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The sunset, mixed with the waves crashing and the cool ocean breeze are going to create the ideal ceremony I have painted in my mind. My fiance and I were fortunate enough to find an outdoor covered ceremony space, with cement floors (I HAVE to wear heels!) instead of sand. Our ceremony space is also connected to the reception room. Everything in one location…fabulous!

When the ceremony is over and our guests move into the cocktail hour space, the outdoor location will be transformed into a cigar lounge…at least that is what we would like to see happen. This idea is not going to be popular to the women we call “Mom”, but we both think it is a cool idea. It would be even better if we could secure a professional cigar roller to make cigars on the spot!

Love this sign I found on Etsy!

It’s a destination wedding in Puerto Rico…we’re on vacation!

Photos courtesy of Utopia NJ, Rincon PR Wedding Planners, and J Lauren Events!

I love the smell of cigars. It reminds me of being young at my grandparent’s house with my Pepé in his den having a “stogie”. It reminds me of my dad enjoying a cigar on the back deck on a cool New Hampshire night. And now it will remind us of our wedding!

After sharing a cigar with my dad at my cousin’s beach wedding in Mexico, I knew I needed to add this to our wedding must-haves. Thanks to the help of my future brother-in-law, the cigar aficionado, we will have our very own Cigar Bar set up for guests to enjoy at the reception. Not only will it be a fun addition to the celebration, but it’s a way for me to thank and honor the guy who has always been there for me, taught me so much, passed along his love of the Sox and will walk me down the aisle in just a few short weeks. I love you, Dad!

barrel cigar bar . cigar box . personalized cigars

cigar station

cigars & personalized matches

scotch & cigars

simple cigar bar

cigars & hydrangeas!