Pictured from left to right: Hannah (the bride), Paulette (friend from Florida), Me, PeggyBob and I hosted an open house for Tim Morris and his new bride on Friday the 29th of June. He and Hannah were married in the San Diego Temple on June 2nd. Hannah is from Tupelo, Mississippi...she's a doll! They make such a cute couple. This was their third reception. They had one in Placentia, one in Tupelo Mississippi, and this one in Nashville. We just love the Morris' and feel like they are part of our family, so it was a pleasure to do this for them. I think Peggy and I were both giving ourselves positive reaffirmations saying "you will live through this!". We did...and I lived to blog about it!
I wish I had more pictures of this event, but we were in such "high gear" from the time Peggy and Aubrey arrived late Wednesday night that taking pictures just didn't happen. I only posted this picture out of desperation. It does, however, show one of the smaller arrangements we made for the tables and the 7-Up that was used to keep them alive. Aubrey had driven us all over town on Thursday gathering everything together. I was the navigator (which means it's a miracle we found anything). They kept asking me with confidence where things were, and I just kept faking it and guessed my way around.
It was a really nice evening. I was so impressed with how Peggy and Aubrey keep friendships alive. They had close friends drive all the way from Florida so they could be here for Tim and Hannah's open house. These are friends they made when they lived in Florida a long time ago. Such nice people! I feel like they are my friends now! (Paulette, pictured above, and her husband Troy were two of their friends from Florida.) After spending almost a week together, I can see how they make and keep friends. If I'm ever in charge of an event, I want Peggy and Aubrey on my team!
Here's a few things I learned this week:
- Sleep a little, laugh a lot
- it is possible to prepare for a big event in one day (crazy, but possible)
- Costco has EVERYTHING
- People never eat as much as you think they will
- It's ok to stop for a long leisurely lunch with friends and family in the middle of a lot of chaos.
- Positive reaffirmations telling yourself "I will live through this" seem to help
- Chocolate fountains are sooo good, but sooo hard to clean
- 7-Up and flowers are a good mix
- White paper bags with sand and candles inside make a great lighted pathway and patio
- You'll never get it all done, but no one will notice
- People will find your house without the balloons and signs marking the way
- no one will use the pretty paper hand towels in the powder bath if you leave a towel hung
- If you rent tables for outside it WILL rain, if not the weather will cooperate
- They'll know you're not from the South if you wear pantyhose in the summer
- Loreal's Subline Glow really works on even the whitest of legs
It was quite a week!! It's over now and we did live through it. I am so thankful for good friends. Good friends are like stars...you don't always see them, but you know they're always there!! Congratulations Tim and Hannah!!
10 comments:
I will remember all of the hints for success even at a small gathering. You know how I am and so having an event of any sort is out of the question. I'll fly you in to handle anything and you and your sisters can do it for me. I loved the part of your blog that said sleep a little and laugh a lot.
That's so funny...I can't believe you guys put everything together in one day...true Morris fashion, right? I wish you had more pictures, though! I loved the list! You're probably still recovering a week later.
I wish you had more pictures too, but Tim's wife does look adorable! I still can't believe you accomplished all of that in a day!
Wow - 7up will keep flowers fresh? Do you mix it with water, too? I had no idea. What other little secrets have you got hiding up your Martha Stewart-ish sleeve?
I just loved your 'list of things I learned this week'. And I do agree... Costco does have everything. I love that store! :)I just can't stop admiring how amazing your house is. It's SO beautiful!
I'm glad your party was a success, but I wish I had been there...ot so much for the wedding as for the Rooney concert the same night. It would've been a great show!
Peggy mixed some of the 7-UP with water and some she just used straight. Yep...their still fresh! As for any other Martha Stewart secrets...not a one. The only thing we have in common is the house arrest thing.
You were so sweet to do that- my kind of party that you get ready in a day! So I read on one of your girls comments or somewhere you're coming out? We would love to see you- wherever!
Sounds like you were pretty busy. I have no doubts that it was a smashing hit. Everything you do seems to work out just right. I miss you! Take care!
Uphill both ways? That is so true and so funny. What an amazing weekend for you to be involved with. Isn't it awsome how the spirit will guide us no matter what it is' if we ask. I think you are truly one of Heavenly Fathers most valiant. Thanks for sharing your weekend. Especially after having a open house the week before. Good job ! love ya lots pen
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