I love everything about weddings! I think it’s so wonderful to see two people who are so deeply in love choose to be with each other forever. Plus, I enjoy seeing the families of the bride and groom happy and buzzing around as they talk with everyone and express their excitement.
This evening, Ryan and I walked from our hotel to The Morgan House for the rehearsal dinner of our friends Dru and Carrie.
This is the first rehearsal I’ve ever been to (other than ours!), so I was quite excited to see how another couple planned a rehearsal dinner.
The rehearsal dinner took place on the rooftop of the restaurant and overlooked an adorable square in the middle of downtown Ft. Myers.
Ryan and I started the night by grabbing some drinks and appetizers while we mingled with friends.
I had a glass of Riesling and a plate filled with shrimp, some kind of fritters and fresh berries. I also had some goat cheese and a delicious kind of cheese that seemed to have some kind of a raspberry ribbon running through it, but my cheese plate was demolished before I snapped a picture.
Right before dinner, Dru’s dad gave a wonderful toast to Dru and Carrie that focused on the choices everyone makes in their day-to-day lives. I liked it a lot because it made me think about how fortunate I feel that Ryan and I chose each other and how wonderful it is that Carrie and Dru have chosen to become husband and wife and create a life together. Toasts make me so emotional!
Once everyone raised their glasses and drank to the soon-to-be bride and groom, we got in line to fill our plates at the buffet table.
I loaded up on buttery vegetables, salad and some kind of white fish topped with a bizarre-looking nutty topping that I actually really liked! The fish was so moist and flavorful and I practically licked my plate clean.
After dinner, we spent some more time hanging out with the other guests before walking back to our hotel room.
We’re hoping to hit the hay a little early in preparation for a fun wedding tomorrow! I can’t wait!
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That dress is gorgeous!! The color is stunning on you! Have fun tomorrow…weddings are so fun!
Everything looks so bright and colorful there, including that gorgeous dress!
Have a blast tomorrow! 🙂
The appetizer table looks very pretty, and i love your dress! I love weddings, my sister just got married this past summer! I can’t wait to see what the cake looks like… please take a pic. and maybe get me a slice 😉
Aw, that looks so fun! You look gorgeous in that dress!
May God bless the beautiful couple tomorrow on their special day :)))
Yah my cheese plates are usually demolished pretty fast too 😉 And your dress is positvely smashing!!
very pretty location! 🙂 congrats to carrie & dru!!!
I love hearing about your fun wedding weekend! My best friend got married last wkend and I was a bridesmaid. My other best friend is getting married this summer and I’m in her wedding too! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Weddings are so much fun. 🙂 Looks like they had a good spread! Have fun tomorrow!
I love the dress Julie! Looks like a great dinner 🙂
That dinner looks amazing!! I love weddings too – they’re so much fun!
Hey Julie! You looked beautiful tonight! SO fun! I have been lurking for quite awhile and never commented. I LOVE your blog and wanted to thank you for your post last week about beginning blogging. I have had my own blog for awhile but am ready for more.
I am currently using blogger (ugh) It does the job but I am getting weary of the cookie cutter format and lack of control.
My main question is if you think I should just get a wordpress and domain to start or go ahead and do hosting. It is all kinda unclear to me. Also in your post you mentioned that you didn’t love bluehost…any other suggestions?
Anyway, it would be so great to hear from you!
Weddings make me emotional too… a wonderful/embarrassing trait I inherited from my mother. Hope you have a great time tomorrow!
Hi Julie!
Your dress is super cute!
I just wanted to let you know I have been reading and following your blog for quite some time now..and you have motivated me to make a lifestyle change! I have started my own blog to document my attempt to live healthier. I can definitely say that out of all the blogs out there, yours is the one that I HAVE to read every single post, daily.
I don’t know if you have ever posted one, but have you ever done a post with a list of your healthy grocery “staples”…things you have to keep stocked all the time?
You are truly inspiring and I always look forward to your new posts!
best part of weddings, the food!
Love your dress and have a great time tomorrow!! 6 months till my wedding and I can’t wait!!
oh my gosh, the food looks incredible & i love your dress!
I love wedding speeches! And your dress is adorable! Pink and gold is my new favorite color combination. 🙂
Julie you look absolutely beautiful in that dress! Pink is definitely your color 🙂
That dress is so cute! I agree with Holly @ The Runny Egg – pink is your color girlie! Have fun at the wedding and congratulations to Dru and Carrie! 😀
i love your outfit!! that dress color is amazing!! looks like ablast! cnt wait to hear about the wedding!
ahh i love weddings! i have two to attend this summer and I’m getting so exciteddd
Happy Saturday 🙂
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you look beaut! i wish I was in Flor!!! We couldn’t have more different lives–besides running and eating great food—I have three kids and live in AR!!!!! It is so cold here now. The kids are on spring break and I cannot wait to be back to work!!! THe kids are 6, 5 and 1. BUSY!!! Some advice—enjoy your dog for at least the next 5 years! Hugs to you–e
Have fun at the wedding! They are very enjoyable once your own is out of the way and you can just sit back and enjoy 🙂
Alright…where’s the dress from? I have a top that looks just like it but I’d love to have the dress!! You look stunning in it.
I teared up just reading your description of the toast. GOD I’m such a mushball.
You look beautiful!!
I have never been to a rehearsal dinner other than my own, but it sounds fun! I have also never been to a fancy wedding either, but maybe one day my husband and I will have to renew our vows and go fancy all the way! Or Vegas, who knows 😉
I live in Cape Coral, just across the bridge from Ft. Myers and we LOVE Morgan House!!!
Super cute dress! Love the color! 🙂