The History Center went through some renovations recently,
and they did a wonderful job. Here is the ceiling:
This was the appetizer table... wish I, the Bride, had seen it that night!
Many people in Eric's family came from nearby midwest areas to help us celebrate. Special THANKS to our "brother", Phillip, who traveled from Germany to surprise us both!
From left to right: Uncle Kevin, Cousin Grant, Mom Lisa, Aunt Linda, Sister D'Arcy, Tracy & Cousin Ian, Grandma Jean, "brother" Phillip, Uncle Dave and Ruth; with Eric and Hannah peeking through from the back middle right:
Table decorations were white tree branches and natural pine cones or small candles. We also scattered pictures from throughout our relationship. This picture was from the first time Eric visited me in Gwangju, South Korea. (November of 2010)
Main centerpieces were collections of games. These games helped tell our story - each little basket had games, why that game is important to us, and write-ups about us and instructions. Guests were invited to play the games after dinner, and then, as they left, to select a game or two as their party favor. I had a lot of fun putting these centerpieces together.
The "head table":
Sweet endings... the dessert table! We chose cupcakes, and they were gorgeous! I also made a special Groom's Cake, and typed up a little history about the grooms cake. This one was luscious chocolate with a fudgy genoise and special raspberry sauce. It was a very late night for this Bride, but a very tasty treat! Around the base of the cake, I put dominos (no, not edible), alternated with real raspberries. We also put out lychee candy, which we brought from Hawaii with a writeup, and also served at our wedding. This cake table also got a picture of the cake topper we had from friends at an engagement party in Korea in September of 2011.
The cake table also got these flowers, mostly tulips, which were a special gift from the bride to the groom.
Lychee candy dish...
The Groom's cake!
The cake table... beautiful... and delicious!
I had mentioned hanging paper lanterns; but then didn't think that would fit with the History Center. The person decorating used these fantastic large white paper lanterns and piled them off to the side, then wove small white Christmas lights through them. It really was our very own Winter Wonderland... of LOVE. Tee he he.
The food was amazing! Here was the salad:
Food table:
What made this evening so special was that so many of our friends and family came to celebrate with us. Due to Eric's stationing in Hawaii and me just spending the past year in Korea, we had not seen these friends in over a year! Here Kalen looks on at Kristopher, with his young son; in the background we see Clara, Louisa, Billy, and Russ; and also Annita:
Here the Bride meets 6-month old Isabella, and greets Isabella's
beautiful Mother, Robin; while the McDaniels arrive.
Hannah visits with her Mom's cousin, Jerry; Eric talks to close friends;
and others mingle around the room:
In a rare moment this evening, Eric and Hannah stand side-by-side:
Um, if you read the posts from our wedding day...
well, here we go again. Tee he he.
Eric really makes me happy!
A friend from high school, Joe, with his eldest daughter, who recently had just turned 3!
We were so glad that Joe & Beth could join us, with both their little ones.
A friend of Hannah's from high school, Virginia,
with her Mom, Wanda, and her son, Jack...
Oh yes, Jack is thrilled to be here!
A large Christmas tree was behind the undesignated "JROTC" table
- Major Bierbaum, SFC & Mrs. Conrad; Robin with her family;
Chris with his family; and more!
Two not-so-little-anymore friends of Hannah,
Clara and Billy. They traveled from SC!
Hannah and Eric, listening to the very interesting prayer.
(If you missed this, there are not words.)
Rev. Warren Messmann, Father of the Bride, gave a very nice prayer before the meal was served. However,we forgot to turn off the music, which created an interesting situation...
The Bride & Groom dished up their food...
Eric helped serve Hannah... we are still newlyweds!
Clara, diligently coloring. She is very good at coloring!
WHAT did you just say?
Oh wait, this handsome Eric is carrying my plate, too?
What a sweetie!
Billy, also a little Cutie.
The Bride and Groom dined with friends.
One table had this picture from 11.12.11
Annita, a friend of Hannah's from high school,
and her hasband, Jake, were the only ones
(other than the Bride and Groom)
who were at BOTH wedding receptions.
Time to eat!
Time to mingle...
Hannah, talking to Stacy and little Louisa, who came from SC!
Hannah speaks to the Doenges, as Alexis tries
to get the Bride's attention.
Alexis is asking if it's time for CAKE yet.
This little girl is persuasive...
but Hannah says we have to wait for Eric...
