It was the end of a busy year full of weddings and celebrations and we had one last party to throw. In honor of the newly wedded couple – my sister and her husband – we had an open house reception a week and a half ago. Since she had grown up in Georgia but had gotten married in DC, it was the perfect opportunity to see old friends who were not able to come to the out-of-town wedding.
The open house was held at the appropriately named Georgia House.
It was actually a really great place to have a party. The house sat on the end of a large drive that offered a nearby tennis court,
a large pool complete with a water play ground,
and a slide for the kids.
The inside of the house was just as amazing.
The entrance opened up to a beautiful sitting room…
and great room, perfect for entertaining.
There were small tables for guests who wanted to sit and talk or play a quick game of chess.
There was even a large screen tv hidden behind a panel, complete with a surround sound system which was used to play background music during the party.
We had gotten there early to set up. So we put out the candy bars wrapped with the bride and groom’s signature paper.
Then a few pictures of the happy couple were strategically placed around the tables,
as well as some beautiful flowers in the bride’s wedding color- pink.
In the kitchen we put together trays of finger foods and various snacks.
Since so much effort had been put into the wedding in November, the motto for this event was “easy.” So we kept things simple with bowls of nuts…
platters of fruit…
and a plate full of cheese and crackers.
Oh – and of course the sweets, can’t forget those.
Finally, everything was ready for the guests to arrive.
They came one at a time with their hugs and well-wishes for the happy couple. Some stayed just for a few minutes…
while others visited for a while.
People laughed, ate food, and had a good time.
And some of them (hey Mom) even posed for pictures.
The evening was deemed a success. No matter how long guests stayed, they came with one purpose – to show support and love to this new couple. Everyone had a lovely time and the small and intimate affair was the perfect way to end a year full of celebrations.
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