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The Proposal<\/h2>\n

My husband and I first met about 6 years ago on a group ski trip at Sunday River. After one chair lift ride together we instantly clicked and from that point on we were inseparable! In October of 2011 we decided to take a long weekend trip up to Bar Harbor, Maine<\/a>. It was a beautiful fall weekend and we were lucky enough to bring our two lab mixes along for a weekend full of hiking and exploring the beautiful Maine coast. The first morning we were there we took a short hike to a beautiful secluded beach (which reminds me \u2013 I\u2019m totally grabbing sand from that spot next \u00a0time I\u2019m up there so I can get a necklace!) in Acadia National Park. The dogs were swimming in the ocean and we were taking in the beauty of the surroundings! I went up to the woods to grab a stick for the dogs to fetch in the water and after throwing it in he came up behind me and put his arms around me and that\u2019s when he pulled out the ring box! I\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0have thought of a better place \u2013 and I love how I had my dogs there for the special moment!<\/p>\n

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Beach Destination<\/h2>\n

We chose a destination wedding because we thought it would make for a smaller and more laid back beach wedding experience! We also liked the idea of having a wedding \u201cweek\u201d with all of our friends and family, as opposed to just one day! We chose St. John<\/a> because it is our favorite place on earth and we try to travel there every year. It also has some of the most beautiful beaches and it is such a friendly island \u2013 so it was definitely an easy decision!<\/p>\n

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The Beach Wedding<\/h2>\n

Well, we did not get the small wedding had anticipated! \u00a0We invited 130 people to our destination\u00a0wedding and we had 105 confirmed guests\u00a0that\u00a0traveled\u00a0all the way to St John<\/strong> to attend our wedding. We\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0expect nearly that many people so that made the long distance planning a bit stressful. After getting the help from our wedding planner from\u00a0Island Bliss Weddings\u00a0my stress went away and everything came\u00a0together. Most of our guests came for a week and it was non-stop fun! \u00a0We had a welcome party at a beach restaurant the night before the wedding, and the morning after the wedding we chartered two catamaran boats and went island hopping through the British Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n

The day of the wedding was absolutely perfect. We had a\u00a0sunset wedding on Trunk Bay \u2013 which was voted one of the top 10 beaches in the world<\/strong> \u2013 and we were lucky enough to have the beach to ourselves. After the reception we headed back to town and ate delicious island inspired cuisine and danced the night away at\u00a0Ocean Grill. Everything was more than I could ever hope for and we are so lucky that so many of our loved ones were there to celebrate with us. It was truly the trip of a lifetime!<\/p>\n

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Gifts for the Bridesmaids<\/h2>\n

I was really stuck on what to get my bridesmaids as gifts. I knew I wanted jewelry and I wanted to make it something special and memorable. My mother had met Holly\u00a0at a fair in York, Maine and she was\u00a0showcasing Dune Jewelry. As soon as she left she called me and said I have the perfect gift! I went on to the website and saw all the beautiful jewelry and my decision was made \u2013 the only trouble I had was picking a necklace. I decided to go with 8 Sandrop Necklaces<\/a>\u00a0filled with Trunk Bay sand<\/strong> (I lucked out and\u00a0it was already a beach in the sand bank!). I\u00a0also ordered the Sand Bead Necklace<\/a> for myself! The white sand in the necklaces looked so beautiful<\/strong> with the girls\u2019 pale aqua dresses. They still wear them all the time and it\u2019s the perfect reminder of such an amazing day in a breathtaking location.<\/p>\n

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