Mr. Southern and I were getting read to head to St. Thomas for our Destination Wedding! I cannot believe a year has passed and am still giddy with excitement when I think of marrying Mr. S. (and, admittedly, when I think of our wedding).
I know from a wedding guest perspective, a lot of folks are very anti-Destination Weddings. "How selfish of them!" I've heard. I have a different perspective... a Destination Wedding allows just those folks very close to the bride and groom to participate in a very meaningful time of their lives.
I think the primary focus of a wedding should be about these two people committing to each other- for good times and in bad- for the rest of their lives. While a great party is a nice "byproduct," I firmly believe the focus should be on the love of the couple and among their family and friends. I am so thankful that we were able to spend quality time with our friends and family- before, during, and after the actual wedding. But before you write me off as totally selfish... :-)
I also think the bride and groom have the responsibility to be great hosts the whole weekend. Your guests are not your servants. They are there to support you because they love you. Please make sure you show them how much you love them!
A few of our wedding planning details....
Mood boards- our colors were aqua and orange, with accents of fuchsia and sapphire blue.
DIY'd (Gocco'd) wedding invitations...
We mailed out a DIY brochure with ideas for activities as well as a St. Thomas Guidebook...
Created a fun timeline for the gift bags...
and (of course) incorporated the dogs...
Thank you for indulging me in a trip down memory lane! I'd love to share some photos of the day this weekend.
Have a great rest of the week!!
Emmie
