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Then there was dancing, dancing, dancing!!!! I danced with FIL as Mr. P danced with his mom. My mom is not a dancer and refused all invitations to do so. She had a great time watching us. I spent the entire night on the dance floor, forgetting to get pictures of me in the photobooth!! I literally had the time of my life. We were soooooo happy to be surrounded by our friends and family and it was so AMAZING and wonderful to be husband and wife! Hours-newly weds. It is such a fabulous time, ladies. Please savor your hours and minutes during your big day.
I could have danced all night!!!!
The ALWAYS treacherous SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE circle….
But Kerri and her date showed us ALL how its done…
TIP #2: No matter what goes wrong, just savor the good moments. You’ll be happy you did and be happy when you look back. Little glitches are a part of life. And just like life, your wedding won’t be perfect. It’s how you perceive and handle the bumps in the road that makes for positive experiences. (Gag, sorry to sound like Dr. Phil.) Enjoy the little (and big) moments!
I did a last minute bouquet toss. I didn’t think I wanted to, but thought, ‘Hey why not?!’ Samantha, who is married (haha!) got the bouquet. Later, BM Abby rescued it from her clutches and gave it back to me to dry and save.
The night was too short! The lights went up at midnight, and we were a bit sad to see it over. BUT we continued the party in the bar of the hotel! We met up with everyone for drinks, pool, and some carrying on.
But we were EXHAUSTED!! We went back to our room, realized that I hadn’t done the photobooth, and so Mr. P (my new husband!) and I took some before we went to bed… and passed out!!!
Side note: We were so tired, that we slept through most of our send-off breakfast the next morning. We missed almost all of our guests, even my mom and family had gone. We got there at the tail end to see people leaving. Mr. P’s parents and some aunts were there. So we had a very quiet breakfast. Some friends stopped by to say goodbye. I regret not getting up sooner! But, heck, I enjoyed the sleeping in with my husband.
And with that, we gathered our things and said goodbye to the Homestead and went home to pack for our honeymoon!
IT WAS FABULOUS! WE WERE WAS SO HAPPY! WE HAD THE REAL VERSION OF THE WEDDING OF OUR DREAMS. And I wouldn’t change a thing (okay, except for maybe the cake!).
TIP #3: Don’t look back and say, “Would have, could have, should have.” Your day is/was your day. Appreciate it for all that it lacked as well as for all it was meant to be.
And so, almost a year later, Mr. P and headed down to the Homestead this past weekend to celebrate with a new top tier cake, year-old macarons, and some great memories!!!
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Looks like a blast! I love how you literally let your hair down and danced the night away! 
Looks like a fun time! I absolutely love your reception dress! You look fabulous in it!
Your wedding looks like so much fun! I love reading your recaps.
I know I’ve said it 10803284 times, but you are just so dang gorgeous. You guys look like you had a bunch of fun!
Noooooooo, this means recaps are almost over, I don’t want them to end!!!
Love that the hair eventually came down–you look like a bride having a good time!
Your recaps are fabulous — and you give such good advice! I’m glad to see that another bride spent the entire night on the dance floor, as that’s exactly what I’m planning on doing!
Mrs. P.
Tip three is some of the best advice that I’ve ever seen on the bee. I hope those with upcoming or recent wedding’s take that advice to heart. I’m trying to heed it myself.
These are awesome dance floor photos! What a fun group!
You were having a total blast apparently since you let your hair down! haha! That’s great you were able to take it all in and treasure each moment of your big day!
What a fun dance party!! Your tips are so true. By the time the wedding day rolls around, you have to sit back and enjoy it!!
Love your dancing pictures, it just looks like so much fun!! Also, love Mr. P’s outfit in that pic, SO adorable!!
Looks like everyone had a blast! Beautiful recaps, Perfume!
OMG your wedding looks like it was so much fun
I’ve loved reading your recaps, Perfume! It’s so nice to hear that you had the real life wedding of your dreams.
Love the dance party! Ours went all night too, and I loved every minute of it!
That looks like so much fun, and the impromptu after party was a wonderful idea!
So. Much. Fun! I hear you on missing the breakfast the next day… but I think at that point, the most important thing you could do was to spend time with your new hubby! Even if that meant sleeping in!
Still love that reception dress - it even ‘twirls’ prettily!
your carefree attitude is so refreshing and what i hope to have on my big day. you’re my role model!
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Mrs. Perfume, DC Age and Occupation: 36, Consultant (and Part-Time Professor) Fiance's Age and Occupation: 41, Consultant Engagement Date: May 13, 2008 Wedding Date: May, 2009 Venue: The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia About Me: I'd like to think that I'm a modern day Little Edie Beale. Only not as..."talented". More realistically, I'm a foodie who can't bake; a dancer and dilettente; an art collector with a penchant for the whimsical and subversive. I live in the city and adore the country, but not much in between. I like smart design, great craftmanship and good value. Most of all, I love the new vintage aesthetic: classic, sweet, delicate, bespoke. If I had to do it all over again, I'd go for a culinary arts degree rather than a PhD; but wouldn't trade Mr. P for the world.
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