Planning a wedding was definitely a challenge for me. I have never been much of a party planner, so organizing such a big event felt a little overwhelming at times. Instead of asking everyone to travel to us, Shane and I decided to bring our wedding to the people we love.
We planned to have our main wedding in Florida, followed by a small celebration in Tucson, Arizona just a few days later. Both events were simple, relaxed, and filled with the people who mean the most to us. In the end, we could not have been happier with how everything turned out.
Florida Wedding – December 21
For our Florida ceremony, I had my hair done at a local salon while my friends helped with my makeup. It made the whole morning feel relaxed and fun, and it meant a lot to have them be part of getting ready with me.
One of the most special parts of the day was the location. We were married on the same property where my mom had gotten married just a few years earlier. Like mother, like daughter. The property belongs to one of her friends, and they are even considering turning it into a wedding venue someday.
Their daughter catered our wedding and owns a local business called Sweets’ Bakehouse. The entire family was so wonderful to work with, and everything was absolutely delicious.
Walking down the aisle with my dad was one of those moments I will never forget.
Our ceremony was simple and personal. Shane and I wrote our own vows, which made the moment even more meaningful.
Soon after exchanging rings, we were officially husband and wife.
We spent the afternoon celebrating with family and friends, signing the marriage license with our moms and sharing lunch together. My amazing friend Kim helped pull everything together and made the whole day run smoothly. I honestly do not know what I would have done without her.
Another special detail was that Shane’s best friend Tom traveled from Arizona to perform our ceremony. Having him there to marry us meant so much.
Arizona Wedding
A few days later we held a small wedding celebration in Tucson, Arizona with Shane’s side of the family.
We chose to have it at the same church where his parents had renewed their vows years earlier. It felt like the perfect location to continue the celebration.
My friend Jimmie captured some beautiful photos for us. She is incredibly talented and owns 3 of 3 Photography in Tucson. I will not overload the blog with pictures, but she did an amazing job.
For this celebration, Shane’s sister did my hair and makeup, which made getting ready feel even more personal.
The desert setting was absolutely beautiful and made for some incredible photos.
Shane’s mom truly went above and beyond planning the entire Tucson event. She decorated, catered, and even ordered adorable custom chocolates for everyone to enjoy. Her love and effort made the day incredibly special.
Being surrounded by our Tucson family made the celebration feel complete.
Our Next Chapter
We truly could not have made our traveling wedding adventure happen without the help and support of our friends and family. So many people stepped in to help along the way, and we feel incredibly blessed for all of the love we received.
Now we are on to our next big adventure.
A few weeks ago we closed on a townhome, and we are excited to share that we are expecting a new addition to our family this fall.
That officially brings the blog up to present day, and I cannot wait to see what the next chapter brings.
