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Letting all the toes hang out after breakfast

Sharing this because I think we did some unique things! We were supposed to get married in December of 2020. We had to change the venue, the dress, the food, the guest list, the activities, everything. Just celebrated our 5 year anniversary! We married just before the delta variant, and were told 3 days before there could be a communal cocktail hour and dance floor!

We had to get really creative with spaced out or individual entertainment given the Covid rules. We had yard games (croquet, ladder golf, corn hole, horse shoes), a scavenger hunt (we made little drawings of us with prizes to claim on the back (small bottles of wine and chocolates), a build-your-own bouquet bar (inexpensive with grocery store flowers, pictures in the galvanized buckets), a “wine tasting” at the bar with tiny flights of wine from our favorite places, and the traditional Photo Booth. I can’t tell you how much of a hit the scavenger hunt, wine tasting, and bouquet bar were. Highly, highly recommend these on your day!

Ended up going without a “vibe.” We just wanted everyone comfortable, happy, healthy and celebratory! That being said, was there a “vibe?” Do things look cohesive? The original wedding was going to be so wintery; roaring fireplaces, greenery with red and white accents, tons of candlelight. It was 95° on our actual day, total opposite lol. By the time we finally got married I was telling the florist and the venue “give us you think is best/whatever is in season, just be colorful and joyful.”

It’s hard to let go of your vision and accept things will go wrong on your day, but be joyful in the life you’re building with the love of your life! Congrats to all the ladies planning their weddings! Thanks for reading my rant! I wanted a different day entirely, but in the end, it was a beautiful day to start our married life!

He’s 7 today! But we’re going to pretend he’s only 3

Original small wedding, considering a vow renewal to invite all those who missed our day. Do you think the original dress was bridal enough/a good fit? Some in my life said too simple. Would you go with something else if you had the chance to do it over again (still have this one!). Just curious how people feel about minimalist looks!