finally, we made it to our punta cana wedding reception. you're all probably so sick of reading about our wedding(s) but i'm definitely not sick of writing about them or reminiscing.. so, there are a few more posts and then we can finally move on to other topics.. maybe!
any who, our punta cana wedding reception was epic.. more than we ever imagined. i planned all the decorations via pictures and, despite my skepticism, it turned out to be an absolute fairytale. the dj did an amazing job, the food was yummy, the cake beautiful, the lighting magical, the dance floor a perfect size, and just the right number of guests to have our own dance party but not feel super crowded.. i mean look at this, it couldn't possibly have been better.
i kept our decorations neutral - white, green and gold which were simple and beautiful. my mom says i need more color in my life.. i disagree.
ben and i did not actually attend our cocktail hour because we were busy taking the most amazing photographs (see here) but, from what i hear, the appetizers were yummy and the "mexican trio" did a lovely job entertaining.
after taking a million pictures with our photographer, ben and i made our mini entrance as husband and wife
and went right into our first dance which was "how long will i love you" by ellie goulding.. i didn't want it to end.. i wish i could dance this dance over and over. it was like the world stopped and for those moments, it was just us.. the apocalypse could have happened and i don't think i would have noticed or cared.
then we tried to get fancy.. and failed.. miserably.
my dad and i danced to "my girl" by the temptations and ben and my mother-in-law danced to "my wish" by rascal flatts.
dinner time!
my brothers were my "men of honor" and ben's brother was his best man. they all wrote a speech and each was so special and amusing!
ben's (little) brother made sure to tease him about getting married, having kids and becoming an adult first.
my youngest brother somehow managed to get a microphone despite being drunk.. even though i told him he couldn't speak drunk at our wedding. but surprised us all - was articulate, threw out a one tree hill quote (he knows i love my quotes) and mentioned how lucky our kids will be to have such good genetics.
my middle brother had to remind us all how we met on tinder and about our last trip to punta cana.. the night when ben was hanging onto the bushes vomiting his brains out. but despite that event and being a protective brother, that he actually approves of ben and is happy to welcome him into our family.
their speeches were all perfect and we are so lucky to have these three amazing men in our lives. our kids will have the best uncles on the planet.
we cut our cake to "how sweet it is (to be loved by you)" by james taylor and did not make a mess of each other at all.. i know, we're lame!
not only do we have the best brothers but we also have the best friends. i feel so lucky to have each one of these amazing people in our lives.
after all those wedding events were over, we danced the night away! ben and i made a long list of songs we liked to give our dj because we were a little concerned what kind of music they'd play without any direction. luckily, he had all the songs we requested and stuck to our playlist the entire time! it was amazing with so many throwback songs!
somehow, we managed to sneak sparklers on the airplane which made for awesome pictures! just an fyi if you try to do this at your wedding.. make sure the matches you bring actually work.. and it's much easier to light sparklers when you aren't surrounded by an ocean breeze.
our wedding would not have been complete if we didn't all share a shot of mamajuana together.
i wish i could accurately put into words my feeling about this night. it's an understatement to say it was perfect.. because it was more than that. it was a dream come true. a fairytale. a night i will remember when i'm 97. a night i will tell my children's children about. a night i wish i could relive over and over.
and our friends and family.. my goodness.. this day would never have been the same without you all. i have no idea what we ever did to deserve to be surrounded by the best people but i am forever grateful. i love you all more than you know.
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