A weekend to remember

Dear Hurricane Sandy,

Staaaaahhhhhpppppp.
stahp
No, but seriously....

So, after taking off Friday and Monday from work to fully celebrate in the festivities surrounding my sister in laws wedding this past Sunday, Tuesday is feeling like a Monday and Wednesday. Confusing.

I can happily report that amid the terrible cold and rain, my SIL and her man became husband and wife and the wedding went off without a hitch (minus them getting hitched....). It was in fact, one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever been to with the most amazing floral arrangements I have ever seen. I, as you know, am not a huge flower person and usually find centerpieces to be stupid and WAY to ornate. These were splendid and perfect.

I also have to give the bride major kudos on putting such sweet and intimate touches on every detail. The cake topper, the cards, the music choices- every last thing was perfection...and the food, TO DIE FOR. I said a one-night-only adieu to my diet and stuffed myself silly. Truffle mac and cheese apps, don’t mind if I do....

Usually, Sunday weddings end pretty early since everyone has to go to work on the Monday but this wedding went way into the night and by the time we packed up to go home it was well into the wee hours of the AM- just another testament to how incredible this party was.

And the best part, of course, was how happy the bride and groom were- they were beaming all night long and the energy they had radiated throughout the room. We had the BEST time and while I love all weddings, this one was so special and not just because I was an intimate part of it.

And thank god for Monday off because I was a hot mess yesterday. I willingly sat through a movie (Moonrise Kingdome, very cute, didn’t fidget until the final 30 minutes), ate Libretto and did not remove sweat pants from my body until bedtime. My calves sore from dancing, my eyes sore from having to pull off the mega lashes I wore, my hair sore from being done, my arms sore from who knows what, and my mouth sore from smiling so much.

So, best weekend ever leads to best week ever as we enter into Halloween/ my besties’ birthday/ celebrating our friends engagement! SO much joy!

Anywho, tonight my hubs and I will carve our pumpkin and decorate our house all spooky like for tomorrow. I am praying that the weather holds off tomorrow night- I dream of scaring kids all over my street in a ghost costume.

Xo,
Jane.