Mix Tapes and True Love.

Last night we had the pleasure, nay, the privilege of watching two beautiful people pledge their love to one another, through this life and the next.  A stunning bride, a handsome groom, and a night filled with romance and bliss.

   My dear friend Cammila of Dressed Up Like A Lady, and her beau Matt held a beautiful wedding at The Corner Brewery.  Ceremony and dinner in the garden, cake and dancing your pants off in a space that made one feel as if they were at prom - a really really good prom where the cute boy connected eyes with you and danced you into the dawn.

   Cammila and Matt exchanged vows like two giddy lovers.  They were so very excited to proclaim their love for one another that, seen throughout the garden, were husbands and wives, mothers and children, strangers even....drawing each other near - grateful for one another.  It was like eavesdropping on two perfect love letters being read aloud - it felt so wrong to be in their holy space, and it felt so so right.

   I'm tearing up here, so on to the party!!!   Beautiful cakes filled with fresh berries and cream, or chocolate drizzled in honey (we were a party of three folks, we were allowed to sample them all.  don't judge).  And then.....there was music!  The groom took the mic, armed with love and his trumpet and serenaded his soulmate, song after song.  And, she did not miss a beat when he sweetly asked her to jump up and sing one with him.  This was followed by The Canasta's, also featuring the bride and groom.  I'm just sayin' folks, how better to show your guests a good time then by entertaining them yourselves...all night!

One of my favorite touches...the bridal party waltzed sweetly down the aisle to guitar and accordion!!

...there were bow ties...

...and taffeta and tulle....

My gift...I seriously love wrapping gifts.

Oh hell yes we got mix tapes as party favors (which were actually usb drives filled with music that I am listening to as I type.)

And OH the handmade decorations!!

Joe and Coco were running around dancing all night...no one ever takes pictures of mom (but I looked cute ;)

The blushing bride moves so much and is so incredibly expressive...I have about 20 pictures of her in various states of facial movement ;)

Bring on the balloons, bow ties, and dancing!!

Seriously with this dress.  I can't think of another woman who has the figure or the guts to pull off the most amazing wedding dress ever...point Cammila.

Thanks for a magical evening...here's to a magical life together!!!   Cheers and Love!...e