Getting Hitched

Oh, Monday. You showed up so quickly. And after such an eventful weekend I am sad to say, I am not that happy to see you. 


Top story: This weekend my manager from A Tropical Affair married her boyfriend of four years at Casa De La Guerra in the company of good friends and family from all over the country.


 Sam and I worked all morning, anticipating the event, constantly reminding each other: "Ahhh! Geneva is getting married tonight!" and "3 more hours!".  The morning hours rolled by slowly, due to excitement and a slight hangover (one of my best friends Christine made THE strongest margaritas EVER the previous night... goodness). Fortunately, by the time 4:30 rolled around I felt better; we slipped into our dresses, refreshed makeup in the fitting rooms, and were off to celebrate!
The ceremony started just as the sun set, in the beautiful courtyard of Casa De La Guerra. The site was tastefully decorated with paper flowers (made by the bride!), mexican blankets, and sparkly lights, while the tables offered sombreros, stick-on mustaches, and maracas! Needless to say we, the attendees, were entertained all night. Over the course of the night the girls and I enjoyed authentic mexican food (including freshly made sopes and churros), sipped delicious margaritas, and fought for the attention of the most darling man on the dance floor--the red-headed, two year old. 

Geneva looked absolutely stunning as she walked down the aisle. She sported a darling A-line, mid-calf dress, adorned with pockets, and the most fabulous glitter-cover Kate Spade slingbacks. I couldn't help but tear up when I saw her. It was my first wedding that I have gone to that wasn't a family member so it felt especially meaningful. Mr. Ives is lucky to have such a lovely lady for a wife. 

Highlights of the event:

1. The flower girl continued to spread flowers around the venue well after the ceremony was over. 
2. We met and sat with a customer of the store who, ironically, is also being Katy Perry for Halloween. We bonded. She was hilarious and the girls and I agreed that she is definitely our favorite customer now. 
3. Dancing to The Strokes. 
4. Peel and stick mustaches! 
5. My boss and her husband owning the dance floor. They are absolutely two of my favorite people. 
6. Free sombreros!
7. Seeing Geneva party all night so that she would sleep easily on her way to Europe at 5am. 

I want to go to a wedding every month.