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Now that all of that serious stuff was out of the way, it was time to do a little partying! We’d originally planned on having our cocktail hour on the lawn, but the rain had spoiled that plan. Instead, they set up our cocktail hour inside the Bartram’s Garden Coach House, which was pretty cute and totally a decent alternative. Still, by the time the ceremony was over, the rain had stopped, so some of our guests took the opportunity to wander around the garden to check it out.

We didn’t have a receiving line, so we spent most of the cocktail hour mingling with our guests.

Mr. S hung out with his college friends.

I made crazy eyes at the camera while chatting with some friends who traveled to Philly for the wedding. The girl on the left was totally my wedding planning buddy—we were both engaged at the same time and spend HOURS emailing each other about the most mundane wedding crap. She was a lifesaver!

My bestest office buddies signed our guestbook.

I caught up with my friends from high school, again with the crazy eyes.

Everyone mingled and ate.

And hung out outside.

My mom gabbed with her best friends.

My uncles and cousins caught up.

Mr. S goofed around with his best friends.

My sister and her fiance posed with our brothers.

And the bridesmaids got a little crazy!

It was a relaxed, chill, super-fun hour, and my only complaint is that I wish it had been a bit longer!

Next up: We Dance!

All images by Morrissey Photo

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• We have a nice rehearsal lunch
• And then we ate dinner at my mom’s.
• The next morning, the girls got purdy.
• And so did the dudes.
• We our rainy first look.
• And then hung out in a muddy field.
• And got some more garden portraits.
• We posed with our attendants.
• And our families.
• We did the whole processional thing.
• Our officiant kicked ass.
• So did Mr. S’ vows.