The Rehearsal

Wedding

The Friday before the wedding was another beautiful day! Almost everyone went to the beach, and I continued to be overwhelmed by how many familiar faces were in one place! I hid out under an umbrella to make sure I didn’t get much sun before the big day. Around 5, we headed to the adorable chapel to rehearse the ceremony.

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Is it bad luck to walk down the aisle? I hope not!

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Everything went smoothly so we had to kill time with picture-taking before the rehearsal dinner.

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Dinner was hosted by Matt’s parents on the terrace of the Bald Head Island Club. It was wonderful!!

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A fancy event was being held the next day, so we were lucky enough to be able to use the beautiful tent at no extra cost!

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Matt and I made the tissue paper flowers for the tables and put them in blue seltzer water bottles I found at TJ Maxx.

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The food was a traditional bbq buffet with cornbread, bourbon baked beans, pulled pork and chicken, grilled vegetables, potato salad, and an awesome corn and blue cheese salad. We didn’t do a tasting for the menu, so I was so excited that the food tasted great.

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Dinner felt so festive because it was the first time I got to see many of the family members who had come for the wedding, and I got to meet some of Matt’s for the first time too – there was lots and lots of conversation and catching up.

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But my favorite part of the night was the toasts! Matt’s best man and other friends spoke and Matt’s Dad and my mom said some sweet words – it was fun to reminisce about the last seven years of dating and our awkward years in college:)

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Prom shot!

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Of course, no night on the island was complete without an after-party. I was late arriving because my golf cart actually broke down!! And since I had to get to bed on the early side to feel good for the big day, I only stuck around for 30 minutes. It was so hard to pull myself away! I mean all my best friends playing flip cup together? That had to be a fun party.

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Boy, am I sad it’s all over.

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  • Kelli H (Made in Sonoma)
    June 19, 2013 at 11:47 pm

    Reading your recaps is pumping me up for my big day in 3 weeks…ahhh! It’s been fun reading along w/ your engagement and now seeing the outcome.

  • katie
    June 20, 2013 at 10:15 am

    This is going to be silly…but I really like how you and your friend pose with one leg long in front of the other. Such a clean line! I always bend on knee, but am going to have to try your pose!

  • Sarah
    June 20, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    Love your dress! Where is it from?

    • Laura
      June 20, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks! Nordstrom!

  • Meghan
    June 20, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    Love all the pictures and love the dress!

  • Aubrey
    June 21, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    Ah that chapel is darling! When we were scouting venues a couple weeks ago, I was so set on a place that had a cute, intimate chapel – unfortunately the venue we’ve fallen in love with is far from a chapel, (outside ceremony it is! lol) but I love yours AND the fancy tent your rehearsal dinner was in. Not to shabby! 🙂

    • Laura
      June 22, 2013 at 9:32 pm

      Thanks! It was super cute and felt so festive when it was packed! Good luck with your wedding:)