So hard to wrap up the best, most amazing, day of your life in a blog post. But here is a go at it regardless (I figured since Andrea had such a sweet post up about it, I should do something too!) I will do another follow up when we get the professional photos from the photographer.
Our guest list was quite small, immediate family and close friends.
The hotel we got married in was called Mansion of Forstyh Park - and was beautiful - you can get a glimpse of our room in this reflection shot, and the shot of Mike in the wonderfully large vintage style bath tub we had.
Anyway, We arrived in Savannah Friday in time to take my parents to lunch at Back in the Day Bakery- love it there.
Lighting at the bakery
My parents:
Cupcakes for dessert (the serve all food and sweets on vintage trays!):
us:
The party we had for all the guests Friday night was a big hit. Great food, delicious champagne punch and mini cupcakes. Liz Demos (of Vintage General and Elizabeth Demos Event Design & Styling) put it together for us at the Starland Cafe, and it was lovely. Here are some photos from that night:
My parents, us, Mikes' Dad and his wife:
Liz had fresh, beautiful flowers in glass jars on all the tables:
Some of the cupcakes (from Back in the Day Bakery, of course!) had been eaten when my mom snapped this photo:
Photos of me and Mike and then me and Andrea (taken with an instant polaroid like camera, but a small one, so I photoshoped them into cute frames):
The morning of the wedding just family went out to brunch at a local favourite. It was great.
Then around 2 I went down to Amy's room - Rich took Alfredo out so we could get ready. Andrea came by too. Amy ordered mimosa's and a wedge salad for me - insisting I needed to eat. Andrea cut it up for me while Amy was doing my makeup - I remember saying "I love having Mom's for friends!" - they were taking such good care of me! We went down to my room again so we could see the courtyard and what was going on for the wedding. I snapped this shot in the mirror:
Saturday - it was 91 degrees out! NINETY-ONE! I was so upset! Then...it started raining right before the ceremony and I was so happy! Although when I was at the door, the wedding liaison at the hotel said to me "Be careful, the marble floor is a bit wet (the ceremony was outside in a marble courtyard under a huge permanent tent) so be careful not to slip" - which was my BIGGEST fear of the day. But I sailed down the aisle with my dad steadying me. I was looking at Mike - and was so overcome with the moment - I actually laughed out loud!
We were both so nervous - but the ceremony went by fast. then we had some photos taken with the photographer and moved on to a private room for dinner:
Alfredo ran right in to look at the cake:
It was beautiful (thank you Cheryl!! Toppers by Goose Grease)
we had the favors on the table too, along with our secondary cake topper (A gift from Sarah of The Small Object):
Dinner was great - everyone was laughing, talking. My dad made the first toast toast, followed by mike's dad and then Mike did a toast that made me tear up, It was wonderful!
We had so much stuff all the family walked us back to our room - kinda strange - but funny. My sister snapped this last shot for us:
The next day we headed to Charleston, SC for a short honeymoon- it was a bit rainy - but we had a lovely time:
When we got home, I asked Mike what do we do now? Now that the wedding is over? and he said... "live happily ever after."
The end.
Hope, you are just beaming in these pictures!
Posted by: Karla Nathan | October 25, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Loved reading this and seeing all the little details! It's even more special after hanging with you today!
Posted by: Michele | October 25, 2009 at 09:34 PM
Congratulations to you, Hope. I love that he said "live happily ever after". That sounds like the start of a beautiful life!
Posted by: Holly Abston | October 25, 2009 at 10:12 PM
I will say to you what my mother just said to some frineds of mine - "May you grow old together on one pillow". I actually hope you have two pillows, but I have the same thought for you. Happiness into your old age. Congratulations! I loved reading about your wonderful day and seeing the pictures. And I love the look on Alfredo's face as he's eyeing the cake!
:) Debi
Posted by: Debi | October 25, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Everything looks so wonderful Hope, beautiful wedding and beautiful bride!!
Congrats and enjoy your newlywed life together!!
xo
Analise
Posted by: Analise | October 25, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Beautiful beautiful pictures, Hope. Thinking of you and Mike and wishing you a very happily ever after! Peep!!!
Posted by: m i c h e l l e | October 26, 2009 at 12:48 AM
Congrats! Wow, everything is beautiful. It looks like a dream wedding.
Yay for happily ever afters!
