I'm not even sure where to begin with sharing some photos from my cousin's wedding last weekend. I was a bridesmaid and Emma, Mary and Elizabeth were flower girls. The wedding was held on my grandparents' farm just around the corner from us.
(the girls + their boots. thanks to my cousin megan !)
My dad is the oldest of 15 children, so just our family alone makes for a pretty big wedding.
Over that past week, as family slowly arrived and the house filled up again with activity and life, I did my best to soak up every moment.
This wedding was truly a family affair. From the fluffing and hanging of tissue-paper flowers, to the mowing and weed-eating and de-wasping of the lawns, to the weeding of gardens, the folding of name cards...every visit to my grandparents' farm during the week leading up to the wedding meant people scattered about doing their part to make this wedding an amazing, beautiful, thoughtful event.
My photos don't even come close to capturing the day. I felt like I was in a bit of a daze of family and celebration and baby-wrangling, and prying my children from the dance floor to be sure they were eating something. So I look forward to eventually sending you all to the photographer's photos once he posts some. (He was amazing, by the way--and I'm not just saying that because he and my husband hit it off right away.)
Maggie cross-stitched all the table numbers. The tables were simply covered with brown burlap, blue Ball jars and a mix of flowers.
My aunt created coloring books for the kids' table with images that were meaningful to our family and the farm.
Not that I am shocked by this, but my children hardly left the dance floor. Elizabeth in particular has some moves that must come from her father's gene pool.
All local produce, greens, chicken and beef from my family's farm. Served on the back of a hay wagon.
Maggie freezer-paper stencilled Birdy and Sam onesies for the wedding. Birdy also loved the dance floor, but apparently for very different reasons....
We won't discuss the fact that Birdy managed to crawl under the DJs table and start fiddling with his cords. Thankfully, no damage was done, just a small heartattack for her mother....Birdy is going through the "if you don't want me to touch it, I'm gonna find it" stage. It's loads of fun.
And as the sun went down it became even more beautiful. The day, the weather, could not have been more perfect.
Luminaires all along the fence posts and lining the lane....
(and see that tiny little doorway in the background, at the top of the stairs?? That is where we lived when we first moved to Maryland with all three of our children. Some of my favorite days and best memories, even though it was a wee bit crowded. :)
Though Birdy checked out early, can you believe I let my children stay on the dance floor until the bitter end---10:45! Yikes. But these kinds of days don't come along very often. It was so worth it.
And then, there's the day after....the gathering in the "parking lot", as we call it. The sitting around, playing guitars, harmonica, singing, the babies crawling around, dodging scooters and bikes. I love the lazy day after the wedding.
And that evening, in pure Maryland style, crabs in the patio.
Definitely summer's highlight. Definitely.
now that sounds like a perfect wedding!
Posted by: rachel | buttons magee | 18 July 2011 at 11:25 AM
so summer and what a beautiful place.
oh, the memories your entire family will have!
just lovely.
Posted by: sarah | 18 July 2011 at 11:37 AM
What a beautiful setting for a wedding. Your girls are adorable. It looks like you all had a lot of fun.
Posted by: Susan Shaw | 18 July 2011 at 11:59 AM
looks like it was absolutely perfect Molly! great shots!
Posted by: Katie Pertiet | 18 July 2011 at 12:06 PM
Everything about this looks entirely magical.
Posted by: Erin Wilson | 18 July 2011 at 12:08 PM
It appears that many hands and hearts worked together to make magic... what a beautiful celebration!
Posted by: Natalie VV | 18 July 2011 at 12:14 PM
Thank you a million times for posting these photos. Mags, Terry, and the whole fam are my favorite people on earth and I was heartsick not to be able to be at the wedding. For those of us "out west," thank you for the photos.
Posted by: Meagan | 18 July 2011 at 12:30 PM
This post actually brought tears to my eyes. *ah* *sigh* So very lovely.
