It was a BUSY weekend for my family! My younger brother Nathan got married to his sweetheart, Laura! There was a lot going on this weekend, so this is going to be a LONG post! First, I will say that we are so happy for God's faithfulness in our family and for how he so clearly ordained for Nathan and Laura to marry. They are PERFECT for each other, and will be such a powerful witness for the Lord!
For me, the weekend started on Thursday when I took the day off to do the flowers for the rehearsal dinner. Can I just say that I LOVED it!!! I went to my parents house to gather hydrangeas, greenery, and queen anne's lace. Then, I went to a few different places to get the rest of the flowers I would need...my kitchen looked like this...
Which soon turned into this...
Three large arrangements and 24 small ones (couldn't have done it without my sweet roommate's help!)
Friday started off with a luncheon at one of Laura's family friend's house:
Beautiful view:
Friday afternoon, my roommate and I went to the venue where we were hosting the rehearsal dinner. We worked hard decorating and making it beautiful! It is a really neat place! An old warehouse has been turned into a unique shopping facility, and there is an event space on the lowest level. Laura's mom actually has an orchid store at Warehouse Row, so we were able to use the space! The arrangements outside to mark the entrance:
When you walk into the lower space...
Here is what it looked like once we were finished...
Our tablescapes:
This was right behind the buffet, and they used it as a dessert bar...
Yummy banana pudding and chocolate cake selections...
Me and my Aunt Marlene!
The girls:
The store on the upper level you see is Laura's mom's store! It's neat the dinner was just below her store! Love the HUGE tree branch that hangs in the open space between the levels!
Sweet daddy welcoming everyone!
The happy couple:
After dinner, we gathered in the lower level where we could hear each other a little better and toasted the bride and groom...such a sweet time!
Saturday was wedding day!!!!! I did my best to photograph what I could, but I missed a lot!! Here's what I do have...the handsome groomsmen from my family...
My sweet parents...
Retying the bowtie!
Siblings:
Sisters:
Thomas was ADORABLE in his searsucker suit!
He had a blast!
Sisters (only Kathryn was a bridesmaid representing the sisters...Ivey was too pregnant, and I was a reader...)
Love me some cutie pie! Trying to get him to look, but he was interested in the bridal pictures!
Laura's family:
This is the only picture I got during the ceremony...my camera was making too much noise, so I waited until the recessional...
After the wedding...
Grandmother...
Love this one...
More sisters...
The girls...
I snapped this one right before they made the grand entrance at the reception:
Thomas got tired of waiting for them, so he just sat down in a flowerbed and started reading his book! :)
Finally...here they come! In a restored Porsche...
Groovin' to the first dance...
Upbeat mother/son dance...the band loved how great my mom can dance! :)
Dancing!
Me and my dancing buddy for the night!
A view of the reception from the side yard...one of Laura's family friends had the reception at their amazing home!
Aunt "Tat"
Front view of the house:
Yummy cake:
We wore ourselves out dancing! :) Taking a breather....
Thomas loved this HUGE mirror that was floor the ceiling...
The send off...
On their way!
It was a great night of food, fellowship, dancing, and celebrating God's goodness! Of course, we were a little teary eyed watching them go...it's hard to see your little brother grow up! But we are so proud of him and look forward to all that is in store for them as husband and wife!
