Glamnuptials: Boogie on Down!!!

Enough tears had fallen and it was time for the real party to start. Let me tell you.. we did not have any problems with that, the guests were up an dancing even before the DJ cued the official "bust-a-move" music.

The dance floor was packed and we had such a great time. The music kept us on our feet... to the point that I missed a meal or two. Its shows how important great music is to any party... and my DJ did an awesome job!!!

My sisters and I, like to sing along to EVERY song... and with no exception. We aren't good singers but singing while dancing makes it that much more entertaining... so ya, you might see some open mouths or some funny faces in the pictures to come. :)


Of course there were the "must-have" dances:

The Thriller (RIP Michael):

The Suavemente:



The Twist-and-Shout:

and of course the Macarena:


All this dancing resulted in two things...

Lots of drinking and of course....


Taking off your shoes and dancing bare feet... a classic in any party/wedding.

Up next: 3,2,1 and catch!


Images taken by Ipi-events and guests
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Previously:
Glamnuptials: Beauty Time
Glamnuptials: Prep Time
Glamnuptials: Our details
Glamnuptials: Ceremony Part 1
Glamnuptials: Ceremony Part 2
Glamnuptials: Bride Posing
Glamnuptials: Groom Posing
Glamnuptials: Strike the pose Part 1
Glamnuptials: Strike the pose Part 2
Glamnuptials: The Newlyweds
Glamnuptials: We are Family
Glamnuptials: The first dance
Glamnuptials: Toast time a lot of tears
Glamnuptials: Le Gâteau
Glamnuptials: The Guestbook
Glamnuptials: Decor Elements
Glamnuptials: Giving our gifts
Glamnuptials: DAS aka Day after Shoot
Glamnuptials: Wedding Movie Trailer
Glamnuptials: Real Wedding Inspiration Board
Glamnuptials: The REAL Budget

Glamnuptials: Strike the pose Part 1.

Last time we left off .... we were in the posing mode; first I strut my stuff, then it was Mr.Flamingo turn. Well, my girls (sister and cousin) were anxious to take some pictures so we got ready to strike the pose. Say Sex! (instead of cheese... its so much better - don't you think???)

I must admit that I seriously felt like a cut (Ctrl + C / Apple + C ) and paste (Ctrl + V / Apple +V) for all the pictures. I look like a porcelain doll with the same smile and position... and the people around me were photoshopped in. Guess thats what happens when ALL the pictures are taken in the same place.

Mommy and Daddy Flamingo

Daddy with Step-mother Flamingo

My sisters looked so glamorous on my wedding day. I was so happy that they really considered my theme and asked for vintage inspired hairstyles. They were perfect. Just how I like them.

Oldest sister

Older sister

Baby sister

Thats it... we only took pictures in the stairs. When we asked to take pictures in the grass, or somewhere else, he didnt want. Said that the sun was too bright and would create ugly pictures cuz of the shadows. WTF? Come on! Are you serious??? Plus, my mom had specifically gotten the grass redone in the front for wedding pictures. Didn't work out like she planned either.

Off to the church...

I love this next picture of my in-laws and Mr.Flamingos 2 little nieces. It was nice to have a "in-the moment" picture of them, since all the other pics were very calculated.

During the ceremony, my gals where having fun snapping pictures. Girls... I'm getting married, and I'm in front of you. :) Aren't they so beautiful? Someone even pointed out that they looked naked. Bad girls! Not in church!!!

Trying to get everyone together for a group shot was definitely not an easy task... but the outcome was great. Minus the couple of people not looking, or have their mouths open. Either way, I love this shot, we are one sexy group!

After the ceremony, we were off to take some pictures at The Manoir Globensky. I happened to get married on a holiday weekend which now that I look at it, wasn't the best idea ever. Saint-Jean Baptiste weekend (sort of like your Independence day à la Quebecois) is the most celebrated holiday here in Quebec. Filled with local artistes, fireworks and lots and lots of blue and white flags.

When I called the city to see whether I could take pictures at the Manoir, they told me there was no problem. I asked them again, knowing that it was a holiday and they reassured me. Well, as we arrived, the entranced was blocked and we couldn't get it. Security guards were blocking the road and told us we couldn't go cuz of the National Holiday. Crap Crap Crap!

I was furious... you have no idea. I specifically called to make sure there wouldn't be any problems... and then exactly what they said wouldn't happen - did! Luckily one of the organizer saw my worried face, and gave us a green light to snap some pictures fast. Don't you just love people like that... thank you sir!

