Amanda & Joshua’s City Club reception

We waved goodbye to Maple Manor and drove off towards the Dallas’ City Club, only a few miles away. We easily found our parking garage and made our way through the underground tunnels towards the City Club. Amanda had expressed some concern that she and Joshua wouldn’t be able to get into the building because they were being chauffeured by a limo, but we drove by them and saw that they were being ushered in by the security guards. Things were going swimmingly, we just needed to get ourselves upstairs and into place for the introduction!

First dance, loving the lighting.

Beautifully choreographed and performed, even though Amanda blames Joshua for stepping in her dress 🙂

Amanda & Joshua had an additional dessert station.

So yummy, you had to see it twice (now on my plate!)

Amanda & Joshua’s cherry blossom etched champagne flutes.

Toasts.

The cake. LOVE the cherry blossoms, they were perfect!

Joshua was very sweet when he fed Amanda the cake.

Amanda had some payback in her from the bridal shower.

I think he was laughing despite himself.

A dance in memory of Amanda’s mom – very emotional for everyone.

So there once was this time that Audrey and I were quietly shooting Gnome pictures in the back of the room. I see Vivian out of the corner of my eye and I’m wondering what she is doing away from the dance floor (yes, that’s always my first reaction – “what’s wrong?!”). She smiles at me and waves. I guess everything is fine so I go back to my photos. The next thing I know a whole group of people is dancing up on me. I’m still busy holding my candle and Audrey still has Gnomie (upside down!) in her hand on the far left.

That’s my WTF look. Audrey is cracking up. Everyone is still dancing otherwise.

Dance, dance, baby. Now I’m looking to see who all is involved in this silliness.

Laughing/blushing at this point. Still holding on to that darn candle, too!

Tie man leads the conga line.

Last dance. Alone.

Viv’s awesome shot.

The peeps meeting us in the lobby to say goodbye.

The fabulous vendors:

[ hair & makeup ] Angie Williams

[ minister ]  Love Notes Weddings, Marty Younkin

[ flowers ] Dr Delphinium

[ ceremony ] Maple Manor Hotel

[ reception ] City Club

[ dj ] CB Entertainment

[ cake ] Elena’s Cakes