Last weekend Brian and I had the privilege of attending my good friend, Nicki’s, wedding. It was probably the nicest wedding we have ever been to. All of our friends have had unique weddings that seem to just fit them so well, and this was no exception. We flew into Orlando on Friday and stayed with my parents for an evening before heading to Bonita Springs (near Naples) on Saturday.
the kitchen in our room
our room
the living room
When we arrived at the hotel we were greeted with very nice gift bags including candles, cookies, chips, water bottles that had cute beer cozies with the wedding date, and golf balls/tees with the date on them. We knew right away we were in for a good night. After checking out our hotel room (which was quite nice as you can see from the pictures), we headed to the beach. Soon it was time to get ready for the wedding. On a side note: Thank you Leah for picking awesome dresses for your wedding because I got to wear it again! The coolest part of the weekend was that the bride and groom provided transportation to each place we visited so we did not have to drive. Brian and I jumped on the bus that took us to our next stop, the dock. We then took the ferry over to Big Hickory Island where the couple would wed.
just married
Once we arrived on the island it was a short walk to a beautiful deck over looking the ocean where the wedding took place. They had a three-piece string set and pre-wedding cocktails waiting for us upon arrival. Then it was finally time for Nicki to walk down the aisle. She looked amazing! For those who don’t know Nicki she has been through a lot in her life and is the most positive, sweetest people you could ever know. She deserved this happy day and I am so glad she got it because she is working so hard in med school. The wedding was short and sweet. As the bride and groom took their pictures, we got back on the ferry and the busses took us to the reception. Nicki planned everything so well we even had bottled water on the bus too. Now I know it might sound weird that I am pointing out almost every detail, having just planned a wedding myself I was amazed with everything she had done.
the happy couple
After arriving at Pelicans Nest reception hall, we found our seats and headed to where the food was. This reception had a full open bar and every appetizer you could ever imagine. We hung out and enjoyed the weather, food, and drinks while reminiscing with some of my old roommates and friends from UCF. We heard the bridal party being announced so we headed inside to watch. Nicki and Taylor surprised everyone with a beautiful first dance. Once the live band started playing everyone ran out to the dance floor. After a few songs we were ready for dinner. The dinner started off with an ahi tuna appetizer, salad, bread, then a dinner of fish and prime rib. The food was over the top good. Brian and I hit the dance floor for a few hours and then headed home.
the beautiful bride!
The next morning we woke up and went to the wedding brunch. Again, we were provided with another delicious meal. It was sad to say goodbye because I am not sure when Nicki and I will get to see each other again. She is headed into her first year of residency. After brunch we drove back to Orlando. Brian and I spent the next 2 days straight in my parent’s pool. Before we knew it, it was time to come home. We were happy to come home and see our kitty, but sad that our vacation was over. This is our last wedding for a while. That means everyone will start having kids soon. Don’t ask Brian and I if we are doing the same, we are waiting for another 5 years before we take that plunge.
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