wedding wednesday

I waited a while to post this because I wasn't really sure how I could top last week's post. I decided that I couldn't. So I'm keeping it boring this week and showing you the reception details. I'm probably the only person who cares about things like that. Next week will be back to the regular "fun" editions of this.

The whole wedding party rode from the ceremony to the reception in the trolley and our parents went in the limo. We had some champagne in there - looking back I wish I would have had some coolers filled with beer for everyone. Especially because I kept them waiting in the trolley while I was a brat about my train. But everyone got drunk enough at the reception, so we were fine. Also - I look so happy in that first photo, right? No lie - it started POURING two seconds after that picture, so I was annoyed for good reason. Thankfully we were under the walkway right as the rain started. And it's apparently good luck if it rains on your wedding day. Who knew?

As the guests walked in, this was on the right side. They are photos of everyone in our family on their wedding day. Except A's sister because I left the photo in my purse. I still feel so bad about that!! 

It's hard to tell, but in the foyer when the guests first entered the building, there was an archway with leaves. (Vines? I don't know. Something GREEN.) On the left side was a large photo from our engagements and on the right there was a large bridal portrait. But I can't seem to find a photo of that. 

This was to the left when guests walked in. I posted way back when about the platters I made. The "thank you" one was next to the card box and the area to put presents. The other one says "pick your side and sign in" - referring to the sign in books. We found the cutest children's books for UL and LSU about being a future tiger/cajun. We plan on giving them to our kids later on. cue the awwww moment. Right now they are on our bookcase in the living room as decoration. 

The cutest little area where A and I sat and took it all in.

Our toasting glasses. My sweet mom bought them for us when we first got engaged. She knows my love for bows, clearly.

Shoes? Who needs shoes? This shows how much fun we had dancing :)

Whoops, that table runner was a tad on the shorter side. #handsewnprobs

His: The Cajun: tito's vodka + sprite with a cute little pepper in it

Hers: The Texan: Margaritas

These were at each place setting. Copied straight off Pinterest, I'll admit it.

And now my favorite - our cakes. I did not care what anyone told me, I was not going to go all traditional with my cake. I saw this on Pinterest right when we got engaged and I knew it was the cake for me. #sorryimnotsorry, but fondant is DISGUSTING, so I wanted none of that. It was the most delicious almond flavored cake with almond buttercream frosting and cream cheese filling. I cannot wait to dive into that top layer in August. I didn't want a traditional topper, clearly, so I got a wooden monogram and spray painted it silver. For Christmas the year prior, A's parents had given me the salt and pepper shakers. They are mini doxie's in wedding clothing and they kiss. I knew immediately that they HAD to be the bride & groom on our cake.

A's cake is a cooler with some Abita Strawberry. How we found a 6 pack of it in August in Texas, I have no clue. Luck was on our side! The fake ice looked super real, right? He is a crazy UL freak fan, so that's the big logo, and then the fleur de lis are the three most important teams to him - UL, Saints and LSU (it probably killed him to have that on there, but it's important to him because I graduated from LSU.) His cake was carrot cake as that's his favorite - and I heard it was amazing.

We had SO much leftover cake that my parents had to take them to youth group the next night. Lucky kids!

This is just a sneak peak photo for the FUN reception posts. It was the last picture taken before the guests left and I think it shows that we all had a little too much fun. Clearly, since eating leaves isn't a normal thing.