I had a big weekend. My middle son got married! He and his girlfriend of 8 years finally tied the knot on Saturday, October 16, 2010. They picked Sweetest Day because that was the day of their first date 8 years ago.
Friday night was the rehearsal which went very well. As the groom's parents, we were in charge of the rehearsal dinner. We reserved a separate room off the main dining area at Max & Erma's for our dinner. Besides the bride and groom, us and her parents, there were also 8 attendants and their spouses and families....about 26-27 of us. We had an open menu and an open bar so everybody could order whatever they wanted. The restaurant made everything so perfect. The room was set up beautifully with decorations on the tables, etc. We had a really nice time. The bride gave her girls their gifts. I think my son was going to give his guys their gifts in the limo the next day.
Saturday we got to the church and the photographer was taking pictures of the guys outside and included us in the traditional groom and his parents pics. Then they all had to scurry back to a room in the church to hide cause the bride and her girls were coming. The wedding started on time and it was so beautiful. I was so choked up when she started her walk down the aisle with her parents. Lots of pictures were taken afterwards by the professional photographer and all of us too. I'll have to post some more pics in my Photo Studio blog later when I have more time.
Then the limo took all the attendants around to various locations for some pictures. One of the places they went was to Comerica Park where they had pictures taken in front of the big Tiger! They said that there were about 6 other bridal parties there doing the same thing.
Later the reception was held and it was a blast! Lots of good food, booze and dancing. Everybody had a great time. The majority of the people there were from her family. I invited a very small group of people....a few best friends and aunts and uncles. My two nephews were in the bridal party so of course they came and the rest of their family and guests...and that was it for our group. Maybe 100 people were there and I only invited about 20!...I think we had 2 1/2 tables and the rest were all her family and friends. Who the hell even knows that many people???....Haha
....and no, I did not invited my oldest son who is not talking to us anyway. I felt bad that my daughter-in-law couldn't come, but there was no way I even wanted him to even know about the wedding....So he didn't even know that his own brother got married last Saturday....oh well....that's what happens when you treat your family like shit.....or at least your own mother since she is the one making out the guest list!!!
Anyway, we got home sometime after midnight and I stupidly decided to have a few more drinks and next thing I knew I went to open the back door to let the dogs out, lost my balance and fell right into my beautiful ceramic floor lamp and it went crashing to the floor and broke!....Oops....
Should have went straight to bed.....and skipped the 'few more drinks'....
Sunday I was pretty much in bed all day...
Yesterday I met a classmate from out of town for dinner and drinks.
And THAT was my weekend!!
Friday night was the rehearsal which went very well. As the groom's parents, we were in charge of the rehearsal dinner. We reserved a separate room off the main dining area at Max & Erma's for our dinner. Besides the bride and groom, us and her parents, there were also 8 attendants and their spouses and families....about 26-27 of us. We had an open menu and an open bar so everybody could order whatever they wanted. The restaurant made everything so perfect. The room was set up beautifully with decorations on the tables, etc. We had a really nice time. The bride gave her girls their gifts. I think my son was going to give his guys their gifts in the limo the next day.
Saturday we got to the church and the photographer was taking pictures of the guys outside and included us in the traditional groom and his parents pics. Then they all had to scurry back to a room in the church to hide cause the bride and her girls were coming. The wedding started on time and it was so beautiful. I was so choked up when she started her walk down the aisle with her parents. Lots of pictures were taken afterwards by the professional photographer and all of us too. I'll have to post some more pics in my Photo Studio blog later when I have more time.
Then the limo took all the attendants around to various locations for some pictures. One of the places they went was to Comerica Park where they had pictures taken in front of the big Tiger! They said that there were about 6 other bridal parties there doing the same thing.
Later the reception was held and it was a blast! Lots of good food, booze and dancing. Everybody had a great time. The majority of the people there were from her family. I invited a very small group of people....a few best friends and aunts and uncles. My two nephews were in the bridal party so of course they came and the rest of their family and guests...and that was it for our group. Maybe 100 people were there and I only invited about 20!...I think we had 2 1/2 tables and the rest were all her family and friends. Who the hell even knows that many people???....Haha
....and no, I did not invited my oldest son who is not talking to us anyway. I felt bad that my daughter-in-law couldn't come, but there was no way I even wanted him to even know about the wedding....So he didn't even know that his own brother got married last Saturday....oh well....that's what happens when you treat your family like shit.....or at least your own mother since she is the one making out the guest list!!!
Anyway, we got home sometime after midnight and I stupidly decided to have a few more drinks and next thing I knew I went to open the back door to let the dogs out, lost my balance and fell right into my beautiful ceramic floor lamp and it went crashing to the floor and broke!....Oops....
Should have went straight to bed.....and skipped the 'few more drinks'....
Sunday I was pretty much in bed all day...
Yesterday I met a classmate from out of town for dinner and drinks.
And THAT was my weekend!!
posted by Diane @ 7:33 PM
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