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Lindsay Mantone weds Jonathan Novalis on May 7, 2011

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High-school sweethearts Lindsay and Jonny wanted something diferent rom the typical

formal northern New Jersey wedding. Grand Cayman most represented our relation-

ship easy, breezy, says the bride. For their stay, the couple chose the Westin Casuarina

Resort & Spa, on Caymans Seven Mile Beach, a happening strip of hotels and restaurants.

Swimming with stingrays at Stingray City and visiting Boatswains Beach Turtle Farm were

just a couple of the fun activities loved ones enjoyed in the days leading up to the vows.

In lieu of a rehearsal dinner, Lindsay and Jonny threw a welcome bash for all 75 guests

at the nearby Cracked Conch restaurant. We munched on Caribbean eats, relaxed and

watched the sun go down over the ironshore, remembers Lindsay. A Caribbean theme

infused the big day and was carried throughout with a citrus color scheme and a turtle-

shaped monogram, not to mention Lindsays mermaid-style gown.

For the main event, they tied the knot shoreside at the Westin, Lindsay carrying sunset-

hued calla lilies as she walked to meet Jonny under a bamboo altar. For their oceanfront

reception at the Wharf restaurant, a steel-drummer performed while guests feasted on

conch fritters, homemade lobster bisque and orange baked grouper, with a turtle-shaped

spongecake for dessert. Then guests danced to a live band and watched tarpon feeding

right at the waters surface. The music, ambience and beach weather were fantastic,

Lindsay gushes. We kept the party rocking all night! Sarah Larson

brides tipDont try to do it all on your own

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inspiration color board

Brides Dress: Allure Bridals

Grooms Attire: Hugo Boss

Hair & Makeup: Focus Hair & Beauty

Cake & Desserts: The Wharf

Flowers: Celebrations

Music: Violinist Rod Morris of Opus

Music; steel-drummer Michael

Lemay; Suite Elite bandPlanners: Celebrations; Christine

Barnes of the Silver Platter

1. The newlyweds sipped rum

out of a coconut at the Wharf. 2.

The service included a unity-sandceremony. 3, 6. Celebrations created

signs greeting Lindsays grandma

Joyce (who couldnt attend) andshowing guests where to ditch

their kicks for the barefoot event. 4.

Illustrated menus by Laura HooperCalligraphy complemented mango-

colored napkins. 5. Lindsay adoredher Reneta J bridesmaids gowns.