My engagement party was this weekend!!!

What a wonderful day we had! I was initially very apprehensive about having a party on September 11th, but what a wonderful day it turned out to be!!! We had a memorial candle lit in remembrance of 9/11, and everyone thought it was the perfect way to honor the day. I have a family of firefighters and police officers who all lost many friends 3 years ago, and each and every one said how nice to was to celebrate in the joy and hope of the future while remembering the monumental tragedy of the past.

The party was held at the Pavilion at Sunken Meadow State Park (a Lessing's facility) and despite some troubles and miscommunications leading up to the event, everything turned out beautifully!!!! Lessing's girls ... regardless of which site you're using, you have NOTHING to fear. The food and service were outstanding. And everyone commented on how wondeful everything was from top to bottom.

The weather was also amazing, which helped immensely. The LI Sound and an awesome sunset made for a beautiful backdrop, and overall we could not have asked for a more perfect day!

I am so blessed to have been given an e-party that I would have been happy and proud to have had as a wedding!!! It was truly that spectacular. I have to say though, that having 100 people in one place supporting us is what made it perfect. It reminded me that as important to me as it is to me to have the the perfect dress or to get the best flowers, the most important thing is the union of two souls and the support and love of family and friends. :)

If anyone's interested, pics can be foundhere

Thanks for letting me share! Here's hoping the photo link works! :)

Kerri

It looks soo nice there and you both look very happy. Congrats

wow!! congrats on your party!!! everything looked beautiful!!!!

you've got some great pics...you guys look sooo wonderful together!! i love how you guys just do this pose on cue!!! it's soooo cute!!!

Wow - looks like a beautiful party! I'm glad you had such a great time

Thanks for all the great compliments everyone!!

Kerri---
So happy I got to see these pictures... I wish I was there. I am so sad I missed it. My friend chiara who is getting married next september frequents liwedding and emailed me your links. looks like an awesome day. I am sorry we missed it, but his cuz got married that day as i explained...
you guys look so happy! you look beautiful (as always) and the cake was so beautiful... who did that?
my fam said it was really fun....

Your family all looked so happy... congrats kiddo!!!!!!

Marissa

Hee hee .. I had no idea you and Chiara were around these boards!!! So sorry you couldn't be at the party. We missed you. Thanks for the awesome gift though!!! :)

How was the wedding?

hi kerri!! looked like you had a wonderful day!!!The pics came out so nice and congrats to you and your fh.When i saw the pics i said oh my god thats kerri.i love the cake. have fun wedding planning.
chiara

Yes,,, we are both wedding crazy....
planning her wedding and celebrating my 1 year anniversary ,, right around the corner...
I love giving out advice to bride's about vendor's i used..... or interviewed and why i chose not to use them!!! we all work so hard on our wedding, why not share the advice.
i am so happy to have both your wedding and chiara's wedding next year , such special occassions to me!!!!! can't wait til 2005!

Now that the e-party is over, it's time to get into full wedding planning! I will certainly have questions for you Marissa ....

Chiara - good luck with all your planning!

By the way, Lessings provided the cake. It tasted even better than it looked!

Belle:
Where do I start?
The beach looks gorgeous--I LOVE the feet shot, the CP's and the cake, and you and FI look so gorgeous and happy together. It made me happy just to look at your pics.

Congrats...it looks like you had a great day!!

Deb:

Thanks so much for all the kind words!!! You're too sweet. We had such a terrific day. It all turned out better than I ever could have dreamed. I am marrying the man I've dreamed of for 30 years, and to be able to 'kick off' our engagement year with such a beautiful party was a blessing.

Kerri

Congrats, everything looks great!

Everyone is so sweet! Thanks for taking an interest in the pics and for the great compliments.