It's almost our THREE year Anniversary.
Yes, I'm well aware that this blog should be called "Newlyweds Next Door No More" or something, but I still feel like a Newlywed and I like my blog, so it stays as-is. My blog = my rules.
Since I've been thinking about our wedding, I though it would be fun to remember the top things I loved about our wedding
1. The guy I married
Duh. What kind of wife would I be if I didn't say that? But really, he is the best. I though that then and I think that now.
2. Our Ceremony
I loved the entire
ceremony. It really was the most important part of the whole wedding. I loved the readings, the music, the Pastor, the message, our attendants, the view, the sand ceremony, and the San Diego summer air. Our vows was one of the best moments of my life.
3. Our Faith and Our Families
I love how we focused on our Christian faith in our ceremony. And I loved how our families played an integral part in the
ceremony with readings and songs, and in the reception with hosting and toasting.
4. Our Friends
Never again in our lives will so many of our friends from childhood, schools, work, church, and beyond be in one place
(except our funerals... how sad is that?). So many people traveled from afar to be there for us, which meant the world to us.
5. Having a Turquoise and Tangerine Wedding
When we chose these colors as our wedding colors, I quickly found out that they are not common. But I loved having a tangerine and turquoise beachy wedding. It reminded me of a sunset hitting the ocean. To add the perfect amount of "beach-chic" we decided to accent with pencil starfish and sand dollars.
This was my turquoise and tangerine wedding inspiration board...
And this is our REAL turquoise and tangerine wedding collage.
Not bad, huh?!
6. My Dress
I LOVE that
dress. Still. Period.
7. The Band and Dancing the Night Away
I wanted a dance party and I got a
dance party. The
Ultratones rocked and I literally danced until the last song at 1:00 AM. I wasn't about to leave that party early.
8. The UpLighting in the Ballroom
I know this is a random thing to love. But just $400 turned an ordinary ballroom into a spectacular tangerine and turquoise paradise. The uplighting was the most ambiance-changing decor item we did.
9. The flowers
Our florist did a fantastic job on our wedding flowers without breaking the budget! My bouquet and the bridesmaids bouquets were made with ivory/tangerine roses, ranunculus, and gerbera daisies and was garnished with beautiful turquoise beads. But our ceremony flowers were my favorite! I loved the rose garland with starfish that got we married under.
10. My DIY Projects
I unleashed my creative juices (and saved a ton of money) by doing a bunch of DIY projects for the wedding. It was so much fun and it really added a special touch to the ceremony and reception. My three favorite DIY projects were the starfish escort cards, the sand dollar charity favors, and the ceremony programs.
I also did ceremony signs, reception signs, reception table names, menus, out of town gift buckets with a letter, thank you cards, a card box, and photo collages for the entrance to the ballroom. Just message me if you want any of my templates!
