Today we’re in Charlotte for Nancy & Salim’s wedding reception at home. A couple weeks ago they celebrated their destination wedding in Riviera Maya with a close group of family and friends. With memories and stories (plus some gorgeous pics – wink wink) they are now celebrating their love again in the gorgeous state of North Carolina!

So to get the celebration started, we wanted to share more photos from their amazing Riviera Maya wedding at Azul Beach Hotel! The evening before their big day, they brought their guests together for a gorgeous party on the beach. Cocktails and dinner on the beach alone would have been awesome, but Nancy & Salim brought it to the next level! They stunned guests with an appearance from Pepito, the super cute little Mexican burro! Everyone enjoyed Pepito’s company, petting him and even going for a short ride around the beach! No one could get over the fact that Nancy & Salim brought a donkey to the party!

But they didn’t stop with Pepito! As the sun began to set, the sounds of a mariachi band started playing and they walked down onto the beach. NOW they had a party! Everyone danced away as the mariachi band played, sang, and danced.

Nancy & Salim were also in for a surprise because following the party, their families had prepared a slideshow telling the story of Nancy & Salim then and now. It was an amazing evening full of laughter, and we can’t wait to re-live the memories with everyone tonight at their Charlotte reception!