It was an honor to be included as part of Ashley + Daniel’s spring destination wedding in Puerto Rico.  I want to thank Style Me Pretty for featuring this wedding on their blog today!

Here’s a little inspiration from the bride about planning for her day.  Enjoy!

“Our vision was romantic and soft with a touch of simplicity & elegance, but we still wanted it to feel relaxed. With it taking place in Puerto Rico, we also wanted to make sure we didn’t lose the feel of the culture. We go to lots of weddings, so we decided to do away with all traditions that are just that, traditions. We kept it simple and did not have a bridal party other than the flower girls. We had a first look, didn’t smash cake in each others faces, kept our first dance at 30 seconds (we’re not good dancers haha), and did away with Daniel going up my dress to take off my garter, along with other traditions. Our reception wasn’t based on a schedule, but rather a night where we could enjoy the moment.”

Venue | Hacienda Siesta Alegre
Cake Artist | Bride’s Aunt, Letty Jovet

Grooms Apparel | Tie & Shoes: ASOS
Leather suspenders: Groom’s friend, Jeremy Thompson

Invitations | DIY Project, Bride + Bride’s Grandma, Dagmar Merritt

Jewelry | Groom bought while deployed in Iraq in 2009

Florist | M&M Flower Market & Deco

Dress | Claire Pettibone

Shoes | Badgley Mischka

MUAH | Ada Kristal Ortiz

I hope this spring destination wedding in Puerto Rico brought some warmth to your day!