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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Wedding Eve

March 19, 2010

Wedding Eve

Happy Wedding Eve!

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I was able to scoot out of the office a few minutes early today but it wasn’t enough to prevent me from sitting in traffic for an hour 🙁 Luckily I was mentally prepared for this, but I still didn’t think it would take me an hour and a half to get there. I abandoned the thought of going to the hotel first and drove straight to the lake house instead and changed in my car.

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Check out this gorgeous house they rented for the wedding weekend!

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I didn’t end up eating my Larabar and orange because I got word there were plenty of veggies to be eaten when I arrived!

I was greeted by my own groom 🙂

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And a mason jar of Moose Drool home brew made by Matt himself for the occasion

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I just love that they had mason jars for the cocktails!

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His keg

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The setting was so cute

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And I dug right into the veggies and hummus!

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Plus nibbled on the fresh fruit

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After tasting the beer, I switched over to lemonaqua – my own creation of 75% water, 25% lemonade, ice and lemon. Since I was mostly drinking to sip what was in my hand (and also the designated driver!) I switched over to non-alcohol mocktails for the rest of the night and had a few of these. Boy am I glad I’m cozy + sober right now! Special events are still a trigger for me to overindulge, and I’ve found if I keep alcohol to one drink I do just fine – and surprisingly enjoy myself so much more too.

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Soon enough the dinner spread was put out – a fancy BBQ feast!

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BBQ

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More gorgeous fruits

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A huge salad

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Some cold salads – potato + cole slaw – and baked beans!!

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For dinner I doctored up a bed of greens and veggies with a bunch of fruits on top, some balsamic dressing and a big ole pile of beans on the side. I love baked beans! I wasn’t really in a BBQ mood and this salad was killer good. They had so many fresh foods!!

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Our friend, The Beard, no longer has a beard. But he’ll always be known as “Beard”

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Frat fun

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Maggie the wedding dog

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Matt played with kids all night!

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Late in the evening some cheesecake bites made their appearance

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Instead of just digging in, I got a plate and spoon and savored two of them. And then ate a third (plain) on a whim because I had to try all three flavors!

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Excited to sleep in tomorrow and hang out all morning!! I LOVE WEDDINGS!

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A looooong drive back to Davidson and we’re settled into the hotel – a Homewood Suites. I have stayed in a LOT of hotels in the past year and this one is totally amazing! I think it’s like $110 a night but it feels like it should be $300. First off, we have a suite – with a FULL kitchen! Including POTS to make OATMEAL!! I might have to seek some out!

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The bathroom is fancy. The products are Neutrogena.

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The bed linens are duponi (or so it feels) and are so chic

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I have a plug on my nightstand lamp for my iPhone (SO necessary and convenient) and INTERNET IS FREE!!!

Going to lay back onto these down pills and dream of fun things….

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  1. Allison (Eat Clean Live Green) says

    March 19, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    I love all the details! The mason jars/black checked ribbon/gerbera daisies are gorgeous!

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  2. [email protected] says

    March 19, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    Looks like a wonderful time and some great fresh food 🙂 I love weddings too! I’m making a wedding cake for a friend who is getting married this summer and can’t wait for the project. Have fun!

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  3. Lindsey says

    March 19, 2010 at 10:32 pm

    Oh, how fun! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! Free WORKING internet! Rah!! 😉

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  4. Jenn (www.j3nn.net) says

    March 19, 2010 at 10:44 pm

    Wow, what an amazing food spread and house! Simply lovely!! 😀 The pictures are magazine worthy.

    Have fun!

    Jenn

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  5. Meagan says

    March 19, 2010 at 10:44 pm

    I would have LOVED to been there just to eat all that WONDERFUL looking fruit!

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  6. Jessie says

    March 19, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    I wore that same shirt today!

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  7. Ameena says

    March 19, 2010 at 10:49 pm

    What a beautiful house! I want to go to this wedding just so I can see what that amazing house looks like from the inside. 🙂

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  8. Becky @ flybynyght says

    March 19, 2010 at 11:04 pm

    Gotta love when you have your own groom…so glad I have mine… 🙂

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  9. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says

    March 19, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    Lalalala that food is like a dream come true!! What a beautiful setting too. Glad you had a celebratory yet feel-great kind of night. Those are the best. You ate delicious food yet didn’t feel bloated and pooey. Have fun at the wedding!!!

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  10. Nicole says

    March 19, 2010 at 11:35 pm

    That lake house looks amazing!!! Everything looks so perfect.

    I love the idea of drinks in mason jars, how cute!

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  11. Mama Pea says

    March 19, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    I love your one cocktail rule. I must try that. I hear the words “open bar” and suddenly I’m nineteen, uh, I mean twenty two, all over again.

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  12. Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says

    March 19, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    What a beautiful spread!! The flowers look lovely too!

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  13. Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says

    March 20, 2010 at 1:48 am

    What a beautiful setting! That house looks incredible. I love the mason jars & ribbons.

