Wedding Day ♥ Part I

The day was absolutely AMAZING and went by so quickly! It was gorgeous outside - the sun was shining and it was not too hot! As I mentioned in another post we started the day by decorating for the reception at the Wyndham. Then Katie, Sarah, Ashlea, Meg and I headed back to Mike's apartment in Scarborough to start getting ready. We managed to sneak in a quick drive by the house and a DD stop beforehand.

Tasha arrived around 10:00 to start styling our hair. Sarah was up first, so that she could work on Ashlea's hair afterwards. Katie made a quick trip to the store to try and find some flowers to accessorize our hair. Then we mixed up some mimosas and just enjoyed the early afternoon. Clare stopped by around 11:00, but decided to head over to the Wyndham to get some before shots of the reception decor. Then she came back to get some snapshots of getting ready, the dress, the shoes, etc.

Around 1:15 Sherri stopped by with all of the bouquets and my mom's corsage.  She left us with very strict instructions not to set the bouquets down flat.  Then she headed to the church to deliver the rest of the flowers and help with boutonnieres.  

We were a very efficient group!  We had make-up, shoes, jewelry and the dresses on and were outside ready to go by 1:45 at the latest.  It worked out perfectly, so that Clare had enough time to take photos of the girls together.  Dad and Jon arrived in style by 2:00, so we were also able to take the Ireland family photos.  The limo pulled up just in time as it started to sprinkle a tiny bit (a little good luck).  We decided to take advantage of being ready early and drove to the church to watch as the guests arrived.

The ceremony went by so fast.  One minute we were listening to the readings and the next we were being announced as Mr. and Mrs!!!  Deacon Roger did forget to say "you may now kiss the bride", but we took care of that on our own (with some whispered reminders from the girls).  It was wonderful to have family and friends be there and to take part in the actual ceremony through readings, music, candle lighting and as part of the bridal party.  

Then it was time for photos, while the guests enjoyed some hors d'oeuvres and drinks during the cocktail hour at the Wyndham.  We were introduced right away and Mike and I went right into our first dance.  Then we had the toasts and blessing, so that dinner could be served. During dinner Mike and I visited each of the tables, so that we could talk to all of the guests and thank them for coming.  We of course went through all of the traditional dances, rituals, etc and then we danced the night away (including the hokey pokey, chicken dance, cupid shuffle and the cha cha slide)!  It was so much fun and the day/night went by so quickly.  It was an amazing day and I am thankful for all of my friends and family that were able to attend and help make the day even more special!

There are plenty more photos to share.  Hopefully I will be able to put together a slideshow soon and add it to the blog post!  Enjoy!

* MRS. OSLIN

Wedding Festivities

It has certainly been AWHILE since I have updated. The last few weeks have, of course, been very busy - from the weeks leading up to the wedding & taking are of preparations up through this week and moving into the house. There will be many blog updates in the next few days.

July 11th we had the bachelorette party in Boston. We stayed at Jessica's apartment, had a bbq, a few drinks, and then headed to Tequila Rain. The girls made me a lollipop bouquet and we made $100 selling them, which we used to buy more drinks. There was a groom getting married on the same day that kept stealing the bouquet - Sarah was annoyed by him. The girls compiled a list of tasks for me to take care of (I completed 10/25?). Then there was lots and lots of dancing! The night ended with a downpour and some dancing in the rain. It was so much fun!

July 15th-17th I took a much needed break from wedding plans and preparations and headed to the vineyard. Katie, Danielle, Sarah and I left Wednesday night and enjoyed the beach and the sunshine for two days! It was very relaxing and refreshing, which is exactly what I needed before heading back to do more plans. Then that weekend Mike had his weekend with the boys. He went with his father & brothers to a Fenway Fan day and then did some other fun things.

     The week of the wedding was extremely busy. My mom came on Tuesday and we worked on many different last minute projects. Then Wednesday I went to Tasha's salon - Studio 41 in Kennebunk for a trail run for my hair style. Tasha had three different styles based on some pictures I had sent her. Then Katie, my mom and I stopped for lunch before meeting Sarah in Eliot for my final dress fitting. 

     On Friday we dropped Sage off at Doggie Cottage for the weekend. In the morning the girls and I headed to Portland to get manicures and pedicures. I had a meeting in the afternoon at the Wyndham and the girls went to pick up the reception daisies. We had a few other errands in the afternoon and then we went back to the apartment to start getting ready for the Rehearsal Dinner.