It was such a fantastic wedding and I was soo happy to be part of it! Ha, it was also the first time I attended a wedding where I knew no one except the bride and groom. But everyone was so nice (and some of them read my blog!!!! Hey everyone!). And space heaters are excellent places to meet people!
It was the first wedding I have attended where gloves were included in the Welcome bag.
My hotel room view of the (frozen) harbor. Duluth was hillier (more hilly?) than I expected.
And finally...a picture of what Katie bought at Running of the Brides! Isn't this bridal coat awesome!?!? I love it!!!
I got to ride in the limo with the bridal party (I had the very important task of "Holder of the Veil")! It was my first limo ride ever!!!! Isn't the lighting groovy?!?! We had set it to "mood" lighting.
The wedding ceremony was held at the The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Christmas decorations were still up and it was soooo pretty!!!
Okay, if you read this blog and know me at all, you have to know that I will be the wedding guest that will appreciate the small things that add to the big day. And I will be the guest that takes pictures of them. HA! I loved these cute little tissues that were given to guests as they entered the church.
Here she comes.....
The detail on the back of the dress! (Note: I am not good at taking pictures of people in motion!)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the happiness and excitement that comes through in this picture!
A view of the bride and groom through the pew decorations!
Lighting the unity candle....
And they are married!!! There should be a picture of the "You may now kiss the bride" moment here. But someone jumped in front of to take his own picture at the moment so I missed it. I could post the pic of his head I guess!!!
As guests arrived at the Mansion, we were greeted by the Mansion staff who offered historical information about the Mansion and gave tours. While I was in the "smoking room", another guest asked about a murder that occurred in the Mansion. The Mansion guide in the room was completely bumbling along in his answer. His words seems to be caught between "I don't know that I am allowed to talk about this" and "How much am I allowed to say?" So he answered with a yes and then immediately changed the topic to the family's mining holdings. Naturally I was intrigued by the murders Naturally, I Googled. And the murder story is really quite juicy!!!
Here she comes.....
The detail on the back of the dress! (Note: I am not good at taking pictures of people in motion!)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the happiness and excitement that comes through in this picture!
A view of the bride and groom through the pew decorations!
Lighting the unity candle....
And they are married!!! There should be a picture of the "You may now kiss the bride" moment here. But someone jumped in front of to take his own picture at the moment so I missed it. I could post the pic of his head I guess!!!
Off to reception!!!! The reception was held at the Glensheen Mansion. The mansion was built 100 years ago by the wealthy Glensheen family. It is now a historical site. It's also extremely beautiful! The mansion was decorated for Christmas and EVERY room had its own Christmas tree.
As guests arrived at the Mansion, we were greeted by the Mansion staff who offered historical information about the Mansion and gave tours. While I was in the "smoking room", another guest asked about a murder that occurred in the Mansion. The Mansion guide in the room was completely bumbling along in his answer. His words seems to be caught between "I don't know that I am allowed to talk about this" and "How much am I allowed to say?" So he answered with a yes and then immediately changed the topic to the family's mining holdings. Naturally I was intrigued by the murders Naturally, I Googled. And the murder story is really quite juicy!!!
Katie and I at the Mansion!!
Okay, since I have a naturally tendency to make things all about me (HAHA), let me tell you about my dress emergency! I bought my dress for this wedding about two months ago. When I got back into town from Wisconsin last Sunday, I was trying it on to make sure the shoes I had picked went with it. As I was putting it on, I noticed that the zipper was broke!!!! AHHHHH!!! I remember that the zipper kind of stuck when I initially tried it on months ago, but really didn't concern myself. So there I was, 48 hours aways from boarding a plane to Minnesota and NO dress. So Monday night after work, I dashed to Georgetown Anthropologie and tried on EVERY dress in the place!!! Seriously, but I kept coming back to this one. I am wearing a separate jacket in the pic above (or else I would have frozen) so it kind of ruins the complete look of the dress. But it is amazing. Kind of like wearing art. So many cool details to it! I LOVE it and cannot wait to wear it again!!!!
One of my favorite details!!! The reception seating assignments were written on small ornaments and hung on this tree. LOVE IT!
The dining area in the Winter Garden area of the Mansion. With the soft, jazzy music playing in the background. I felt like I was a tiny restaurant in France or Italy. Simple. Soft. Stunning.
The cranberry wreaths added a splash of flash against the black and white decor. Katie's dad made the heart-shaped table number holders. Our dads should form a woodworking club.
Cutting the cake in the Lounge (which shared a wall of windows with the Winter Garden!)
Cake!!!! Two flavors, chocolate caramel (which I had and YUM!) and raspberry!!! It was REALLY good cake!
Okay, since I have a naturally tendency to make things all about me (HAHA), let me tell you about my dress emergency! I bought my dress for this wedding about two months ago. When I got back into town from Wisconsin last Sunday, I was trying it on to make sure the shoes I had picked went with it. As I was putting it on, I noticed that the zipper was broke!!!! AHHHHH!!! I remember that the zipper kind of stuck when I initially tried it on months ago, but really didn't concern myself. So there I was, 48 hours aways from boarding a plane to Minnesota and NO dress. So Monday night after work, I dashed to Georgetown Anthropologie and tried on EVERY dress in the place!!! Seriously, but I kept coming back to this one. I am wearing a separate jacket in the pic above (or else I would have frozen) so it kind of ruins the complete look of the dress. But it is amazing. Kind of like wearing art. So many cool details to it! I LOVE it and cannot wait to wear it again!!!!
One of my favorite details!!! The reception seating assignments were written on small ornaments and hung on this tree. LOVE IT!
The dining area in the Winter Garden area of the Mansion. With the soft, jazzy music playing in the background. I felt like I was a tiny restaurant in France or Italy. Simple. Soft. Stunning.
The cranberry wreaths added a splash of flash against the black and white decor. Katie's dad made the heart-shaped table number holders. Our dads should form a woodworking club.
Cutting the cake in the Lounge (which shared a wall of windows with the Winter Garden!)
Cake!!!! Two flavors, chocolate caramel (which I had and YUM!) and raspberry!!! It was REALLY good cake!
Given that New Year's was imminent, we all gathered in the Billiards Room to toast the bride and groom and ring in the New Year!
Aw, so cute!
Okay, this is the second wedding that I have been to in the past year-ish where antlers have been part of the reception decor. At Katie and Ed's wedding, Ed, Katie, and Katie's dad stand in front of this moose (? elk? big deer?)....
...and last year at Mel's wedding, the chandelier was made of antlers!
...and last year at Mel's wedding, the chandelier was made of antlers!
I am going to go ahead and scoop Modern Bride, Martha Stewart Wedding, and every other bridal mag, and say HOT IN 2009: Antlers in Reception Decor. You heard it here first!!!!
CONGRATULATION KATIE AND ED!!!!!!
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