We stayed at my cousins apartment at Fairfield University on our way to and from the wedding. And then, we got a little lost trying to find the church and while pulling over to look at the gps, we got stuck in the mud! We only tried to get it out for a couple minutes before some locals stopped and pulled us out. It was funny, we were all dressed up and you could tell he looked at my Rhode Island license plate and kind of laughed...silly out-of-towners. If we had gotten stuck in the mud in RI, I doubt anyone would have helped us for quite a while.
Finally we made it to the beautiful stone church where the wedding was held. My best friend Olivia got married to the love of her life and I got to be there to see them exchange vows and dance their first dance as Mr. And Mrs. Tanner Jackson...it was absolutely beautiful.
Olivia and I have been best friends since we were 6 years old and it's been a wonderful journey growing into adults together that culminated in her beginning the rest of her life with Tanner on Saturday.
The decorations were absolutely stunning. Her mom has impeccable taste and transformed an old gymnasium into a breathtaking venue decorated with strands of lights and flowing fabric. The tables were decorated with burlap and mason jars and baby's breath. I loved the rustic place settings...it reminded me of the place settings I want to use to post pictures of the food I make, thus part of the reason I decided to post on here about the wedding.
The food was delicious. Grilled fruit with basil and mint along with fresh veggies, crackers, and cheese for appetizer while we waited for the bridal party to arrive at the reception. For dinner we feasted on prime rib with horseradish sauce or chicken cordon bleu accompanied by salad, roasted potatoes and tortellini. Dessert was my favorite part of the meal. I don't even know what all the different cookies and cupcakes I ate were but my favorite was the vanilla chai cupcake. If any of you know me, you know that I love chai so this was like a dream come true...chai in a cupcake!
The food was delicious. Grilled fruit with basil and mint along with fresh veggies, crackers, and cheese for appetizer while we waited for the bridal party to arrive at the reception. For dinner we feasted on prime rib with horseradish sauce or chicken cordon bleu accompanied by salad, roasted potatoes and tortellini. Dessert was my favorite part of the meal. I don't even know what all the different cookies and cupcakes I ate were but my favorite was the vanilla chai cupcake. If any of you know me, you know that I love chai so this was like a dream come true...chai in a cupcake!
When it was still light outside, the lighting inside was beautiful and as it got darker, the room began to glow from the candles, overhead lights, and the lights underneath the fabric and the table clothes. Absolutely gorgeous!
And of course I had to post a picture of me and my dashingly handsome date :D
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