The first hello
A crowded room, a truly terrible joke, and Gem laughed anyway. Bill never stood a chance.
December 4, 2027 · Tryall Club · Hanover, Jamaica
Three days on the north coast. One very big party.
Until we say “I do”
01 — Our story
A crowded room, a truly terrible joke, and Gem laughed anyway. Bill never stood a chance.
Four apartments, two cities, one very opinionated cat, and a thousand little Sundays.
On a quiet beach at sunrise, Bill asked. Gem said yes before he could finish the sentence.
And now — the wedding.

fête / feɪt / noun & verb, Jamaican A party — and the art of giving yourself completely to one. Come fete with us.
Dress — island casual
We say “I do” on the lawn where the grass meets the Caribbean — then cocktails at golden hour while the sun drops into the sea.
Dress — tropical formal
Lanterns strung over the sand, tables under the palms, and courses that keep coming while the tide whispers in.
Dress — as you were, shoes optional
Dancing under the rafters as the sky goes violet, rum flowing, the gazebo glowing at the end of the pier. This is the part we’ve been waiting for.
Dress — whatever survives the dance floor
One last round of ackee, festival, and long hugs before you fly home.
Dress — come as you are



03 — The venue
The Great House, est. 1834 · Sandy Bay, Jamaica
Once an English fort, then a sugar estate, now 2,200 acres of member-owned Caribbean legend — Tryall runs from a hilltop Georgian Great House down to more than a mile of private beach.
Look for the great cast-iron water wheel near the estate gate: two hundred years old, fed by an aqueduct that carries the Flint River two miles down from the hills — and still turning. Come early and stay late. There’s championship golf, nine tennis courts, a new spa, and rainforest trails winding along the river.
04 — Getting to the island
Fly into Sangster International (MBJ) in Montego Bay — direct from most East Coast hubs. Tryall is twelve miles west: a 25-minute drive skirting the coastline, turquoise water nearly the whole way.
We’re arranging shuttles between MBJ and the resort on arrival day. Drop your flight details in your RSVP so we can schedule them.
We’ve reserved a block of villas and rooms at Tryall — every villa comes fully staffed, private chef and butler included. Mention “Gem & Bill” when booking; full details arrive with your invitation.
December opens Jamaica’s dry season — days around 86°F, evenings near 70°F, and the sea a bath-warm 83°F. Sunset on the big day: 5:35 PM sharp.
05 — Kindly reply by September 4, 2027
A note with love: this is an adults-only celebration — the ceremony and reception will be grown-ups only. Bringing little ones to the island? The Kids Club and villa nannies will keep them happily busy while you dance.
You really shouldn’t have
Your presence on that beach is honestly the gift. But if you insist —