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After the world’s most sentimental father daughter dance, it was time to officially get the party started! We kicked off the evening with Earth, Wind, and Fire’s September. (It seemed appropriate given our September 25 wedding, wouldn’t you say?) The crowd took a little while to get moving, but soon enough the dance party in full force. This was the first time in the evening I felt like letting out a deep exhale and saying, “This is it! We did it!” There was nothing left to plan, coordinate, organize, or execute. All that was left on the agenda was to LET LOOSE. It was awesome.
September! from Seashell on Vimeo.
The band was fantastic. They wowed the crowd with a fantastic combination of oldies, motown, r&b, big band, and pop. We slow danced, moonwalked, boogied down, and shook our booties.
Since we’d cut the cake a few minutes prior, we also opened up the dessert bar.
One of the things I loved most about our venue was that everyone could do as they pleased. If you were hungry, the dessert bar was open. The dance floor was roaring at all times, but the grounds were lit and inviting if you wanted to grab a drink and catch up with friends.
As the hours disappeared, the band rounded up the crowd for a final song. We danced our hearts out for what we knew were the last few minutes of the wedding and then our sparkly wands were passed to each of our guests.
(We call this photo, “Uncle Kenny’s depressed that the party is over”)
I wish I could say it was bittersweet, but it was just amazing. I was so happy, so filled with love and joy. I simply could not have asked for more.
{All photos from the fabulous Blink of an Eye Photography}
Previously in the Seashell Wedding:
Awww - sounds perfect! I loved our dance party reception too! The photographer did a great job capturing the excitement and fun!
The smile on your face in the second to last picture says it all. It looks awesome. Also, what is that food covered in powdered sugar on the dessert bar? I want one!
P.S. - I was refering to your photog in the above comment. Also, love your dress - who is it by?
Your dessert bar looks fantastic, the dance floor is hoppin’, and the sparkly wands!!! I love the look, and maybe these would be a perfect alternative for Snow Cone!
How did you manage to keep your guests out of the dessert bar until you were ready? I’d be all over that table!
Your reception looks like it was a fabulous time! Your smile couldn’t be bigger in those last photos!
@Miss Cannon: They’re called Wandies! They’re a traditional Italian dessert and SUPER yummy. Go find some 
@KCheer: My dress was by Mon Cheri, the style was discontinued but the designer is lesser known and carries some beautiful stuff!
@Mrs. Tartlet: Very true! The sparkly wands worked out to be a great alternative! I was suuuuuuper disappointed about not having sparklers too.
@Miss Pony: The trick was that the dessert bar was being set while we were doing the cake cutting/first dance/ father daughter dance 
I love that song! It is at the top of my list too for our September wedding! And those sparkly wands are such a great idea! Maybe I can add some to my ribbon wands since I am also sad about no sparklers!
That looks like it was so much fun! And that dessert table looks amazing!!
Wonderful ending to an absolutely gorgeous wedding!
I am in love with your dessert table. I would have made it my mission to gain 5 lbs. by the end of the night.
I am all smiles. How touching! I love your venue, the dancing, omg, the dessert bar!! Thank you for sharing and best wishes!
Aw - Uncle Kenny! Looks like a blast - I would have been sad it was over too! I’ll be sad when your recaps are over! 
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Mrs. Seashell, Chicago, IL / Providence, RI Age and Occupation: 28, Marriage and Family Therapist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Electrical Engineer Engagement Date: September 3, 2009 Wedding Date: September 2010 Venue: The Glen Manor House About Me: Fonts and fashion, stationery and Sundays, photography and french toast... the beauty is in the details for this fun-loving Chicagoan who loves to plan plan plan! The soon-to-be hubs plays "Mr. Fix-It" in our new condo while I swoon over beautiful, personalized stationery and choose shades of aubergine for my bridesmaids' dresses... and thus begins my new fairy tale! Skirting to the East Coast for our September nuptials where my home state of Rhode Island awaits with fall foliage, I'm just a few dress fittings and bachelorette party away from saying "I Do" to a very happy ending!
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