Posted by: Stacie.Make.Do. | 18 July 2011 at 12:42 PM
Just gorgeous... love the simplicity and style of the wedding (and the yellow and gray). But the house itself is a showstopper! lovely!
Posted by: melody | 18 July 2011 at 02:31 PM
What a beautiful setting for such a wonderful event. It looks like fun was had by all. Your girls are getting so big!
Posted by: Heather | 18 July 2011 at 02:51 PM
Absolutely precious!
Posted by: Lisa | 18 July 2011 at 02:55 PM
that sounds absolutely perfect. everyone looks so happy. family and music and good food... what more could you want?
xo
Posted by: amisha | 18 July 2011 at 02:59 PM
fabulous wedding!
Posted by: Kelly | 18 July 2011 at 03:01 PM
Wow, that looks beautiful! And you get to live in this place? Wonderful. Thank you for sharing the photos. This will be one of those magic childhood memories for your girls.
Posted by: Holly | 18 July 2011 at 03:42 PM
that looks like an amazing time! so beautiful.
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | 18 July 2011 at 04:41 PM
I just love your grandparents' house. And I think the apartment over the garage was cozy. What a beautiful day your cousin had and how wonderful that you all got to be such an important part of it.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | 18 July 2011 at 05:31 PM
WHat a stunning farm, what a stunning wedding, I don't think I have ever seen anything more perfect and beautiful xx
Posted by: Brenda | 18 July 2011 at 05:53 PM
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful day with us. Gorgeous! Congratulations to your cousin. It's lovely to see a family that cares so much for eachother!
Posted by: Jenniffer Hicks | 18 July 2011 at 06:34 PM
Oldest of 15 children?!!!!! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one out there with such a huge family (My dad is the oldest of 14. Wich funny enough some of my uncles are about or younger than my age.)
Anyway, The wedding looked lovely. I think it is walwsys the small details that make an event wonderful, this wedding was full of them.
Posted by: Lisa Renata | 18 July 2011 at 06:50 PM
i wish i was in your family!
Posted by: nicole @ deliajude | 18 July 2011 at 11:48 PM
What a beautiful weddine. And that picture of your 3 girls together made me gasp, they look so big! Hope you are having a wonderful summer Mols! xo
Posted by: Account Deleted | 19 July 2011 at 12:26 AM
what an amazing venue. you're grandparents farm/home is dreamy!!!!!
your girls are lovely.
and the gray + yellow = two of my favorite colors together.
looking forward to seeing more!
Posted by: sarah | 19 July 2011 at 01:18 AM
Amazing pictures Molly, as always. Looks like everyone had a great time!
Posted by: Jen Z | 19 July 2011 at 09:52 AM
Perfection.
Posted by: Molly | 19 July 2011 at 11:49 PM
this is just all too incredible molly! thank you for sharing the wedding highlights.
Posted by: molly | 20 July 2011 at 07:00 PM
SO beautiful! Love the wee one crawling across the dance floor.
Posted by: Julie | 20 July 2011 at 10:20 PM
so beautiful molly!! i love the day after a wedding too... :)
Posted by: Heather | 21 July 2011 at 12:02 PM
Wow! Absolutely amazing! so lovely. Thanks for sharing. xo
Posted by: Brooke | 23 July 2011 at 10:32 PM
What a gorgeous wedding...so glad you and your family had a chance to be involved at such a special event!
Posted by: Kristen | 25 July 2011 at 03:56 PM
Moments to remember for sure. Such a wonderful and lively event. I love the grey dresses - your girls are growing up!
Posted by: Account Deleted | 26 July 2011 at 09:20 PM
What a beautiful wedding! Your grandparents' place really is so pretty.
Posted by: amy h | 27 July 2011 at 10:41 AM
This post is pure magic!
Posted by: Morgan | 28 July 2011 at 12:41 AM
lovely lovely lovely - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Margo | 31 July 2011 at 09:31 PM
Oh my, what a wonderful looking wedding! Some brilliant photos!
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