Pendleton - Powell Wedding Saturday 8/3/13

Although we do quite a few country club weddings, they're not always my favorite...this one, however, was pretty cute.  Done up in country chic, this wedding added lots of charm to an otherwise drab backdrop, and turned the Oakmont Country Club into the Burlap Barn.  These folks did a bang up job, with decorations and the theming of the event, and the staff stayed in step, so that it all went off without a hitch.

It was a little warm for an outdoor wedding, but there was a nice breeze, and the oak tree it was under provided some much needed shade, as well as ambience.  Kimberly looked amazing in her highly detailed, strapless wedding gown, as did her bridesmaids, in strapless, champagne dresses, and cowboy boots.  Bradley and the guys went jacketless, for a cooler, more casual feel, in champagne slacks and vests, with cowboy boots.

With Mason Jars swinging gently from the oak tree, occasionally finding morsels of golden sunlight to share, the wedding proceeded against a backdrop of ducks in a pond...cattails dancing playfully in the wind, and elegant harp tunes, as the soundtrack...we might as well have been on a rural farm, in the hill country.  The flower girls, the ring bearer, and the little man who carried the "Here Comes The Bride" sign, were all adorable, and soon lost interest in the event, carrying on with their own carefree agendas.

Once the kissing, crying, and camera flashes were done, we proceeded to more lively activities, as the reception kicked into full western swing.  Food and drink were the object of the hour, as the wedding party was introduced, and tears and laughter filled the room, as the toasts were heard, and the food was served.  The DJ, although a little talkative, at times, got the tunes spinning, and the first dance...done to Garth Brooks' "To Make You Feel My Love".  Kimberly's dad wasn't be outdone, as they danced to
"Isn't She Lovely", by Stevie Wonder.  What is it about the bond between a father and his little girl, that allows them to always look so good during their wedding dance...like they'd rehearsed for weeks?

The wedding cakes were quite good...simply decorated, but very pretty...and no fondant...you know, that play dough crap they put on most wedding cakes, these days.  The wedding cake was white cake with buttercream icing...YUM...and the groom's cake was red velvet, with chocolate icing...DOUBLE YUM!!!  No fights broke out during the bouquet toss, or the garter toss...that's always a plus.  The DJ managed to fill the floor with champagne-brazened girls, who didn't care if their guys joined them, or not, and it seemed a good time was had by all.

Finally, a shout out to Oakmont Country Club.  It was our first wedding at this venue, and though it seemed a bit smaller than other country clubs, they were very accommodating.  Last, but not least...major kudos to Andrea Yanez, the event coordinator...she stayed on top of things, with out being obtrusive, or bossy, and was just very pleasant to work with, in general.