enJOY it

After photos, we were able to get down to the main floor of the hotel for the last part of our cocktail hour.

We decided not to do a receiving line (takes too much time and is still so impersonal) so Paul and I split up a little bit and joined up a little bit to work the room and mingle with our guests.

At one point, a girlfriend asked what I wanted from the bar. I said “champagne if they have it, water if they don’t.” She returned with a glass of ice water and I am so thankful that she did.*

We met the DJ for the first time in person. He was so rad.

I got to try one of each of our passed appetizers. I don’t think Paul was as lucky.

I carried my little orange j.crew bag and my bouquet around the whole time. That clutch was such a good idea and I loved my bouquet to bits.

Our "welcome table" had a photo of us from our engagement shoot, mugs from Anthropologie and the guest book I made last summer with our engagement photos.

After an hour or so, guests started taking the elevator up to the 7th floor for dinner.

To be continued…

*from day one, I said I was going to just drink a glass or two of champagne at my wedding and I am thrilled that I stuck with that plan. I remember every second (except who brought me the water, apparently – Michelle? Bill? AshKiss?) and felt wonderful the entire night. Best decision ever to “stay sober” all evening. Paul did the same (+ a beer or two) and was glad he did too.

all photography by Lisa Welge