After our heartfelt wedding ceremony, it was time for the guests to mix and mingle. What better way to showcase Aruba's beaches & sunset than to host our cocktail hour on the beach (same area of our ceremony)! So while the sun was setting, our friends & family enjoyed drinks, hor dourves, and the sounds of a caribbean steel pan player!
Jeff and I had the privilege of having a site visit last year while planning our wedding and we had the opportunity to have a food and cake tasting. We preselected our cocktail hour hor dourvers and they were delicious! We chose the chicken satay, shrimp with mango relish served on a spoon, chilled beef tenderloin on foccaccia, & conch fritters. Though Jeff and I tried the appetizers during our site visit, we didn't get to enjoy them during the actual cocktail hour, but I know everyone else did.
During cocktail hour the hubby & I were having our own wedding shoot and so did everyone else! Here are some of my girls, aren't they beautiful with their colorful dresses and sun kissed tans!?
I'm glad that the bamboo arch had more use than us just using it! We chose a simple bamboo arch without any floral decor, we didn't want to take away from the already beautiful scenery and besides being simple is just our style.
You might be wondering where all the fellas are in the photos. Where else but at the bar, right?! All our guests enjoyed a fully stocked open bar. From what I heard our bartenders weren't being greedy with the alcohol either! So everyone was having fun and feeling nice!
So while our family & friends were getting the party started, this is what the newlyweds were doing. Here's a sneak preview of some of the shots our photographers took! They really have an artistic eye and I can't wait to see the outcome of the pictures!
So our guests got to enjoy each others company while I enjoyed the alone time with my new hubby (and the photographers). Did you enjoy your cocktail hour with your guests or did you have one on one time with your husband?
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