…on 08.08.08 at the Villa de Cortez, my husband and I celebrated our marriage with a wonderful wedding reception with family and friends. We were married a few weeks earlier in the San Antonio Temple.  Here is a little peek into our celebration…

All our floral centerpieces were set atop a stack of  vintage books surrounded by amber votives.

Our guest book table.

The photo bookmark favors were a surprise from my parents who are professional photographers…they photographed our wedding day photos in San Antonio.  A photographer friend of mine photographed our reception photos so my parents could enjoy the evening.  We had fabric squares and fabric markers available so guests could write a message…they will be part of the backing of a quilt that is in the works. Hopefully I will get that done by our 10th anniversary–I have nine years now…

Our Wedding Cake

We danced all night.

Here are some photos and some details from our wedding day in San Antonio a few weeks before our reception…

My mother made my wedding dress and my daughter’s wedding day dress and reception dress. Believe it or not, my bouquet and my daughter’s pomander ball cost more than the price of the fabric for my wedding dress! My florist in San Antonio was great–we were able to work everything out via e-mail & phone.  They used the fabric I shipped them to wrap the bouquet and other accessories.  She even helped me find a hair stylist who was willing to do my hair before the crack of dawn.

Together Forever…

After the marriage ceremony, we had a lunch at El Jarro.  I’m wearing a sheath my mother made with leftover fabric and lace.  Our actual wedding day cake was a delicious fruit topped cake from H-E-B which the small wedding party had no problem scarfing down since we had no choice but to eat it all since we were away from home.   My little one wasn’t too happy after this photo once she discovered she wasn’t  staying in San Antonio with us.

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Indeed, I’ve had much to celebrate this season–our first wedding anniversary and the 8th anniversary of my business.  As with all celebrations, there is gratitude–I am grateful for my patient husband, my precocious little one, my ever supportive family, and all my wonderful friends and customers that have supported my business all these years. Above all,  I am grateful for my Father in Heaven for all my blessings.

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If you’re planning a wedding these were some of my resources…Fabric, Dos Rios, McAllen;   Reception Venue, Villa de Cortez, Weslaco;   Reception Flowers,  Something Special, Weslaco;   Vintage books, Friends of the Weslaco Public Library Bookstore;   Votives, Jamali Garden;  Reception Cake, Ybarra’s, Weslaco;   DJ, Jump & Party, Brownsville;   Reception Caterer, Oyoque’s, Mercedes;   Wedding Announcements, Wedding Paper Divas;   San Antonio Wedding Portraits by my mom & dad, Cuadra’s Fine Photography, Mercedes.

Today is Pioneer Day in my church…a day to remember the sacrifices early church members made on their trek across the plains to Utah.  Tomorrow, we’ll be having a celebration at our local chapel so I am making my little one a pioneer outfit–bonnet, dress, apron, and all. When I was her age, my mother did the same for me.

I needed some bias tape to make the bonnet and fortunately my mother had some matching tape in her stash–can you believe this was originally purchased for  25 cents! I even used thread that was on a wooden spool that had belonged to my grandmother to complete the project. I felt a wonderful connection to my heritage as I was sewing this outfit…and although I may not have literal pioneer heritage, I am eternally grateful for the legacy of the early Saints. You can read more about the pioneers here.