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Our families joined us in the Rose Garden for a few family photos. This turned out to be a really nice part of the day because it was really the only time that we were alone with just our families.

Also, remember when I posted about giving everyone very vague instructions on what to wear (you can read about it here)? Basically, I only said, “wear jewel tones.” Let me know how you think they did! (Just for the record, I thought they all looked amazing!)

My dad and me

My dad and the Hermit Crabs

My step-mom, my two sisters, my dad, the Hermit Crabs and my brother-in-law

Sisters

My sister and brother-in-law (don’t they look awesome! I LOVE the colors that they chose to wear)

My sister and I with our bubbe (grandmother—our dad’s mom)

The Hermit Crabs and my mom

Mr. HC’s brother, sister, and parents

Mr. HC and his sibs

My great aunt, Aunt B, my mom, the Hermit Crabs and my mom’s brother and sister-in-law, my aunt and uncle (the same aunt who made our chuppah)

My Aunt B - just about the most wonderful person ever!

How adorable is she!!

One last moment together before we whisked away to start the wedding!

It’s really happening!

Hermit Crab wedding tip #11:

If you have an opportunity to take family photos, seize it—these are some of the only photos we have with our whole immediate families, plus, it was an opportunity to spend some time with them before the craziness really began.

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Did you miss any of the Hermit Crab recaps? Catch up here!

• L’Chaim is for Lovers: What’s with the recap title?
• We kick off the wedding weekend on Friday night with an intimate family dinner
• I spend Saturday buzzing with some Bees, and we greet our out of town guests
• I get pampered and beautified
• I arrive at the scene
• I get dressed and have a different kind of first look(s)
• My somethings: Something Borrowed, Something Bee
• All the small things - up close and personal with my bridal deets
• I strike a pose and Mr. HC arrives just in time
• We have our first look
• We take some photos together - just the two of us

(Unless otherwise noted, all photos in the Hermit Crab recaps are by Joel Greenberg of Joel Greenberg and Wendy Stewart Photography)

Check out the Hermit Crab Honeymoon in Croatia!

• Part 1: Zagreb and Istria
• Part 2: Plitvice Lakes and Zadar
• Part 3: Split and Dubrovnik