27 January 2008

We had such a great Saturday. We started off at Arundel Mills Mall for some shopping therapy. Emily had gift cards and wanted new clothes from American Eagle. Then it was back home for us and time to get prettied up. I did the hair and make-up, and after getting ready, we drove our neighbor and her date to the ceremony. Everything about the wedding was artfully done. Everyone gathered outside after the ceremony to watch white doves released. I've never witnessed that before. Amazing. I wonder how they come back. I'm gonna Google that. It was absolutely freezing and the women in the bridal party and the bride wore sleeveless gowns! Because we live close to the church, we were able to come home for about 90 minutes before leaving for the reception. There were heavy appetizers including mini Beef Wellington, coconut shrimp, Maryland blue crab dip and antipasto. There was a full bar. We were seated in the grand ballroom at 6:00 for dinner. We were able to choose from Salmon Wellington, Filet and chicken and shrimp. I had ordered the Filet and Emily the chicken, but we switched. After dinner there was a chocolate fountain with bananas, strawberries, pineapple, marshmallow and sponge cake. They brought bowl to our tables with whipped cream, cinnamon sticks and rock candy sticks for our coffee. Then there was that beautiful blue cake. The music was fantastic. We sat at a table with our neighbors and literally danced the night away. It was a wedding to remember!















22 comments:

Billy said...

Oh wow! You guys look so good! What a night and day. I am glad you had a good time.

marykay said...

Ya'll looked so pretty! Everything was beautiful what a nice wedding!

Mary said...

Two lovely ladies out on the town. What could be better. The pictures are fantastic - as usual. So glad the two of you had a happy evening. For some reason I feel like you really needed that.

Mo said...

Good times, great memories.

Nice pictures. I almost feel like I was there with you.

I see someone took their shoes off...Hee Hee.

C.A. said...

WOW! AWESOME pictures! You two look gorgeous and your daughter looks so much like you in the one of you two seated at the table together. I am so glad the wedding was perfect! :)

Lena said...

Don't you just love a wonderful wedding? Both of you looked so beautiful! Loved the dresses!

A happy day and a happy time had by all.

thanks for sharing.
Lena

CRUSTY MOM-E said...

How cool!! I LOVE Weddings, everyone together, music, food,...it looks like a great time! Plus, you both look so beautiful! And Em's dress turend out great!
I see her shoes are off,...something I do everytime, and I don't care!
Happy Sunday!!
Always,
Elizabeth

bonnie said...

That sounds like it was an awesome wedding. Em has long arms, very elegant. Hope she had a good time. You both look wonderful. I love your dress...and hers! The food is making me salivate. It looks soooooo good.

Leaking Moonlight said...

You two are gorgeous!

What a fantastic soiree. (And that cake is so unusual and so very pretty.) I'm glad you ladies got to literally kick off your heels.

Thank you for sharing.

Jay said...

You guys look beatiful!

I'm not really a big fan of weddings, but I would definitely have enjoyed that reception.

fiwa said...

I love a good wedding. I went to one just a few days after 9/11 and I don't think anything else helped me heal as much as witnessing someone else's love.

I'm so glad you and Emily had a good time. You both look gorgeous!

lovins,
fiwa

Summer said...

Love the pictures! What a cool cake!

I'm glad you had a good time. Was the food as good as it looked and sounded?

CRUSTY MOM-E said...

Happy monday to both of you!!!
:) :) :) You guys will always always be close...
Sincerely,
E~

SOUL said...

everybody looks very pretty--- and you don't even have to ask what i think about the FOOD! OMG. YUM.

hope you have a great day today--
laterz

Jamie said...

OMG-the both of you look stunning and what a wedding!

I wonder about the doves, too - let me know what you find out.

Have a good week!

Happyone said...

How pretty you both look!!!! Looks and sounds like a wonderful wedding. I hope the happy couple well alwys stay as happy as they are today. :-)

captain corky said...

You both look very nice, and nothing says love like a full bar! ;)

Dave said...

It was so good to hear that the went went well. There is nothing better than having a great time with one's children. She looks so grown up and you two look so much alike .. especially in the almost matching dresses.

Glad you had a great time. :-)

Brad said...

My what a fine looking pair of ladies. You two look LOVELY !

heiresschild said...

everything looks so beautiful--you & your daughter, your home, the bride & groom, the food, the cake, everything.

dawn said...

omG, girl. you two are gorgeous!
what a wonderful wedding it seems to have been.

xoxox

jAMiE said...

Lovely pictures, you both look beautiful...thank you for sharing them.

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