We did it! I can now officially write my first post as Orchid Blossom…or should I say Mrs. Orchid Blossom!
We made it through both our ceremonies and are now busy packing for our move tomorrow, but I wanted to say a quick hello to everyone before any more time flew by.
We tied the knot!
Both of the ceremonies went off without a hitch and turned out to be fabulously fun days. Our Halloween wedding turned out just as I envisioned. It was wonderful to see all the hard work and planning we had done come together the way it did…and I had a blast partying and dancing into the wee hours of the morning!
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I have been taking photos of Sunflower Dude and I for years, but nothing is as special as our wedding portraits! In general, I have a tendency to find traditional wedding portraits a little stiff. For this reason, we asked a friend of ours shoot some ‘fun’ engagement photos a few weeks before the wedding. Here’s my favourite, with the dog of course:
We ended up using the ‘fun’ photos to create a guest book with Blurb. It was a huge hit!
On the wedding day, we decided to see each other before the ceremony. I felt this would help cut down on the ‘runny-nose-crying-bride’ look. Also, taking photos before the ceremony meant that we could enjoy cocktail hour with our guests!
Our first photos started off in my parents back yard:
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We’re back!! We had a glorious 2 weeks in France and Italy that involved a marathon, plenty of wine, bread, cheese, and pasta, hiking and walking, exploring back roads, beating the touristy pavement, sights and sounds, music and art, and most importantly… each other! This was the first time my man and I have done Europe together, and while there was a learning curve with real travel (as opposed to easy vacationing which we have done together quite a few times!), we truly enjoyed each others company.
I had one afternoon where I was craving some alone time (not surprising, though, as I am a VERY independent person, and absolutely adore alone time!), but for the most part, we couldn’t really get enough of each other. It was exciting for me to watch my man come to enjoy wine (he is a tried-and-tested devoted beer drinker!), and we both were amazed at the beauty, history, and soul of the places we visited. I, of course, will share much of the trip with you all, as my recaps get to the honeymoon, but in the mean time, I am excited to talk all things wedding with you.
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Hey friends! I know I have been MIA lately… the fact is, I am a married woman, on her honeymoon, loving every minute of QT with my HUSBAND!! It was a crazy busy homestretch the last week before the wedding, but it all resulted in the most fantastic wedding weekend… better than I could have imagined. All the work that we had put into creating a three day retreat in the mountains for our family and closest friends brought the most delightful experience to fruition… and the best part… at the end of the Sunday, we were man and wife!!
Above all else, I can tell you that the weekend was filled with LAUGHTER (I am talking a LOT of it!!), and lovelovelove… between my man and I of course, but it also floated through the air like laughing gas, hitting everyone to come within the vicinity of our lodge… it was EVERYWHERE!
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