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After the ceremony finished, Ribs and I hid away in a meeting space in the Union. We didn’t plan for a receiving line and didn’t want one to form spontaneously, so we figured it best to let guests grab their pink lemonades, mingle, and make their way to the cocktail hour first.
After a few precious moments alone as a married couple, the photographers whisked us away to do family portraits and then…we were free! It was finally time to just enjoy the wedding.
Our cocktail hour had passed appetizers—shrimp shooter, artichoke beignet, bruschetta, and mushrooms with sausage—of which the beignet was my big favorite. Every time a waiter walked by with one, I grabbed it! We had an open bar, but it was also stocked with two local Bloomington favorites: Upland beers and Oliver wines.
Our DJ, Michael Antonia of The Flashdance fame, was spinning and the vibe was perfect. We mingled with guests and finally started to admire our lovely, lovely wedding.
All photos by Heidi with Our Labor of Love.
Love in Bloom:
I love the last picture - you guys look so happy! And your talk about food made me really really hungry!
I can’t lie. I’m so looking through your pictures for that tasteless guest that wore the white dress with the black sash… I’m still not over it!!!
Your cocktail hour sounds awesome. And your dress is just EPIC!
Mmmmm, I would’ve enjoyed the food at your cocktail hour, sounds yummy!
It all sounds so perfect! It’s nice you got some time alone and those beignets sounds delish! Oh! And you guys look fabulous 
I wish I was at your cocktail hour. It sounds delicious!
Yum, artichoke beignet!!?? I didn’t even know this existed but artichokes are one of my fave things! Must look up a recipe…!
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Mrs. Ribbons, Washington D.C./Bloomington, IN Age and Occupation: 23, Research Associate for an international development firm Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Proposal Coordinator for contractor Engagement Date: May 2, 2008 Wedding Date: June 2010 Venue: Indiana Memorial Union About Me: I'm an Indiana transplant living in DC with my fiance and our pretty kitty. I enjoy the color pink, I'm obsessed with the Dior New Look and tulle, and I heart my level 80 paladin. I'm a sucker for bad TV, literary theory, and cakes of all persuasion. I also happen to be marrying the cutest closet nerd around! It's all about Bloomington for us because it's where we met -- on the college paper. If there's a theme for our small summertime wedding, it's Dior meets Dorothy Draper on a lark in Bloomington; think poofy, plus graphic prints, bold colors, and a whole lot of prettiness.
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