Several weeks ago, we went to Kansas City for the weekend and to the wedding of Scott’s best friend Jon’s daughter. Friday night we went to dinner at Brookline Barrio with Joel and Kayla then checked into Crossroads Hotel in downtown KC, MO. What a fabulous hotel! It was all done in black metal and brick with amazing light fixtures.
The next morning we met Joel and Kayla again and my best friend Ginger at First Watch in Westport for breakfast. Ginger and I sat in our hotel lobby and chatted after, the best talk I’ve had with anyone in a very long time. Ginger was my maid on honor and Jon was Scott’s best man in our wedding. We got to see them both in one weekend.
The wedding was one of the best events I’ve been to in a long time. The ceremony was a traditional mass at Christ the King Affirming Church not too far from our hotel. It was so cool that the girls got a full mass and their families were so wonderfully supportive.
Right after the ceremony, we went into the side yard for cocktails and were entertained by a full mariachi band. I loved it! We were asked to follow them inside and were entertained by Mexican dancers too! I loved that, too!
Then we were asked to follow them outside where we threw lavender and had a parade behind the band and dancers to a restaurant nearby, Fox and Pearl. It was the best meal I think I’ve ever eaten. We were met at the door with tequila shots and then sat at two long tables with beautiful decorations and wine. We had cocktails and more tequila shots, all we could drink. We had three courses of appetizers, four courses of entree’s, and three courses of dessert. It took 2 1/2 hours and i think we ate and drank the entire time.
We then ubered to the Green Lady Lounge and listened to jazz. Then ubered back to the hotel and went up on the roof. We could see all of Kansas City all lit up.
Did I mention that all of this, including the dinner and hotel was paid for by the couple? We felt so spoiled and honored to be a part of this special event.
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