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Our guests began helping themselves to drinks and finding a seat for the reception.
We decided not to do assigned seating. Instead, we put signs on just a couple of tables to reserve seats for the bridal party and some VIP family members (like my grandmother). If you are considering forgoing assigned seating, you can rest easy! We had absolutely no issues. There were more than enough seats for everyone, which helped avoid problems. Assigned seats are not really common in our circles, so most everyone knew how to make it work.
Guests definitely enjoyed our margaritas!
Once we finished our post-ceremony pictures, we lined up for our entrance!
Mr. HW and I were really ready to party. We just wanted to let loose, dance, and celebrate! We wound up changing the timeline and doing all of our “required” reception stuff (first dance, parent dances, cake cutting) immediately once the reception started so we could just get it over with. I’m glad that we participated in those traditions, but we were just ready to get through them as quickly as possible.
After the bridal party was announced, we immediately had our first dance to George Strait’s Carried Away.
It was wonderful to dance our first dance as husband and wife, but I’ve got to be honest, hive, it was kind of awkward. We didn’t prepare any kind of dance “moves” and so we just swayed there all by ourselves. It was hard to get in the moment and enjoy it. I’m glad we did it, but we were ready to move on.
After our mildly awkward first dance, I danced with my daddy to Paul Simon’s Father and Daughter.
Mr. High Wire took a spin with his mom to the Beatles’ In My Life.
After the dances were over, we immediately moved on to the cake cutting. (Again, we were extremely anxious to get the party started!)
Alright, now it is time to party! Phew, thank goodness.
All photos by Joy Neville Photography
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Good idea doing everything early! I was so nervous about our first dance, once that was over I could finally relax!
Can I ask a stupid question?! Why is there a second cake? Is that a “groom’s” cake? I havent seen that done before so just wondering!
I so agree on the first dance! We have no moves either and it was so awkward having everyone just stare at us!
Those sunset photos are crazy gorgeous, Mrs. HW. 
and that groom’s cake? Awesomeness.
Hmmm, this helps me a lot - I’ve been wondering about that stuff as we’re doing an evening thing too and i don’t it dragging on forever before people get to eat and party without having to have the traditional stuff in the middle!
I want to do the traditional stuff right up front too. - I want to start celebrating and mingling as quickly as possible
@WaitingtoBee: That is our groom’s cake! I think it is more of a Southern tradition.
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Mrs. High Wire, Dallas Age and Occupation: 23, Legal Assistant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Director of Communications Engagement Date: October 9, 2010 Wedding Date: September 2011 Venue: Clark Gardens About Me: My loves include yoga, anything spicy, our eccentric cat, our rambunctious dog, and Mr. High Wire, of course! Like the steadiness act of the tightrope walker, this gal is busy balancing life while planning a wedding to the man of her dreams. We’re hosting a laid-back, vintage-inspired, bird themed wedding with heavy doses of love, good eats (did someone say tacos and margaritas?), and endless Texas charm. Mr. High Wire and I are so happy to have you along for the walk across the tight rope.
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