Shabby Chic Celebration

Two Turtle Doves flying off to seek a life together as one. Released from the guidance of their parents watch,  now will celebrate with Friends and Family as they take the next step in the journey of life. We walk across the bridge of unity to the clearing,  where,  in jubilation, the Bride and Groom hold hands.  As they approach said clearing what do they come across? The clearing is host to ducks at rest waiting to be greeted. Without hesitation the Bride and Groom run toward the group of ducks  greeting them, as if saying, join in on our day of celebration. I see this unrehearsed moment, once again, I start crying. This happened to be one of the most beautiful, happy scenes I have witnessed at a wedding. I am blessed, lucky, and feel so privileged to be the Mother of the Bride and  part of it all, the ups and the downs. The ups brought once in a lifetime moments.

The guest will be assembled in this clearing while the wedding party will be put in hold mode, taking wedding photos until needed for our grand entry of  Welcoming and Thanking of the guest for joining in on our joyous celebration. While I and the rest of the wedding party are in a holding pattern the cocktail hour will be hosted by our benefactors Tori and Dean. What an event they have set for our guest. At least from the pictures it appeared to be fun as well as inviting.

A guest book properly displayed in a shabby chic way, along with comfortable group seating, H’ors d’ourves  as well as a bartender making drinks of the guest choice were on hand, ready, willing and able to see to the guest wants. Tokens of Thanks for the guest were displayed in the grandest most inviting way. They beckoned to please help yourself. Take me I am for you.

candles in patina mini tin buckets, fleece cuddly blankets for the evening after sunset, After the sun sets in California winters, the evening can be quite chilly, blankets would be a warm welcome. (Not gonna lie, I would have loved to at some point been able to mingle during cocktail hour with the guest. Once the party gets started you are dancing and enjoying yourself you forget to take time with the guest. At least, I do, for I loves to dance. Probably not a very gracious thing to do.) Picture taking of the wedding party is coming to a close, the photos will not be revealed for awhile, possibly not until the show on the Oxygen Network airs. (Storibook Weddings) The sun going down for some reason did not seam to do so slowly. Before I knew it, it was dark and we still were in a holding pattern, it seemed as though we had been away for quite sometime. We hadn’t been though, just felt as if, I would describe the feeling as one of those work days that just seems to go by at a snails crawl. Grateful for the bucket of beers provided while we were waiting. Now the cocktail hour is over, the guest will be escorted  into the reception.

Across a different bridge aligned with daisies and soft lighting along the walkway, and ropes of lighting strung from above. The guest are getting settled as we are gathering ourselves for our grand entry. The wedding party is announced and the festivities now can begin with the important people finally present. The Bride and Groom. Oh boy, I am hungry and can’t wait to see all that is in store for us to enjoy.

What a beautiful group of young people, (they clean up good)

Bring on the speeches, the DJ and dancing, most important of all. The cutting of the cake. We can only hope the Groom behaves with this one.

This is such a story to share I must tease you and share it in increments. Hope you don’t mind. Stay tuned more to come.