H, D, MOH, BMan, BM1, BM2, please remember these acronyms respectively, they stand for Hien, Dylan, Maid of Honor, Best Man, Bridesmaid 1, Bridesmaid 2, in this little story. I am BM1, while H’s older sister, Cook is MOH and younger sister, Olivia BM2. This story starts off with H and D, both doctors who met in Richmond and were married this past weekend in Cambridge, Massachussetts.I arrived 2 days before the wedding to H & D’s sweat shop (home) with the last remnants of putting together Martha Stewart-esque table tents, wedding programs, name cards, ribbons, all handmade by H, H’s mom, and MOH. Luckily, my only job was to prepare a few dishes for dinner. We were joined by BMan and guest who arrived from Connecticut. To make a long story short, all the hard work paid off, as we polished off numerous bottles of wine, played Pictionary and modeled surgeon caps all night. H & D definitely let go of all stresses!
Next day, H, MOH, and BM1 went to La Dolce Vita, this would only be day 1 of 2 days in the lovely salon located in Boston, off of Newberry Street. Right across the street was a bountiful and gorgeous farmer’s market. We spent 4 hours there enough for lunch and the arrival of BM2! After the mani’s and pedi’s, off to the Charles hotel for a quick change before the rehearsal dinner at B&G Oysters, H & D’s favorite restaurant. Picture this: an outdoor patio, crisp New England air, Johnny Coltrane in the background, and close friends and family. The food highlights were the hors d’ouerves, fried Gougeres, Arancini, Clam rolls, Watermelon skewers, Salmon tartare and fried Oysters! Let's not fail to mention the fabulous 3 course meal that followed along with endless glasses of Pinot from Williamette County, Oregon. H&D are sure loved, 2 hours of speeches including one from yours truly! After, onward to drinks at Grafton Grill and bed, but not before a little hazing from MOH, BM1, BM2, and H’s two BFs (Best friends), SET and Meg, oops forgot that acronym. We had to keep H up with few more fond memories.
The wedding morning started off hectic, confusion....should we take the 'T' or Taxi to the La Dolce Vita? The rain helped the decision since hair was getting done. The highlight of the morning was being poked and prodded by the local Bostonian with accent, ‘does that hurrrrrt, you hair just won’t hold.” I came out of the ordeal with over 500 million bobby pins and 1 maybe 2 inserted in my skull. I had to breathe and count to 10 a few times so I wouldn’t collapse and ruin H’s wedding day. Am convinced this is why my head looks so big in all the pictures. Anyways, yes, La Dolce Vita, good times, we ate Starbucks sandwiches the previous day and Burger King today, kudos to H for fitting into your wedding dress! 4 hours at ‘the good life’ salon and we finally left, frenzying to get dressed, resulting in H looking STUNNING. And the rain cleared up, just in time for H&D’s walk to be wed. The ceremony was beyond words, amazing. Atter a few pictures of the wedding party in the Arboretum, finally to the Limo for Veuve Cliquot. The reception was complete chaos with my cousins heading up, 'Dance Party USA.' Overall, the entire day was elegant and classy, from H&D, to the Arboretum, the Charles hotel, the limo, of course the wedding parties’ dress, and finally, the surf and turf of Filet Mignon and Seafood Kabobs for dinner.
Sunday brunch was bustling with the announcement of H&D’s honeymoon to the South coast of England (D left this a surprise). Sadly, everyone parted ways as H&D sped off to the airport for the next chapter of their lives.
I am honored to have been apart of the weekend and to be telling this story of H&D and how they got married. As for the Boston Baked Beans, placed in our gift bags, along with Menthos, just fitting enough, after a memorable weekend in Massachusetts.
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