A First! Wedding at Big Mansion

Our friends' only daughter recently got married.  The venue for both ceremony and reception was the Lehmann Mansion in Villa Park, IL. 

PROs: 

1. gorgeous, quality-built mansion with wood trim and floors, lots of windows
2. pretty garden
3. open Bar
4. pleasant Servers
5. great food

CONs:

1.  mosquitos in the evening were a-plenty 
2. cars/parking lot was the de-facto background on some outdoor photos. A prettier background via the installation of a tall, decorated barrier is a must.

liquid refreshments for a warm day

pretty tiles in the bathroom

chicken

steak

wedding keepsakes

pretty, pink Rose candle

Lehmann Mansion, Lake Villa Illinois

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One more look at a niece's Wedding #tbt

A look back at
 the Berg Wedding weekend:

Rolando & Romeo

competitive, as usual

Glenda, the Birthday Girl

Marissa, Bailey, Farrah

A view from the opposite side of the bubble aisle
Jared doing his part to add to the festivities

...but looking rather somber.

Do you miss your Camp buddies, son?

Everyone loves bubbles!

Farrah & Cousin Jamie (future dentist). ETA, she's now an RN

Farrah "borrowed" my LV pochette

Throw Back Thursday.  This was what I wrote then. Good times, and memories:  

 The wedding is over, the couple is honeymooning in Hawai'i, homeschool duties beckon, & we're back at our old routine. We are looking forward to Kristi's full-time, paid status at Season's. Camille is leaving for college on August 21st --- not looking forward to THAT, but we'll cross the bridge when we get there. She is chompin' at the bit, though, and has bought 99% of what she thinks she needs.

I need the grace of God to get me through this season of life --- letting go of our adult (!)children; and cheering them on with enthusiasm. Where, oh where, did the time go??

Jim & Tess: Reception, A

Mother of the Groom

Mother of the Bride

Escobar Siblings with Bride and Groom
Kuck Family with Bride and Groom
Matt, Marissa, Jim, Tess, Glenda, Bailey, Chris, Grant, Jim Jr

The Lovely Bride

Waiting for the Bouquet

Waiting for the Garter

Julius, Estrelle, Josie, Tony

Best Man's Toast

Maid of Honor's Toast

Jared, Kris, Farrah, Camille, AJ, Jill

Rolly, Dina, Jannette, Jamie, Joe

Cutting the Cake

They've only just begun!