Party in Statesboro

Since our last post, a lot of wedding stuff has happened, but we haven't been very good about documenting it all. We had our engagement photo shoot several weeks ago, and Ben plans to post a couple of photos from that soon. But in the meantime, we had our first big enagagement party in Statesboro, which was a great time with lots of family and friends.

A big thank you to the Prices for pulling off such a huge party and to everyone else who was able to make it.

Ben brought his camera along for most of the weekend's activities, of course. So for everyone who couldn't make it, you can live vicariously through these.

Here's the walk to dinner Friday night in Savannah.


The Prices took us to a lovely dinner at the Olde Pink House in Savannah, where it's safe to say the waiters have ample access to mind altering drugs. The food was great, but we all could have done without the repeated offer for tequila shots (wasn't funny the first time!)



We had a little time to kill before our table was ready, so we all took in the lovely Savannah humidity in one of their picturesque squares.

Friday night was Mom's birthday, which was celebrated with dessert of course.

This evening was actually the first time our parents had ever met. Fortunately, Patricia and Polly wore the same outfit to the dinner, so everyone felt perfectly at ease.

Saturday afternoon, Eliza introduced Ben to the pride of Statesboro: Vandy's Bar-B-Q. Ben was impressed.

Preparing for the party. Lots of glasses.

We love dog pictures. Here's May with Matt-- Eliza's brother-in-law.

The party begins...

Two newspaper men share stories.

All of the sudden, the party kicked into high gear.

Eliza's mom and two of her best friends- Jo and Reva.

Here the party's winding down.

Sunday brunch at the Statesboro Inn with the Price clan.

Lots of family photos after brunch.