John and Layne Get Married!

In early June we made our yearly trip back to the US to see family, shop, eat, and see John and Layne get married.  John is the baby of the family and the last one to get married.  John and Layne are both the life of the party so we knew this would be one unforgettable wedding and they did not disappoint!

John and Layne started dating after they met in Tiger Band at Clemson.  They dated a few years in school and after graduation, John made sure that Layne would come back after getting her masters at Ohio State by asking her to marry him.  For two years we all had to wait for this epic party but it was worth it.

The wedding was held in Rock Hill, SC where Layne's grew up.  Friday we spent getting the club house ready for the rehearsal dinner and enjoying some much awaited family time.

Caroline with her cousin Lauren.  Lauren loved helping out and taking care of Caroline.

Lauren and Matt playing at the rehearsal

Groom's cakes at the rehearsal dinner.  Patti Cakes does it again! So proud of my mom and her excellent work!

Tiger Band cake since that is where John and Layne met.  This snickerdoodle cake is accompanied with salted caramel cupcakes.

And a snickerdoodle beach cake since they love the beach and got engaged there.  Yes, those shells are edible.

Caroline ready to celebrate John and Layne!

The happy couple at the rehearsal dinner

Layne and all her college friends

Caroline didn't want to cooperate for a family picture 

It isn't a wedding without John and Layne singing "Don't Stop Believing'" at the top of their lungs

William is a party animal and his Uncle Chris is happy to party along

Rehearsal dinner party favors by Patti Cakes.  Delicious cookies hand decorated to look like mason jars to go with the country bbq theme. 

We partied Friday night away and continued the festivities on Saturday morning at the bridesmaids luncheon.

Layne's gift to the bridesmaids: Tom's shoes to wear at the reception.  Layne would be wearing blue ones under her wedding dress.

All the Cutshall women, minus Caroline who was sleeping, at the brunch

Layne with her Mom and Aunt Sylvia

Caroline finally woke up and joined the party

After the brunch we all had to go get our hair done and get ready for the wedding.

Layne and her signature pose

My mom with Caroline before the wedding

Thankfully this is how Caroline spent the whole wedding, snuggled up sleeping with her daddy

Happily married! 

My adorable nephew, William

Chris and Brett, married almost 1 year!

So glad that Katie and Adam could come!

The guys and their girls.  How the times have changed.

Perfectly normal for the bride to play the drums at her wedding.

William is the life of the party 

My Dad's favorite way to spend a reception, two years in a row

Adam likes to wobble... 

Second set on the drums!

Leaving the reception in the old bug, restored for the second time.

Some of the highlights from the wedding:

We had an absolute blast and are so happy Layne is officially part of the family!