    Enjoy your fancy hotel…

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  14. Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says

    March 20, 2010 at 3:32 am

    Oh I adore weddings! And that one looks like it’s going to be gorgeous, if the lake house and food is anything to go by!! I hope the day goes smoothly 🙂

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  15. The Paris Food Blague says

    March 20, 2010 at 4:26 am

    have fun! i don’t like weddings, personally, but i like free food

    à bientôt
    the paris food blague

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  16. christie @ honoring health says

    March 20, 2010 at 4:42 am

    What a delish spread of food.

    Homewood Suites is one of our favorite places to stay when we travel. Hotel Seirra is prettty similar and very nice as well. They are geared for corporate travelers but work out great for us!

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  17. Lisa @bakebikeblog says

    March 20, 2010 at 5:09 am

    wow wow wow!!! It all looks so good! Have a great time 🙂

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  18. sarah (the SHU box) says

    March 20, 2010 at 5:27 am

    oh i love weddings too! AND hotels. i’m going to be sad when most of my friends are already hitched — i really love getting to travel, get dressed up, see all my friends/family. such a fun part of life!

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  19. Simply Life says

    March 20, 2010 at 5:59 am

    Looks like such a great time!

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  20. Hannah says

    March 20, 2010 at 6:03 am

    Love the beer in the jars! So stylish… usrely Martha Stewart should cotton on to that trend? 😀

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  21. Jenna says

    March 20, 2010 at 6:08 am

    Everything looks awesomee!

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  22. andrea says

    March 20, 2010 at 6:14 am

    do you ever ear anything different for breakfast such as an egg white, cheese and turkey bacon/sausage sandwich on a whole wheat eng muffin? corn flakes w banana or waffles? just curious I can’t wrap my brain around the oatmeal thing….that house was beautiful!!

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    • Kath says

      March 20, 2010 at 7:34 am

      Occasionally when I travel or something, but I don’t really have an appetite for savory foods. I would make waffles but I don’t have a waffle maker!! I do have smoothies and pancakes instead of oats and cereal sometimes in the summer with yogurt.

      Reply
  23. Andrea says

    March 20, 2010 at 6:52 am

    Kath, it looks like you had a great night. I really admire your ease at events and in general when you go out. Have a great time at the wedding, I hope the weather is as beautiful as it was yesterday!

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  24. Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says

    March 20, 2010 at 7:05 am

    Everything look so wonderful and picturesque! I love the idea of the little cheesecake bites as a dessert too. What a creative and unique idea! 😀

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  25. Maria says

    March 20, 2010 at 7:11 am

    It all looks like a fantastic time. Such a beautiful place to spend some time away! Enjoy your friends and your time together. 🙂

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  26. Lana says

    March 20, 2010 at 7:34 am

    I love it that Matt plays with the kids. They must love him for that! 🙂

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  27. Lana says

    March 20, 2010 at 7:35 am

    PS – I am totally addicted to kale (in a good way) thanks to your great ideas!!! Thank you.

    Reply
  28. Michelle says

    March 20, 2010 at 7:42 am

    Gerbera daisies are my favorite! Everything looks beautiful!

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  29. Heather @ Side of Sneakers says

    March 20, 2010 at 7:50 am

    I love the table setting! Gerbera daisies are my favoritest flowers in the world 🙂 And I love mason jars for beer- especially homemade beer!

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  30. Jessica @ The Process of Healing says

    March 20, 2010 at 8:34 am

    The hotel sounds absolutely amazing!!! I LOVE hotels. So fun!!
    And the dinner setting was absolutely gorgeous.. as was the house!!

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  31. Lauren @ eater not a runner says

    March 20, 2010 at 8:50 am

    Wow such a beautiful spread! Love that there was so much fresh fruit!!

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  32. Heather says

    March 20, 2010 at 9:00 am

    Love everything about the evening – the fruit and veggies is making me crave the summer.

    I love Mason Jars – what a cute drinking glass.

    That lake house is beautiful – can’t wait to hear more about the wedding.

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  33. Cynthia (It All Changes) says

    March 20, 2010 at 9:26 am

    I love that Matt hung out with the kids all evening. He’ll be a great dad.

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  34. [email protected]://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says

    March 20, 2010 at 9:41 am

    Wow that food looked amazing and displayed so well. Was it catered are is some just that good. That house is pretty amazing also. Looks like it’s going to be a great time and gorgeous wedding.

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  35. Morgan @ Healthy Happy Place says

    March 20, 2010 at 10:02 am

    that lake house is amazing!!! my dream is to live in one of those someday…hopefully that will happen for me:) Have fun at the wedding!!

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  36. Penny (Blonde Bibliophile) says

    March 20, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    Love your hotel room! That looks like a fun stay.:-)

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  37. Ashlei says

    March 20, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    Those are some great pictures! And I much prefer drinking out of mason jars instead of glasses 🙂

    Reply
  38. Andre Nievo says

    March 23, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    And yes, the best way to celebrate it is with the family.

    Reply

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