Sorry this has taken me an eternity and I will try not to bore you with too much detail.
Thursday 18th March
We depart Edinburgh for Mexico where we will be getting hitched in a weeks time. Had a couple of connection to make so when there was a fault with the plane before we even left Edinburgh we thought we were in big trouble. Luckily the planets aligned for us and they fixed the fault with in 20 min and we were on our way. Arrived in Mexico about 8pm their time. A couple of very tired travellers but had a full week to relax before the big day. The three weeks before departing had been so busy, however the minute we got on the plane it was like well there is nothing else we can do and if we don't have X with us we cant really need it that much.
Thursday 25th March
So the morning on the wedding was super relaxed. Just had a late breakfast and chilled in my room with BM waiting on some guest and other BM to arrive. We got our hair done in the resort at 12 then headed back to the room for some lunch. We couldn't stay outside as it was so hot and we were worried about our hair messing up. The wedding coordinator in the hotel popped in at the back of 2 with the flower and found me and the bms sitting on the bed playing cards. She couldn't believe how relaxed we all were. At about 3:15 and decided to started my make up with the aim of getting me in my dress about 4:30. Everything went to plan and I ended up pacing about the room asking for my dad. I hadn't seen him all day and he was to meet me at the room to give me away. This was the only stressfully time I had. For some reason I just wanted to see my dad. He appeared at that with my mum who both got slightly teary then it was on to the main event.
We had choose to get married in the garden gazebo, which we could see from the front door of my room. My BM's were peaking out to try and see what was going on. The golf buggy arrived to take us the 200m to the gazebo and then we had to wait off to the side were OH couldn't see us until we got our cue. At this point a couple of guest walked past and started to tell us how amazing we looked. They were just so taken with the men in there kilts.
During this my BMs had had there cue and it was finally my turn. I will never forget the look on OH face. He was really emotional but happier than I have ever seen him. The ceremony passed in a blur. It was very quick. I just remember looking at OH and smiling the whole way. It was said in Spanish and then translated to English which I thought was a nice touch.
We had a small drinks reception and had some photos taken. We decided against an proper photographer at this point as we just wanted a really relaxed intimate day with our ten guest. We than had a lovely meal in a private part of one of the resort restaurants and headed to the martini bar after to carry on the party. It was the perfect day.
Honeymoon
We Had 10 days in total in Mexico and then headed off to Miami for 3 night, Washington for 2 and finally New York for 4 night before we returned home. We had an amazing time and were so sad to be coming home. The three weeks just passed so quick. We were luck though in the fact that we had a massive party with all our family and friends to look forward too.
Saturday 17th April
Busy morning getting my hair done. Had a busy day before picking up my cake and getting my nails done Etc. The party was starting at 7 but had arranged for a photographer to come and do some photos in the ground off the hotel. We headed up and arrived about 1:30 with an aim to start the photos at 2:30. I did my make up and got helped in to my dress again. I don't really like getting my photo taken and was worried about the formality of it. It seemed to go ok though. There where 20 of us staying in the hotel on the night of the reception so we were all booked to have a nice meal at 5pm. I stupidly decided to get out of my dress between the photos and the party and ended up having to through my tea down my throat and head back up to the room to get ready again.
OH headed round to the Hall were the wedding are done to speak to the band and just at that (6:45!!!!) the first bus load of guest arrived. I was slowly walking round to the hall and met a couple of my mums friends who had just arrived. They advised me that the reception area was full of people. One of my favourite memories of the night is me running round in my flat shoes dress pulled up. I burst in to the reception room and apologised to everyone for being late but that they would have to bear with me while I changed my shoes.
We had about 30 min welcoming every one with a glass off fizz. Then the guest headed in to the main hall. OH and I stayed behind and the band announced us in. We cut our cake and had a first dance (Elbow, one day like this) after this the night just passed in a complete blur. I did lots of dancing and lots of catching up with people. About 10 the buffet of Haggis, neaps and Tatties/Stovies was served. We danced some more and it was 1am and the buses were back to pick everyone up.
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