Posted by: Nikki | October 26, 2009 at 03:44 AM
love all of it! you looked radiant! and the cake is gorgeous! so happy for you dear friend!!
and it was wonderful spending time with you on saturday...so glad you got to meet my kids!
love you girlie...see you soon!!
blessings,
danielle
www.thevintagedragonfly.typepad.com
Posted by: Account Deleted | October 26, 2009 at 08:57 AM
Oh Hope--what a guy you have there! You WILL live happily ever after.
xoKelli
Posted by: kelli | October 26, 2009 at 09:03 AM
Oh Hope! Where do I start? It's perfection from beginning to end. Completely personal and just right. I love all the little touches. I love the smallness of it. I love it all. I hope that when my girls get married they will follow their hearts and create the perfect day for them just like you did and surround themselves with people they love and people that love them and not invite people out of obligation. Hurray for you! You pulled off the perfect wedding. Hugs, Jen
Posted by: Jen@thecottagenest | October 26, 2009 at 10:00 AM
ohh, these are so wonderful - you look so radiant and happy! gorgeous dress, love all the details of the day, and so sweet seeing your parents :) yay! congratulations, love xx
Posted by: Susannah | October 26, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Beautiful Hope! Your wedding weekend looked incredible! You made a BEAUTIFUL bride and I LOVE your dress! Congrats to you both and I wish you many years of marital bliss!! XO,Jenn
Posted by: Jennifer | October 26, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Hope, did you know that Mike spent time in the bath tub in his clothes before you got engaged? I'm sure it's not a big problem, and you two will be able to work it out...<---- teasing you. He's adorable.
Your wedding sounds so perfect- I just love so many of the pictures, your Dad walking you down the aisle, you and Amy and Andrea, Alfredo looking at the cake, and of course, you and Mike in the bath tub :)
Posted by: Beth Leintz | October 26, 2009 at 05:36 PM
I've been a lurker for a long time now, Hope, but I have to comment today.
What a wonderful, romantic sweetheart you have found, if that is the way Mike answered your question!
A Huge Congratulaions to you both!!!
~Alisa
Posted by: Alisa | October 26, 2009 at 06:30 PM
Thanks for sharing all the wonderful photos of your wedding day, Hope. (How does it feel to be a married lady now?) Everything was perfect from Mike's pink tie to your pink petticoat. You two looked so beautiful! May you and Mike have a lifetime of happiness together.
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | October 27, 2009 at 08:04 AM
hope,
so glad i finally got to spend some time with you on saturday!! what a great crafting day!! i've been loving all your photos!!! and discovering more of your beautiful journal work!! and your wedding....the "live happily ever after" part just made my heart smile!!! i hope the drive back to maryland a breeze!!! see you in a couple of weeks!!
meleen
Posted by: meleen dupré | October 27, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Hope,
It just looks perfect...you and Mike look radiant and all the details divine. Makes all the months of planning and hoping and wishing and dreaming so worth it. You have found your 'happily ever after' and so has Mike. Beautiful.
Kelly
Posted by: Kelly in Canada | October 27, 2009 at 08:42 PM
What a wonderful fairytale come true! Congratulations on (not the end!) but the beginning of your happily ever after!
Posted by: Jen Day~sugaredsongbird | October 28, 2009 at 10:20 PM
oh what a wonderful day Hope...gorgeous!!
Posted by: anastasia | October 29, 2009 at 07:03 PM
it's all just so perfect! I love the pictures Hope! The one of you, Amy and Andrea is so sweet! Of course the ones of you and the new hubbie are adorable too!
Posted by: Robin | November 03, 2009 at 08:58 PM
Awwwww..so very nice..made even this "thought romance was dead" gal tear up...u looked beautiful, thank you so much for sharing. Pat & Heather, All Your Needs In One.
Posted by: Pat | November 04, 2009 at 07:15 AM
Congratulations, Hope and Mike! Hope you looked so beautiful and I love all the gorgeous details. Those cupcakes look like they were divine, too! Sounds like you guys had a wonderful day and honeymoon. Yay!
Posted by: Jennifer Lee | November 10, 2009 at 07:28 PM
Congrats Dear Friend! I am so very happy for you and wish you the VERY BEST in your wonderful new life.
Posted by: Becky Caldwell | November 11, 2009 at 12:32 AM
you guys look so gorgeous!! LOVE the cake too!
thea.
xx
Posted by: theaxx | November 30, 2009 at 09:51 PM
love the wedding pictures
Posted by: wedding rings | January 21, 2010 at 09:42 PM