{"id":1407,"date":"2018-07-23T21:48:19","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T04:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderbackblog.com\/?p=1407"},"modified":"2020-03-12T18:33:09","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T18:33:09","slug":"las-vegas-wedding-amber-cameron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joandalli.com\/?p=1407","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Wedding – Amber & Cameron"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a regular reader of our blog (and we hope you are!), you might remember Amber and Cameron<\/a> from March of last year. They\u2019d planned a Colorado rock wedding–until they found their perfect spot in Sin City. To be fair, for these two, it\u2019s more of a city of sensational love, of romance, of\u2026 well, you get the picture.<\/p>\n

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Our day started before we even got to see Amber. Her mom was our special escort, taking us back into the Sam\u2019s Town<\/a> hotel\u2019s inner workings so we could have a peek at the wedding cake. Man! It looked so good, we didn\u2019t want to eat it! The towering three-tier white cake had a band of gold-accented sugar flowers wrapped around it, making it look truly fit for a princess. You know when people talk about something looking too good to eat? This would definitely fit that description: we felt guilty even thinking<\/i> about it.<\/p>\n

After our preview, we took the glass elevators up to the seventh floor to greet Amber and her gorgeous wedding party–flower girls included. Her suite overlooked the great full-on atrium of Sam’s Town, and by that, we truly mean great. It doesn\u2019t have the panache of the Strip, but honestly, we like it better that way, because it felt as if we were on top of the world. We got to see plenty of the cityscape-like view from the window, worlds away from what people think of as Las Vegas, and yet it was better than we could have imagined.<\/p>\n

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The hour we spent with the wedding party felt like a full day of magical moments on its own. The first time Amber\u2019s father saw her, her mother helping her into her dress, embracing her and wiping away her happy tears; Amber\u2019s little sister Jessica crying at the first glimpse of the dress and veil; Amber herself finally coming out in her pink champagne halter dress, buttoned with antique crystals; all of it was truly special.<\/p>\n

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When the hour was up, though, it was time. Amber was ready, with her makeup immaculate, her dress and veil impeccably set on her body. Her smile was unrehearsed, but perfect: happiness shines through, after all. Between that and the best bridal party anyone could wish for, Amber was ready. Her bridesmaids, all clad in paradisal plum, and Jessica, wrapped in lavender to match the best man\u2019s vest, were there to support her. We made our way to the altar just in time to see the guests taking their seats, and as we walked down the aisle, our jaws dropped open.<\/p>\n

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We have to admit, we had been a little confused about the choice of venue. A casino? Sure, there are the flashing lights and the glitz and the glamor, but gambling halls aren\u2019t really thought of as the perfect wedding destination.<\/p>\n

But Sam\u2019s Town?<\/p>\n

God, Sam\u2019s Town.<\/p>\n

They say that your mouth waters when you think of good food. Is there something like that for thinking of an amazing view, of a space that really takes your breath away? That\u2019s what we feel every time we think back on it, every time we look at our photos.<\/p>\n

Sam\u2019s Town has its own full-on atrium, towering city facades looking down on you as if benevolent watchers, trees and rocks stretching up with a waterfall creating the best backdrop anyone could ever ask for. Suddenly, this wedding didn\u2019t feel like it was in a casino, or even in Las Vegas; it felt like a part of a movie, motion picture perfect.<\/p>\n

So we waited.<\/p>\n

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And we watched as Cameron and his groomsmen made their way to the alter, standing properly in formation.<\/p>\n

And then we looked up, past the city veneer and up to the six-story elevator where we could see her. Amber, traveling down to her second-story balcony ceremony. The burgundy drape separating the casino from the mezzanine suddenly pulled back, tearing our attention from the elevator, and in came the bridal party, followed by the couple\u2019s two daughters, outfitted in dresses like Amber\u2019s own gown. The flower girls.<\/p>\n

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Of course, they did their job, tossing petals from side to side, every bit as excited to be there as our lovely couple was. Down the aisle they walked, creating a path for Amber, and then: she emerged, her arm tucked tightly under her father\u2019s.<\/p>\n

His smile almost beat hers. We\u2019re pretty sure he was trying not to happy-cry. \ud83d\ude09 It\u2019s not often you come to the day to give your darling daughter away to the man of her dreams, after all! He gave her a tiny, heartfelt kiss on the cheek as he lifted her veil, and took one last look at her before she embarked on a lifelong journey with her new partner. We know we had to wipe away tears of our own!<\/p>\n

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No wedding is complete without the reception though: it was party time! Cocktails were poured, and food was served, and boy, did we eat well: ribs, mashed potatoes, rolls, salad, and even more: a meal fit for a king. Or, like we said about the cake, for a princess! It was fantastic, but even better? The champagne toast.<\/p>\n

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It wasn\u2019t done with traditional champagne.<\/p>\n

If we\u2019re honest, we aren\u2019t sure if it was intentional or not.<\/p>\n

But this champagne matched Amber\u2019s dress perfectly<\/i>. Ros\u00e9 champagne.<\/p>\n

Remember the mouth-watering? Yeah, we mean that literally this time.<\/p>\n

Of course, you have the normal toasts for a wedding: Amber\u2019s mother, her bridesmaids and friends, Cameron\u2019s groomsmen, all with heartfelt things to say, memories to share and well-wishes to be made. All of it was great, filled with happy tears and love abound.<\/p>\n

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The best toast, though? That was from Leon, Amber and Cameron\u2019s six-year-old son. Some people don\u2019t like children being at weddings–we\u2019re not ones to judge!–but we know that we wondered what he\u2019d say as he took the mic. \u201cMom and Dad\u2026 I love you\u2026\u201d was the first thing out of his mouth. Then he turned. \u201cGrandma\u2026 other grandma\u2026 I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Weddings are about love–not just romance, but love<\/i>. Leon got that. He looked at everyone in that hall that he knew and declared his love for them, and looked at Cameron\u2019s relative Gabby, too, declaring her after a lifelong pause to be his best friend. Everyone had tears running down their faces. Leon truly understood what the night was about, in that strange way that only children really know how.<\/p>\n

We might be a little biased, as mothers of boys.<\/p>\n

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We just hope that Leon can hold onto that. This will definitely be a wedding that we\u2019ll keep memories of close to our hearts forever–each and every wedding is special, but this one was on a whole other level. Thank you, Amber and Cameron, for inviting us to be a part of your Vegas ceremony. We wish you all the best together, and send our love to you and your family.<\/p>\n

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