Following our ceremony, we greeted every guest with a hug, and then we climbed the stairs and walked through the pool house to the lawn where everyone had gathered.

There were lots of hoots and hollers as we walked by our family and friends, and I didn’t hesitate dragging my dress through the mud. As we reached the bridesmaids and groomsmen, they popped open their red and tan umbrellas and waved them above us, forming the most fantastic arch. Again, it was a moment we couldn’t have planned, and it was one we won’t forget.

{photo credit to a guest}

Here is my most favorite photo of the day. The smiles on our faces reveal our pure happiness. (And Nick is pumping his fist!)

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Well, EAD, we’ve come to this…my last wedding recap!

What a wonderful, beautiful, joyful, and emotional journey this has been, blogging and sharing with you lovely readers.

The final images I wanted to leave you with were from our exciting exit from the reception!  Originally we had wanted sparklers, but due to Colorado fire dangers, they aren’t allowed….

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Not as bad as it sounds, though there could be an endless number of would you rathers for weddings. This one is about what you would rather have thrown at you when you leave.

Mia and Manuel

This website outlines some of the pros and cons of the basics: birdseed, bubbles, rice, sparklers, flower petals, confetti. It says that the tradition started in maybe ancient Rome or Egypt (because they are so similar, it could be either one! ha!), and is meant to give luck, symbolize abundance and fertility. Hence throwing nuts or seeds at the couple, since those represent “seed.” And here’s a weddingbee post about options. Another weddingbee post I found amusing was about the differences in UK weddings and the US, (they bring their own confetti there!), which I didn’t know about. And they wear hats. But can I just say, please pretend you are from the UK and bring your own confetti to our party?

Sean Flanigan via Snippet & Ink

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The fantastic Ellie from the Mint Design blog brings us these adorable DIY birdseed toss packets (with downloadable tag too!).

{Tutorial found at Mint}

Perfect as is, or you could translate this into so many other ideas - lavendar in muslin bags to make sachets, or perhaps dry ingredients for your favorite bakery item in small packets as favors?