Just one day to go and it will already be three full weeks since Joe and I tied the knot at Excellence Riviera Cancun. I’ve been trying to figure out if the wedding feels like it was yesterday or a year ago and I really can’t decide. In my defense, things have been incredibly busy since. We just got back from our working honeymoon on a Regent Seven Seas Mediterranean cruise—which was basically nothing but rich food and rosé (and grappa, and Aperol spritzes, and champagne) the entire time. To say that was a bit of a spectacular blur would be putting it lightly, so I’m going to give myself a bit of a pass on that one.
Despite time blending together, what I do know about that day is that is was completely amazing. Though, it definitely wasn’t perfect as far as everything going to plan. Among other things, there was bad weather, moved locations, broken bustles, and melting cakes to contend with (admittedly small compared to other things that could have gone wrong). But in the end, these have all gone in to become part of the whole package that was our incredible wedding day.
I will absolutely be doing lots of posts surround the event: tips for planning a destination wedding, a full recap of the day, etc. But for now I need to do a bit of catching up on work and planning for our home cocktail reception on the 2nd. For now I’ll leave you with a sneak peek into some of the amazing photos from that day.
Before I go, I do want to mention the ridiculously good photographers we had. The day was hectic and the weather was far from great. To say I was worried about how the pictures were going to come out is an understatement. However, our photographers (from Seasons Photo Studio) knew what they were doing. Before we left, Eduardo was nice enough to give us a small (mostly unedited) sample to take home with us while he edits the others. It was only supposed to be 15, but we wound up with 70, haha.
ANYWAY! Here they are 🙂
Getting Ready
Joe looking very thoughtfully out the window in his Island Importer suit before he heads down
Joe spending some time with his momma before the ceremony
My maid of honor, Rebecca, patiently doing my makeup
Momo Militello reading the letters that Joe and I wrote for her
That whole hand situation
Me with the bridesmaids before we head off
The Ceremony
Pody walking me down the aisle while Joe looks all adorable
Oh, hello there
Our buddy/officiant, Lander, giving his opening speech as an epic storm is rolling in
Me reading my vows to Joe
Joe reading his vows to me
Me laughing at Joe trying to get his ring out of the box (rings from Servis & Taylor in Brentwood, Los Angeles)
That big kiss
Post Ceremony, Pre Reception
Right after the ceremony (felt super cheesy at the time, but it turned out so cute <3)
The groomsmen being awesome with their MVMT glasses on
Joe and me with our bridesmaids, groomsmen, and officiant
Windy and adorable pictures before meeting everyone for cocktails
Us realizing that dried lavender hurts when mixed in with other, lighter dried flowers
The Reception
Joe and me enjoying dinner
My maid of honor, Bex, reading her speech
Joe’s brother and best man, Dave, giving his speech
Pody Wilson giving his speech
Dancing our first dance
Sweaty first dance
Us cutting our #PinterestFail of a cake (They tried, it was insanely humid)
Silhouette of us taken outside the reception
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Absolutely beautiful day & wedding!!
What an awesome day it was….truly lovely by any means! Congratulations!
So great seeing you and Joe on your HAPPY day! Lookin’ forward to seeing you both soon! luv grandma margie
Such beautiful pictures (and recap) of your special day! I love how the last photo resembles the silhouette of a conch shell … and to be captured after your beach wedding! So fitting:)