I finally have a free minute after getting back from my honeymoon to write about our wedding! Our wedding was on July 21st at Paradise Point Resort in Mission Bay. My wedding was everything I had wanted it to be and more! My colors were magenta, lime green and orange. I used lots of orchids and was going for a "tropical chic" look. Everything looked so gorgeous when everything came together and my vendors went above and beyond to make sure my day was perfect. I don't know what I would have done without our DOC, Julie Scivener from The Best Wedding For You. She was amazing and handled everything for us, so my mom, bridesmaids and I could relax and enjoy the morning before the cermeony sipping on mimosas rather than setting out place cards. Rehearsal and rehearsal dinner was great and was a big hit. It was held at our favorite sushi restaurant in La Jolla, Aloha Sushi. The outside back of the restuarant was all ours and everyone sat under white cabanas lined up in a square leaving an open area in the middle to socialize. Husband loved his Chargers themed grooms cake I got him.
Morning of the wedding I felt great, calm and rested. I had slept in my parents suite Friday night. We started hair and makeup at 10:30 and all 8 of us went as scheduled and even finished up early. The day was going by slow up until the point it was my turn for hair and makeup and before I knew it I'm putting my dress on and getting wisked to the ceremony on a golf cart. The weather was gorgeous in San Diego on the day of our wedding . 78 degrees and sunny. The low beach clouds did come in right before sunset, so we didn't get sunset pics, but not a big deal.
The ceremony site was gorgeous, more than I could have imagined it to be. I started getting really emotional when I heard the music playing and realized it was just me and my dad left. I couldn't even look at my dad because I knew I would lose it. I pulled myself together after getting teary eyed and walked down the aisle to see my husband. He looked so handsome and he was all I saw when walking down the aisle. He was a blubbery crying mess at this point, lol. So sweet! Our ceremony went perfect, other than our flower girl wouldn't walk down the aisle, so the best man and maid of honor walked her down.
All of our pictures were taken during our cocktail hour and I feel they were a little rushed, but I'm sure there will be some great shots still. It's amazing how fast an hour goes by! We had a golf cart stocked with champagne for us that took us around to different spots of the resort for pics. It was important to H and I that we didn't see each other until the ceremony. Our reception was so high energy and fun. Our guests loved the photo booth, it was a big hit! Our food was amazing and was just as good as our tasting, the cake was amazing too! The toasts were hearfelt and sweet and my poor maid of honor cried the whole way through her speech, lol. Our first dance went smooth as we danced to Baby I love Your Way and I teared up when dancing with my dad during the father/daughter dance to I Loved Her First by Heartland. Our guests loved the glowsticks and necklaces! Our dance floor was packed until midnight thanks to our DJ, Mick from Elite British DJ. He also set up our gorgeous uplighting. We left after our grand sparkler exit in a golf cart that took us to our suite for the night. No time for lingerie this night! lol
I really could not have asked for a more perfect night! I wish I could relive it over and over. The only negative thing that happened was one of my bridesmaid's boyfriends broke up with her in between pictures and cocktail hour. He called her on the phone and did this after being together 4 years and living togeher! Such a jerk! My bridesmaid pulled herself together though and I didn't even find out about it until halfway through our reception.
Our honeymoon was a dream. We went to Aruba for 8 days. I wrote a recap on it on the honeymoon board with pics if interested. I would also highly reccommend all of my vendors if anyone is looking to plan their wedding.
I don't have any profesional pics back yet, just ones people have posted on facebook!
H, I & bridesmaids at rehearsal dinner
Grooms Cake
Hair and makeup done!
Outside the bridal suite
Daddy walking me down the aisle
First kiss!
View from the deck of our cocktail hour
Our gorgeous bridal party!
First dance
Dancing with hubby!
Cake
Centerpiece
Ready for garter toss
Grandma/Grandpa in photo booth, so cute!
Sparkler exit!
