Well, Pam and Austin’s wedding day was one for the books for
Events by Sherri! Never say never (and
this will make SO much sense as you read through this post)!!
Outdoor weddings in the middle of the summer months always
give us pause both for the potential heat and for possible storms. This one was no exception. As my grandmother used to always say “there
will always be weather” so you just deal with whatever happens! Saturday was a hot one for sure but that
certainly didn’t diminish the enthusiasm of friends and family as they gathered
to celebrate Pam and Austin’s marriage!
A beautiful setting for the ceremony with simple yet elegant
florals provided by Stonecrop Farm and the idea that “less is more” which could
not have been more gorgeous! And with a
bride who practically skipped down the aisle to meet her future husband, what
more could you ask for!?
The ceremony proceeded without a hitch and guests made their
way to the patio for an extended cocktail hour.
Soft background music was provided by a trio from Night Years, an amazing
band out of Raleigh, NC. Guests were
seated for intro’s and a family-style dinner began. Pam and Austin wanted everyone in attendance
to feel like they were over 170 family just sitting down to all enjoy a meal
together. And here is where the evening
got interesting. . .
Because of the extreme heat, we kept the wedding cake inside
in an air-conditioned space until about 30 minutes before it was to be cut
because . . . . well . . . . it was REALLY hot outside! Pam and her attendants had previously used
this particular space for their “getting ready room” but, per their contract
with the venue, had to clear all of their items out of the space prior to the
ceremony. With a 10-member band that was
to have played for over 4 hours, I felt really bad for them not having an
air-conditioned Green Room space for their dinner and breaks that were
scheduled. So, after gaining permission
from the venue, we moved the band into the space that was previously occupied
by the ladies.
Everything was moving along smoothly . . .a little TOO
smoothly and I commented to my crew that everything was going so well that it
was actually making me a little nervous.
So it’s time to bring the cake out about 20 – 30 minutes before the cake
cutting. Kaitlyn got the flowers that
she was putting on the cake and headed over to put them on the cake and then
set it out. So she checks the fridge,
no cake. She turned around and there on
the counter was the cake boxed opened with barely any crumbs left! If you’re ahead of me, well, yeppers, you are
correct. No wedding cake! And you’ve heard the old saying that “my dog
ate it?” Well in this instance, the BAND
ate it! As soon as they realized that
the delicious carrot cake they had SO enjoyed was actually the wedding cake,
well all heck broke loose!
So we did what we do, we figured it all out and didn’t miss
a beat! Pam and Austin had a ceremonial
“pie cutting” with one of the pies earmarked for the dessert bar and Kaitlyn
managed to locate 1 piece of cake that the band hadn’t enjoyed so they at least
had a taste of their wedding cake!
The guys in the band felt absolutely horrible about it and I
have to tell you that they did everything possible to make up for it. Played a straight 4 hour set with no break for
Pam and Austin and I have to tell you that they rank literally right at the top
as far as an amazing band goes! Played
all genres and played them all well, which is hard to find. And they kept everyone on the dance floor all
evening and I am convinced, if they could have, they all would have danced for
several more hours! Just an amazing
bunch of guys and lady!
Pam and Austin left amid a sparkler exit with almost all of
their guests staying until the very end to continue the “after-party” at a
local hotel.
Thanks to our amazing team of vendors who made it all
possible!
The pictures below were captured by Events by Sherri so follow Red Cardinal Studio for the amazing professional pictures they captured!
The aftermath!
What a lovely couple they are! It was a deligt to work with you again, Sherri. You did a wonderful job making it all happen!
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