May 26, 2013

Hilary and Shawn's Wedding Weekend

 Hilary and Shawn got married this weekend at the Bluewater Lodge in New Hampshire!  It rained the entire weekend, but that did not stop anyone from having an amazing time.  The more rain on the wedding day, the better the marriage :)  This was also the last weekend that Hilary, Danielle and I would all be together, so it was extra bittersweet.  What a perfect way to end a great four years.  The wedding was fantastic and we are so excited for the new bride and groom!
 
Alex and I stayed at this cute little cabin just behind the lodge.  We felt super special having an entire cabin to ourselves!
     
  
Our back deck overlooked the lake.
  
 The view from the deck was amazing!
  
 The dining area
  
 Our room!
  
 Danielle and Alex waiting for the rehearsal to start.
  
 We caught the only thirty seconds of sunlight all weekend in this picture.
  
 The wedding was planned to take place at the top of a hill overlooking the lake.  The view was beautiful!
  
 Hilary and her dad
  
 Rehearsing
  
 We sat with the groom at the rehearsal dinner.
 
 Bridesmaids, Amy and Sarah, prepared this wonderful breakfast for us to enjoy the morning of the wedding.
  
 My wedding hairdo!  I loved it!!
  
 Hilary made this pretty bird cage veil herself! 
  
 Champagne in the lodge!
  
 Hilary's dress was gorgeous.
  
 The lodge all decorated!  Hilary and Shawn spent so much time on every detail of their wedding.  It was amazing watching it all come together.
  
 They found and collected these old medicine bottles and obstetrics and gynecology textbooks.
   
 
The place settings were adorable.
 
Due to the rain, we had to make last minute wardrobe changes.  We all wore rain boots to the wedding!
  
 Hilary's dad seeing the bride for the first time!
  
 The blushing bride
  
 Hilary had her own pretty rain boots!
  
 The rain would not let up for Hilary and Shawn's ceremony, but we went up the hill anyway and made the best of it.  It was beautiful.
  
 Exchanging rings!
  
 Chilly bridesmaids
   
   
The reception!
  
 Their cake was made to look like a birch tree!  It was so cute!!
  
 First dance!
  
 Speeches are my favorite part of a wedding.
  
 The dinner was perfect.
  
 Cutting the cake with minor face cake smashing.
  
 Father daughter dance
  
 Hilary and Shawn snuck off during the reception to take a little cruise in the lake.
  
  
 Amy and Danielle
   
It was so cold that the rain turned into snow during the reception!
  
 Sparkler exit!  Congratulations Hilary and Shawn!!

1 comment: