As cliche as it sounds, we knew very early on that we would get married...so we would talk about our colors (which will be the simple elegance of black and white), started looking at venues and thinking about the bridal party all before getting engagged. Yep - we are that couple!
We knew we needed an air conditioned space so we wouldn't all melt away in warm June New Mexico weather, but we did not want an enclosed ballroom. We loved the Albuquerque International Balloon Museum. We are able to have the ceremony outside and the reception inside where there are panoramic views of the city and mountains through floor to ceiling windows. Another bonus is that all of our guests are able to tour the museum throughout the night!
Our bridal party is 8 close friends and Tom. Maid of Honor - Carlie Pratt (Regan's twin sister) who escaped being dragged to every wedding panning event so far by moving to Barcelona, Spain! Thanks sister!
Bridesmaids - Jamie Carmer who Regan has known since middle school, Brooke Carrillo who Regan met while working at a salon in college, and Kate Ernzen who was a former boss of Regan's at Target and the amazing woman behind Allen and Regan meeting! Thank you Kate!!!
Best Man - Kevin Bassett (Allen's youngest brother) who is fortunate to share an office at work with both of us and has to listen to all of the back and forth on wedding planning hoopla.
Groomsmen - Dan Tanks who Allen met in the 5th grade in San Diego. Dan was the first person to celebrate our engagement with us. Ryan Jensen who Allen met sophomore year of high school, and Hari Ravi who Allen met his senior year.
Then there's Tom....the first person we thought of to marry us! Thankfully he is tech savvy enough to get ordained on the internet! He enjoys long walks on the beach, fish-bowl sized cocktails and he's the reigning Dance Dance Revolution champion, but sorry friends - he is taken. |