Here is a view from our balcony. This is what we woke up to every morning. Ah, I miss this!
We arrived in Cozumel on May 23rd and it was just Andy and I for the day and night so we enjoyed the alone time before our guests started arriving the following day. We assembled our welcome bags for our guests, enjoyed a nice Japanese dinner with a bottle of wine and then laid in the hammock on our balcony.
On Tuesday, family started arriving and we spent the day by the pool lounging with rum punches. We also learned how to make sushi by the pool as well.
Wednesday Andy and I had a couples massage in the resort spa before the majority of our guests arrived and then we spent the whole day in the pool. This day most everyone got to meet everyone else so that by the wedding on Friday everyone was friends. That was my favorite part about the wedding. I really enjoyed seeing our friends and family hang out together and become friends. It was definitely one of the highlights of the week.
On Thursday we had the rehearsal. When I got to the gazebo I couldn't believe the beauty and that I was actually getting married in such a location.
Following the rehearsal we had a rehearsal/welcome dinner on the North beach and watched the sun go down. The food was phenomenal and the centerpieces I picked out were ten times better than the picture in the email. I was so amazed by the welcome dinner that I was looking forward to seeing what they put together for the actual reception. Keep in mind we planned everything via email and pictures so to see it all come together was just incredible.
On the day of the wedding I ate breakfast with my best girlfriends and then I headed back to my room for some alone time. I ready my kindle while lounging in the hammock on the balcony. I really was not nervous...yet. Then I went to get my hair and makeup done in the salon with my bridesmaids. My bridesmaids are amazing and so much fun that the salon time was so much fun. It wasn't until 2pm that I realized I was getting married in two hours...nerves started setting in.
We then headed to my room to get dressed and take professional photos with the photographer. My wedding coordinator was fabulous and had everything begin right on time at 4pm. For the ceremony we had a violinist play the music and it was so beautiful. We do not have the professional photos or the video yet, but I can't wait until we do receive them along with our marriage certificate in English. Yup, we currently have it in Spanish, but need it in English so we can file here in Arizona. We did everything to ensure our wedding in Cozumel is legal and recognized so we don't have to remarry at the court house.
Following the ceremony we had a cocktail hour complete with sushi rolls and champagne.
Then everybody danced the night away on the infinity terrace. Yes, it was overly hot and humid but I didn't care. I loved my dress and I was going to take full advantage and dance all night long in the dress I absolutely loved. At the end of the evening the bridal party jumped in the pool fully clothed. Thanks to Pam she was the first one in the pool and everyone followed. I was super jealous because I wanted to jump in, but I just couldn't do that to my dress.
On our last night in Cozumel we had a romantic lobster dinner on the beach as we watched the sun go down while drinking champagne.
On the last morning in Cozumel we woke up to a full rainbow outside of our balcony. It was so beautiful and nice to see on our last day in Cozumel.
All-in-all our wedding week in Cozumel was everything and more that I wanted. I was extremely impressed with the Cozumel Palace resort as the food was phenomenal and the service was unbelievable. When planning a wedding via email of course we had concerns if everything was going to be as we wanted, but it was way better than I ever imagined. I wouldn't change anything about that week as it was PERFECT! On top of a perfect wedding I also got to marry my best friend and the love of my life!
2 comments:
So excited that we could be a part of it!! It truly was an amazing week and you made such a beautiful bride!!
It was an absolutely amazing wedding! I am so happy that you and Andy stayed true to what you wanted for your wedding, so it was the perfect wedding for you both. I loved meeting your fantastic friends and spending time poolside with everyone. Fantastic week of fun in the sun in paradise. Thanks for making this wedding so memorable for all of us. I think everyone should have a destination wedding somewhere like the Cozumel Palace Resort!!
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