Melanie & Roland: September 13, 2008
Posted on September 30th, 2008 in Event Recaps |
My second September wedding was Melanie & Roland’s reception at Bittersweet Farm in Westport. Although the weather gods were again uncooperative, everyone was in great spirits and had an enjoyable afternoon. The day started at 11:00 with the wedding ceremony, which took place in Bittersweet’s Great Loft - it’s the same room where my wife and I had our rehearsal dinner before our wedding in 2006. Melanie’s music selections for the ceremony were uniquely hers - The Beatles’ “In My Life” for the bridesmaids’ processional, “Lost In Your Eyes” by Debbie Gibson for the bride’s processional, and “Don’t Look Back” by Boston for the recessional. All three songs were well-received, proving that wedding ceremony music doesn’t always have to be classical.
After the ceremony, Melanie & Roland’s guests made their way downstairs to the Tavern for cocktails, and then to the main dining room for dinner and dancing. The newlyweds picked out some great must-play songs, including Earth Wind & Fire’s “September” and Billy Idol’s “Dancing With Myself”. Both songs packed the dancefloor.
Congratulations, Melanie & Roland!
Wedding Party Introduction Music: “Start Me Up” - The Rolling Stones
Melanie & Roland’s Introduction Music: “Love Will Keep Us Together” - Captain & Tennille
Melanie & Roland’s First Dance: “Could I Have This Dance” - Anne Murray
Song played during the Cake Cutting: “Sugar Sugar” - The Archies
Last Dance: “Grow Old With You” - Adam Sandler
Farewell Dance: “I Had The Time Of My Life” - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
An aerial view of the main dining room at Bittersweet Farm.
The bride arrived in a vintage Rolls-Royce.
The wedding cake, with custom-labeled wine for the newlyweds.
The centerpieces were given to the person at each table with the birthday closest to September 13th.
Slow Dancing on a Saturday afternoon.
A picture taken during the farewell dance.
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