While I wait for my professional photos to come back so I can start recaps, I thought it might be fun to share some of my favorite moments from the Blue Moon honeymoon!
Even though I’m a control freak, I gratefully accepted Mr. Blue Moons’ parents’ offer to plan our honeymoon for us as their wedding gift to us. Lots of ideas were tossed around, from Iceland to the Dominican Republic, but ultimately Mama Blue (my mother-in-law) wanted to keep the honeymoon a big surprise until after she booked it.
She settled on a week-long stay in Cozumel, Mexico, and when we found out, we could not have been more excited. Mr. Blue Moon has traveled extensively, and we have taken several trips together to the mountains and beach, but we’ve never traveled internationally together before. We stayed at the beautiful El Cozumeleño Beach Resort and got to enjoy this fantastic view from our suite’s balcony.

We ordered omelettes, fruit, and sweet rolls (sort of like doughnuts, but not as sugary) for breakfast every morning, and also enjoyed some amazing meals at the resort’s restaurant. I basically lived on fajitas and this roasted cheese for the entire week, and I’m not sorry. The swim-up bar and unlimited margaritas, strawberry daiquiris, and piña coladas kept Mr. Blue Moon and me well hydrated, too!

After such a busy few weeks leading up to the wedding, we spent a good bit of time snoozing in beach hammocks, reading (I finished A Discovery of Wit...