The Big Day: Food, Family and Friends
September 5th, 2008 @ 12:26 pm by Mrs. Gingerbread
Wow, this recap series is really long and I haven’t even gotten through the reception!
The Big Day: Getting Ready
The Big Day: Miss GB 2.0 Gets Ready
The Big Day: Gingerbreads Reunited (The First Look)
The Big Day: Over the Hills and Through the Park
The Big Day: The Ceremony (Part I)
The Big Day: The Ceremony (Part II)
The Big Day: Bouquets Found
The Big Day: Little Things
The Big Day: Faux Photo Booth Guestbook Revealed
At our reception, Mrs. GB 2.0 and I sat with family at the middle table so that we could feel like we were in the centre of the action. Long tables of ten gave the reception that nice, family-style feel.
One of the things that I was most happy about was seeing the guests Chatting away throughout the reception. Most of the guests didn’t even know each other before the wedding weekend! I think that they were so comfortable around each other because we have awesome friends! The all-inclusive rehearsal dinner BBQ might have helped, too! 
Having a small wedding meant that we had plenty of time to interact with our guests and with each other.
We chose to have our reception at a restaurant because food was paramount to us. Of course, it was unbelievably delicious. Mrs. GB 2.0’s greatest fear about the reception was that she wouldn’t get a chance to eat her meal. Luckily, that was not a problem. Thank goodness, because she can get really grumpy when she is deprived of food.
Here’s a few gratuitous food porn shots.
Crab cake!
Tiramisu
Creme Brulee
Ooh, there’s a shot of the beef tenderloin… I mean, our lovely family.
As we made our way around to visit our guests, they couldn’t stop raving about the food. We were visiting to be good hosts, but were also hoping to score some leftovers. No such luck!
I think I’m saying, “Hey, did anyone order the butternut squash ravioli? I really wanted to try that!”
A surprise guest at the reception was this amazing full moon. It was so gorgeous as it rose over the Lion’s Gate Bridge and Stanley Park.
Photo by Jim
Coming up: Toasts, the fake cake, and dancing!
*All photos by Carlton Chan unless otherwise noted.
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20 Responses to “The Big Day: Food, Family and Friends”
That last photo is my favorite, you two look so happy and I love the lights and water in the distance.
Your wedding seems so perfect! I get excited when I see your new posts!!
I’ve been WAITING for more recap! Thank you! I shouldn’t complain, though. People magazine didn’t give nearly as many pictures of Ellen’s wedding. I just love reading your recaps. Thanks for continuing to post.
I just love your full moon pictures - so amazing! Gives me goosebumps.
Becky
You guys are just so lovely together and that full moon shot is soooo romantic.
I am LOVING your recaps! I am a Watters bride with a dress very similar to yours (8046B) and seeing you looking so beautiful in it makes me even more excited for my wedding!
mmmmm…butternut squash ravioli.
Last Photo = SO Awesome! Frame it!
Mmmmm crab cake… oh yeah and you girls look good too 
I agree with budgetbeautiful about that last photo — soooo gorgeous! The whole thing looks wonderful; keep it coming and glad you had such a great day!
Thanks for reading (and commenting!) on these recap posts I still have a few more posts to go so I appreciate the encouragement!
@Linzerella: At first I was a little envious of big weddings too, but now that it’s all said and done, it felt so intimate, relaxed and personal with a smaller group. I highly recommend it! You are going to have a great time
Aww, I love that last photo!!
Everything is GORGEOUS . . . though nothing can outshine the two of you! Love the food porn.
Where did you end up getting your birdcage veil, Mrs. GB? Did you make it yourself? It’s stunning.
Glad the food turned out great. Your reception looks fabulous. That view is ridiculous. I love the full moon photographs.
@Amy H.: Thanks so much My veil was made by the lovely Sandra of Breeziway: http://www.breeziway.com/
Your wedding looks like it was so much fun! Thanks for the food porn…….must go now and stuff my face. =)
Mrs. Gingerbread, Vancouver
Age and Occupation: 32, Psychologist
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Software Engineer
Engagement Date: Sometime in the fall of 2004
Wedding Date: July, 2008
Blogging Since: March 24, 2008
Venue: Rainforest wedding, beachfront restaurant reception
About Me: I recently moved to Canada from Southern California. Trying to plan a wedding in a new city, not to mention a new country, is tough, but the fact that we can get legally married here more than makes up for it! The wedding will be an opportunity for most of our family and friends to see our new city for the first time so it will be both a wedding and a reunion. Besides my future wife, I am also madly in love with a good bargain, Swedish pastries, Tivo, and my two dogs and calico cat (in no particular order).
Omg - more tearing up! I am totally in love with your wedding!
I’m having a small wedding too - and was kind of bummed out about it at first - but now I’m jazzed to have extra time to actually catch up with our guests!