I like this picture not just for the detail on the back of my dress, not just for Mr. Doenges' nice conversation with me, not just for Robin with her family in the back left corner; but mainly because of Eric's expression in the small back right corner here, as he talks to the Lenningtons. I do so like his smile!
Christopher (friend who was in JROTC with Hannah)
& Rachel, with their son:
This Bride caught a little Monkey, named Jack,
playing in the big paper lanterns.
Monkey Jack got handed over to the Bride's father:
A month and a half after the wedding and
Eric STILL wanted to kiss me all the time...
(Am I super lucky, or what? Tee he he.)
"Whatchyou talk'n about, Willis?"
OKAY... how could I resist THAT face?
More kissing... hey, we are the Bride & Groom!
More kissing!
Isabella brings Robin over to bid farewell.
Um, were we getting ready to do a dance here?
No, no, we were getting ready to eat the cupcakes!
Eric apparently wanted to smell it first?
Something sweet for someone sweet...
Ever so gently now...
This is great!
Okay, now Hannah is going to get a chocolate cupcake!
Oh, how polite we are!
Forget that silly cupcake, let's KISS!
Well, maybe I'll just taste the cupcake...
Yup, it's good... this is a close one!
Silly Eric!
Don't fret, we were just playing around...
Didn't our mothers ever teach us not to play with our food?
Yup, this IS fun... and delicious...
Here you go:
Oh my!
Yup, that's my wonderful husband!
Am I helping?
Love this. Love cupcakes. LOVE Eric!
More cupcakes!
Hey, I was triple double dog dared!
Louisa, Billy, and Clara patiently wait for their turn to eat cake!
Our photographers had a little fun...
Special THANKS to Lyse, and her now fiance, her Eric,
who are amazing photographers and were so very kind to come as
both guests and photographers for us. If you ever need any photography,
especially in the Midwest but really anywhere, please contact Lyse!!!!
IF you ever need any catering, or just a really good
lunch with friends, please keep The Bagel Station in mind.
They do all sorts of food (not just bagels), and it's really good.
Plus, my new Mom Lisa and my new Aunt Linda - they pretty much rock.
Um, here I might as well go ahead and plug... if you ever
need a lawyer in Indiana... talk to Mr. Thompson.
Here he was actually discussing the updating of Hannah's will.
Off to the side, Matt and Virginia talk.
In the front here, little friends are well behaved.
The beautiful Mother of the Bride, Joan;
Eric & Hannah; and Father of the Bride, Warren
Sister of the Groom, D'Arcy,
Eric & Hannah kissing,
and Phillip, brother of the Groom:
Another fav. pic from the evening... Hannah with her friend's kiddies...
Josh & Lexi, Louisa, Clara, Hannah, and Billy
(D'Arcy is in the background, as well)
Clara likes to twirl... but I wonder what Eric just told SFC Conrad...
Remember when we could get away with just
throwing our hands up over our heads and twirling around,
with the full dress poofing out extension...
This little girl wanted to show me something...
Her little Sis, Louisa, can twirl, as well!
One tree by the door was full of danish hearts.
Eric & I made these, then put "thanks for coming" notes
in each one... and encouraged each guest to take one as they left.
Yes, Eric helped with the making of these!
The danish heart tree, with part of our story
to explain why these were chosen for this.
Wait a minute... where are THEY going?
One of the cool things about having an event at the History Center
is that the whole Museum was open to our guests, including the
downstairs, which used to be the old jail...
Eric is funny!
Hmmm... this kind of jail isn't so bad with my best friend...
Eric with Jeff, his good friend from HC and CLHS...
The Bride "rides" the motorcycle...
Look Mums, NO HANDS!
Just checking out my lip gloss in this cute little side mirror...
The Bride & Groom steal a moment together...
Look at that big dress.
It's 18 lbs... and it came from Hawaii with Hannah,
as her carry-on in a vacuum sealed bag...
Time to kiss the Groom!
No, no, KISS like you mean it!
(and ignore that creepy doll in the background)
Groom Eric, Bride Hannah, & that creepy doll in the background
(her eyes just kept moving with me...)
This event was our main wedding reception,
held 12.29.2011 in Fort Wayne, IN
at the History Center.
*More to follow soon
Fantabulous wedding party! There is no alternative to flower and lighting decorations. Colors can be chosen according to taste. Preferences of silk draping and crystal hangings at my best friend's wedding were cute. Liked the fancy crockery and dinner cuisines ordered at LA venues booked by uncle. Cake design and fondant icing was out of the world.
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