TH E G OW N
Katie wore a Wtoo by Watters
gown purchased at RK Bridal. Her
silver Badgley Mischka sandals
were rom Barneys New York. Her
bracelet was borrowed from her
mother and her blush earrings
were from RK Bridal.
- Staycation Vibes -
F LOW E R P OW E R
Celebrations Ltd provided all floral for
the wedding, including all bouquets.
Katie’s bridesmaids wore various
styles of blush and nude dresses from
Adrianna Papell and BHLDN.
K AT I E A N D S E WA R E M E T in 2007 while attending the University of
Massachusetts Amherst, where they lived in the same dorm. “We lived
on the same floor of our dormitory, so it was kind of hard to miss each
other,” remembers Katie.
In July 2016, Seware and Katie, who is the Cayman-based lifestyle
blogger behind @lifeshelives, were having a spontaneous mid-week
beach day at Rum Point, when Seware mentioned a house down the road
he wanted to check out for a potential staycation. Katie had been trying
to get Seware to plan a trip with her for months but nothing ever came to
fruition. Little did Katie know, Seware had been intentionally avoiding
the topic because he didn’t want her to go rogue and book something
when he already had an idea of his own. Once they arrived at the house,
they took a quick look at the outside of the property but as Katie began
heading back to the car, Seware opened the door to the house. Afraid they
would be charged with breaking and entering, Katie tried to convince
Seware to leave. To her surprise, Seware pulled out a set of keys and
sauntered in like he owned the place. He had actually booked the place
as a surprise and even packed their bags. An hour afterwards, Chef Remy
from Rent-A-Chef showed up to their private oasis to serve them a five-
course meal on the beach. Before the third course, the two took a walk on
the beach which is when Seware asked Katie to marry him and pulled out
a custom ring designed by Leon Megé in Manhattan, NY.
The bride and groom envisioned a whimsical wedding on a private
tropical beach, and being from the Cayman Islands, they were able to
make this vision a reality. The couple’s family and friends flew in from
abroad to join them on their special day. Celebrations Ltd provided
full event planning services, floral design, and decor and event design
for the couple’s special day.
B EAU T Y
Jackie Soriano provided
hair styling and makeup
application services.
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BEACH CER EMONY
Seware’s childhood pastor,
Pastor Malcolm, was flown
in from Boston to officiate.
The oceanside ceremony
took place on a sandy beach
peninsula filled with palm
trees at The Cottage. The
aisle was lined with floral-filled
mason jars hanging from
shepherd’s hooks. Lanterns
and fresh blooms sat on rum
barrels at the aisle entrance.
The bride and groom were
wed under a four-post
wooden arbor accented with
a corner arrangement of
greenery and colorful florals.
@ CAY M A N VO WS