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This is the time to thank those wonderful women who have been by your side during not only the whole wedding process, but throughout all of life’s ups and downs. It is a time to say goodbye to being their single friend and hello to a new phase. True this is an older tradition, but that does not mean it can’t be done with a modern twist. It doesn’t even have to be a luncheon, just anything that is unique and special.

Most people choose those nearest and dearest to be by their sides on the wedding day. Bridesmaids are a reflection of the bride, and who she chooses to have beside her can say volumes about her as a person. Sisters, childhood friends, college friends, cousins – all variations of this formula tend to make up the bridal party. They have been there for the tears and the laughs, the ridiculous and the fantastic. So why not thank them in the most special of ways and go beyond

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There is a reason the Sirens of Greek mythology lived on distant secluded islands. Colbalt blue seas and matching skies frame an island of deep green, Nevis is such a Siren. Resist its charms? Why would you want to?

Located in the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, Nevis is the sister island to nearby St. Kitts. The two islands are separated by a shallow 2-mile channel called “The Narrows,” but the difference is palpable. Commercialization has not yet taken over Nevis. Because of this, Nevis has become one of the Caribbean’s most premiere, exclusive, and luxurious destinations.

“Queen of the Caribees,” Nevis is fringed on three sides by untouched beaches and a coastline protected by

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