Wedding Day - October 9, 2015

An amazing day for sure!  Coming from very conservative families, Josh and I decided to go with a casual garden themed party in lieu of a traditional wedding.  The Valley Garden Center was the venue.  We combined our affinity with wine with Josh's love of Broadway.  Tables were scattered about featuring a Broadway show and wines that somewhat matched the theme.  We did have to get creative, but it all came together perfectly.  The garden was lit with mason jar candles which cast star/crystal shaped patterns throughout the garden.  We were married under an ancient olive tree and a giant telescoping lamp brought from our home to provide light.  Surrounded by family and friends it truly was a magical evening.  The amazing dinner prepared by chef Donovan Rainbolt featured a beautiful assortment of cicchetti.  This may sound a little odd for a wedding, but it definitely was in keeping with the casual garden theme.  Delicacies included turkey and filet mignon sliders, scallops, lobster shooters, and some incredibly beautiful caprese skewers in little boats made out of leaves.  The live entertainment was provided by acoustic guitarist Carol Pallatte, with the theme song being Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time.  It was a magical evening for Josh and I.  But when the evening came to an end we realized we really hadn't even taken tiime to have a real meal - so our wedding dinner was Denny's at 2:00 AM!