Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress | Turneffe Island Wedding Belize

Trash the Vera Wang! Yes, even Vera Wang wedding dresses get trashed in Belize. This wonderful couple decided to get married at Turneffe Island Resort, Belize, where after a beautiful ceremony on a bright sunny day surrounded by the island’s guests, went off to do some wedding photos around the secluded resort followed by a trash the dress photo shoot.

Lot’s of fun and love in this Belize wedding.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer

Mike & Aby chose to get married in Belize because they fell in love with our country’s natural beauty and the amazing diving opportunities.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer

Turneffe Island Resort is an Island away from it all. It is the perfect destination if you are looking for a luxury private island wedding and great diving.

The first look.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Walking down to get married in Belize.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Island guests welcome the couple.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

The moment that Mike & Abby had been waiting for.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Beautiful sunny day with blue skies at Turneffe Island Resort.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

The couple invited all the Island’s guests to their ceremony to witness their union.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Mike promising to love Abby for the rest of his life.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

The first kiss under the sun’s rays.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Guests getting handfuls of rice to throw at the newly weds. This is one of my favorite wedding traditions. Other than the first kiss 😉

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Hooray for the newlyweds! Sun, Sand, Sea, and Rice!

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

A toast to a lifetime of love and happiness.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

An intimate moment.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Editorial style of photography.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Chilling in the hammock with Sandy the sand man in the background.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Mike setting the sail to take a cruise.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Actually, they decided to stay onshore and only take photos on the hobby cat.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Intimate moments.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

And off we go on a boat so that they can jump into the Caribbean sea.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Doing the famous Titanic pose.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

” Taking the plunge”.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Back at the beach for more Trash the Dress photos.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

And after all the wedding pictures, they went and changed into dry clothes. On their way back from their room, they started dancing to some melody that was playing by the bar pool.

Trash the Vera Wang | Trash the Dress at Turneffe Island Resort | Destination Belize Wedding Photographer | Jose Luis Zapata Photography

Destination weddings in Belize are beautiful regardless of where you decide to say I Do. I have photographed weddings all over Belize including Mexico so if you are looking for a destination photographer to capture your special day, don’t hesitate to contact me. It would be an honor to be part of your wedding day celebration.