A few weeks before the wedding day, Mr. S and I were talking about the beach setup for our ceremony, and I told him I thought it would be amazing to be encircled by our guests. Since our guest list was so small, it would be best if everyone had a front row seat, and I thought the circle would really create an intimate feel. I had seen a few pictures of wedding ceremonies set up with arching rows of chairs and thought it looked amazing. Mr. S loved the idea! Our wedding planner?s assistant did a great job arranging the chairs and archway for the ceremony; I thought it looked beautiful, and the ocean backdrop didn?t hurt either!
The following photos are courtesy of Amber Bridges Studios unless otherwise noted.

After our first look, Mr. S and I took a few photos with just the two of us. Then I took a few photos with the bridesmaids and Mr. S with the groomsmen. Before we knew it, it was time to get ready for the ceremony. After the photos, my bridesmaids and I ran back to the porch of the cabana; I?m not too sure where the men went during this time. All the girls, my dad, and I had a little nip of Sailor Jerry. Even my mom, grandma, and MIL had a sip for good luck!
Personal Photo / It looks like I was getting sloshed right before our wedding, but it was really just a little sip of the Sailor for old times’ sake.
Our guest arrival was a bit unique in that most of them just had to walk down the beach and they were at our ceremony site. A three-minute commute! Mr. Stin...