Wedding Reception August 21, 2010

When Steph phoned us last Labour Day weekend at Peter and Georgie's cottage with the happy news of Lou's proposal in Audobon Park, New Orleans, she said right then and there she wanted to have the reception at "the house"! "What house?", I inquired (having recently left Malaysia, not yet settled in Spain and being "homeless"). "The lakehouse", she exclaimed. "Ah", I replied, "the one that's not yet been built, not even under construction?" "But it will be", she assured me. And so it was...

From the tent rental company in Sussex, NB, to the flowers from The Co-op in Fredericton, the amazing cake lady in Hanwell, NB, the DJ from the radio stations in town, the busses to transport our guests from the hotel to the lakehouse and back, the Ready-John and Jane port-a-potties, the local caterer and her gang along with the BBQing crew, not to mention the decorations planned and organized by Lou, Steph, Jen and the girls (did I miss anyone?!?), it all came together, thanks to The Bank of Dad and a lot of hard work throughout the summer! What a party!

The round tables had simple burlap runners, tea lights, a blue hydrangea in a galvanized bucket and pictures of the bride and groom growing up!




























The bride and groom arrive after pictures with Julie, their photographer.














Michael, Janice, Beth.Claudia, Anne, Mike and Eleanor














Jeff and Alicia who made their engagement official soon afterwards while still on holiday in NB! Congratulations!



















Alex, T.J., Steph, Greg and Sydney














Shelley and Kathie


















McKenzie (our tallest godson!) and Kathie



















Karen, Chris and Lori














Joan and Bob



















Trevor (our eldest godson!), Eva, Eric and Melanie














Alex, Alicia and Jen














First cousins: Janna, Allison, Erika, Steph, Matthew, Melanie, Jen with Baby Jessica, Lindsay and Brandon














Don't drop the bride, boys! T.J., Lou, Richard and Greg














Jen, Ann and goddaughter, Steph



















Steph with godparents: Ann, Sil and Beth



















Kathie's family: Uncle Art and Aunt Eleanor, Trevor, Melanie, Jen, Steph, Beth, Kathie and Stephen (Missing are cousins Shep and Stewart)














Steph and Lou...a good story, no doubt!














First dance! "If I Fall Behind" by Bruce Springsteen














Steph and Pat dancing to "Father and Daughter" by Paul Simon














Greg, Steph and Sarah














Brenda and Janna, the Dancing Queen!














Groom's cake (chocolate mousse from The Happy Baker) and bride's cake (white pound with fondant icing by Dorothy Blanchard)...both delicious!















































Mamise and Marion



















Greg and Deb














The UNB crowd: Peter, Steve, Brian, Greg, Chris
(front) Pat, Deb, Ann, Julianne, Kathie and C.D.














The Bad Boys! Ben and Peter














Laura Lee practising for the future!



















That's all, folks, but if you're a big fan of weddings, in particular this one, and wish to see more photos, please log onto the following sites:
1. The official wedding photographer's blog:
http://www.julieawhitlockblog.com/2010/08/22/steph-and-lou-sneak-peek-phase-1/

2. www.photobucket.com
User Name: stephlouwedding
Password: august21
http://s1028.photobucket.com/home/stephlouwedding/allalbums

Hasta luego!