Our original plan was to go to Reynisfjara and Vik in the morning, Vestmannaeyjar in the afternoon. We bought our ferry tickets in advance, per the recommendation that they were prone to selling out (3pm departure, 7:30pm return). The ferry port is the only thing in the area, 10 minutes down an offshoot of Hringvegur …
Vik and Reynisfjara
On our first full day staying in the Selfoss area, we headed out to Reynisfjara beach and Vik. I had heard and read previously that Vik is a top tourist destination in the south, so I was initially nervous for a crowd. It was just over an hour drive, which was originally supposed to include …
The A-list view
We arrived to our next house late in the afternoon on Friday. The drive was a little confusing because we had two different addresses, as well as some hand written instructions. Left at a horse farm, left down the gravel road...you know the kind. It took me more than two months to settle on an …
18% of tomatoes
A quick review of the Fridheimar restaurant
Basking in the midnight sun
A few photos taken at night
Fish and chips
An afternoon in Stykkishólmur
The long road north
Rental cars, Iceland driving, and some high quality bureaucracy
The dress, the weather, and ladies attire
I've "had" my dress since May 2018, but I've still never set foot in a bridal salon. I actually WON my dress from Allure Bridal by entering a contest (seriously one of those "enter your email to win" type of things). So many friends and family were incredulous--did you really win? Do you have the dress in …
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Making it legal
A little overview of the process and steps to making marriage legal in both the USA and Iceland.
Selecting a location
A bit of justification for holding a destination wedding in Iceland and popular ceremony locations
