Weekend Recap In Pictures

This weekend we had the pleasure of attending a wedding. One of Adam's cousins was married. It was an eventful and amazing weekend. 
Beautiful drive to my sister's place....I heart fall leaves
After driving 2.5 hours Friday night, we realized that while packing that both of us had neglected to pack the garment bag that was on the bed. This bag...not only had my dress but Adam's dress shirt and pants for the wedding...oops! Do we drive home and then 5 hours to the wedding very early Saturday morning or do we buy new clothes? We woke up early Saturday morning, drove for an hour and stopped at a mall to buy new clothes for the wedding.
This is me changing in a very tiny bathroom at a restaurant around the corner from the church 15 minutes before the wedding.
This is the $20 dress that I bought in just a few minutes.
Adam's outfit did not cost $20 but we're still smiling. The worst part about this...Thursday night we went shopping and both bought new outfits! I can guarantee that we will not forget that garment bag again!

Christ Anglican Church in Bobcaygeon, ON
The church is about a 140 years old and holds special meaning for Adam's family as  Adam's great grandfather attended this church after arriving from England. Stunning.

The reception space was perfect. Amazing food, great music and time spent with family. These really are life's best moments.
Bobcaygeon Inn...old, historic and interesting. Oh...and where I also ran into Kenny Rogers at 2 o'clock in the morning. Okay...it was a Kenny Rogers impersonator but hey...it was still cool.
Love the Bagpipes
Adam's sister Emily. I love this girl...it helps that she's my kind of crazy!

How was your weekend?



Comments

  1. Love the dress,where did you pick it up for $20 and do we have that store here?!

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    1. Suzy Sher. They have the best sales!

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  2. Love the dress! and I had to laugh out loud because that is totally something Scott and I would do! This weekend we took Waffles, Our dog not the food. To a festival thingy for dogs, and Scott forgot her leash...we had to use his belt. Yep totally would have forgot the bag too! The dress you found is adorable! Love it! What a gorgeous church!~ Lovin all the photos! Have a lovely week! :D

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  3. I love the fact that you, your husband and family members all make the funny faces so much!

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  4. I am so insanely jealous of that top picture I can't even see straight - and I love, love love love, that dress!

    Ok now put up a video.. how am I to properly stalk you in a creepy fashion... ;)

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  5. Hey! I just found you through Stupid Stork! How were we not blogging friends yet?? Looks like such a fun weekend!! Leeeeet me see your video now!!! :) :)

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  6. You look amazing and I NEED that $20 dress it is amazing. Glad you had fun!

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  7. Oh Janet I saw on fb that you forgot your clothes! The dress you found looks great though and you will never make that same mistake again. Looking forward to your vlog!

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  8. I can't believe you found that dress for $20! What a bargain. And I have to say that forgetting your garmet bag at home is totally something I would do. My BFF got married last year one state away from where I live and I left all my makeup at home. I was the maid of honor. Fortunately, the other ladies in the bridal party let me borrow their makeup.

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