Jacob and Shauna's wedding reception was held in our back yard six days after their wedding day--on Friday, June 19, 2009 from 6-8pm. It was crowded, fun, and delicious! Check out the fancy chocolate dipped strawberries and the mouth watering fresh fruit platters that our friend, Carol Ritchie created:
Here's the "groom's cake" that we served during the first half of the reception, which Carol also made:
Jessica poses beside the deliciously gorgeous wedding cakes that--you guessed it--Carol made:
Our lovely outdoor tables on the lower deck of our back yard ready for guests:
The tables on the upper deck ready for guests:
Notice the only person at the buffet table? Actually, Mike and a handful of others started eating before the reception officially started. Some of our guests had to come early because of scheduling conflicts.
In the next photo, some of the main food items can be seen. We served Hawaiian meatballs, pad Thai noodles with chicken, Mongolian beef, orange chicken, Chinese vegetarian spring rolls and chicken egg rolls with sweet and sour sauce, and Indian rice with beef and vegetables--yummy!
The drink fountain and water station around the corner from the buffet:
The guest sign in table on our RV parking driveway:
Family members, old friends and neighbors, and church friends begin to arrive through our side gates:
The gift table fills up quickly and looks tempting!
Like all at once, here they come! Jacob and Shauna eagerly greet their guests:
And they just keep coming!
Guests enjoy the tasty buffet and go back for seconds and thirds! My best friend, Marie Sorensen (in front with blonde hair), as well as her husband Rob, helped tremendously with the tables and chairs, the decorating, chilling the fountain drinks, filling the luminario bags in our driveway, and keeping the drink fountain filled during the reception. I love you Rob and Marie!
My dear friend Cheryl Oberer (in front with the turquoise top) served as our wedding consultant, did all the flowers, and helped in the kitchen all evening--I love you Cheryl!
Guests seated on the upper deck of our back yard:
Guests seated on the lower deck of our back yard--here's Terry Babbitt with son Max:
Jacob and Shauna, it's time to cut the wedding cake!
Okay, now EVERYONE can have some wedding cake!
Daughterly love--Shauna and Charlene:
Cute siblings--Jeremy, Shauna, and Justin:
Me with my baby sister, Jacqueline Babbitt, and her two sons, and our Japanese mother, Utako/"Romi" Pitcher--stopping for a photo on the back yard swing:
My beautiful sister Jacqueline with happy son, Max (1):
Jacqueline's older son, Jack (3), hanging out at the reception:
Terry Babbitt with son Max on the lower deck of our back yard:
Older son Jack having a good time:
3 comments:
Hey Mom! What an epic post! That was fun to see all of the pictures and relive the reception :) Everything looked so beautiful - the little white tables looked lovely and the yard looked so good! I also enjoyed reading your narration of the night's events.
Mom, I love you so much. I had a great Fourth of July with you yesterday. You and dad are amazing parents and wonderful friends. I love you!
Wow Cel! It all looked so beautiful and everything looked liked it turned out perfectly! The cute little couple and the guest seemed to be having a ball! Sorry that I miss the yummy dishes that I am sure you slaved over! We got the wedding announcement, it followed us all the way to Wisconsin and I was happy that you thought of us! We love and miss you! Only one left!
Everything looked sooo beautiful! The food, the decorations--it looks like it just turned out great! Sorry I couldn't be there, but it looks like you had a great turn-out. Congratulations!!!
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