Mike & Ashley's Wedding- The Reception

With any wedding there is a build up of energy. There is excitement for each step of the journey to the alter, but it's not until you get to the reception that the energy that has been building up is finally released. The reception is the time to enjoy all the effort you have put into this one major day of your life. And Mike and Ashley's reception was a really good time.

I have to say, Ashely has really good taste. I thought the ballroom was beautiful and I liked the decor she had picked out. I'm not just saying this because she's my friend- I'm saying from 8 years of banqueting experience where I have seen 100's of wedding receptions over those years- she did a really good job.

I also really liked her wedding cake. I haven't seen too many people put candles on their wedding cake, but I kind of like how it looks. It's something different.

Being that Sam was in the wedding party and was sitting at the head table, I'm glad I had so many friends who also were at their wedding. However, you'll get that when your friend group hasn't changed too much since high school.

Of course with any wedding reception there was...

The cake cutting...

The toasts...

The first dance...

The bouquet toss...

The garter throw... (where the best man got hit in the mouth and started bleeding)

Not many more picture were taken after this point because I was too busy dancing my butt off on the dance floor. It was a good night with great friends. However, there story does end here. There is an after party story that needs to be told. However, I'll you just have to a little longer but here is a sneak peak...

Oh how I love my friends! They make for good stories!