Once the ceremony was complete and we were officially married (yay!) the guests headed to the barn to get cocktail hour rolling, while Mr. Dalmatian and I took a private moment in the groom’s cottage to reflect on the fact that WE JUST GOT MARRIED! After reflecting and quickly eating the plate of appetizers that was waiting for us, it was time to bustle my dress. This turned out to be a slightly more challenging task than anticipated. I guess that’s the price I pay for a full skirt of many, many layers of tulle and pick-ups.
It took Mr. Dalmatian, MOH K, MOH A, and our Cedarwood coordinator to get things organized under there! Once I was bustled, I sent my lovely MOHs to join the cocktail hour party, and my new hubby and I went to take some photos as husband and wife.
We headed to the front yard first, where we did not let the fact that the swing was merely inches off the ground stop us from using it for a photo opportunity.
We then wandered onto the front porch where we were able to kick back and relax for a few moments.
Of course we had to snap a classic shoes shot while we were at it.
Before leaving the front yard, we stole a few more kisses and snapped a few more pics.
I love how the last shot focuses on the Mason jar. OK, let’s be honest—I love anything that focuses on a Mason jar.
Did your dress have a bustle? If so, was it a challenge to get in place?
Did you take photos immediately after the ceremony?
*All photos by Lotus Blossom Photography
What a gorgeous series of photos! Everything has come together so nicely. You two are so obviously in love and over-the-moon happy – adorable! 
These are just gorgeous! You two are just adorable and obviously so happy!
I love the light airy feel to the images.
Keep it up!
Yeah my bustle wasn’t too good! By the end of the night the bottom of my dress was all torn because people (myself included) kept stepping on it as I danced! I love the last shot of the mason jar! And the shoe shot! I insisted on a shoe shot too!
Mrs. Dalmatian, Nashville, TN Age and Occupation: 23, Pediatric Nurse Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Computer Engineer and Entrepreneur Engagement Date: April 13, 2011 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: Historic Cedarwood About Me: I am a Northern girl from Chicago who is planning a wedding filled with Southern charm in Nashville, Tennessee. I love dogs, the White Sox, Full House reruns, and anything with ruffles on it. Mr. Dalmatian is my computer-genius problem-solving fiance who is constantly teaching me new things and making me a better person. We live with our adopted pup Echo, who is very excited that his parents are getting married!
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