Golden Isles Issue 1 | Page 68

ISLAND “I DO”s N ew Yorkers Rachel Tulchin and Kevin Bailey were married on a beautiful late September day under the sprawling live oak trees on Sea Island. With the iconic Cloister Garden as their background, guests witnessed the couple’s special outdoor ceremony, complete with a surprise performance by a local gospel choir. From the Friday night welcome reception at Ocean Forest to the late-night dancing at their Saturday celebrations, the Bailey-Tulchin wedding was a truly magical, timeless and elegant event with memories to last a lifetime. were hoping for a wedding where our guests could relax and get away for the weekend, and spend time getting to know one another. What was your experience planning from afar? The Sea Island & Ocean Forest teams and our local vendors were true professionals. They made everything easy given their vast experience, tasteful advice, and friendly, helpful demeanor. There were so many times they went over and above what we were expecting to make sure we had the perfect lasting memories of our wedding weekend, down to every last detail. Why did you choose the Golden Isles for your big event? We chose Sea Island because we’ve spent a lot of wonderful, quality time there together and it’s special to us. The location was a nice place to gather our friends and families from New York, Texas, and beyond. Both of us 66 What else did your guests do during the weekend? We knew our guests would enjoy exploring the Golden Isles on their own. They spent time walking the beach, enjoying town, golfing, renting bikes,