COUSIN! COUSIN!

Sister time!  My sister, me, and our brothers' wives

Sister time! My sister, me, and our brothers’ wives

Last weekend, we gathered together for the wedding of our cousin.

DSCN1861  The Venue, pre-ceremony, websized

My cousin is an event and wedding planner by profession and she took 18 months to plan her own wedding. She crafted many personal touches. No Pinterest Fail was seen — and more importantly, nothing was over-the-top. It was, simply, her.

The display that greeted the guests

The display that greeted the guests

The reception tables

The reception tables

The Cake Table

The Cake Table

The Firemen, including the FOB and Groom

The Firemen, including the FOB and Groom

Father-daughter dance

Father-daughter dance

The  Newlyweds' first dance

The Newlyweds’ first dance

DSCN1891 BAR sign

Everybody Dance!

Everybody Dance!

The fanciest outhouses I've ever seen were available for use: ambient lighting, pictures hung on the walls, and a carpet on the floor, too!

The fanciest outhouses I’ve ever seen were available for use: atmosphere lighting, pictures hung on the walls, and a carpet on the floor, too!

Every one of my siblings and their spouses & children were there. This is something of a feat since we are spread out over 3 states, 5 towns, and 2 universities. We hadn’t all been together since my oldest son married his wife 3 years ago. It was a wonderful family time.

I’m hoping for some good family pictures shared by other family members.

This is post #500 on Spokalulu.

This is post #500 on Spokalulu.

Off to another wedding today (it appears to be wedding month) — this time for the daughter of a friend.

Happy weekend!