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| Maid of Honor Becca, beautiful bride Allison, and dad Don before "I Do" |
What a fantastic time I had up at Camp Richardson this past Saturday at Ally & Scott's reception! They are a super couple and I was really looking forward to their day and it did not disappoint.
The weather was beautiful and they had rented out the entire lodge for their family and friends so when I arrived everyone was getting ready for the ceremony down at the boathouse. Scott and all the guests headed to the ceremony site and only Ally, her dad, and Becca remained, waiting for their ride to the wedding. I took maybe the last pic of the unmarried Allison!
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| Dancing starts! |
It is great to work with professionals who know what they are doing, take pride in their work, and put the Bride & Groom's desires above everything else. Adam from Zinser Photography, Leigh Anne from Tiers of Joy Cakes, and Alex from Alexander's Catering are all such amazing professionals. Adam was everywhere that evening getting great shots and never missing a moment. Leigh Anne brought delicious pies that had everyone swooning with joy (towards the end of the night one family member was digging into a whole pie without utensils, they were that good!), and Alex and his crew went above and beyond all night in very tight quarters and still delivered delicious food, drink & exceptional service throughout.
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| "Put your hands in the air...hands in the air..." |
The reception was an absolute blast! The bridal party arrived and were announced and went into dinner followed by some very memorable toasts, especially by Becca and by Scott toasting his bride at the end. Then Scott & Allison danced to "Si Tu Quieres" by Elefante followed by the Father/Daughter & Mother/Son dance and then by Sinatra's "The Way You Look Tonight" for the Anniversary Dance. After that, the dancing only stopped for the Pie Cutting and for the tosses. The rest of the night the floor was packed with enthusiastic dancers. We started at 4pm and I was scheduled to play until nine. Nine became ten. Ten became 10:30, and when I finally said good night it was past 11:30. What a crowd, what a crowd, what a crowd!
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| Scott in the middle of a Reggaeton circle |
Scott & Allison left the party around 10ish and usually when the bride and groom take their leave, the party begins to fizzle. Not so for this group! Another hour and a half after the bride & groom exit? What a party! Thanks to Scott & Allison for including me in their day. Thanks to Don & Nancy and Rocky & Laurie and all the bridal party and guests for making me feel so welcome and for dancing the night away! Thanks to Leigh Anne for introducing me to her fabulous family. What a way to start 2012!
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| One last dance for Ally & Scott (complete with bubbles!) |
