• Celebrity
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
    • Black Women in Music
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
  • Fashion
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion House
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Beauty News
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Color Files Podcast
    • Nails
    • How-To
    • Beauty Carnival-Archive
    • Dope Stuff On My Desk
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
  • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weaves
    • 4C
    • Spring Hair And Beauty
  • Love
    • Love & Sex
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle News
    • Coronavirus: Everything You Need to Know
    • Health & Wellness
    • Holiday Gift Guide 2020
    • Unbossed Podcast
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
    • Currency Conversations
    • Your legacy
  • News
    • BLACK VOTES MATTER
    • Latest News
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Videos
  • Events
    • WELLNESS HOUSE: YEAR OF RENEWAL
    • LEVEL UP: Entrepreneur Summit (DEC 2020)
    • Power Tools
    • SHE GOT NOW
    • Girls United Summit
    • Making Moves Now: Virtual Bootcamp
    • #EF SESSIONS
    • Dear Black Men
    • Cares Act
    • News & Announcements
  • Festival
  • Subscribe
  • Essence Studios
  • Girls United
  • NaturallyCurly
  • Shop Essence

Follow Us

Skip to content
  • Essence Studios
  • Girls United
  • NaturallyCurly
  • Shop Essence
  • Celebrity
    • Celebrity
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
    • Black Women in Music
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
  • Fashion
    • Fashion
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion House
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Color Files Podcast
    • Nails
    • How-To
    • AVEENO® Skin Health Startup Accelerator
    • Beauty Carnival-Archive
    • Dope Stuff On My Desk
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
    • Beauty News
  • Hair
    • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weaves
    • 4C
    • Spring Hair And Beauty
  • Love
    • Love
    • Love & Sex News
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Coronavirus: Everything You Need to Know
    • Health & Wellness
    • Lifestyle News
    • Holiday Gift Guide 2020
    • Netflix’s Jingle Jangle Gift Guide
    • Unbossed Podcast
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
    • Currency Conversations
    • Your Legacy
  • News
    • News
    • BLACK VOTES MATTER
    • Essence 50th Anniversary
    • Latest News
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Videos
  • Events
    • Events
    • WELLNESS HOUSE: YEAR OF RENEWAL
    • LEVEL UP: Entrepreneur Summit (DEC 2020)
    • Power Tools
    • SHE GOT NOW
    • Girls United Summit
    • Making Moves Now: Virtual Bootcamp
    • #EF SESSIONS
    • Dear Black Men
    • Cares Act
    • News & Announcements
  • Festival
  • Subscribe
Home · Weddings

Bridal Bliss: Tanya and Ron

Bridal Bliss: Tanya and Ron
By · July 16, 2012October 28, 2020
01
Take Me To Paradise

After meeting on a romantic Poconos getaway, Ron and Tanya fell madly in love. Three years later he whisked her off to Jamaica for a sweet proposal on a deserted beach. On May 12, 2012, they became Mr. and Mrs. Noel in St. Lucia. Share their love.

Bas Clark
02
Dressed for the Occasion

“I wanted to explore all options before giving in since the Demetrios gown was the first one I had tried on,” says Tanya. “In the end, the Demetrios gown won.”

Bas Clark
03
Couture Charm

Tanya was a vision of beauty in this custom made couture birdcage veil. The style has become so popular with today’s brides, you hardly see more traditional looks anymore. It’s the perfect pick for a destination bride, looking for a no-fuss veil for her beach affair.

Bas Clark
04
White Delight

“My bouquet had green leaves, foliage, white anthurium lilies and white daises wrapped in burnt orange ribbon,” Tanya says.

Bas Clark
05
Step In the Name of Love

In a surprise twist, Tanya chose to go for unique shoe selection for her beach wedding — footless sandals! She also wore earrings that were a replica of Princess Kate’s and a complementary bracelet.

Bas Clark
06
A Touch of Orange

Tanya chose orange for her bridesmaid gowns, but let them pick their own styles. The considerate bride felt they’d know best. Smart choice, Tanya!

Bas Clark
07
I Will Wait for You

Lovely bride Tanya took a quiet moment to reflect on the joy and gratitude she felt on the morning of her wedding day — a frame worthy portrait, for sure.

Bas Clark
08
Our Kind of Place

“We visited the island of St. Lucia one year before the wedding during the jazz festival,” says Tanya. “There we decided we like the idea of a small, quaint wedding with a few of our very close family and friends revisiting the island during the same time the next year during our wedding weekend.”

