One of my friends from college, Brianna, got married last weekend! We met while we were both rushing the same sorority in 2007. She is one of the funniest, kindest, most entertaining girls I know, she’s one of the very few people that can just make me laugh hysterically.
I’m so glad that we’ve kept in touch & I’m so happy she invited us to spend her wedding day with her! I wanted to share some of the photo’s I snapped from her special day!
But first a few throwbacks:
Here we are in 2007 at one of our sorority events! Brianna is lovely red head in the center 🙂Here we are at our initiation – Phi Sigma Sigma, Iota Delta Chapter, the Kappa class! Looking all young & awkward lolAnd here we are at another initiation in 2009. Looking over-picniked lol. Extra tan skin & super white teeth. (Anyone else go through a crazy Picnik phase? lol)
I have no photos from her ceremony, because I kind of feel strange using a phone/camera in church. I feel like the bride wants to see smiling faces as she’s walking down the aisle, not cameras (but you should know – the ceremony was gorgeous & very sweet).
So, we begin photos at the cocktail hour:
We walked into cocktail hour & I could not get over this table of prosciutto! They had an incredible crudite, fruit, meats & cheese stationary display – as well as some tasty passed apps.After cocktail hour we entered the ballroom & were blown away by the Winter Wonderland before us! And the monogram – loveee!! (They had small table tents noting the hashtag for the event #KottPartyOf2 (which I think is such a fun way for guests to share photos on FB, Instagram & Twitter that you can look back on) – so I snagged this picture from AtmosphereProductions Instagram account)I stole this picture from Carlgti2010’s Instagram account as well. This was our table – everyone got a huge mason jar filled with hot cocoa, marshmallows, peppermints, chocolate candies & more. I actually tapped into mine the next day! Do you see the table number? Each table number was a small notebook that asked guests to write notes for the bride & groom to read on their X anniversary. We wrote notes for their third. Such a cute idea 🙂I loved her tall, hydrangea & crystal centerpieces!The beautiful couple’s first dance 🙂Snagging a quick selfie with the Mister 😉Photo booth fun with my friend, Steph!Got a hold of the bride for a group shot! She looked so gorgeous & her dress was simply breathtaking! (Steph – on the left – rushed the sorority with us in 2007 as well 🙂 )Mike & I! It’s funny – he grew up in the same hometown as Brie, so he actually knew a bunch of the guests.Cake time! Her 4 – tiered cake was gorgeous ( and delicious!)This is Mike’s “I’m ready to get down” face. We defintely did a bit of dancing that night! I think my feet have finally recovered 🙂 (LOOK AT THAT HAIR!! OMG.)More photo-boothing 🙂Cake, cookies, assorted truffles & chocolate covered strawberries!? So good!
So, I didn’t catch the bouquet, the girl right in front of me did! …But guess who caught the garter!?
Go figure! I should have known. Mike is so competitive, he never loses at anything. The girl who caught the bouquet was from our table so they did their little thing – it was too funny & she and her boyfriend were real sweethearts 🙂…Obviously we had to have one more photo booth experience for good measure 🙂 Right afterwards, we hit up the candy bar & called it a night. A GREAT night at that.
The wedding was so much fun. I’m really glad that I was able to be there to celebrate with Brianna and all of her friends and family! Everything was just perfect.
Sending a huge congrats to Brie & Colin (who are currently in Hawaii!!!) Wishing them a lifetime of love & happiness!
My family is incredible. Honestly, like beyond amazing. Anytime I get to spend with them is so special. They’re funny, warm, inviting, and the most generous, loving people you’d ever meet. Each one of them!
Everyone at Thanksgiving last year 🙂
We get together more than most, and love to celebrate everything. Recently, my Aunt Noel turned 60, and all of my Aunts & Mom threw her a surprise luncheon with all of the ladies in her life! It was such a perfect afternoon & she was so, so happy to see all of the friends and family that came out just for her.
We all met at Harbor Lights in Norwalk. It was a really cute restaurant, right on the water.
The sun was shining – even two beautiful swans showed up for the occasion!
They floated right outside our window all afternoon 🙂
My Aunts put a lot of effort into making everything just right, I snapped some of the table details:
Custom M&M’s with her face on them! I had never seen them with images before.My Mom made the centerpieces! She was calling/face-timing/texting/e-mailing me all week with her ideas & finds. I think they came out perfect!
We were all mingling & catching up when we got word that she had arrived! We grabbed our cameras and stood there as she walked in with her family. She was SO surprised, it was the cutest thing ever. Obviously, tears were involved 🙂
Ahhh! So sweet 🙂
So surprised! Hugs for everyone 🙂
Stole these pictures from my cousin, Kelley 🙂
After some teary hellos, we all settled in and enjoyed some tasty apps!
Crab cakes. I don’t really care for seafood in general, but these were really delicious!Fancy Oyster Rockefeller. I ate everything but the actual oyster lol!
It was so sunny, I had to snap a pic of my celebrity Mama, wearing her Tom Ford’s at the table.
I think she’s the cutest
Forgot to snap a pic of actual lunch! Whoops!
Toasts for the birthday girl! (The people tuning in in the back were actually celebrating a surprise birthday as well!)Miss KBell hosting a little trivia game that we may or may not have totally botched.Best chocolate mousse dessert EVER!
Always have to squeeze in time for group photos…
All of the sisters 🙂All the girls with my AuntAunts & girls 🙂KBell & MomCan always count on Kath to ham it up!
It was such a special afternoon & I’m so glad I was able to make it! In the words of Teresa Giudice, I love, love, love this family 🙂
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