Photo: Karen Kristian1/69These are our wedding invitations designed by Greg. After our first visit to the island, we were so inspired by all the beautiful plant and wildlife. Every drawing on the invitation is an animal or plant native to Kamalame Cay.
Photo: Karen Kristian2/69Our gold wedding bands were handmade by my parents’ best friend. Both wedding bands are made out of the same piece of gold, which is a Greek tradition.
Photo: Karen Kristian3/69Quiet lunch on the Cay as guests started to arrive on Thursday for the long weekend!
Photo: Karen Kristian4/69Enjoying the island the day before our wedding.
Photo: Karen Kristian5/69We had a big pool party on Friday before the wedding—it was such a nice, relaxing way to spend time with our guests. We were all on this big vacation together!
Photo: Karen Kristian6/69Lunch and some Samson Specials (the island’s specialty rum drink) at the Great House.
Photo: Karen Kristian7/69Rehearsal dinner time!
Photo: Karen Kristian8/69My dad and me skipping down the aisle during rehearsal.
Photo: Karen Kristian9/69The lounge area and bonfire spot at the rehearsal dinner.
Photo: Karen Kristian10/69Rehearsal dinner! We had a big pig roast on the beach and wanted to keep the look colorful and lively for this night.
Photo: Karen Kristian11/69Our amazing steel drum band.
Photo: Karen Kristian12/69Friends enjoying the beach setup.
Photo: Karen Kristian13/69Our dear friend and his amazing daughter, Stevie Rey!
Photo: Karen Kristian14/69The Cay at dusk.
Photo: Karen Kristian15/69We had so many beautiful friends and family make the trip to celebrate us for a big three-day weekend!
Photo: Karen Kristian16/69Greg and I enjoying the rehearsal dinner toasts and my beautiful mom looking on.
Photo: Karen Kristian17/69We stayed in the Hew family house for the week (the owners of the island’s house)—it was truly our home away from home. The house is very much the same aesthetic as my family home, so it felt like the Bahamian version of the house I grew up in!
Photo: Karen Kristian18/69My dress hanging in my parents’ room.
Photo: Karen Kristian19/69My Aquazzura shoes—my favorite part of my wedding look! They matched all the little pom-pom details throughout the wedding day!
Photo: Karen Kristian20/69The sweetest moment with my amazing soon-to-be mother-in-law.
Photo: Karen Kristian21/69A rosé toast! My mom made sure I was relaxed and always smiling throughout the whole day, leading up to the wedding.
Photo: Karen Kristian22/69Megan enjoying the slow island life as we are all getting ready.
Photo: Karen Kristian23/69My beautiful sister, Olivia, in the loft.
Photo: Karen Kristian24/69In my robe, watching everyone get ready—just taking it all in!
Photo: Karen Kristian25/69My dad and India—his first grandchild.
Photo: Karen Kristian26/69My amazing big sisters (and maids of honor), Anastasia and Olivia, putting the flowers in my hair. I don’t know what I would have done without them!
Photo: Karen Kristian27/69There were so many tiny buttons on my dress—it took so long to get it on!
Photo: Karen Kristian28/69My beautiful mom and Olivia helping me into my dress.
Photo: Karen Kristian29/69Putting on my Aquazzura pom-pom heels.
Photo: Karen Kristian30/69Walking to the small boat to take us to the ceremony.
Photo: Karen Kristian31/69My bouquet was a bursting mix of sea grape leaves, ferns, and banana leaves foraged on the island.
Photo: Karen Kristian32/69Me and my favorites!
Photo: Karen Kristian33/69My cousin, Sophia, one of my four stunning bridesmaids!
Photo: Karen Kristian34/69My favorite part of my dress was the back with the simple train and covered buttons.
Photo: Karen Kristian35/69I love this photo of my handsome groom. I gave him this vintage Breitling watch that he opened on the morning of our wedding.
Photo: Karen Kristian36/69Greg and his groomsmen sharing a Samson Special before the ceremony. We gifted our wedding party these amazing Warby Parker sunglasses, which looked so handsome on all the guys!