Bas Clark
09
Here Comes the Groom

On the afternoon of their wedding Ron chose to make a dramatic entrance. “He arrived at 4 p.m., and could be seen galloping down the beach on his horse,” says Tanya. "Steel pans played to entertain the crowd in preparation for my arrival.

Bas Clark
10
Just Kickin’ It

The lucky groom kept things casual with his footwear selection for the big day.

Bas Clark
11
Just Go With the Flow

The easiest way to save money on your wedding flowers is to follow Ron and Tanya’s lead. By choosing to say “I do” at a popular resort for destination weddings, a florist was provided for them.

Bas Clark
12
Oh So Pretty

The lace overlay on Tanya’s Demetrios mermaid gown was stunning from top to bottom.

Bas Clark
13
1385443
Bas Clark
14
‘Do the Right Thing

Tanya chose a classic updo with pinned up spiral twist — a look she traveled all the way from New York City to Atlanta to get. Now that’s what we call a firm commitment to bridal beauty.

Bas Clark
15
Lend a Helping Hand

Rather than ship their decorations internationally and get hit with fees, Ron and Tanya asked 10 of their guests to pack their decorations in their suitcases and just bring them along for the ride.

Bas Clark
16
Hold On to Your Love

Tanya and Ron chose to make their love official in a beautiful outdoor ceremony on the grounds of the Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort in St. Lucia. Guests were asked to wear all white.

Bas Clark
17
With This Ring

In addition to sharing vows before their closest friends and family, Ron and Tanya chose to have two scriptures and a heartfelt poem read during their intimate ceremony.

Bas Clark
18
We’ve Got Your Back

Tanya’s bridesmaids joyfully look on as she married the man of her dreams in a picturesque location with the calming sounds of the rolling ocean waves behind them.

Bas Clark
19
When Two Become One

During the ceremony, the happy couple held a sand ceremony to signify the blending of their two families — a very popular ritual at weddings today, second only to the unity candle lighting ceremony.

Bas Clark
20
Sealing the Deal

Ron and Tanya lock lips for the first time as husband and wife.

Bas Clark
21
Flying High

After the ceremony, the new Mrs. Noel rode off into the sunset on a horse, led by her husband.

Bas Clark
22
Follow the Glow

To give their reception venue a cozy and romantic feel, the couple chose to line the pathways with, hanging white lights, votive candles and large Chinese lanterns.

Bas Clark
23
Under the Sea

For dessert, attendees munched on a two-tier vanilla and black cake that was beautifully accented with edible seashells to complement their beach wedding theme.

Bas Clark
24
You Make Me Glow

“My favorite memory was the surprise dance moves my husband did during our first dance together,” shares Tanya when asked about their wedding highlights. “I laughed. The guests laughed. Because he isn’t a dancer, it was great. Later on a few guests decided to jump into the pool fully clothed midway through the reception.”

Bas Clark
25
The Gift Of Love

At the reception, guests were given starfish letter openers as wedding favors.

Bas Clark
26
1385513
Bas Clark
27
1385503
28
1385533
29
1384513
30
You Complete Me

“I knew Ron was the one when he came to Antigua for the first time to visit me during my first semester of medical school,” says Tanya. “As overwhelmed as I was with my work load, he managed to make his few days there a vacation for us.”

Bas Clark
31
It’s Time to Celebrate

At sunset, the couple’s cherished guests were served cocktails in the villa and then later enjoyed an open bar and a tented buffet dinner.

Bas Clark
32
Congrats!

Leave your well wishes for Ron and Tanya below. To see more photos from the couple’s big day, visit The Bride’s Cafe now.

Bas Clark

Read More

Health & Wellness
7 Fitness Products To Amp Up Your Home Workouts
Beauty
Michelle Obama Wore Fenty Beauty To The Inauguration
Fashion
In Review: Virgil Abloh Brings Louis Vuitton Home With Fall ...
Celebrity
Baseball Legend Hank Aaron Dies At 86
Entertainment
9 Moments We Loved From Ashanti Verzuz Keyshia Cole
COMPANY INFORMATION
  • Our Company
  • Customer Service
  • Essence Ventures
  • Change Your Address
  • Contact Us
  • Job Opportunities
  • Internships
  • Media Kit
  • tag
SUBSCRIBE
  • Newsletters
  • Give a Gift of ESSENCE
  • Magazine Tablet Edition
FOLLOW US
MORE ON ESSENCE
  • Home
  • Love
  • Celebrity
  • Beauty
  • Hair
  • Fashion
  • ESSENCE festival

ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc.

Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

©2021 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms

Get The ESSENCE Newsletter and
Special Offers delivered to your inbox

By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Get The ESSENCE Magazine
by subscribing below
subscribe now