transient travels

A little over a week ago two gals hopped on a plane from Logan airport and made their way to Paradise…

Finally, it was time for Beth and Bobby’s wedding.

Lisa and I had the pleasure of sharing an apartment with Beth our senior year of college. It was actually during that time when she met her  husband Bobby, who lived right across the hall. Having been there for that very first, important milestone, we couldn’t wait to be present for their most important one.

Since I’ve been home, when friends and family ask me how the whole trip was, the first words that come out of my mouth every single time are: the wedding was stunning.

And it was.

The wedding took place at Barcelo Maya Beach in the Riviera Maya. While Beth had the luxury of beautiful scenery, the thoughtful details are what made the day so gorgeous.

One detail that I still can’t get over was their programs. The Chapel was so pretty, but let’s face it, we were in Mexico and it was hot. So, they created programs that they attached to a fan for every guest. Brilliant.

Once the ceremony was over we made our way to the beach for some fun, blue cocktails that matched their entire decor and also enjoyed some delicious food. Like I said, the entire scene was stunning. At times, I felt like I was crashing a high-end, celebrity photo shoot rather than attending a wedding.

As the night went on and the sun went down, the dance floor lit up, and various shades of blue made the entire beach glow. One of the most surprising parts of the night was when a wedding coordinator, one who was very serious and all business throughout the day, came onto the dance floor with a chair and a bottle of top shelf tequila.

What was he doing with a chair, a bottle of tequila and no shot glass, you ask?

Well, one by one members of the wedding party, and then guests, were instructed to take a seat, lean back and open wide for pretty generous pour. I was scared at first, but I think because the brand was so good, it went down much smoother than I anticipated.

We spent the rest of the night dancing in the blue light next to the beautiful blue ocean and caught up with old college friends. The night was amazing and it flew by.

As for the rest of our trip, it was packed with a lot of adventures -  we even left the resort.  The next day we zip lined and snorkeled in a cave. And on our last day, Lisa and I made the trek to Chichen Itza.

But since my blog has obnoxiously become only about weddings lately, why stop now? And also, because I’m so tired, more on that later…