(notice the blue and white flags in the background - hurray for national day ;) )

Trying not to push our luck too much, we snapped a couple of pictures. (and when I say a couple, I am not over exaggerating ;). One of the girls mentioned that there was a nice little bench across the street overlooking a river. I never noticed this little spot when I was looking for nice places for pics. Its like it was meant to be...so off we went.

Guys have nothing to worry about really. Simply smile and there you have it. When it came time for the girls to pose, we were checking our teeth, re-apply our gloss, fix our dresses....

But its worth it in the end...


Up next: The family and bridal party shots Part 2…

Images taken by : Ipi-events, and guests
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Previously:
Glamnuptials : Beauty Time
Glamnuptials : Prep Time
Glamnuptials : Ceremony Part 1
Glamnuptials : Ceremony Part 2
Glamnuptials: Bride Posing
Glamnuptials: Groom Posing
Glamnuptials : Le Gâteau
Glamnuptials : The Guestbook
Glamnuptials : Decor Elements
Glamnuptials: Giving our gifts
Glamnuptials : DAS aka Day after Shoot
Glamnuptials: Wedding Movie Trailer
Glamnuptials: Real Wedding Inspiration Board

The Flamingo Ties...

As I was reading my previous posts, I realized that I haven't really given a background on my complicated flamingo family. I attempted to explain a bit during my January broadcast, let's just say that didn't work out very well. Lets get serious, I need to draw all of yous a picture. (Cuz I need visuals... and believe me you will need them too)

To give you an idea: My sisters aren't my sisters, My grandpa isn't my grandpa and my stepmother's bestfriends with my mom. For more detailed explanation look here.

Daddy flamingo got married with his high school sweetheart and had two girls. (Hence the blue and yellow make green concept) They divorced and daddy flamingo got custody of the two girls. (The girls were 5 and 2 at the time).

Then daddy flamingo met mommy flamingo (regardless of their 15 year gap), Mommy flamingo 19 at the time, took care of the two girls as though they were her own children. Two years later she had two girls, me and my younger sister. (I know, blue and red make purple, but that would be weird to change the color of my beautiful pink icon.) Technically the two older girls are my half-sisters, but since we were raised together the half doesn't even exist. We consider ourselves to be real sisters... we are so close and I love them all so much.

When I was 5 and my baby sister was 2 my parents got separated (For the record they never got married) Since my mom was not the biological mother of the 2 older girls, daddy flamingo kept them and my baby sister and I went with my mom. I must admit I took it very hard, but I was lucky since my parents never really fought even after the separation.

Daddy flamingo then met my step-mother (in gray) To be honest at first it was hard having someone labeled your step-mother. I always thought that meant something negative, like the wicked step-mother in Cinderella and her mini- sidekick Lucifer the cat.

Source: Google Images

Time pasted we all matured and then it happened. My mom became really close friends with my step-mom. I mean really close, to the point they go shopping together with my dad and they spend holidays together (example christmas, birthdays and all) This was extremely extremely strange at the beginning, but now its a blessing. How great is it to have all the people you love together laughing and in harmony. I wouldn't have it any other way. :)

After my mom got separated with my dad, she met my step-father several years later. He had 2 boys from his first marriage, so the family grew extremely quick. They got married in 1997, but last year divorced. They were together for 14 years I think, so its only fair to say that he was a big part of my life. Since they separated they have kept a great relationship. Once in a while he comes over to my moms place. I'm even inviting him to my wedding and my mom is perfectly okay with that. (Lets just hope he won't bring a date - even if he did (which I personally don't think he will) my mom would be okay with it.... though I think it would be extremely awkward)

Then comes the other complicated part. I tried to draw a picture but didn't even know where to start. Hopefully my explanation will be good enough. My grandpa isn't my real grandpa. Mommy flamingo was adopted (temporarily) by her aunt and uncle (when she was 3 I believe). This was to help out my real grandmother because she recenlty divorce and need to get back on her feet . She asked her brothers and sisters to each take a child (they were 6) and off they went. My mom stayed the longest at her aunt and uncles house, until she was 16... so it was only normal that she considered her cousins - her brothers and sisters and her aunt and uncle her second parents. When I came into this world.... I considered them my grandparents regardless of the whole complicated logistics of it.

So I have 3 sets of grandparents, 2 mothers, 1 father and 3 sisters. If thats not complicated then I don't know what is. Luckily Mr.Flamingo's family is simple. Otherwise that would of been another post completely. Whats great about this is regardless... I will not have any issues with my guest list.

Am I the only one with complicated family ties? Do you have a reconstructed family? If so, hows that coming along? And are you having issues with the wedding guest list cuz of it?