Brides Magazine names The Bahamas in best honeymoon destinations

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As a professional Wedding & Lifestyle photographer I was extremely pleased to see this list pop up on the acclaimed Brides Magazine
I know that the couples I meet  who travel here to Grand Bahama for the perfect destination wedding are always happy they came and they do come back for more, referring friends and family for their weddings and honeymoons.

Brides magazine has just released its annual list of the best places for honeymoons. The survey was conducted through the Signature Travel Network, a group of more than 6,000 travel agents in North America. The full findings are available in the March issue.

Images © Lyndah Wells photography

And the No. 1 destination for honeymoons? Hawaii, followed by French Polynesia and Fiji. And the biggest mover on the full list, named as the up-and-coming place? Belize.

Here's the full list:

1. HAWAII

2. FRENCH POLYNESIA

3. FIJI

4. ITALY

5. BALI

6. BERMUDA

7. COSTA RICA

8. GREECE

9. THE BAHAMAS

10. FRANCE

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Bahamas - 4th Most Popular Place for A Destination Wedding

Photo by Lyndah Wells

Posted by Glenn S. Ferguson
Bahamas is the 4th most popular choice of brides and grooms looking to have their destination wedding brides away.



That is according to a survey of the recent 1,100 destination weddings bookings make through DestinationWedding.com, an online travel agency for destination weddings away.

The result which highlighted the 10 most popular places for a destination away appeared in About.com’s “Popular Wedding Destination.”

If you are curious about the other nine that make the list then go to to Bahamas – 4th Most Popular Place for A Destination Wedding and view the complete list in order of popularity.

Harris qualifies as international wedding specialist

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Liselle Harris, CEO of La Femme Events has received certifications from the renowned Beverly Clark Certified Wedding Professional Programme. She can now claim a very elite status as the only Beverly Clark Certified Wedding professional in the Bahamas. This business course also includes catering and convention service qualifications. Mrs. Harris is also certified with Weddings Beautiful as a wedding specialist and planner in any culture.

Lynne LaFond Deluca, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Education at Beverly Clark commended Mrs. Harris on her creativity; “I was SO impressed with the quality of your work. It was one of the best I have seen. Your work on your final and your master plan of action were exceptionally detailed. Please keep me updated on your successes.”

Liselle Harris now has access to the two Beverly Clark logos which will put her at the forefront of the wedding and events coordinators in the Bahamas. These logos are recognized internationally by all persons connected with destination weddings. The presence of a Beverly Clark Certified Wedding professional in Grand Bahama will certainly increase our eligibility as a preferred destination wedding location.

Mrs. Harris has always believed in adding to her experience and education to offer her clients the best, whether they are planning a traditional nuptial event occasion, an island adventure, or a festive company outing, large or small. This latest acquisition to her training is one of many planned for the future.

Mrs. Harris served as Activities and Entertainment and Conventions Service Manager for the Our Lucaya Resort before moving on to be The Wedding Planner for the Old Bahama Bay Resort. She has since formed her own company La Femme Events, the premiere event coordinating company in Grand Bahama.

Utilizing her ten years of banking experience and her more than twenty years of theatrical skills, Mrs. Harris has always been able to organize exceptional events for every budget. She has organized group events for companies such as MSC, Rack Room Shoes, Bally Total fitness and the Caribbean Tourism Conference (CTC) as well as exceptional weddings such as for the CFO of Walt Disney World. Her list of local clients,(Grand Bahama, New Providence, and Abaco) is sizable as companies and brides experience her special talents and exceptional hospitality skills. Satisfied customers abound.

Mrs. Harris is now undertaking the Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic School 50th Anniversary Celebrations, a gala fashion extravaganza with Besheva Eve and the Bridal Wars Games, an international game show to take place in the Bahamas.

Destination Weddings at Pelican Bay at Lucaya

One of the best hotels on the island of Grand Bahama, Pelican Bay hosts fabulous weddings. Their tropical island setting and renowned hospitality combine to make your Caribbean wedding and honeymoon an unforgettable experience.
An inclusive Bahamas wedding package from Pelican Bay at Lucaya offers unsurpassed attention to detail, and our Bahamas wedding specialist will ensure every facet of your wedding day.

They specialize in hosting Destination Weddings of casual, island elegance for up to 80 guests and offer a setting that caters to every need of both the wedding couple and their cherished guests.
Bahamas Wedding and Honeymoon Packages

Cakes on a Plane!

Grand Bahama is always a favorite for Destination Weddings, and what is a wedding without a wonderfully stunning & delicious Wedding cake.
There are many cake companies in the world & Prudence of The Glass Slipper Cakery, which serves all of Central Florida should be a choice for many with her wonderfully designed Wedding cakes.
"We (Glass Slipper Cakery) are motivated by constantly challenging ourselves to create cakes that are not only beautiful and delicious, but out of the ordinary! "
So imagine her surprise when in February she met Dayl, the wedding co-ordinator from Old Bahama Bay.
"Way back in February at a local Bridal Show, I was introduced to one FAB lady, Dayl, who is the Director of Weddings and Group Sales for the Old Bahama Bay Resort on Grand Bahama Island. We hit it off immediately! She asked if I could fly a couple of cakes down to the resort on their private jet for a photo shoot they were planning with award winning photographer, Teri Lowery. Yep, PRIVATE JET! Oh, I jumped right on that one!!"
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