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Saturday 24 June 2017
Bridal Experts from Latin America Say “I Do” to Aruba

Toast and Sausage Burrito with Caribbean Salsa, then
guests were dancing toes-in-the-sand, over free flowing
orange, pineapple and guava mimosa, posing on the
aqua pool chairs in the photo corner at the entrance,
having a wonderful time on the island.
Pictured here group members and their hosts on the
beach of the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino.q

Palm Beach -- The first Latin American Bridal Familiariza-
tion Trip visited the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Ca-
sino just recently for a site inspection and breakfast on the
beach.
The group consisted of 31 participants who sell destina-
tion-weddings in Latin America, hailing from Brazil, Chile,
Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela.
The group was hosted by the resorts’ two bridal specialists,
Lisa Dammerman and Raynold Semeleer who showed
group members around the newly renovated resort, stop-
ping at multiple ceremony and reception venues to dis-
cuss options and possibilities.
The group admired the popular Palm Beach ocean front
where the resort regularly orchestrates spectacular cer-
emonies and receptions for up to 1,000 guests.
They also stopped at the lush tropical grass-lawn in-style
for more intimate ceremonies; the two pool decks, de-
signed to entertain up to 500 guests for dinner and danc-
ing, and the Grand Caribbean Ballroom, for formal, el-
egant and extravagant affairs.
Assisted by Lily Polsbroek, the bridal specialists then host
their guests for breakfast, with live music provided by An-
gelo Kock and SusjairaKerpens.
The conversation flowed over Steak Egg Benedict,
smoked salmon, Fresh Fruit, Chorizo Hash, Stuffed French

Guest honored

at Marriott

Ocean Club

Recently, Marouska Heyliger honored James and Gina
Ezzo from Massachusetts with the Goodwill Ambassadors
certificate in the name of the Aruba Tourism Authority. The
event which commemorates the Ezzo’s 20th consecutive
visit to the island was held at the Marriott Ocean Club re-
sort . The Ezzo’s enjoys coming to Aruba for the beautiful
weather, the resort and the feeling of home away from
home.q