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The top floor of The Biltmore is dedicated to the ballroom and banquet space. Our guests were able to enjoy cocktail hour while listening to our fantastic DJ, Brendan Lafferty, tickle the ivories. The bride and groom are able to enjoy cocktail hour from a sort of additional floor/balcony above the banquet space. While enjoying the passed hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine, our guests were able to mingle with old friends and relatives.

It was during this time that Sara Zarrella and her assistant Lauren were able to capture some beautiful images of the then undisturbed ball room. I so badly wanted to see the room prior to the guests but didn’t want to risk being stopped on the way. There would be plenty of time to reminisce later on. For a few glorious minutes at our wedding, Zeb and I were completely alone listening to the happy chatter and wonderful music of cocktail hour just below.

All pictures above are courtesy of Sara Zarella Photography

Zeb and I realized that we had a few minutes. We looked at each other mischievously for a minute and thought we might have enough time to sneak down to our room to freshen up (wink wink). We ran over to the elevator like two little kids and as the doors opened, and my sister and the twins came out. They were followed by most of our bridal party. Shortly thereafter our host for the evening, provided by The Biltmore, came up with a huge tray full of hors d’oeuvres and champagne. Our sneaky plan was foiled but it was totally okay, there would be plenty of time for that other stuff later…a lifetime, really.

Starving and in desperate need of some libation, we bellied up. We helped my sister follow through with the bribe that allowed for the twins to walk down the aisle. (You’ll see what that is in the next post.) The girls were able to bustle my incredibly dirty train and we were able to just enjoy a few happy moments with some of the people who mean the most to us.

Cocktail hour pictures provided by Sissy

Soon, too soon, it was time to line up and get this party started!