Wild Wedding: The Reception {The BAND}

We were fortunate to have both a DJ and a band. I'll be completely honest. I wasn't sold on the idea of having a band at first. I didn't know how they would fit at our reception venue, how they would get set up (where was the power?), are they allowed to play because they're loud... I had a LOT of questions and I was worried something would go wrong.

I had to learn how to relax, because the band ended up being one of the many highlights of our wedding! They were first off amazing and because Scott had a surprise for me.

The band, Victims of Circumstance, is a ska band that Scott & I have seen around town since we started dating. Some of our legendary date nights have involved mass quantities of beer and ska music. I have fond memories of these nights so it only seemed appropriate that we have some ska at our wedding.

In my overly paranoid defense though, I heard that there was a power problem when everyone was setting up... but it was resolved pretty quickly. :)

Getting ready to play




The groom, shot in hand, went up to the mic and started a toast...


He was saying some incredibly cute things that I can't wait to see video of








He was probably embarrassing me ;)


Saying something sweet...






To US!


Looking at these pictures again really makes me fall in love with him all over again...




And, then, here we go! Tears!


A little waterworks


Why was I crying?


He had worked with the band to sing me a song... and not just any song... the song that I had tattooed on my arm!


I was totally surprised... while I was getting inked up... he was practicing with the band so they could play a cover of Big D & the Kids Table's "Describe the Sky."




And the crowd cheers! I love this picture, I feel like it's the end of a cheesy movie or something. ;)


He even had the lyrics in his hand :)


So I did what anyone else would do, I started to dance around!

They also did a cover of Mighty Mighty Bosstones' "Impression that I Get" which everyone LOVED and people were having a great time.

They played for an hour and we were just crazy dancing--having a great time. Listen to Victims of Circumstance on Youtube to get an idea, they're great. They are in Europe on tour now so hopefully they'll be rich and famous soon. They made our wedding so incredibly special. I was a lucky bride who could say that I had both a DJ & a band. :)

"Well, I'm forever your fighting partner..."



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*All photography by CSE Photography unless otherwise noted.

What You Missed:

The week before the wedding I got a tattoo! We also had our beach rehearsal before having dinner, handing out bridal party gifts, and a wild after party. The morning of the wedding, I got ready and my girls worked it for the camera. We had a first look and we were off to the ceremony. I shared some candid pictures and the first part of the ceremony. The ceremony continued and then we shared our vows. We had a sand ceremony and our first kiss as husband and wife. We then threw seashells in the ocean and made a wish and took group pictures with our friends and family. We also took private shots of just my groom and I before hopping on the trolley. I shared all the details of our reception, and when we arrived, we mingled with our guests before eating dinner, ate some tasty BBQ, and gave our toasts. We had our first dance to Jason Mraz and the dance party began! I shared our playlist and then I smashed cake in my groom's face. We did shots every hour and we gave out our favors. We threw the bouquet and garter and I got a cute surprise from a band!