Weddingbee Blog

After all of the formalities were over it was time to move on to the real party. As I mentioned before, Mr. Coyote and I wanted a rockin’ reception. We were not disappointed, and I am seriously amazed by how much time everyone spent on the dance floor.

Things started started out pretty calm:

Because our final guest count ended up smaller than planned, Franklin Plaza set up some high tops near the bar to fill out the space. It was a great spot for guests to grab a drink and watch the party that was unfolding.

At some point cake was served and pastries were brought out. By this time I actually was feeling a bit hungry and yet I didn’t even get to taste any of our desserts!

The reason I didn’t get to eat any cake? This guy right here:

Nate Miller of Conway Entertainment

I wanted so badly to have a slice of that delicious, delicious cake, but every time I sat down to take a bite a song would come on that I just had to dance to. By the time there was finally a lull in the music all of the plates had been cleared. (Not to worry—there was PLENTY of cake left over and I may have had a few slices for breakfast the next morning. It was fantastic!)

And I have to admit it was worth missing out on a slice of cake to be a part of this:

Right before our photographers left they pulled Mr. Coyote and me aside for a quick photo shoot with Franklin Plaza’s amazing bank vault.

I love these photos so much. The ceremony was over, the reception was in full swing, and Mr. Coyote and I were just amped up on love and excitement. What a difference from our pre-ceremony photos!

Paul and Brenda had taken all of the footage they needed, so they bid us farewell and headed out. But not to worry…the party wasn’t over quite yet!

*All photos are by the fabulous Upstate Photographers unless otherwise noted.*

 Miss a recap?

• I babble about being married and share our wedding video.
• We finish up some last-minute wedding tasks and pre-wedding jitters set in the day before the wedding.
• We practice getting married and then head to our rehearsal dinner where I shed my first tears of the weekend. We later wind down with our families back at the hotel.
• My bridesmaids get pretty and I get a special message from Mr. Coyote.
• I try to cope when things don’t go quite as planned, but thankfully I quickly bounce back and then it was time to become a bride. Meanwhile, Mr. Coyote was calm as a cucumber as he got ready with the dads and groomsmen.
• I finish getting ready and see an unexpected guest on my way to our first look.
• It was finally time to cross the street and meet my groom!
• We spend some time with our wedding party and then some time alone. Ceremony time was rapidly approaching.
• Our ceremony begins with the family and bridesmaid processional and continues with the bridal processional.
• I share the full text of our ceremony.
• We recess and my father gives us a very special wedding gift.
• Our friends and family gathered for some formal (and not so formal) portraits. Then Mr. Coyote and I spent a few moments alone before heading out to join the rest of our guests for our cocktail hour.
• The reception begins with a rockin’ introduction. Followed by our first dance and parent dances.
• Best Man M knocks us all out of the park with his speech. Our maids of honor had a little trouble with their speech, but my uncle brought us back on track with his beautiful blessing.
• We were too excited to eat, so we spent some time visiting with our guests until it was time to cut the cake.