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Our Honeymoon- Fun, Water, and Lots of Quesadillas

Why the title?  Fun, water, and quesadillas are my first three thoughts when I think back to our honeymoon…seriously. 🙂   Ross and I were married on June 18th, 2016, and a few days later, we were landing in Los Cabos, Mexico!

We had been looking forward to our honeymoon for over a year, and soon enough, the day came.  When Ross and I arrived at our resort, we were taken back by the beauty.  There were flowers I hadn’t ever seen before, the smell of chocolate chip cookies (they knew how to reel me in), and the sound of the ocean.  I looked over at Ross and gave him the confirming head nod.  He picked a good place…points earned, hubby, points earned.

We stayed at an all inclusive resort, so it had everything we would need for the week.    Most days you could find us by the pool, relaxing and talking about how much fun we had at our wedding.  You could also find us dunking one another’s head under the water and acting like any newlywed couple acts, head over heels.  Every day, after taking a break from the pool,  I always ordered quesadillas for lunch.  I was obsessed.  They tasted the same as any quesadilla, but it became my staple. To this day, when I think of quesadillas, I think of our honeymoon.  #priorities

When we weren’t at the pool, you could find us walking the beach, enjoying the entertainment the resort had, (*ahem* beating Ross in putt putt) or eating. Eating usually got us in trouble because we went all out.  Since the resort was an all inclusive, we had already paid for the food as part of our stay.  It basically felt free, so why not order the whole menu, and gain five pounds while we were at it.

Ross and I were able to venture outside of the resort as well.  We explored the city of Los Cabos and enjoyed seeing all of the handmade specialty items in every store.    I ended up buying my yellow embroidered dress at a fun little shop downtown.  I wear that dress all the time because of the memories it brings back.  Well, that and it’s pretty cute.

Another fun experience Ross and I had outside the resort, was riding a camel!   I hadn’t ever seen a camel in real life, so to ride on one made me super nervous!  After a few minutes of getting to know the camel, I trusted the old guy and started enjoying the ride.  We walked through the desert and down the beach.   It was a beautiful view and something I’ll probably only get the chance to do once.  As the camel and I ended our date, I complimented his trendy statement necklace and sealed it with a picture.

Snorkeling was a different story.  Guys, I could not figure out how to breathe while being in the water at the same time. Ross was a professional after the first few seconds, of course.  And being the stubborn person I can be, I decided that since I couldn’t figure out how to snorkel, I was just going to take off my life jacket and show everyone I could swim for thirty minutes without one.  Within about a minute, my jacket was back on.  (insert laughs here)  On the brighter side of things, I was able to hold a puffer fish and a sting ray… underwater & holding my breath.  🙂

We had so much fun and made so many memories throughout our time in Mexico.  However, what I enjoyed most about our honeymoon, was spending it with my amazing husband.  Our conversations, laughter, and ability to truly enjoy one another’s company for the week made those moments unforgettable.  Just when I thought I couldn’t love him anymore, I spent another week with him, and fell even harder.   Los Cabos will always have a piece of my heart… as well as my favorite swim suit I left in the room.

I wanted to end off the post with a few honeymoon tips and tricks that you may find helpful. 🙂

  1. Bring all kinds of shoes. (tennis shoes, sandals *the cute ones and practical ones*, wedges, and slip-ons) I forgot my tennis shoes and fully regretted it.
  2. Plan adventures!  Ross and I remember more fun times outside the resort than we do in it.  We made memories with experiences we couldn’t do back home.
  3. RELAX!  Take this time to let go of the wedding and recharge.  I honestly was so relieved the wedding was over, that relaxing was priority number one… and it felt GOOD!
  4. Realize that if you leave the country, they may not have french fries everywhere you turn.  Still super bummed about it. 🙂
  5. If your resort has a photographer, spend the money.  Ross and I struggled with whether or not we wanted professional pictures at the beach.  I hadn’t ever seen anyone do honeymoon photos, but it was best decision we made that week.  The pictures were beautiful and gave us something to hold on to.
  6. Bring beach wave spray.  It would have been so much easier to throw that in my hair, than be forced to straighten it every day.  Taming my hair after a day at the pool was basically like trying to tame a lion.
  7.  Laugh.  Be goofy.  Do weird things.  Ross and I had so much fun completely being ourselves.
  8. Don’t worry about what you eat, you have more important things to worry about…like what color sundress you’re wearing tomorrow.
  9. Say YES.  Do things that take you out of your comfort zone.  Play the games, do the aerobic class, stay up late to karaoke all night.

