The Goodwin-Mewhiney Wedding of 2004
Details from the Big Day | Links | My Bridal Showers | The Honeymoon
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Professional Photos
So many guests came in costumes, while others came semi-formal or casual. I'll be looking forward to posting pictures of everyone once they're developed. My parents dressed as a King and Queen and Kevin wore a full suit of armor (no helmet though). Cornucopias of fall flowers adorned the tables and the drawbridge, and the Reelies performed - they are musicians who we found at the NY Rennaisance faire.
Vinwood Caterers fed our guests and provided an open bar. The quality of the food and the nice attitudes were so welcome and above and beyond, I have to recommend them to anyone looking for a caterer in MA. We had a buffet, as well as a big dessert buffet!
That weekend was also my Sister's Birthday! A cake was brought out and the musicians played a rennaisance rendition of Happy Birthday for her, my sister-in-law Elisabeth and my Mother Elaine.
Links
For those of you we inspired one way or another, please help yourselves to these links! Most of our wedding was planned and researched on the internet - we bought many of our props and costumes online, even the ceremony was found off of other handfasting websites. Never underestimate the power of EBAY!- Hammond Castle up in Gloucester, MA
- Bride's Dress (though mine is not red)
- Bridemaid Dresses
- Mother of the Bride's Dress
- Rings
- Caterer ....AMAZING!!
- Photographer - April is very artsy and friendly! (she may use us as some of her example photos!)
- Florist Everything was so nice and they had some creative suggestions to help!
- The Reelies musical group (A few songs to download as examples and CDs to buy)
- Viking Leather created the arm holsters for Kevin's suit of armor
- Invitations that you can plant in your garden or windowbox!
- Cape Ann Motor Inn where a few guests stayed for the weekend - it's GORGEOUS!
- Irish Tourism - Where we're booking our trip
- Kinnity Castle - our "home away from home" in Ireland
- Kilkea Castle - Our second Castle-home in Ireland
- How to Obtain a Passport for the honeymoon
- Marriage licence laws for MA
Anniversary Gifts Both traditional and Modern ideas (I had no other place to put this link)
Bridal Showers
On July 13 & 17 I had 2 (yes, 2) bridal showers! I had a surprise one from my future mother-in-law and the other was up in MA held by my family. My sister is the maid of honor and she did a wonderful job setting everything up and getting everyone together. Two parties, two cakes and SO MANY nice gifts! I am so honored everyone took so much time and careful thought to get us what we really need. I can't think of a single gift that we won't be using. To add to the courtesy, neither party had me open up any lingerie ^_^ THANK YOU!!!I had so much fun and it was that week that it really felt real. That's when the reality of it sunk in...I'm going to be Kevin's wife! EEE! (that's a good EEE, not a panicky EEEE)...
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