Elizabeth and Mike’s wedding and festivities were set in the beautiful Abacos, Bahamas.
Abacos is the place where everyone knew everyone and all that was happening 🙂 We got to run amuck the entire island in bicycles and golf carts around the intimate island and getting to know most of the locals.
The night ended with some surprise fireworks!
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We also covered their rehearsal dinner and had some fun getting to know everyone prior to the wedding day.
When we asked how they met, Ashlye recalled “a tall handsome blonde guy walking into the Tipsy Pig one fateful Thursday evening,” who happened to be Magnus. Ashlye was there playing wingwoman for her friend so she thought Magnus would be perfect for her friend. After two failed attempts of setting Magnus up with her friends, Magnus finally asked Ashlye out on a date. Ashlye said no. Then he asked her on a hike to Half Dome with him, to which she said yes. Two years later, Magnus proposed to Ashlye at the top of Half Dome, and she said yes again 🙂
Ashlye and Magnus both said yes to each other in Playa del Carmen, Mexico on a beautiful day that ended in a magnificent new moon night. Congratulations to the lovely couple!
VENUE \\ The Royal Playa del Carmen
Chen knocked on my door the night prior to the wedding the next morning to hand me the schedule. She had just gotten off work, ran a bunch of pre-wedding day errands and finally drove to Monterey to check into her hotel. She was ready for her wedding and surprisingly not nervous or anxious at all. She and Kentaro had meet through mutual friends and both shared a love for running. Hence, the early morning wedding the next day…. the newly wedded couple was going to run a marathon the next day! Chen was the only girl that could outrun Kentaro. As a result, love blossomed. I have always loved asking how couples meet because it’s stories like these that are just so interesting.
Happy sun + beach = lovely laidback wedding
This is one of my favorite photos from the wedding day of the flower girl.
The blue bridesmaids dresses were so vibrant! Love it.
Reception time!
The chocolate dessert bar they had.
Kentaro’s parents made very touching speeches.
Chen’s father… more focused on his steak during the speeches. So cute!
Another great candid.
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