Funny enough, we didn’t sleep in once the weekend of our wedding. After our rather quiet evening, we woke up early to prep the house for our Sunday brunch. I even got to use my wedding day alarm again. Guests were planned between 10 am and 1 pm. We decided on a more lunch than…
We opted not to do a send-off like many couples. The Botanical Garden doesn’t allow sparklers (even though they make for gorgeous photos), and our nighttime reception basically prevented us from doing any other cute idea. I did entertain buying maroon and orange pom-poms from a Virginia Tech bookstore until I found out they’re $1…
I think I’ve mentioned before that we opted for a wine and beer open bar for our cocktail hour and reception. The high cost of liquor (not to mention extra bartenders and security) forced us away from a full open bar. My intention for our wedding was to have a few drinks and enjoy myself….
Mac and I made our way back to the Orangery to find a crazy dance party already in process. Our friends were making good use of the open bar and the dance floor. All photos courtesy of Carolina MediaStar. Our wedding weekend:Friday, we rehearsed, relaxed over dinner, and hosted an open house. Wedding morning dawned…
Dusk arrived as our friends headed back inside. We asked for a shot of us in front of the Orangery. Sarah and Terry then suggested we walk around for some more photos in the darker lighting. The lights in the Arbor were now on, so we wandered around. The ever-popular “don’t drop me” pose. Fun fact:…
The dance floor was warming up, so I decided to grab our college friends and our photographers before things got too out of hand. Our DJ really struggled with asking all Alpha Gams AND Virginia Tech Hokies to head over to the terrace. He kept saying “Virginia Tech Alpha Gams.” Umm, only Tech Alpha Gams…