                10. And lastly- Don’t forget to look in each other’s eyes and remember, this happened all because two people fell in love….

Until next time,

Katelyn

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23 Comments

  • Reply
    Nina Nguyen
    May 13, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    What a great post!! Happy anniversary!!
    Xo- Nina

    http://www.ninalnguyen.com/2017/05/killer-black-heels.html?m=1

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      Kate
      May 13, 2017 at 11:30 pm

      Thank you for reading, Nina!

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    Nicole
    May 13, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    Aww this is so sweet Katelyn—my husband and I went to a Sandals all inclusive in St Lucia for our honeymoon–best trip of our lives thus far!! I agree too about getting professional pics—we did and love them!’

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      Kate
      May 13, 2017 at 11:30 pm

      Ah! I would love to see those pictures! And we want to go to St. Lucia. We will have to check the resort out! Thanks, Nicole!

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    Helena Marz
    May 14, 2017 at 9:46 am

    Very lovely blog and all the photos are beautiful! Happy Anniversary to both of you❤️

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      Kate
      May 15, 2017 at 9:33 am

      Thanks Helena!

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    karissa
    May 14, 2017 at 8:06 pm

    beautiful!!l! your honeymoon looked beautiful! i love that you rode a camel in mexico! didn’t even know there were camels there lol. your photography is just so beautiful, looks like it was the perfect experience!

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      Kate
      May 15, 2017 at 9:34 am

      Hi Karissa,

      I didn’t realize we would be riding camels either! It was such a fun surprise though. Haha! And thank you so much. We had so much fun!

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    Kristina
    May 14, 2017 at 9:03 pm

    Aw I loved reading this! And now I want to plan a trip with my hubby to Los Cabos! So glad y’all had a blast! And now I think I may go make myself some quesadillas haha!

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      Kate
      May 15, 2017 at 9:35 am

      Kristina,

      You guys should go! And you should definitely have quesadillas again for dinner. They are the best! Haha thank you!

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    Stuart Brazell
    May 14, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    Congrats on your marriage and girl Your Fashion on your honeymoon is flawless!

    • Reply
      Kate
      May 15, 2017 at 9:35 am

      Thank you Stuart. That is so nice of you to say!

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    Jenn
    May 14, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    Happy honeymoon! Your pics are absolutely gorgeous and you two look like you had an amazing, romantic trip! St. Lucia is on my bucket list for sure. Loved this post.

    Jenn
    http://www.honeydewblog.com

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      Kate
      May 15, 2017 at 9:36 am

      Hi Jenn,

      Thank you so so much! We would love to travel to St. Lucia someday as well!

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    Pentene
    May 15, 2017 at 2:34 am

    I love travelling and all inclusive resorts. Your pictures are beautiful and sounds like you both had such a great adventurous honeymoon.

    Xoxo
    http://www.stylemefancy.com

    • Reply
      Kate
      May 15, 2017 at 9:37 am

      Thank you Pentene! That was so nice of you to say.

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    Belu
    May 16, 2017 at 10:49 am

    Congrats!!!! it sounds and looks like you both had an awesome time! wishing your the best of the best! 🙂

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      Kate
      May 16, 2017 at 7:01 pm

      Thank you so much girlfriend!

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    Jennifer SavvyGreyStyles
    May 16, 2017 at 5:16 pm

    Your honeymoon was amazing. Looks like it was so much fun. I enjoyed reading all your tips! You two are a beautiful couple! I hope to go to St. Lucia soon.

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      Kate
      May 16, 2017 at 7:02 pm

      Hi Jennifer,

      Thank you so much, I am glad you enjoyed the tips!

      Katelyn

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    Debbie Savage
    May 16, 2017 at 11:16 pm

    You guys are so dreamy! You are going to have the most good-looking kids!!! Your honeymoon sounded so incredible! What beautiful romantic memories to tell your grandkids about your amazing love story!
    xo Debbie | http://www.tothineownstylebetrue.com

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      Kate
      May 17, 2017 at 2:07 pm

      Oh Debbie! Thank you so so much! I can’t wait to tell my grandchildren all about it one day. Hey…they may even get to read this. 🙂

      Katelyn

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    Kennedu
    May 17, 2017 at 1:11 am

    You look incredibly gorgeous!! Sounds like you had so much fun!!!

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