Twin's first time going to a wedding - Henry & Stephanie's Wedding!!

The month of November starts off with a bang with my little brother Henry & Stephanie's wedding. All of our family and friends were attending and it would be the twin's first wedding they go to too. It was a huge event with friends flying into town from NYC to CA as well as overseas.

I was honored to be a part of the wedding and got to help with the flowers for the wedding. In my past life (i.e. before kids), my close friend and I would help do the flowers for many of our friends' weddings. My friend and I shared similar attention to detail and it was always so fun to finally see the outcome of all our hard work. Stephanie had chosen to go with sweet baby breath bouquets and purple roses for her flowers. The day before the wedding, all her bridesmaids, my sisters and I met at my house to start the work. I have to say that Stephanie's vision and planning were stellar! In assembly line fashion, we had completed all the bridesmaids' bouquets, groomsmen boutonnieres, family flowers, parent bouquets, toss away bouquet and centerpieces within 3-4 hours. I had the honor of putting together Stephanie's purple rose bouquet. Her friends took lots of fun pictures and one of them even whipped out a selfie stick - first time I had ever seen one! Then we all met later for the rehearsal dinner at Panda House.

The next day was the wedding and the ceremony was held at the Chinese church which was Stephanie's home church. The twins, Will and I made it just in time and sat in the back of the church so that we could easily remove the kids if they decide they were in destructive moods. Overall, they did ok but it was a definitely one of the longer events we've ever had them sit through. Thanks to whoever brought a bag of candy because that was how we were able to keep them in their seats half the time. The other half, Will had to take turns holding them in his arms.

Carter sitting like a little gentlemen and reading his program.

Me: "Why yes, it's been a long time since I got dressed up and did my hair and makeup. But I still remembered how!"

Ainsley texting.

"What you looking at?"

Adorable flower girls and the handsome ring bearer.

Family photo!

After the ceremony ended and all of the pictures were taken, we all lounged around and caught up with our out of town friends. This church had steps going up to the stage which all of the kids decided was the best playground ever. They started running along the stage, climbing up and down the stairs and basically played in any creative way they though of.