Saturday, April 30, 2011

Ex(Re)ception(al)

A week went by with no word from the honeymooners (as it should be) until they contacted us for a ride from the airport.
We had a RECEPTION to put on!
These things needed to be transformed. . .
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With a flash of brilliance, I asked some friends to help me out because so many things about this reception are not in my skill set.  But I do know how to delegate!
The day before we set to work.  All the food was purchased, the punch bowl (okay, it was a fountain) was rented, so it was on to the set up.  The cultural hall was emptied. . .
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We cleaned up all the spills. . .
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dealt with the disgusting bacon that was forgotten in the oven and had stunk up the entire building) . . .
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so it was time for some magic!
Tables and tablecloths are the foundation. . .
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removing the bacon helped too!
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all the little touches were meaningful. . .
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We had prep to do at home too.  Family came and helped with the fruit-kabobs.
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The bride and groom made the root beer!
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The bride needed a fancy do (that her mom is not capable of do-ing) so off we went to a good friend (who does know how to do).
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I returned to a transformation!
The arch was built for this occasion.
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The tables were set beautifully and it just awaited the food and the people!
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What a spread!
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the cake (they wanted cheesecake, but you have to cut something, right?)
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The candy buffet. .. what a challenge to find sweets in their wedding colors!  A friend loaned all the jars, another friend decorated all the bags. . .
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Ready?  Let the festivities begin. . .
They greeted and posed. ..
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They even ate. . .
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With cameras and video cameras documenting it, they enjoyed their cake. . .
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Jennifer threw her bouquet once again (Allie couldn’t come so she couldn’t catch it again)
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So much in a little over one week’s time!
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It was a wonderful, PACKED time, but it could not have happened without so much support from family and friends.  These two have a bright future in front of them. .. may they always remember how loved they are!

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