Christy & David’s July Wedding on Mt. Hood
You may have heard about the late Sunday afternoon. The freeway was shutdown at Troutdale and as I passed the wreckage heading West on 84 late Sunday night coming back from Hood River, I thought to myself ‘I lucked out there’ for a few hours before that happened, I was driving East on my way to Parkdale and a return trip to Mt. Hood Bed and Breakfast for Christy and David’s Wedding.
Unlike the last time I was here (just a week a ago), you could see all of Mt. Hood on a clear, but hot day with the high temperature around 93. Shade was in short supply, so the venue staff brought out the umbrellas, which helped a little and the ceremony in the front yard, began right on time at 5pm. All music was played live by Duo Con Brio. I provided a lapel microphone for the officiant (Judge Keith Miesenheimer) and a handheld cordless microphone for the vows.
After the ceremony, guests made a beeline for the bar and a cold drink. Nearby trees and a tented area provided some relief from the heat and a great place to have a conversation with friends and acquaintances. Background music for the cocktail hour was also provided by the live musicians.
At approximately 6pm, I announced to the guests that dinner would be ready shortly and encouraged them to walk to the other side of the house to find their seat in the reception area. After everyone had assembled, I introduced Christy and David. They chose Coldplay’s ‘Viva La Vida’ for their grand entrance. Guests cheered their arrival and after they were seated, I transitioned to a set of light jazz for dinner. The bride and groom especially wanted to hear music from local artist Michael Allen Harrison, along with Kenny G and other similar artists.
Toasts were given by the Father of Bride and Best Man, as well as the Maid of Honor and bride’s sister Annalisa, who shared a fun story of how the couple met and their shared love of Starbucks coffee. With the sun setting, the newlyweds were wisked away by the photographer and videographer from Powers Studios for some final formal photos.
A little later, they returned to cut their wedding cake and chose the Plain White T’s ‘1,2,3,4 (I Love You)’ to play in the background for this occasion. The First Dance followed and Christy and David performed a waltz to ‘Around The World’ from Nat King Cole. The bride also danced a waltz with her father to the 101 Strings Orchestra’s ‘Fascination’ and the bride’s parents helped to open the dancefloor to all guests with a waltz performed to the Righteous Brothers ‘Unchained Melody.’
The final 90 minutes featured a set of dance music favorites from a variety of acts, including Glenn Miller, Sister Sledge and the Black Eyed Peas. The bride was excited to dance to ‘Dynamite’ from Taio Cruz and a string of 80’s cuts, including ‘Mony Mony’ and ‘Thriller’ packed the floor until the last song. The bride and groom chose to end the night with Michael Bublé’s ‘Save the Last Dance For Me.’ It was a great finish and a special evening for Christy and David. Congratulations! -Rich
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
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- Event Date: Sunday, July 24, 2011
- Event Type: Wedding
- Event Location: Mt. Hood Bed & Breakfast/Parkdale, Oregon
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