It was a perfect day yesterday for an outside wedding! Middleburg Virginia is an old historic Virginia town known for foxhunting and steeplechasing, and it was such a beautiful setting.
Before the ceremony I captured my daughter with her Matrons of Honor and her bridesmaids and flower girls in the dressing room. Little Lily is the one in front looking up adoringly at her soon to be aunt.
She got so emotional while they were taking their vows. I could see her blinking away tears. I kept making happy faces at her from my seat, I couldn't understand what was wrong!
After the ceremony when the wedding party walked inside alone she buried her face in my legs and sobbed. I took her to a quiet corner to find out what was happening and she couldn't even put it into words!
I told her that nothing was changing in her world, that it was all over and now she could dance and have fun! It took her a few minutes but she got back to her normal self and had a wonderful time!
My daughter has been living out on her own for several years. She planned and organized the whole thing and did all the work herself! She had the food catered but all the table decor was planned by her. We were able to go in the place on Friday and set it all up.
we made all the flower arrangements including the bridal bouquet and all the bridesmaids bouquets. We did this Thursday evening after the flowers were delivered federal express. They still looked wonderful on Saturday. My 16 year old daughter caught the bouquet! I think she had to plow down about 20 eligible ladies to do it though...........
This pictures captures how beautiful her hair looked. I wonder if her dad is giving her advice on the secret to a happy marriage? Whatever he is saying it looks like she is listening carefully.
Here are my three kids together
It was just a wonderful time. We are so proud of the woman she has grown up to be!
Congratulations! The wedding looks wonderful and your daughter looks just beautiful. You must have been so proud to think she planned this all herself. I love her hairdo too.
Posted by: Kim | October 05, 2009 at 08:30 AM
You have a lovely daughter, what a pretty bride. And poor little Lily, sometimes changes can be scary.
Posted by: Karla Nathan | September 26, 2009 at 04:50 PM
Congratulations! What a beautiful wedding...and such a beautiful new family!
Posted by: Jessica - Such Pretty Things | September 25, 2009 at 08:10 AM
Such a gorgeous bride!!! Beautiful pictures to capture a beautiful day.
~Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | September 22, 2009 at 03:26 PM
What a beautiful wedding!! I'm glad the day was gorgeous as well! It looks like a wonderful beginning to a happy marriage :)
Posted by: Julie | September 22, 2009 at 07:56 AM
OMG!!! What a beautiful bride!!! I love her dress.. Everything looked so pretty.. I love weddings..
STephenie
Posted by: Stephenie | September 21, 2009 at 12:31 PM
oh my GOSH Robin! She is such a gorgeous bride! Congratulations to you.. it must be an emotional day for you to see your daughter take this next step in her life. Such a gorgeous wedding!
xoxo
Posted by: Heather ~ Pretty Petals | September 21, 2009 at 11:56 AM
It looks like everything turned out beautifully! Your daughter looked absolutely gorgeous, just like a bride should look. And, what a wonderful setting!
Posted by: Kim | September 21, 2009 at 10:18 AM
How beautiful your daughter is...what a lovely day it must have been for everyone. Congratulations to everyone!
Posted by: Claudia | September 21, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Congratulations to your beautiful daughter. It looks like such a happy family time. I love the picture of you and your sisters dancing:>) A really beautiful wedding!
Posted by: Kathy | September 21, 2009 at 08:03 AM
What beautiful photos. Everyone looks so happy.
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | September 21, 2009 at 07:02 AM
Congratulations!!! What a beautiful day and beautiful everything. I bet you shed some tears didn't you. Awwww, so wonderful. xo
Posted by: Rosa | September 20, 2009 at 10:18 PM
what a beautiful bride your daughter is!!! the wedding looks gorgeous, she should be so proud of doing all of the planning herself...you look really cute too:) it sounds like it was really a lovely day!!! congrats to your daughter and her new husband!!!
Posted by: Lori | September 20, 2009 at 09:55 PM
What a beautiful bride, and a beautiful wedding. Congratulations to all of you!
Posted by: Mary Green | September 20, 2009 at 09:48 PM
Looks like such a beautiful day!
Posted by: Jen | September 20, 2009 at 09:42 PM