The Wedding Day!

I can't believe that it has been exactly one month since our wedding. Time is flying by so incredibly fast!

The day started out with a few bumps, but what wedding day doesn't? My main concern the entire time with planning was with the weather. Our coordinator called a few hours before with a weather update and explained that there was potential for rain and wanted to know if I would like to move all the festivities indoors! I was at a lost for words. I was devastated at the possibility that we had gone all the way to Punta Cana to have a beach wedding and she was asking if I wanted an indoor wedding? Seriously, if we wanted an indoor wedding we would have had the wedding in the U.S.! With some calming words from my mother and a few prayers we stuck to our guns and decided to keep everything outside, In the end I am so happy that we did, it all came out beautifully!

The ceremony was held on Isla beach at 3pm and we were lucky that it was cooler and had a bit more cloud cover than it did on Friday for the rehersal. We did pictures on the beach, had our cocktail party at the Isla Gazebo at 5pm and the reception at Sax Pool at 6pm. The day was perfect and we had the most amazing group of people there to share it all with us. 

To view more pictures go to our facebook wedding page.

Best Day Ever!

One would think that I am talking about our wedding day (which is tied of course), but I had no idea that our rehearsal dinner would be the most amazing time during our trip. I do have to say that it was the best day in most part because I could still eat! Something about bridal jitters and being a perfectionist made my stomach so upset that I couldn't eat anything on our wedding day until the reception. In 30 years of life, this has never happened! I am known for how much I can eat! 

Anyway, while looking for something for the group to do as an excursion and treat for them making the big trip to Punta Cana for our big day I stumbled upon La Barcaza. Initially after reading outstanding reviews I wanted to use the boat for our reception, but they did not have our date available.  Though this was disappointing, I decided that it would make for a great laid back rehearsal dinner. I was not wrong!

The crew on La Barcaza made sure that everything was perfect from the drinks, music and food. You can't really ask for more with this catamaran cruise: we saw the sunset, ate well, had great drinks, swam in the natural pool, and danced the night away. 

Here is the link if you want to take a look at La Barcaza.

Almost that time!...

The most amazing thing is that I have rubbed off on Josh a bit and we have set a record with him being packed this far in advance. We leave Tuesday morning and I can happily say that we are pretty much packed. There are of course the few things that are always the last to go in the bags, but there is a huge sense of relief that the time is almost here and we are ready. 

After spending months planning, shopping (online and in stores), pinning on Pinterest, reading forums and message boards- I can't wait for everyone to enjoy the surprises we have in store. 

We are ready to enjoy the sun, sand, and fun that Punta Cana has to offer us. It is going to be amazing. 6 Days!!!