{"id":226114,"date":"2018-12-10T06:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-12-09T19:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/carmen-and-ryans-beach-wedding-a-dream-come-true\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T10:58:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T23:58:46","slug":"carmen-and-ryans-beach-wedding-a-dream-come-true","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/carmen-and-ryans-beach-wedding-a-dream-come-true\/","title":{"rendered":"Carmen and Ryan&#8217;s beach wedding a dream come true"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">After meeting in a salsa class, Carmen and Ryan wasted no time getting their life together. The pair purchased their first home after only six months as a couple, with Ryan surprising Carmen with a ring the day they moved in.<\/p>\n<p>Despite having family in the UK, Carmen and Ryan planned something they always dreamed of &#8211; a tropical beach wedding in Algarve, Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve always dreamed of a summer wedding by the beach. I always thought of it as just a dream but we managed to make it come true,&#8221; says the bride, 35.<\/p>\n<p>With the help of a wedding coordinator, Carmen and Ryan, 31, tied the knot on August 2, 2018. The Milton Keynes couple celebrated with a ceremony on the beach followed by a reception for 80 guests beneath the tropical palm tree garden of Vidamar Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We and our guests had an amazing time. Having our families and close friends with us just made it perfect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Marius Igas Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mariusigasphotography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Marius Igas Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114897\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Carmen_Ryan_Beach-Wedding_Marius-Igas-Photography_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114887\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Carmen_Ryan_Beach-Wedding_Marius-Igas-Photography_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114926 alignleft\" 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title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114895\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Carmen_Ryan_Beach-Wedding_Marius-Igas-Photography_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-114896\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Carmen_Ryan_Beach-Wedding_Marius-Igas-Photography_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114898\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Carmen_Ryan_Beach-Wedding_Marius-Igas-Photography_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We had a package from Vidamar Hotel which included decorations, flowers, our wedding cake and the DJ,&#8221; Carmen explains.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img 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src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Carmen_Ryan_Beach-Wedding_Marius-Igas-Photography_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-114885\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Carmen_Ryan_Beach-Wedding_Marius-Igas-Photography_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Enjoy every minute, the day passes very quickly,&#8221; recommends the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-114908\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Carmen_Ryan_Beach-Wedding_Marius-Igas-Photography_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-114910\" 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