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Old 10-19-2010, 03:54 PM
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Smile My wedding photos!

I just spent the last 6 hours creating a blog post (well, 3) that will allow you to virtually crash our wedding! I know a LOT of you, as well as other friends and family, have been anxious to see the photos of our day. I was just so overwhelmed with over 600 photos, I didn't know where to begin. And, since I was way too crazy busy to share any of the wedding planning details with anyone when they were underway, I wanted to highlight some of the fun and special details we had. (all DIY and some even hybrid!)

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It is a LONG couple of posts.

With 78 photos.

I also included our wedding vows...but a warning...James' vows made everyone cry. Which made mine kind of pale in comparison

If you take the time to look at them, I hope you enjoy!

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Old 10-19-2010, 04:03 PM
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Woohoo!! Off to look!
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Old 10-19-2010, 04:19 PM
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They were beautiful Lena! What a wonderful day!!! And yes - I shed a tear or two while reading James (and your) journalling!!
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Old 10-19-2010, 04:33 PM
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Me too. Beautiful!
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Old 10-19-2010, 04:40 PM
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I loved the whole thing!! It is really an amazing day when you see all the details and I especially loved your treat table!! What a fun thing that you wouldnt see at most weddings. And your cake was just GORGEOUS!! Everything was really just beautiful!!
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Old 10-19-2010, 04:49 PM
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Fabulous, Lena! I love reading and seeing the day. It was beautiful and the vows were wonderful.
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Old 10-19-2010, 04:51 PM
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wow - amazing...and your vows were really personal and even funny at times too - you're being too hard on yourself!

Maybe I missed it, but what about the quilt in some of the pictures...is there a special story behind that? Just curious
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Old 10-19-2010, 04:52 PM
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It looks like it was an amazing beginning to your life together! Congratulations again!!!
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Old 10-19-2010, 04:56 PM
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I love that Lena!! Such fabulous photos and your reception looked like so much fun!
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Old 10-19-2010, 05:04 PM
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Oh wonderful photos!!! Loved the shot of your huge flip flops and dirty hem. And oh wow his vows were wonderful!
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Old 10-19-2010, 05:35 PM
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Beuatiful photos, I love all those details... especially that "toothpaste" message and your dirty skirt after the whole day
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Old 10-19-2010, 05:41 PM
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Oh it looks like it was just fabulous Lena! Thank you so much for sharing
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Old 10-19-2010, 05:49 PM
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OMG...I read the hwole thing and you were right...I got about 6-7 lines in to James's vows and I was teary eyed...It looks AMAZING onf film, so I can imagine it was only a fairytale in real life!!! again CONGRATS!!!
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Old 10-19-2010, 06:12 PM
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That was so beautiful Lena!!!! What amazing pictures! And such a perfect wedding!!!! You look so happy!!!!!! Thank you for sharing your day with us!!!!!!!!
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Old 10-19-2010, 06:22 PM
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Those were wonderful photos Lena!! Congratulations again!!
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Old 10-19-2010, 06:25 PM
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Beautiful! I love the details!
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Old 10-19-2010, 06:26 PM
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Oh so beautiful! I love how you documented your special day!!!
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such gorgeous pictures, everything looked so beautiful. the vows were wonderful. thanks for sharing your wonderful day
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Old 10-19-2010, 06:54 PM
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Oh my gosh, Lena. I'm so glad you have so many awesome pictures! It TOTALLY felt like I was there. I'm completely teary now after reading that. Thanks for sharing with us!
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Old 10-19-2010, 07:08 PM
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Oh. My. Gosh. Best wedding ever!!! Seriously, every little detail... your music, your centerpieces, your DRESS, your vows, your candy bar... BEAUTIFUL!

I loved reading your entries, and I loved feeling like I was right there with you. Congratulations on your marriage!

Also, the treat bar... I have always wanted to do that. Did it work well for you?
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Old 10-19-2010, 07:15 PM
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That was awesome! I felt like I was there. I played the music links. Your vows were beautiful. I loved all the attention to detail (including those advice cards). I never even thought about games on the programs. That was fun too. Beautiful wedding. Beautiful family. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 10-19-2010, 07:33 PM
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way to make a pregnant woman bawl... absolutely beautiful Lena!
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Old 10-19-2010, 07:42 PM
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Wrote you a little comment on the last post. Thanks for sharing Lena - it all looks so beautiful.
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Old 10-19-2010, 07:51 PM
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Also, the treat bar... I have always wanted to do that. Did it work well for you?
It did! I planned on keeping the chocolate in the freezer till the very last moment to keep it from melting, but in the hustle and bustle of the day that didn't happen. It just stayed indoors until it got close to the wedding time. It didn't melt much if at all.

I tried to get candy, not chocolate, if at all possible.

Shopping for the candy was actually one of my favorite things about the wedding. And, shopping for glassware to house it in. A lot of that glassware was on loan, because I didn't have an endless budget for it! The candy looked so pretty in it, especially the rock candy!
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Old 10-19-2010, 07:53 PM
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I wish I had a great story for that, but I don't. It's not even mine! It is Barb Hogan, my photographer's! She brought it (it's her grandmother's) to use as a prop. The paper chains and tea cups were hers too. She is a great photographer...I absolutely LOVED the quilt in the photos.
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It looked like a very lovely & wonderful wedding!
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Old 10-19-2010, 07:55 PM
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Thank you so much for all the kind words, girls! Getting all these photos resized, uploaded and blogged was a really daunting task but I'm glad I did it! You girls are a part of my family and now I feel like you all got to be there with us!
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Beautiful! You were a gorgeous bride and I LOVE your cake!
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Lena, what an amazing day! Congratulations to you all!
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Old 10-19-2010, 09:43 PM
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Those were beautiful photos! What a lovely day! Congratulations!!
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GORGEOUS!!!!! I love all the little details. His vows were awesome!!!! I really loved your "while you wait" flyers with mad libs!!!!! That is AWESOME!!!! I love everything and the pictures were great!
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you were a gorgeous and radient bride. loved all the photos.
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Old 10-20-2010, 05:02 AM
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Gorgeous photos, I loved looking at them, thanks for sharing!
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Great photos, Lena. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 10-20-2010, 08:54 AM
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I loved seeing your photos and reading your vows. <3 What a beautiful wedding!
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Congrats on your wedding!!!! And I am soo glad you shared your wedding with us....it was so beautiful, you thought of every little detail. I never heard of having little games 'while you wait' but that is such a thoughtful idea, I love it! Your tablescapes were gorgeous everything looked so colorful and fun!! And Your photos were soo fun and fabulous!!! Thank you so much for letting us get a peek into your most special of days!!
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Old 10-20-2010, 12:06 PM
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I really enjoyed reading your memories of your special day and seeing the beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing your husband's vows too, I loved them!
And the treats..... yum!!
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The photos and the story are gorgeous Lena! Thank you so much for sharing your special day! I just love both of your vows, they are priceless!!!
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Old 10-20-2010, 01:17 PM
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Gosh, your blogposts/photos are so wonderful, I can't even imagine how fabulous the actual event was. Glad you two had such a fun & lovely wedding. Thanks for sharing
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What an amazing and beautiful day!! Looks like the perfect wedding
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Old 10-21-2010, 10:39 AM
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OMG that i just so beautiful and Romanic!!!! Many thousands of Congrats!!!!
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