6/18/11

1. Waking up relatively refreshed despite waking every two hours over the course of the night (too excited/nervous, room was too hot, etc.)
2. Bridesmaids all arriving a little early to get started on hair/makeup, which didn't run us too far behind, even with finishing the girls' belts and wrapping the bouquet stems.
3. Being able to casually mingle a bit as guests started arriving (many of them early!) but then having enough time to go take a breather when I started getting overwhelmed and on the verge of crying. Held it together throughout--thanks, random geese in the pond in the back that I focused on during the ceremony when I thought I might lose it!
4. Vendors and everyone else who helped out really going above and beyond and just doing an excellent job all around, I didn't have to worry about anything! Everyone loved the band, the ceremony area was beautifully decorated with red lanterns and strands of cranes, the flowers came out really well despite last minute flower snafus in the morning, the caterers were great, Kelly and Natalie as the photographers were wonderful, etc. etc...I've run out of positive adjectives.
5. My sister's and Mom's toasts going really, really well, leading into lots of dancing for the band's last set as the temperature finally cooled a bit.
6. Hanging out with HTHSers and BCers into the night.

And just on its own...oh yeah, GOT MARRIED! :)

A year ago today.