Monday, March 23, 2009

Congratulations Ben and Vicky

This wedding took place at the Alden Hotel: the same venue where we played last night. It’s not often that we’re at the same location two nights in a row. It’s amazing how different the room looked today. The color scheme was soft green and ivory. With the white table cloths and white garden chairs, it looked like an outdoor, spring garden reception. The centerpieces were low arrangements in large round vases of assorted green and ivory flowers, including hydrangea, roses, and many others. They were surrounded by candles. The bouquets and boutonnieres were in the same colors. There were two really tall arrangements by the door, which made for a beautiful entrance. There were soft green ribbons tied around the back of each chair with a flower tucked in the knot. It all was so pretty! The Bridesmaid’s dresses and Groomsmen’s vests were a plum color, and they complemented the ivory perfectly.

I must mention the rose drawing. Ben drew a rose (and he’s talented!) and presented it to Vicky when he proposed to her. They used that rose image to decorate the cover of their wedding program, and had the original framed on the guest book table.

As the guests entered, there was a slideshow playing. After the introductions and first dance, the guests were treated to a different slideshow presentation followed by a sit down meal. During dinner, a friend of the couple sang a special song for the newlyweds. Then, for the Best Man’s toast, he played a slideshow while making comments on the images. This wedding wins the award for the most slideshows in one reception. :-) After cutting the cake, which was a combination of mocha, and pandon and coconut (this layer was green on the inside, I’ve never seen that before!), it was time to get the party started!

The bouquet and garter were fun because there were so many people involved. It’s not often that you see so many single ladies and guys. And the winners didn’t just catch the bouquet and garter, they dove for them! The crowd liked every type of music, including Just Dance by Lady Ga Ga, Twist and Shout, Low, Yeah by Usher, Hot and Cold by Katy Perry, Dancing Queen and 4 Minutes to Save the World. There were many times that the dance floor was overflowing and there was no room left. What a great party!

After saying their goodbyes and running through a shower of bubbles, Ben and Vicky headed off to their new life together. Congratulations!

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