America’s Most Trusted Guide to Weddings and Entertaining discovers a hidden jewel of The Caribbean and captures its unpretentious tropical island setting for the backdrop of its Special Travel Issue.

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GEORGE TOWN, EXUMA, BAHAMAS (June, 2011) –Chat ‘N’ Chill™, Ltd., a Bahamian restaurant and beach bar and special event venue located in The Exuma Islands, was the location of choice for the wedding cover scene of Martha Stewart Weddings ® Destination & Dream Honeymoons Fall 2010,a special travel issue.  Wedding trendsetter and do-it-yourself entertaining queen, Martha Stewart, found refreshing backdrops at Chat ‘N’ Chill™ for today’s brides and grooms seeking unique locations to host their destination wedding.

“Brides and grooms come to us looking to escape the typical big-box wedding experience,” says Kwanza Clay Bowe, owner of Chat ‘N’ Chill™ and founder of A Wedding Breeze, Exuma’s premiere destination wedding and event planning company. “Our high achieving bride and groom clients are ‘always on’ and connected with their successful careers and businesses, professionally. Here, they relish in the rustic, laid back surroundings where they can enjoy an intimate ceremony and simply relax with their guests, totally uninterrupted.” In today’s glossy wedding market, where everything often looks the same, some engaged couples are seeking out settings that are not just like the last 5 weddings they recently attended. And no doubt, Martha Stewart is on top of the latest trend and has discovered a hidden jewel amongst The Exuma Islands in the beautiful Islands of The Bahamas.

“This is really great for The Exuma Islands as it will certainly provide substantial exposure not only for Chat ‘N’ Chill™ and Exuma but for all of The Bahamas.  This kind of publicity will also assist in developing other niche markets like boating and eco tourism,”says Bahamas Ministry of Tourism’s Charity Armbrister, Director of Central & Southern Bahamas.

The directional sign-post is the central element of the Martha Stewart destination wedding cover and is the most photographed spot on Chat ‘N’ Chill™’s beach with the picturesque sailboats and yachts in the background. While the sign post has been the ceremonial center for numerous weddings, the location for various catalogs, magazines and even a movie, this is the first time that the legendary beach bar has been featured for a magazine cover.
“It is an honor and a privilege that of all the thousands of beaches and 365 islands that comprise of The Exuma Islands, that Martha Stewart chose Chat ‘N’ Chill™ as the spot for their destination wedding magazine cover photo shoot,” says Clay Bowe.

About Chat ‘N’ Chill™

Founded in 1998 by Kenneth “KB” Bowe, Chat ‘N’ Chill™ is located on 9 acres with over 1000 feet of pristine white sand beach. Chat ‘N’ Chill™ is the natural setting for a private island, pre-nuptial beach party or destination wedding.  KB says “I have always aimed provide ‘Knock Your Sandals Off Service’, where shoes are never required; it’s been our motto since the very beginning: ‘No Shoes, Kick Back, Just Relax’“.

Co owner and Certified Wedding Specialist, Mrs. Kwanza Clay Bowe, known as The Exuma Destination Wedding Expert™, has planned and organized numerous weddings and special events for companies such as Sunseeker Yachts, Vocus, Charles Schwab, Siemens, Hormel, The Orange Bowl Committee and many more. Chat ‘N’ Chill was the location of the 2010 Miss Universe Beach Party when the event was hosted in The Bahamas.

Featured as one of the “Ultimate Beach Bars” in February 2009, Caribbean Travel & Life Magazine says Chat ‘N’ Chill™ is a “successful-from-the-start beach bar that still manages not to feel contrived. Ken “KB” Bowe chose an ideal spot on Stocking Island – a beach-encrusted jewel just off Great Exuma – and built a bar/restaurant that excels at all the essentials. You can only get there by boat (which only helps the away-from-it-all ambiance).” For more information, and to explore private event and destination wedding options, visit Chat ‘N’ Chill™ at chatnchill.com.

Contact:
Kwanza Clay Bowe
954-636-1300

http://chatnchill.com

Steve & Mary, July 17, 2004

Steve & Mary were my very first wedding clients at Chat ‘N’ Chill, 7 months after I moved to Great Exuma and I was 5 months pregnant. They threw a fun-filled wedding party spanning over 4 days for about 40 of their closest friends and family.  Since Mary & Steve fell in love while on a sailboat anchored at Chat ‘N’ Chill, they set their plans to have a wedding a Chat ‘N’ Chill.  Before the ceremony, Mary had an “Amazon” cruise where she and her best girlfriends cruised around the harbour in a houseboat that delivered her ashore for her late afternoon wedding.  During a special part of their ceremony, Mary’s son “scooped the sands” where they pledged their vows to preserve as a keepsake.

