Wednesday, December 15, 2010

The Story of a Christmas Ball







On Friday December 10, 2010 my family and I had the privileged of hosting a Christmas Ball at the historical Watson-Curtze Mansion in Erie Pennsylvania.




After nearly three months of planning and building anticipation, the night of the ball finally arrived! Dresses and suits were pressed and proper, hair was just so, gloves and capes dawned and all were ready for a night of fun and dancing.

Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

The mansion, decorated in festive themes of Christmas, awaited our arrival and the chance to become alive again, as in days of old, with the excitement of a ball.  


Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

Photo Courtesy of Hannah McMichael
Photo Courtesy of Brandon Pieplow
Photo of Ballroom Courtesy of Brandon Pieplow 


When refreshments were prepared...

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L
Cameras readied...

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L  
 And partners chosen,
the dancing began!!


Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L


Photo Courtesy of Melanie Anderson



Photo Courtesy of Melanie Anderson


No partner was too great or too small.


Photo Courtesy of Hanna McMichael

A lovely time was had by all!!

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L

When the dancing had concluded for the evening, many took advantage of their costumes and the location.

Photo Courtesy of Melanie Anderson

"Siblings" - Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown

Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown
Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown
Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown
Photo Courtesy of Christina Brown
   
While others took the time to send a message 
to those who were missed.

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L


Time and talent was donated by guests and planners alike and in the end, each and every person helped to make the delightful evening possible. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for affording my family and I the great pleasure we enjoyed that evening. 

A special thank you to our callers -

Anna Ferrar
Photo Courtesy of Brandon Pieplow
 Michaela Ferrar
Photo Courtesy of Brandon Pieplow
 Gabriel Everson
Photo Courtesy of Brandon Pieplow
 Deborah Bates
Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L
 and 

The sound guys -

Brandon Pieplow
Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L
 Caleb Pieplow
Photo Courtesy of Brandon Pieplow

We really could not have done it without you all.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!





P.S. Here are some videos provided by the lovely Katharine Davis. THANKS KATE!!

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Michelle L



6 comments:

  1. Lovely, LOVELY post, Rach!*!*!*! <3 It was such fun~ thanks to you and your family for hosting it.

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  2. Thanks Anna <3 I'm so glad you were able to come!!

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  3. What a wonderful time that was!!!
    Thanks SO MUCH for inviting us!!!

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  4. You're very welcome Melanie <3 I glad you had such an amazing time.

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  5. Great blog post, Rachael - you described everything so perfectly! I'm so glad we were able to come to this!

    Also, I wanted to say that I like your blog layout (I don't think I've ever actually seen it before.)

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  6. Thanks Brandon. I am overjoyed that you could come as well!!

    Thanks!! The credit for the layout goes to Michaela. She did an amazing job.

    Hope to see you again soon little brother!!

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