What a glorious wedding it was! Loads of romance, many happy tears, delicious food, a hopping dance floor, and perfect weather.
The Ceremony
Thomas was with the groom, Dave, all day getting ready, so I drove myself and a few friends to the venue and chose a shady seat.
We could be sisters, right?!
My shady seat was very comfortable, but I was about as far from the front as could be so I couldn’t see much (or take photos) but it was a beautiful ceremony! Thomas looked handsome, and the bride and groom exchanged lovely words. Much like Thomas and me, they blended a family and brought Dave’s little girl into the ceremony, which was so sweet. Not a dry eye in the house!
Cocktail Hour
And then it was time for cocktails and merriment! How awesome are their koozies?!
Local favorite beers –
And delicious apps!
I finally got to reunite with my groom! <3
Three cheers for the bride and groom’s big entrance!! (How epic was their Wagoneer!) It’s hard to tell from afar, but Maggie’s dress was actually linen!
The Setting
As the sun set, we all headed under the pavilion for dinner.
The florals were stunning! They reminded me of ours! I loved all the eucalyptus, lanterns, herbs, and blue glass.
And of course, the beautiful cake!!
Dinner + Dessert
The dinner buffet was catered by the BBQ Exchange and was SO GOOD! We all couldn’t stop talking about how delicious it was as we ate.
And the cake was carrot cake! Fluffy icing on the outside and cream cheese on the inside. I might have had two pieces…!
*Pump Break*
There were at least three of us who had to go pump during the reception. Luckily it was easy to do in my car! I did have to unzip my whole dress 
Dancin’
Photographer Meredith Coe, who I know from the gym, had a Polaroid camera with her and passed out snapshots to people. What a fun idea!
I had no idea that Dave was a drummer! He took to the stage and did a flawless performance of “Play That Funky Music!”
We danced until we had blisters on our feet (literally). Then it was time for the sparkler send off!
May they live happily ever after!
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
What a beautiful wedding! Congrats!
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Melissa says
What an absolutely beautiful wedding!
Ellen says
What a gorgeous, fun wedding! The koozies are adorable. 🙂
Aimee says
Awww my husband had a wagoneer that he cut the roof off and turned into a convertible wagoneer! So sad we go rid of it when the babies started coming lol
KathEats says
Oh that is so cool!
Mary says
What a lovely wedding! The flowers at the wedding (and rehearsal dinner) were both lovely. Thanks for sharing this special occasion with us. Looks like it was a great band – do you have a favorite song to dance to at weddings?
KathEats says
Justin Timberlake “Can’t Stop The Feeling” is a pretty good one : ) And I know it’s polarizing, but Wagon Wheel is one of my favorites.
Mary says
Great choices! Wagon Wheel is such a great one – I used to think I hated country music until I moved to Missouri and my “little sister” only wanted to listen to the country radio station. Then I learned about Florida Georgia Line and “Cruise”.
Just curious, why is Wagon Wheel polarizing?
KathEats says
Love Florida Georgia Line!! I think a lot of people think Wagon Wheel is overplayed and roll their eyes. But it’s overplayed because it’s a great song!
Cyndi says
Beautiful wedding! May I ask what lipstick you’re wearing?
KathEats says
The BC Sheer Lipstick in Rose. It’s my favorite of them all! Has a hint of vanilla too!
Eileen says
What an incredible couple!
Olivia says
Hi Kath,
Looks like a beautiful wedding! Have you considered investing in a neutral colored low heel for formal occasions? I know you have shared you have foot problems before but there are some great low heels out this season that may work well for you and I think it would look really nice with a lot of your pieces that have prints. Some examples below:
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