Scooping the sacred sands

They even “jumped the broom” too.

Jumping the Broom

A hot day it was, most of the wedding guests enjoyed cocktails during the ceremony and half of them stripped of their tropical attire and swimsuit cover-ups and cooled off in the sea immediately following the ceremony.

Fan programs help guests cool off for beach weddings

Everyone partied late into the evening to Bahamian, Calypso and Reggae music played by a local band. From the looks of the photos, Steve, Mary and all of their guests had very memorable destination wedding in paradise.

Beach Wedding Reception

Bubbles Farewell to Newlyweds Mary & Steve

And the crew at Chat ‘N’ Chill had a fabulous time throwing them an unforgettable island party!

Mary & Steve on the Sunset Deck

Unable to make the long trip back to the Caribbean this year, to celebrate their 6th anniversary, Steve & Mary are touring Italy while Steve is on break from his contract in Afghanistan.  Have a fun and safe trip and we look forward to seeing you next year in The Exumas!

Sonia & Arash's Chat 'N' Chill Beach Wedding 2005

It is an honor that you chose Chat ‘N’ Chill as the sacred place where you two became one. And it certainly was a priveledge to plan your island wedding ceremony, meet all of your friends, especially the Ya-Ya’s and listen to Rouzbeh’s beautiful music.  We will always remember being a part of your special day. Love & best wishes!

Review Chat ‘N’ Chill on TripAdvisor

The production crew along with two of the golf pros actually came to feed the stingrays, but the weather was not favorable (a little wind and a little rain) and our little friends were hiding.  So they actually sought shelter inside and did a little footage at the bar.  Don’t worry, we didn’t get them smashed!  We will post some pics later, but we don’t want to mess up any story lines for the show since we were successful at keeping it a secret this long.  In fact I almost forgot about it until my golf-loving Dad mentioned that he saw Great Exuma’s Sandals Emerald Bay on the Golf Channel the other day!

Greg Norman designed course at Emerald Bay

The episode I saw had a surprise visit from the shark himself, Greg Norman, who designed the exquisite Emerald Bay course.  It seemed like a pretty cool show.  I am counting on all you golf lovers to check it out.  So tune in and leave a comment to let us know if you see Chat ‘N’ Chill on the Golf Channel!

Mark called me up and said that Chat ‘N’ Chill was the highlight during their visit to Exuma and he wanted to share the experience with his brother and new sister-in-law.  We arranged a custom, full-day adventure, including round-trip transportation from Sandals to George Town, round-trip water taxi transfers across Elizabeth Harbour to Stocking Island, conch salad, food, tropical drinks, T-shirts, souvenirs and more.

Thank you Mark & Anne for sharing Chat ‘N’ Chill!

Thank you Matt & Amy for sharing your dolphin video from your day at Chat ‘N’ Chill with all of our guests!

Chat 'N' Chill, photo by Mitchell Phipps

KB’s Chat ‘N’ Chill is nestled in the cove of Stocking Island in Exuma, Bahamas.

We prepare and cook everything fresh daily on an custom made grill. Our customers come here from all over the world for a cold Kalik (Bahamian Brewed Beer), our Conch Burgers, Island Grilled Fish, Ribs, Pig Roast, Rotisserie Chicken, KB’s Garlic ‘Cabbage’ Slaw, Native Peas ‘n’ Rice, and Bahamian style Mac ‘N’ Cheese.

Pig Roasts & Bahamas Beach Bash

Chat ‘N’ Chill is the place to be on Sundays for our Pig Roast . Or visit us any day of the week to check out the market on CNBC and listen to some classic Bahamian music as you soak up the Caribbean sun. Our motto is “No Shoes. Kick Back. Just Relax!”

We believe in simplicity, yet offer a quality food in a comfortable atmosphere that can be customized to your personal needs for special occasions such as weddings, parties, anniversaries or any celebration.  Chat ‘N’ Chill is your perfect Caribbean beach party venue for destination weddings, corporate, incentive and teambuilding events, outdoor concerts and more. See our Private Events page for further details on celebrating your special event at Chat ‘N’ Chill.

“a rustic bar and grill on nearby Stocking Island. KB will serve up a traditional suckling pig roast with all the fixings for up to 250.” -Meetings & Conventions Magazine