Weddingbee Blog

So let’s do a quick recap here, since we are about to get down to the nitty-gritty of wedding goodness.

First, the day before the wedding was crazy, but I made it through to the rehearsal dinner (also crazy) and then I even managed to write a blog post and eat some food. Then I woke up and got pretty, Mr. Sprinkle got pretty, we got to see each other lookin’ all pretty, and then we took posed photos while being pretty. Some friends joined us (they looked pretty, too!) and we all hung out and drank beer for an hour. And now, NOW, our guests are about to arrive.

If I could pick one word to describe our wedding day, it would be f’ing awesome. OK, maybe that’s two words. So if I could pick three words to describe it, they would be relaxing and f’ing awesome, because I spent a big part of the day just sitting and watching and enjoying. I could even describe it as a little too relaxing. But I don’t, ’cause that would be silly. Final proof of relaxation before the good stuff happened:

Finally, FINALLY, the action was about to begin. Guests were scheduled to get there any minute, so someone told me it was time to get into my hidey-hole. I made my way on over to the bridal suite, but not before checking out the seating at the kids table. I just needed to make sure that all the kids were sitting by their friends, and after a quick switcheroo, everything was good. The preschool teacher in me was just trying to prevent tears and small-scale, child-sized fights over toys and seating arrangements!

I then assumed position in aforementioned hole. With a drink!

And friends came! And family! And they talked. And smiled, and hugged, and kissed. And Mr. Sprinkle got to hang out with them, but I was stuck in my hole, listening to the room beyond get louder and louder.

While all these people were walking in and settling in and looking around, the waiters and chefs and cooks and such were busy making appetizers for the upcoming cocktail hour.

Olives, I love you.

All of my little kidlets were gathering in front of the ceremony area, and I heard that much dancing, swinging and princess play was happening. I wish I had seen this!

We decided to keep things simple by only serving one drink before the ceremony, and not opening the bar up until the cocktail hour after the ceremony. From what I hear, the passed Gin Fizzes were a hit.

All the while, our amazing, best ever musician was warming up the crowd with some tunes. He played a great mix of his original songs, and some of our favorites (Kinks, Johnny Cash, Beatles, Pixies…), while everyone mingled and got ready to find seats for the big event.

Were you hidden away while your guests arrived, so that your “walking down the aisle” moment would be super special? I was kinda jealous of everyone starting the party without me, but now I’m over it. Mostly.

We’re going back… (to the future!?):
*Our Rehearsal Dinner
*Pretty Lady Time
*Manly Morning Time
*First Look
*Sprinkle Outfit Details
*Sprinkle Posed Portraits
*Party Portraits
*Beer Time

All photos in this post: Hazelnut Photography