As soon as our ceremony ended cocktail hour on the lawn started. Mr. Gazelle and I got to the end of the aisle, we kissed, and the amazing staff at the Brock House were ready to hand us a glass of wine. Our bridal party joined us for a toast.
Hive, this is the part where I have to eat my words. Way early on in the wedding in the wedding planning I said my motto was “just say no to bubbles.” My aunt brought bubbles…
If she hadn’t brought those bubbles we wouldn’t have gotten amazing photos like this one:
Cocktail hour went by in a blur. I remember lots of hugs (and seriously, check out those bubbles in the background)…
I remember lots of smiles…
Lots more hugs…
And plenty of cheers…
We have photographic evidence that there were appetizers (and I heard that they were amazing) but I was so busy trying to say hello to all of our friends and family that I barely had time to eat any of them.
We also took some time during cocktail hour to take some family photos…which my niece was a total ham for!
The ribbon wands were a huge hit with the little ones at our wedding during the cocktail hour. My niece and her second cousin met the week of our wedding for the first time and they got on like a house on fire.
Before I knew it our guests were being ushered inside the Brock House for dinner. My Gazelle and I found each other and had time for a quick smooch.
While we waited for our guests to make their way inside we took the opportunity to see just how much fun it was to play around with those ribbon wands.
Soon we were told it was time for us to head inside for dinner. Good thing…I was hungry!
Did you have a cocktail hour right after your ceremony? Did that cocktail hour just zoom by for you like it did for me?
*All photos courtesy of the amazing Sakura Photography*
Get caught up with the Gazelle recaps!
Walking on Sunshine: the Gazelles Get Married
Walking on Sunshine: Posing Party
Walking on Sunshine: Our First Look
Walking on Sunshine: Guys Get Ready
Walking on Sunshine: Becoming a Bride
Walking on Sunshine: My Somethings
Walking on Sunshine: Getting Glam
Walking on Sunshine: to the Salon!
Walking on Sunshine: Step by Step
Walking on Sunshine: Last Night as a Single Gal
Walking on Sunshine: Our Rehearsal Lunch
Walking on Sunshine: We Rehearse
Walking on Sunshine: Let’s Hike Up a Mountain
Walking on Sunshine: We Arrive in Vancouver
Walking on Sunshine: Pre-Wedding Vacation
Aww this looks like so much fun, and what beautiful weather! And those bubble photos are to die for. Makes me wonder if we should get bubbles now too, haha.
I love the ribbon wands! How did you make them? 
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The little girls look like they’re having such an awesome time, especially with the bubbles in the air!
Love the bubbles in these photos; adds some magic to the day
These photos are so beautiful. I was never a fan of bubbles either, but wow… what amazing photos! I may just change my mind. 
Love the photos of Cocktails on the Lawn! We are doing the same thing at our wedding in August and this helped me visualize how it will all fit together! Can you give me a general timeline you used as I can’t figure how to fit in the photos plus get to enjoy the time?!
We’re planning on a ceremony 5:30-6pm. Then cocktails on the lawn from 6-7pm and dinner at 7:15. Were you able to get all your photos in with the wedding party, your new hubby and others as well? I’m trying to figure out how to make it all work! Your photos are beautiful!!
Bubbles never looked so cool The sunlight in these pictures are just beautiful!
Ooh those bubbles were a blessing in that light =) I feel you on your anti-bubbles stance, it’s so lovely to have impromptu bubbles versus a forced bubble moment.
Ooh, the bubbles are so pretty! And those photos of the little girls are stunning!
so magical. and i love love love that photo of you with the purple bouquet in the foreground and twinkly lights in the background, SO lovely and you look so happy!!!
Ms. Gazelle, Calgary/Vancouver Age and Occupation: 32, Engineer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 32, Technology Analyst Engagement Date: September 3, 2010 Wedding Date: July 2011 Venue: Brock House Restaurant, Vancouver About Me: I am a marathon runner, cyclist, Ironman triathlete and beautiful shoe fiend who also loves kicking back and watching Glee. I grew up a bit of a nomad as I traveled around the world with my family, living everywhere from Australia to England to South America and Indonesia. I finally settled in Calgary a few years ago and met Mr. Gazelle who loves me even though we cheer for different hockey teams. We are planning a bit of a destination wedding in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia and we can’t wait to share the day with our close family and friends.
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