Ritz-Carlton, Aruba
caribbean
Aruba I Do White Modern Cuisine
Renaissance Private Island
There are so many things to prepare for when you are planning a destination wedding; your travel arrangements, accommodations, your guests – but when you travel to Aruba for your big day, the one thing you don't have to worry about is your color palette. The crystal, bluemarine water, the dazzling white sand, the vibrant rainbow of flora and fauna‌Aruba has it in the bag. In fact, Aruba leaves little to be concerned with. Once you arrive in Aruba, kick back in the nearest hammock The rehearsal dinner? Try dining in one of Aruba's many award-
and don't stress about the wedding arrangements. The Ritz-
winning restaurants. At Flying Fishbone, tables are arranged
Carlton, Aruba takes every wedding detail into consideration
on a cozy, private beach allowing guests to partake in fresh
so you can start living the island life the minute you arrive.
seafood, sans-shoes. Some bistro tables even meander into
Their decadent spa offers couples treatments like the "Bano pa
the Caribbean waters, making dessert for two sweeter than
Dos," a romantic bath for two. The Ritz-Carlton's spa is a dream
ever. After-dinner cocktails at White Modern Cuisine are a must.
made in bridal party heaven. "Our spa shower is truly a de-
"Aruba offers the best of everything," says Jonathan Boekhoudt
stressing escape," says Melanie Frayn, Director of Meeting and
of Aruba Tourism Authority. "The most beautiful beaches,
Special Events at the resort. With every detail in place and the
breathtaking sunsets and the friendliest people you'll ever meet."
breathtaking island beauty, a ceremony on any beach in Aruba is guaranteed to be picture perfect.
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Photos courtesy of (top to bottom, left to right): Samantha Ross, Ritz-Carlton, Aruba (Don Riddle), Renaissance Private Island and White Modern Cuisine
Words by Samantha Ross