Previous recaps: (First Look and Ceremony)
After we officially tied the knot, we took some brief family photos while our friends helped do last minute prep for the reception. I’ll only bore you with the one awesome whole-family shot!
I absolutely LOVED how our reception decor turned out! The dip dyed tablecloths and Mexican prayer flags looked awesome with our super amazing floral arrangements made by my friend Melissa. That girl seriously needs to make a career change! And just check out that blue Arizona sky!
As guests munched on appetizers, we signed our marriage license with some help from our witnesses.
And another witness watched from inside…
Our wonderful friends helped us heat up all our tasty taco buffet ingredients and brought it out to our rented catering dishes. For the record, no one seemed to mind that we didn’t serve any meat. We still had way too much food, a variety of vegetarian taco options and sides, and it was all delicious. I know because I did make sure to eat! We had worked too hard not to enjoy it! While we ate, two friends and two siblings of ours all gave toasts. Only one was slightly awkward (always prepare your speech, people!).
Then it was time to cut the cake! I was super excited for this moment! I know people always have strong feelings about cake smashes and whether or not they are appropriate. I, for one, think they are hilarious and too once-in-a-lifetime to miss! What made ours a little more risky, however, was that the cake we decided to cut was all chocolate! It could’ve been bad but thankfully we had a good splash and I didn’t end up with any chocolate on my dress!
I say I won!
Coming up next: We dance!
All photos courtesy of Bright Fizz Photo
Carrie, Onwards! 