The Best Day Ever...Honeymoon in Antigua!

Though it's only been a mere 3 weeks since our fabulous honeymoon to Antigua, it feels like a lifetime...can you tell we are people that must have beach time? When Jeff and I started researching possible destinations, we made a list of everything we were searching for--relaxing and secluded, private pools, all-inclusive, and individual bungalows. {simple request, no?}
With those items all in check, our travel agent showed us Hermitage Bay Resort, and within a few hours, we had decided this was absolutely what we were looking for. Trust me, this place did not disappoint.

The week of the wedding, people kept asking me how I was feeling...nervous, anxious, excited. All of those emotions were running through my mind no doubt, though all I could think of was that Jeff and I would have a week with just the two of us with no phones and no work!

Sunday morning, we woke up at the hotel at before the crack of dawn and headed straight the airport...fast forward to the plane and I had one tired husband on my hands... he's going to kill me for posting this.

Through Miami to catch our 2nd plane, and then the read fun started--we landed in gorgeous Antigua and met our driver to take us to the resort.

Upon arrival, we were immediately greeted with cold towels, mojitos, and a ride up to our incredible abode for the week...check out the picture tour:

our bedroom--pure heaven!

 outside our bungalow

 the view from our private infiniti pool

 beach shot of the nearest bay

 outdoor lounge area

more outdoor space

 the bestest bathroom...divine

 nap time after all that travel

 suitcases unpacked and my wardrobe for the week

 1st drinks courtesy of our mini bar--carib beers!!

{you like the koozies??}

 my personal bartender for the week

 yay mr and mrs!!

 first sunset picture...gorgeous every night!

 pre-dinner pool fun complete with champagne

 dinner the first night...just getting started!

 tasty drinks and handsome's new wedding band ;)

taking a view of the ocean before our first full day

 homemade french press coffee--yay

 the daily breakfast menu...perfection

 tasty fruit and fresh pastries...don't mind if we do

 reading time for the mr.

 my favorite view of the gorgeous ocean

mai tai time

 looking up at the bungalows from the beach--ours was the top right one!

 heaven on earth--perfect beach weather all day every day

 watermelon drinks back at the house

 sunset action

 awww...newlywed cheesyness

the lingerie game--the best fun via my fabulous MOH

 the new initials!!

 dessert...lunch and dinner every day--oh yes we did ;)

 at the bar for late night cocktails

 ready for our 1/2 day deep sea fishing adventure--our boat

 me reeling in a barracuda!! and yes, there was LOTS of seasickness that day

 jeff thought it was going to eat my head

 my man's big catch for the day--a 40 pound wahoo!!

 so proud of him!!

 our new Auburn friends...Katelyn and Bradford--we had a blast all week

our wahoo cooked to perfection that night for dinner

 shade time...a bit too much sun one day

 my new monogrammed beach bag!!

 thumbs up for honeymoon vacation

 can you see how humid it is there?? sheesh hair was a crazy mess that week

 private breakfast at our cottage one morning

 that's me in the ocean

 a catamaran that was rented out by a bunch of Arkansas guys...
total SEC reunion in the caribbean!

 Bradford, Jeff, and Steve--awww how sweet

 last night...ready for dinner

And then we went home as husband and wife...people have asked me if it feels different now that we're married and the answer is most certainly YES! Sure, we lived together and bought a house during our engagement, but now it's so  much better because I am officially 1/2 of a "team" and wouldn't have it any other way...the best honeymoon we could've ever imagined and one that we can look back on for years to come!! Hope you enjoyed the picture overload ;)