We fell in love with Aruba and each other on our first vacation there in 2006. After 4 years of dating, Chad proposed while we were on vacation in Aruba in April 2010. There was really no discussion about the location of our wedding. We quickly agreed that Aruba was the place. The beaches are beautiful and less crowded than other Caribbean destinations, the water is gentle and clear, and the hotels are within walking distance of shopping and great restaurants. We hosted our welcome dinner at Gianni’s Italian restaurant. The service was amazing and the food was so delicious, we went back for dinner there a second night. Our wedding coordinators at the Westin, Darienne and Inge, were wonderful. They were very responsive to emails during the planning stage and they did everything they could to make us happy during our stay. We invited only 25 of our family and friends. I wouldn’t have done it any other way! For wedding favors, we booked a snorkel excursion for our guests. Snorkeling was a big hit- we all had a great time! Thanks to my sister Heather for capturing the big day and for talking me into a trash the dress session, when all I really wanted to do was relax with a pina colada on the beach! Thanks to my mom for getting some great shots throughout the night. Thanks to J Majors in Charlotte for working with me to find the perfect dress. I’m really happy with the way everything came together…looking forward to our next trip to Aruba! :)
A few pics from our Trash the Dress session:
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