Because reading wedding blogs makes me see the world differently, I ran around my friend Liz’s 4th of July BBQ taking “detail shots,” and then I did some crappy photo editing.
First the detail that inspired it all, the detail that actually merited a detail shot: Kaitlin’s masterful red, “white,” and blue sangria pitchers. In addition to white wine and fresh and frozen fruit, red had brandy, “white” had apple-flavored gin, and blue had brandy and blue Curaçao:
I had to follow up with a shot of my brother-in-law’s idea of how to present libations:
At this point I was on a roll, so I hit up a classic: a pair of shoes without feet in them.
Here’s another detail actually provided by the hostess:
And finally, the alley out back after ten people shotgunned beers:
You can tell it was a great party because I have shown you close-up photos of the stuff at it.
July 6, 2010 at 4:04 pm
shotgunnin’ burrs! what a partay!
backpack of beers = business time.
happy belated fourth!
July 6, 2010 at 4:05 pm
I think I love you.
July 6, 2010 at 4:18 pm
“You can tell it was a great party because I have shown you close-up photos of the stuff at it.”
I think this might be my favorite wedding joke ever.
July 6, 2010 at 4:29 pm
I concur! Best wedding joke!
July 7, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Thank you both!
July 6, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Love love LOVE the shot of the patio! The beer spray patterns are so INSPIRED! The pattern on the toilet paper — such a lovely detail! And the bold blue of the Bud Lite cans just PULLS IT ALL TOGETHER.
You know, it just goes to show. Thought, effort, and details really are what makes or breaks an event.
July 7, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Oh, you make me laugh.
July 6, 2010 at 4:38 pm
the only thing missing are flag “place” cookies!!!!!!!!! darn
July 7, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Don’t tell Liz that she didn’t have some food that she could have had… it’s dangerous!
July 6, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Robin, I hope you will send me these photos so that my facebook album accurately captures the detail of the awesome party.
Also, what you didn’t capture was you being an awesome party helper-hostess. So, blogosphere, Robin is an awesome party support team member, in addition to being a sassy blogger, kick ass bride to be, and all around spectacular lady.
July 7, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Liz, you are welcome. I had to put extra party support money in the bank so that I could be busy hand painting escort cards or some such nonsense at this time next year.
July 6, 2010 at 6:31 pm
I long to shotgun beers with y’all again!
July 7, 2010 at 12:59 pm
You know how we never Skype? That is dumb. Let’s Skype drink sometime (maybe after the bar?)
July 7, 2010 at 7:10 pm
That IS dumb! And we are both two smart ladies so we should fix this. After the bar, I will stock up on (you guessed it) probably the world’s best lager and we can toast you properly.
July 6, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Hahaa “You can tell it was a great party because I’ve shown you close-ups of all of the stuff at it” hilarioussss…
Looks like a winner!
July 7, 2010 at 12:59 pm
All sarcasm aside it was actually an insanely fun party.
July 6, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Firstly, I adore you and your up close pictures of stuff. Secondly, I just wanted to note that the red sangria contained red port and not white wine. The blue and the white each contained different white wines. Thirdly, I especially appreciate the shot of the ground post group beer shotgunning.
July 7, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Thank you for the factual correction!
July 6, 2010 at 8:17 pm
I could do with some sangria right about now!
And you are actually so funny
July 7, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Agreed, it is too hot to be sober!
July 7, 2010 at 6:33 am
ha ha ha this is great! i love the sangria idea. the toilet paper is pretty badass too
July 7, 2010 at 1:00 pm
I love that someone out there designed patriotic toilet paper.
July 7, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Have you seen the wedding tp? If only I were joking…
http://www.terrysvillage.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?requestURI=processProductsCatalog&categoryId=122645&BP=10585&cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-GoogleBase-_-GoogleBase-_-GoogleBase&sku=3/1526&ms=tvc&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=3/1526
July 8, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Wedding toilet paper makes me sad to the same degree that patriotic toilet paper makes me happy.
July 11, 2010 at 9:22 pm
ha ha ha ha ha oh lord the world we live in is bananas