Diana was there to pick up Caitlin, Meghan and I at the airport. The three of us miraculously organized our arrivals within a half hour of each other. This was quite the feat since Meghan came from Portland, Caitlin from Chicago, and I came from North Carolina.
We grabbed a quick lunch at the hotel/resort and then immediately went out to the pool where we found Pina Coladas and a "lazy river".
Cheers to the big day.
That night we had a fabulous catered BBQ at the groom's parents' house. I started getting tired and delirious pretty early in the night since I was on a three hour time difference (and usually go to bed around 10pm on weeknights), but I fought through as best I could. That night I had the best night of sleep of my life.The next morning we went to the spa for manicures, pedicures, and mimosas.
Then it was back to the pool for a few hours of sun and lounging before we had to get ready for the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner.Outside the hotel/resort/paradise/where I want to stay forever
Caitlin, me, Meghan, Diana, and (surprise!) Dave
Will and Diana
Will, me, and Diana
The rehearsal was a little bit windy and the wind knocked over my champagne class (and broke it into two at the stem) but that did not stop me from using it!
John, my date down the aisle:
The rehearsal dinner was delicious, I made my toast and there were many tears. Well, I don't think my toast made anyone cry, but there were many toasts from parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, and uncles....some were short, some were not very short.The next morning we got up early and had our hair done in the bridal suite. Then we got dressed and prepared for what seemed like five hours of photos (it was actually four hours)
Getting ready (this photo is cool because you can see Diana in FOUR different places)
The bridesmaids: Meghan, Anne (Will's sister), me, and Caitlin (Maid of Honor). Meghan, Caitlin, Diana and I all went to St. Olaf together and all lived with each other at sometime or another. I was roommates with Caitlin and Diana our junior year (we lived in a triple) and our senior year in a house off campus.
The venue was in a beautiful spot outside the hotel, we could see it from the balcony of the bridal suite so we could spy on the guests without them seeing us.
Diana in her dress not nervous at all:
Diana's Dave and John stopped by
Posing for the photographer, his lighting is probably better than mine.
Guests beginning to gather.
Then the wedding planner came and said it was go time!I have no pictures from the ceremony because I was in it, but as soon as the professional photographer's pictures are available I will post a few of them. The ceremony was short, sweet, and beautiful, as I hear are most Lutheran weddings, and once the business was done we walked to the reception to finally celebrate!!
Cutting the cake
The bridal party
The next morning there was an overwhelmingly amazing buffet brunch awaiting everyone. I swear, there was bacon almost an inch thick! Then we hit the pool one last time before planes started to take off. The new Diana (Ostrowski) Huepenbecker showed off some new bling.
Diana is my first close friend to get married so made the weekend extra exciting. This was by far the BEST wedding I have ever been to, it was gorgeous and everyone was there to relax and have a good time. I think Arizona in March was the best choice that could have been made.The newlyweds are soon off to Big Sky, Montana to ski for their honeymoon. Then it is back to Madison, WI to once again face the real world.
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Diana and Will's wedding was amazing. I am so pleased that you all had the weekend filled with amusingness. The couple looks lovely and everyone else looked really cute too! We just had the intimate wedding at one of the home studios NYC and now are busy with the preparations of our DIY reception party for all our loved ones.
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