Carrie & Brendan, May 30, 2009

This was a destination wedding, as neither the bride or groom are from Bristol, but both love the area. Carrie and Brendan are both working out of the country, and planned everything long distance - from Malawi, Africa! When we met them last summer, we asked them lots of silly questions like, "do you have running water?" and "did you meet Madonna?", and they were so patient in answering them all! They are so nice, we had been waiting nearly a year to see them again! Carrie's parents kept in touch with us throughout the year, and even came to a couple of our events. In the end, they were rewarded with a gorgeous day on Bristol Harbor.

They had a unique set up. Everything was held at the Bristol Harbor Inn/DeWolf Tavern. Ceremony and cocktail hour outside under the tent, dinner upstairs in the Bristol Harbor Room, and then back outside for dessert and dancing under the tent (timed perfectly for sunset). Catering was by Russell Morin and their always terrific staff lead by Liza, photography was by the high-spirited Krzystyna Harber, flowers by our friends at Floral Symphony. The cake was made by a friend of the bride. Other touches included a "fish" theme created by African cloth brought from Malawi by the bride & groom, and hand-carved fishes at each place setting.

The one thing that put me over the edge at this extraordinary wedding was the Cold Stone Creamery Bar! !! Enough said.

Their specialty music was jazzy, easy-breezy stuff, very mild-mannered - just like they are! The dancing was more contemporary. Their families and friends love 80's and 90's music, with a little bit of Top 40 and a splash of "hokey pokey" for the flower girls!

Here are their songs:
1. Introductions: Grazin’ In The Grass By Hugh Masekela
2. Cake Cutting: Here Comes The Summer By Fiery Furnaces
3. Bride & Groom First Dance: Crazy Love By Van Morrison
4. Bridal Party: Mushaboom By Feist
5. Father/Daughter Dance: Brown Eyed Girl By Van Morrison
6. Mother/Son Dance: That’s How Strong My Love Is By Otis Reading
7. Dance for Parents: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack
8. Last Slow Dance: Revolution Song By Toots & The Mayals (All Join)
9. Last Song: Lovin’ My Baby’s Eyes By Taj Mahal W/Left Over Salmon

Here's a few pics: