Monday, April 10, 2023

Here Come's the Bride!

 Thank you everyone who has sent well wishes for the Newly Weds~

The "First Look" moment.
For anyone who has not heard; Hanna wore My Wedding Dress.  The sleeves were altered but otherwise the same as in 1987.   It was so special for us.  Here is a back view captured during their first dance.
Here is how the weekend started.   Finishing the welcome bags for hotel guests.
David's parents hosting a wonderful dinner at Hanna and David's favorite neighboorhood Italian restaurant.
It got a little wild with spontaneous dancing, and singing and included an all girl conga line! 
The Bridal Suite was decorated.
Getting ready - whew finished those buttons!
Reminds me of Cinderella.
My handsome boys!   It has stopped raining long enough to get outdoor photos.
Time to line up!
Hooray!  The quilt had a great location!
Hanna's favorite stuffed dog, Toby, was the ring bearer with the help of Matthew and flower girl and sister, Vivian.
The event took place at The Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, VA.
Hooray! They're hitched.
Everything was beautiful
the party was very festive with lots of dancing and fun having! 

My besties in a little before and after photo.
Still crazy after all these years......almost 50 year friendship.
Oh what a night!
Happily Ever After....
Early photos from the photographer - very happy parents!
Centerpiece that I brought home.  It lasted a whole week.
Well, that's all folks!
Quilting and other earthly pursuits will resume very soon.
xo

30 comments:

Carolyn said...

How beautiful! My daughter wore my 1985 wedding dress when she married 6 years ago, although it had a lot of alterations. I still tear up looking at the pictures! Congratulations to the newlyweds and you!!!

Lori said...

What a beautiful and memorable wedding!

Lin McQ said...

Such a magical event. Best wishes to your lovely daughter and her new husband. And congrats to all the parents too.

Robin said...

It looks so wonderful and happy. I am so glad for your daughter and her special day. The dress is gorgeous, her bouquet is perfect, and I love the hand made quilt on her bridal bed. Thanks for sharing.

loraine everard said...

How wonderful! Congratulations to the happy couple! Glad everything went so well. Bet you are exhausted now! Xxx

The Cozy Quilter said...

What a glorious day! Best wishes to the happy couple for a long and happy life together! Your quilt is a wonderful backdrop for the pictures!

Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quilts said...

Absolutely delightful! Happy couple! Lovely and fun. Gorgeous setting, flowers etc. What a beautiful bride and how incredibly special that she wore your dress! What a bond.

gladiquilts said...

So glad everything was picture-perfect lovely and joyous, just like a wedding should be! Best wishes to them for a beautiful journey together.

Chantal said...

Lovely wedding; beautiful place; wonderful pictures. All the best to the newlyweds. ;^)

rondiquilts said...

Thank you for letting us tag along minus the dancing and cocktails. lol It all looked lovely and enjoyed by all. Beautiful venue. I can relate to the dress buttons! ha-ha! We have a funny story about that from Adair's wedding that evening. I have to share that to IG, it was a hoot at the time. So happy for the new couple! Much love for ever and ever! Also! I love that your sweet BFF's got in the wedding mood and color coordinated, how sweet!
Rondi

Quilting Babcia said...

Everything and everyone was so lovely, thanks for sharing this special day!

Frog Quilter said...

Oh what fun. Love the quilts. Very unique. Great job.

Anonymous said...

What a glorious day for you and your family. Everything looked perfect, down to the last detail. Thank you for sharing the photos! Congratulations to the very happy, beautiful couple. Kelley Secrest

Kyle said...

What a beautiful day. Lots of memories and stories from a very special day. How extra sweet that Hanna wore your wedding dress.

Jocelyn said...

What a beautiful wedding. Congratulations to all.

CecileD said...

Oh la la... how wonderful memories !!
Congratulations to all !!

soundos said...

very nice, I liked this

Janet said...

What a beautiful and wonderful event! So many lovely details!

Nancy said...

So many special details to make this a most memorable day for them. Congratulations to the couple and your families.

Judy in Michigan said...

Thank you for sharing! I feel like I've known Hanna for years and now she is a married woman. Such a beautiful wedding with lots of memories.

Janet O. said...

This post just exudes joy! How very special that she wore your wedding dress. The venue is beautiful, and it appears that everyone was thrilled to be a part of this beautiful occasion! Thanks for sharing it with us.

Susie H said...

What a beautiful time in all of your family's lives. Brought tears to my eyes and everything looked perfectly wonderful and fun. Cannot forget the FUN! ❤️

Barbara said...

Oh Barb, what a beautiful wedding. Love that Hanna wore your wedding gown--how special is that?! Looks like everyone had a wonderful time. Congratulations to the happy couple! Your quilt looks fabulous--and so does the decorated bridal suite :)

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful bride and beautiful memories! Congratulations to the newlyweds!♥️

audrey said...

Such a sweet day. So glad you were able to get so many great pictures to remember the feeling of the occasion. They are always priceless afterward. And I adore the cinderella picture especially. Love that your daughter wanted to wear your dress!:)

Yvonne said...

congratulations to the beautiful bride and groom and to the parents of course. What a beautiful wedding and how special that your daughter wore your dress!

QuiltGranma said...

beautiful, but what I NEED is to see a picture of YOU in that dress!

Cheryl said...

Congratulations to both the couple and their parents. What a beautiful celebration of love.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Congratulations to the happy couple, Barb!! Thanks for sharing all the lovely photos.

Wendy Caton Reed said...

finally reading a few blogs this morning. What fabulous photos! Such a happy day!!!