Anca & Chris - Part 2
After the serious religious wedding ceremony held at The Saints Archangels Michael & Gabriel Romanian Orthodox Church, Chris & Anca enjoyed fun and frivolity at their reception at Granite Bay Golf Club. When guests arrived, they enjoyed noshing at the chocolate fountain and the newlyweds spent a little quiet time on the golf course being photographed by Monica Neumann Lunardi. Anca had purchased a darling faux fur cape to keep the January chill at bay. Very smart! 
In our planning discussions, Anca advised that it is a Romanian custom that she circle three times around a bucket of water (originally milk) and then kick the bucket over! The symbolism is carefree abundance and good luck. I happen to own a vintage milk bucket... here it is - with some water.
After this, the newlyweds, parents and godparents gather with a glass of champagne, gave a toast to the bride and groom and to themselves as a family, and then threw their glasses into a pile, smashing them with great enthusiam. This photo is a little dark as I (very smartly) laid a black cloth on the ground so as to make it a bit easier to clean up 12 broken champagne glasses! 
Remember I said the Romanian gentlemen kiss the ladies' hand? So cool!!
Chris requested that each table have one bottle of Slivovitz so the guests may enjoy (another tradition in Romania). This is a very sweet plum brandy.
The lovely cake was created by Shelton's Wedding Cake Designs. And as you can see, Chris was so enjoying himself when feeding Anca.
Chris' brother blindfolded the eager groom prior to the removal of the garter.
Then slipped in a "ringer," which Chris was very surprised to feel quite a different leg then his sweet bride!
Other antics occured throughout the evening, such as steeling Anca's shoe and then auctioning it off to the highest bidder. Lots of laughs and good times.
In our planning discussions, Anca advised that it is a Romanian custom that she circle three times around a bucket of water (originally milk) and then kick the bucket over! The symbolism is carefree abundance and good luck. I happen to own a vintage milk bucket... here it is - with some water. After this, the newlyweds, parents and godparents gather with a glass of champagne, gave a toast to the bride and groom and to themselves as a family, and then threw their glasses into a pile, smashing them with great enthusiam. This photo is a little dark as I (very smartly) laid a black cloth on the ground so as to make it a bit easier to clean up 12 broken champagne glasses! Remember I said the Romanian gentlemen kiss the ladies' hand? So cool!! Chris requested that each table have one bottle of Slivovitz so the guests may enjoy (another tradition in Romania). This is a very sweet plum brandy.
The lovely cake was created by Shelton's Wedding Cake Designs. And as you can see, Chris was so enjoying himself when feeding Anca.
Chris' brother blindfolded the eager groom prior to the removal of the garter.
Then slipped in a "ringer," which Chris was very surprised to feel quite a different leg then his sweet bride!
Other antics occured throughout the evening, such as steeling Anca's shoe and then auctioning it off to the highest bidder. Lots of laughs and good times.Congrats to Anca & Chris, and to Baby Christina due April 2010. You are a great couple, and you'll be wonderful parents. Noroc! (translation: good luck and good health.
Labels: Granite Bay Golf Club, Granite Bay Wedding Planner, Monica Neumann Lunardi Photography, Romanian ceremony, Sacramento Wedding Planner, Shelton's Wedding Cake Designs
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