be accommodated for such an event.  The bride and bridal party take a limousine to the ceremony with the bride and groom only returning via the car to the host hotel Pelican Bay. Guests return by ferry boat.

Bahamas wedding location ... beach ceremony.

Photo | Lyndah Wells Photography.

Chic Bahamas Wedding at Spanish Main Beach, Grand Bahama Island.

Photos right and below | Robin Roemer Photography.

                                          Photo | Denver Smith Photography.

Ferry boat arrival at beach ceremony.

Waterside Bahamas wedding at Pelican Bay Hotel

Waterside Gazebo wedding.  Photo | King Street Photo Weddings.

Wedding in the Bahama at Pelican Bay, Grand Bahama Island ... waterside Gazebo ceremony Neptune's Terrace.

 Photo | Donna Von Bruening.

Bahamas wedding ... Neptune's Terrace Ceremony overlooking the bay.

  Photo | Donna Von Bruening.

Bahamas wedding ... Neptune's Terrace, Pelican Bay ... ceremony overlooking the bay.  

Photo | Lyndah Wells Photography.

Bahamas wedding location ... Neptune's Terrace, bayside, Pelican Bay Hotel.

Photo | Lyndah Wells Photography.

Today, we've given you a taste of wedding ceremony options at Pelican Bay Hotel, Freeport, Grand Bahama Island.  Up close and personal tucked away at an oasis but yet in the midst of the island's activities await you and your guests.  Contact Chic Bahamas Weddings today to begin planning your Bahamas wedding.  Only one wedding is hosted at the hotel a day.  Part two of this feature to follow.

Bahamas Wedding at Pelican Bay - a Red and navy blue affair

A Bahamas Wedding is quite popular over Valentine's Day.  Pelican Bay at Lucaya Hotel on Grand Bahama Island has had its share of such weddings and today we feature a recent Valentine's wedding in the Bahamas affair.

An afternoon private, secluded beach ceremony before guests from throughout the United States was followed by a beautiful poolside reception with the bay as a backdrop.  Guests were treated to butler passed hors d'oeuvres of Chicken Tortilla Rolls on Skewers with Spicy Mango Sauce, Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Blackened Beef Fajita, Crispy Bacon, Cream Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Mushroom and Light & Golden Conch Fritters with Bahama Mama Fry Sauce during a cocktail hour.

Guests dined on a first course of Roasted Sirloin Salad with Honey Nut Dressing and Ginger Tiger Shrimp Salad with Mango and Avocado.  Main courses were Balsamic Grilled Chicken Breast, served with Mushroom Risotto, Grilled Vegetables and Mushroom Sauce and Pepper Crusted Beef and Saute Snapper with Grilled Vegetables and Mushroom Sauce.  Desserts of Sabor Gossip Cake and wedding cake of chocolate with fresh raspberries and coconut for groom.

Bride, groom and guests shook their legs to an amazing Junkanoo performance before dancing the night away to the sounds of DJ Earl Neely.  Photos courtesy of Lyndah Wells Photography.

Contact us today to reserve your 2014 wedding.