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Guests - Nowak family, Ball Family, Hall family, Gabe's work place, Trina's Owen Sound work place, friends. In all, 175 guests. Location - Trina's parents waterfront property. Swimming, camping, canoeing available during the day. Decorations - included dark green tablecloths, white mum centre pieces, silver glitter sprinkled on the tables, dark green, burgundy, silver balloons and streamers, plastic wine tables on the tables, green drapery around cake, head, siging tables, candles in burgundy accent on tables, white arches. Bride's Dress - plain but with detail, white rosettes layered in the back of her dress (tailor-made), baby's-breath head-piece. Groom's Outfit - Black tux, silver paisley vest, white shirt, black shoes, silver paisley bow tie. Maid of Honour - Trina's Sister, Dionne wore a tailor-made dark green dress. Best Man - Gabe's friend, Grant wore green paisley vest,white shirst, black tux, black shoes, green paisley bow tie. Shelter - several tents, 70' x 30' tent for eating under, and bar tent. Wine - Trina's cousin owns a wine brewery and made the wine of their choice; Cellar Classic Johannisberg Riesling, Vino del Vida White Zinfandel, Vino del Vida Valpolicella. Til this day we are still drinking it. Photography - Mike Simonato Photography (Owen Sound). All pictures were taken by the lake at the Ball residence and the neighbour's property (with the waterfall).
Music -ceremony was provided by Doug and Marion Brown who sang Devoted to You, Walk Hand in Hand, Endless Love, and All My Life All My Love. The song Butterfly Kisses was played on the stereo. During dinner a wide array of music tapes were played on the stereo as background/dinner music. Live Band - Late Nite Radio played from 9 pm til 1 am 50's and 60's music. The dance floor and band were in the car port. Everyone had a wonderful time dancing & requesting old favourites. Outhouses - 4 outhouses were provided with sinks to prevent the house from being used by the guests.
Flowers - Stargazers were the theme. Earl Hall (another cousin) who owns Bloomers in Owen Sound provided all the flowers. Parking - no parking allowed on the Ball property. Next door property was empty and provided ample parking. Lots of parking at the end of the lane. Camping - Every year the whole family camps at the Ball residence for the reunion. This was not going to be any different. Campers parked at the back of our property or next door on the vacant property. Volunteers - Greeters - Steven and Susan Frook (cousins) and Andi, Lynn and Cindy (friends of Trina), decorators (too many family members to name and 900 ballons later), parking (Tom, Mike, Larry) Masters of Ceremony - Cousin Gary!! He did a superb job. Without him the day would not have went as smooth. Great job!! Gifts - For all the guests at dinner we gave spruce seedling trees and guests at reception received Hershey Kisses chocolates. The wedding cake was served at the reception snack lunch. It was carrot cake. It was very good. Our minister was Trina's cousin Wendell Grahlman. He kept all the guests intrigued with his lessons and wedding service. He also said grace at dinner. The day was beautiful. The temperature was just right for swimming and having fun. At night, it did not get cold. The sky was pure and star bright Night time was just as beautiful as day time. There were many mini lights that went around the tents and carport. There were flood lights of differnt colours. The dock was lit up as well. A CAMPFIRE was held at night time. During all the wedding planning, Trina was picking out a honeymoon location. Finally found a waterfront cottage to stay at in the Huntsville area . It was beautiful. Trina used the internet and publications to find the ideal honeymoon location that was affordable. Our wedding night was spent in a cabin just outside of Allenford. It was a beautiful one room cabin. The hosts were very warm and friendly. It was a perfect day!!! Thanks to all who made it happen and possible. You can reach Gabe and Trina by email: info@nowak.on.ca CHECK OUT OUR OWN WEB PAGES: |
Planning?
One does not realize the work involved until one plans for a
wedding. Is it worth it? Yes it is!! Gabe and Trina planned
a family - oriented wedding. They wanted a fun-filled,
relaxed, casual wedding. They planned their wedding date
through the Canadian Farmer's Almanac. They picked August
2,1997 because it was forcasted as a sunny, hot, breezy day.
Also, Trina's family has a family reunion every first
week-end in August. It seemed perfect to have a wedding when
most people could attend.
Catering
- Trina's cousin Tim Rogers provided a huge array of
services. He looked after the food, bar, wedding cake
decorating and seeing to everyone's needs. He is part of
what made our day go so smoothly. For dinner we had roast
beef cooked on the barbeque, salads, mashed potatoes, and
lots of good desserts. He also looked after late night
snacks.
Wedding
cake - Two hearts combined into one cake. 4 smaller
heart - shaped cakes encircled the big cake on tiers.