The Wedding Social

Designed by my bridesmaid
 Tracey O'Neil of Simple Life Designs

We weren't going to have a wedding social.  Too much work, too much stress.  Some people say that a wedding social is harder to pull off than the actual wedding!  But after much deliberation we decided that not only is a wedding social a Manitoba tradition, it is also a great way to reconnect with the friends we haven't seen in so long.  Though in truth it may have come down to one fact:  Juan and I simply love a good party.

And a party we had!  

We had surprises.  

Juan's sister Maria and her boyfriend Peter (not in this photo)
came all the way from Toronto to surprise us

We had foosball.  Psychedelic foosball.  

Photo credit: Jonah O'Neil

We had food.  Traditional social food.

We had a popcorn machine.  

The popcorn was courtesy of Michael Walter, my Step-Dad,

We had prizes.  

We had dancing...a fog machine and light show.  

I know what your thinking...that's a foosball table.
Beyond is the dance floor.

But most importantly, we had alcohol - cheap alcohol.

Note the empty drink pyramids

Just Kidding!

Most importantly we had all our family and friends from near and far with us...on the most ridiculously cold night ever!  The average daily temperature for March 1st was - 31.5°C and with winds that made it feel like - 50°C.  It was the the second coldest March day on record in Winnipeg since 1872.  Despite the frigid temperatures it was warm inside Riverview Community Centre and hot on the dance floor. 

Juan, Paul, Dave, & Derek

Kelly & her cousin Brenda (who came all the way from B.C.)

Toni and Bill & Wayne and Lenore helping out

We had such a great time!  

Thank you so much to everyone who came out on March 1st and supported us.  

Steve, Kelly, & Juan
I'm pretty sure this is only photo we have
that both Juan and I are in!