Prince Edward Island: My Sister Gets Married

The day started out with the cold chill of fall on September 1st.  It was a slow start with coffee, mimosas and curling our hair into updos, applying makeup, taking pictures and speech writing in the lodge. But elsewhere, the property was abuzz.  The boys were in the barn prepping food for pizzas, running errands and getting ready themselves.

At 3:00, us girls piled into the ivory Lincoln town car, looking classy in our bold mixture of polka dots--lips rouged with red lipstick and feet in red pumps.  Angela, in her ivory layered dress and whimsical mantilla, was aglow with the beauty of an excited bride-to-be.

After a small spontaneous detour to a hay field, we arrived at a secluded grove surrounded by a wooded forest on one side and an apple orchard on the other.  The sun shone warmly on us, whilst dragonflies hummed nearby.  Angela and James exchanges their vows under the branches of the cottonwoods surrounded by family and a sea of friends.

The wedding was followed by pictures in the orchard, then a reception in a big open barn nearby.  Big brick pizza ovens were wheeled in to cook an endless stream of pizzas (both dinner and dessert pizzas) that amply fed the guests.  There were elegant touches that tastefully combined whimsy with bold--black with white lace, white vases, blue and green glass candle holders as well as white lights and tulle.

The speeches were minimal, leaving time to mingle and socialize with the many family and friends.  It was an elegant and memorable affair--one that accentuated what both Angela and James had hoped for: delicious food, simple planning, and most importantly, time to be able to enjoy with the friends and family that stayed either on location or nearby.