Wedding Week: The Reception

It's full on Wedding Week on the blog. And thanks so much for reading! If you're just now tuning in, catch up with the last two posts on the ceremony and our wedding outfits.

We held the reception under this beautiful wide-open pavilion with chandeliers. I loved the formal look, but we softened it up with a few pom poms and white bunting banners. I think this really set the party tone and added a bit of color to the mostly white space.

We started the ceremony with our first dance. I never thought we were the "first dance" kind of couple, but I'm so glad we did it because it was really fun and romantic. We actually learned a little routine to "Dream a Little Dream" by the Mamas and the Papas. We dipped, twirled, and did the grapevine like it's hot (while messing up a few times, of course), and it was one of the loveliest moments of my life.

And I love this picture of Laurel. She really knew how to party with those love streamers:

Mmmmmm ... and the food! It was all about comfort food and wine: chicken pot pie, mac and cheese, green bean casserole, salad, brisket sliders, and lots of good wine. And for dessert, we had a nice mix of cake and pie. We went with a simple berry chantilly cream cake from Whole Foods and various pies from Texas Pie Company.

We ended the party with a vivacious dance to "Shake Your Groove Thing." That means we danced like crazy people.