As a very young
child, my husband and I carried her to dance class (screaming all the way)
every Saturday morning for two years.
She hated it, but since she started wearing corrective lenses at the age
of two, the classes were necessary to help her with hand and eye coordination. And if you’ve ever had your fingers
accidentally stepped on by a child who is wearing tap shoes (it hurts – a lot),
you’ll probably understand I was relieved when those classes ended. Basketball and softball eventually followed
and she was much happier.
Dolls were never
her thing either. There was one that
held her interest for a while after she cut off its hair, giving it a Mohawk. She named it “Stick-em-up-hair-Barbie” and it
took the place of all the American Girl dolls she owned when she wished to play
with a doll (and that wasn’t often).
Her spontaneity,
ready laughter and unique personality are traits that define her, and she married
a man recently who shares her outlook on life, too. So it really didn’t surprise me when they
told us where they’d chosen to celebrate the big day. Given who they are, their love of Wisconsin
and the fact that her new husband is co-owner of The Hopewell Brewing Company
in Chicago, their choice was fitting and represented who they are.
Best Place at the
Historic Pabst Brewery in Milwaukee was it.
In operation from 1844-1996, new owners purchased the site in 2001 and
eventually opened its doors to the public.
Named after the brewery’s founders and with historical preservation in
mind, it is now a site for tours, events and serves as a well-known wedding
venue. It was the perfect location for
our daughter’s wedding, with the ceremony being held outside in one of the
courtyards, and a delicious dinner (provided by Zilli Hospitality Group)
enjoyed indoors. Then it was outdoors
for music and dancing by MKE Sound. Holen
Photography worked the entire event, capturing the memories of the evening for
all to remember. It was a lovely night,
made even more special by all of these individuals. Thanks to all.
I have to say that
my daughter was truly beautiful. Her
choice of wedding dress, and hairstyle (with no veil) were lovely. Adding to the uniqueness of the evening: the bridal bouquet was a King Protea flower
(Greek legend says it’s named after Poseidon’s son, Proteus); rather than
having gift favors for guests, the couple made a donation to PAWS; they also
made a Girl Scout troop in Chicago very happy by making a large cookie purchase
for guests to have at the reception in lieu of a cake. However, the bride and groom did cut a small
cake for photos, but I believe they were just appeasing me. I bought a German cake knife and server
(circa 1930) for them from an antique store about a year ago to use for their
wedding cake. Little did I know that a
cake might not be part of their plans, but it meant a lot to me that they
remembered.
Many thanks to
Best Place and all who made the day special.
It was one that reflected the beauty and character of the young couple
getting married.
