Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Everyone Loves a Wedding...even in a tropical storm!



I'm not sure how much Florida weather makes the news nationally...but we have had some insane rain lately. You know, a TROPICAL STORM. This past weekend the Tampa Bay area was hit with some rain storms that totally flooded the area. Before the floods, we were in town for a rainy but awesome wedding. The rain definitely didn't damper anyone's spirits. It was a blast!

Rain outside our hotel room

We stayed overnight which made getting ready and partying (yes, even for this preggo) so much more convenient! We didn't have to worry about parking, driving home, etc. I was able to stay out late knowing that all I had to do was walk upstairs to the room and pass out. It was glorious. Here are some of the photos from the wedding -- I'm sure the bride and groom won't mind that I'm sharing! The bride did a FABULOUS job with favors, set up, coordination, etc. Everything was very cohesive from the colors to the printed materials...everything matched. I definitely noticed her hard work! I'm sure she was bummed their outdoor ceremony had to be moved inside due to the weather, but everything looked great!

Cocktail Hour...minus the cocktail for me.

My husband has a reputation for never getting dressed up. This proves he can...and should more often. ;)

The thumbprint guestbook

The paddle programs [there was a word search on the back!] and the lollipop escort cards

Lobster bisque was certainly a highlight... ;)

The GROOM! I loved that they didn't wear full suits -- they had vests!

Mozel Tov!

At our table

The centerpieces were so pretty!

There was a photo booth at the wedding... gotta love my husband's message!

VERY cool set up. You could see the photos from the booth instantly uploaded on the screen and on the iPad... some of the professional pictures from earlier in the day! That was pretty cool to see.

Dance machines.


With the bride at the AFTER party. Yes, I made it out to a party until 1am. Win.

It was nice to spend a weekend at home and seeing some of our old friends. It was a great time and I wish the bride and groom lots of happiness! =] 

10 comments:

Jen said...

The rain was insane! My hubs drives the Courtney Campbell for work and he said it was crazy to see all the debris that has washed up. Your maxi is super cute! And how awesome was their guest book! Glad you had a good time.

Romance In A Glance said...

Love the thumbprint guest book and your hub's photobooth picture, LOL. Your dress was very cute by the way! Looks like a lot of fun despite the storm!

Mrs. Newlywed Giggles said...

I love the lollipop idea!! very creative.

KelleeLyn said...

Looks like yall had a blast :) Debby was suppose to hit US like a freight train, but moved towards yall instead!

Katie said...

Oh my gosh, I LOVE her guest book, programs and escort lollipops! What cute ideas!
We've definitely heard about your weather issues even up here in Chicago! They always seem to mention it as a contrast to the drought we're experiencing here.

Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird said...

Okay I love that photo booth set up, I love that you get to see the pics right away. So smart.

Pamela said...

We were watching because we didn't know if it was going to head to Texas - hate that you are having to deal with Debby but we didn't want her either!!!

Lauren said...

That guest book is simply amazing!!!!

Heather said...

Love your dress!

Crazy Shenanigans-JMO said...

What a great wedding! I love those center pieces!