Mrs. Lime, Los Angeles
Age and Occupation in 06: 25, Design
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, IT
Engagement Date: July 7, 2006
Wedding Date: August 5, 2007
Venue: An historic estate
About Me: Between work and wedding planning, I try to squeeze in napping, drawing, random spurts of craftiness, tennis, and eating lots of Sprinkles cupcakes, dark chocolate, and noodles of all kinds. Mr. Lime and I have spent our adult lives growing up together, and we're very excited to finally be getting married!
[12] The Events: Reception [The Calm Before the Storm]
May 27th, 2008 @ 1:51 pm by Mrs. Lime
Things remained on the calmer side, at least to our knowledge, while it was still light out. How I love long, warm summer nights, and we had a wonderful one for the reception.
[Grand Entrance]
That’s me, tripping on the stairs and my dress during our grand entrance. We did eventually make it to the table in one piece.
No idea how Michael Norwood got this lovely shot, short of climbing the house on the estate or making a ladder appear out of thin air. 
I previously wrote a blurb on our first dance. Here is just one photo since I’ve already posted a ton.
[Toast + Tables]
Although we did mingle with our guests during cocktail hour, we are really glad we did table visits + had pro photos taken at each table [even if some guests were missed due to being at the bar being who-knows-where.]
[Cake Cutting]
No smashing here. We love food too much to put it anywhere but in our mouths.
So sweet, that cake! Oh, the kiss, too.
Vendor reviews on the amazing group of people who helped the above happen to come, before the second, rowdier installment of reception photos. ’Til then, link away below, for those who’ve missed the parade thus far.
[1] The Details: Hair + Makeup
[2] The Details: Bride’s Attire
[3] The Details: Bridal Party Attire
[4] The Details: The Venue
[5] The Details: Paper
[6] The Details: Decor
[7] The Details: Food
[8] The Details: Ring Shots!
[9] Events: First Look
[10] Events: Pre-Ceremony Photo Shoot
[11] Events: Ceremony
5 Responses to “[12] The Events: Reception [The Calm Before the Storm]”
I TOTALLY want one of those “from above” shots - hope my photographer can make it happen! Love it!
I’d just like to say THANK YOU SOO much for posting this. I’ve obviously seen your other post and had previously saved the Target link to your Glacier Aqua Ties! I went a few months back to order them but Target was out! I was SO bummed because it’s seriously the hardest color to find. So because of your post I went to check just one more time and they have them IN again! I bought 4 immediately! YAY! Thanks! I was almost folding and just going with Cream colored ties. So glad I don’t have to now!
Did you make your branches with the red pom poms???? Looks exactly like what we were thinking about! Would love to hear more about them.
Vicki-
No, I did not make the branches with the pomanders. My florst did–review to come soon. I posted about them here:
http://www.weddingbee.com/2008/05/18/11-the-events-ceremony/#comments (see comment #10)
There are some better shots of them here as well:
http://www.weddingbee.com/2008/03/25/6-the-details-decor/
It seems my florist spray painted manzanita branches white, secured them to a base of floral foam & something weightier in a box, covered the base with moss, and then wove pomanders made of fresh carnations within the branches.
Sorry I don’t have many DIY tips on this…good luck!
