Bride: Kathryn Bannell Groom: Jeremy Taylor Home: Cornwall Destination: Cayman Islands Date: July 28th, 2011
TAKING THE PLUNGE Images courtesy of: davidwolfephotography.com
in Paradise
As well as being over-the-moon after taking their vows on a luxury yacht in the beautiful Cayman Islands, Jeremy and Kathryn were also over the side, straight into the crystal clear Caribbean.
For every couple planning a traditional local church ceremony, there is another yearning for a completely different setting for their special day. An Alpine village with a backdrop of lakes and mountains perhaps; the idyllic unspoilt and exotic beauty of Polynesia; or maybe a historic, vibrant, romantic city such as Paris or Rome. As this is our summer issue, we thought we’d provide a little inspiration if blue skies, tropical sun, swaying palms and turquoise waters feature in your wedding dreams. Jeremy tells us how he and Kathryn tied the knot “somewhere” off the coast of Grand Cayman and, as you’ll see, they really “splashed out” in more ways than one!
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Cornish couples are lucky enough to live in one of the most dramatic settings imaginable for a perfect wedding day. Fantastic beaches, rugged coastlines and some equally impressive venues – in fact, the only factor we can’t rely on is the weather!
It was this love of the Cornish landscape that brought us here from the South East just six months ago when my fiancé swapped her GP practice in Hampshire for one in Cornwall. I had proposed while we were out running together at New Year. Kathryn was already short of breath and I correctly assumed it was easier to gasp ‘yes’ than put up a reasoned argument. Move the clock forward ten months and we now spend too much time in wetsuits, the kids are experts at tide times and we drive cars full of sand. In that short period, Kathryn has found a new partnership near Bude; her three children have successfully made the transition to