Photo: Karen Kristian37/69Greg’s beautiful cousins, Hannah and Emma, ready to distribute rice to throw after the ceremony and bombonieres, which are Jordan Almonds, another Greek tradition.
Photo: Karen Kristian38/69Ian, Greg’s business partner and one of our groomsmen, escorting some guests down the pier.
Photo: Karen Kristian39/69There’s Stevie Rey!
Photo: Karen Kristian40/69We had steel drum music play for the procession.
Photo: Karen Kristian41/69Our ceremony was on this beautiful pier, it felt like we were in the middle of the ocean!
Photo: Karen Kristian42/69Bird’s-eye view of the aisle.
Photo: Karen Kristian43/69Sophia walking down the aisle.
Photo: Karen Kristian44/69My dad and me.
Photo: Karen Kristian45/69This was such a surreal moment walking with my dad, we were laughing and crying the whole way down!
Photo: Karen Kristian46/69I love this photo of my dad and Greg hugging—the two most important men in my life!
Photo: Karen Kristian47/69My brother officiated the ceremony, which was so special—his speech had us all laughing and crying throughout!
Photo: Karen Kristian48/69Exchanging our vows—the most intimate and special part of our day!
Photo: Karen Kristian49/69One of the funny moments in the ceremony.
Photo: Karen Kristian50/69Olivia conducting the Greek tradition of the Stefana. The Stefana symbolizes the joining of the two souls and the creation of a new household, in which the bride and groom are charged to rule wisely and with full responsibility to each other, and the ribbon on the crowns symbolizes unity.
Photo: Karen Kristian51/69Our first kiss as husband and wife!
Photo: Karen Kristian52/69Our guests threw rice as we walked down the aisle together, another Greek wedding tradition!
Photo: Karen Kristian53/69Greg and I snuck in a kiss at the end of the aisle before our family and bridal party rushed down to congratulate us!
Photo: Karen Kristian54/69Such happy tears!
Photo: Karen Kristian55/69A beautiful and emotional moment between Greg and his mom right after the ceremony.
Photo: Karen Kristian56/69Our island getaway cart.
Photo: Karen Kristian57/69We could not have been happier! This is us walking to the beach right after the ceremony.
Photo: Karen Kristian58/69Stealing a kiss on the tiny island road.
Photo: Karen Kristian59/69Greg and I had a few quiet moments on the beach before heading to the party.
Photo: Karen Kristian60/69Husband and wife!
Photo: Karen Kristian61/69We had one long serpentine table in the coconut grove for our dinner. My mom and I had this vision for the dinner from our first trip to the island.
Photo: Karen Kristian62/69We kept the table super simple. We had sea grape leaves as chargers below each plate and tons of island foliage down the table with votives. My mom had these beautiful custom napkins made with a mint green pom-pom trim. Each guests’ name was calligraphed on a tag tied to a small snow globe with a palm tree and sand from the island on the inside. My dad and Greg made each one by hand! It was the most special keepsake for each of our guests!
Photo: Karen Kristian63/69The table was exactly what we had envisioned—this glowing jungle evening beneath the palm tree canopy!
Photo: Karen Kristian64/69Greg and I cut a beautiful island garland and welcomed all of our guests into dinner!
Photo: Karen Kristian65/69I loved how the massive paper lanterns would sway in the island breeze.
Photo: Karen Kristian66/69Our one long dinner table—it was like a massive family dinner for all of our favorite people!
Photo: Karen Kristian67/69Greg and I laughing at the incredible and touching toasts throughout the night.
Photo: Karen Kristian68/69Greg and I shared our first dance on the beach. Our dear friend, Jonathon Linaberry (The Bones of JR Jones) performed one of his songs, “Hearts Racing,” which has been our song for years. It was such a gift to have him perform it live for us!
Photo: Karen Kristian69/69The sign of a successful night! Shoes off—we were all still on the dance floor until the early morning!
