New York - Rehearsal Dinner at The Century Club

The rehearsal dinner was at The Century Club in NY and it was a very cool place.  It's a private dining club for 8 former presidents, supreme court justices and famous artists.  The dinner was very nice and the speeches were great!  All Mia's bridesmaids (future sis-in-law Allison, sis-in-law Kim and I ) did our speech together and Allison did most of the talking.  Of course I had to add that we loved Mia and CHI CHI!  Mia and I have known each other forever (our moms even hung out while they were pregnant with us) and ever since we were little we would pinch each other's cheeks when we were leaving each other and said CHI CHI.  I have no idea how we came up with that, but it's been our signature thing for as long as I can remember.  I love you Mia CHI CHI!!!!

The Bridesmaids: Kim, Allison & Me

Jan & Frank

Hank Beurskens' family: Tony, Pat, Nick, Tim, Hank & Jackie)

Kim & Dennis (brother of the bride)

Grandma Beard, Alex's uncle Bobby and his partner Bibhu

Bibhu is an incredible designer that used to work for J Mendel and then started his own line.  He designed Mia's wedding dress and reception dress and added the belt to our bridesmaid dresses.  He also designed the dresses that Mia, Allison and Maggie wore to all the events.  He is amazing!

Allison & Tom

Mia and her high school friends...such nice girls!

Mia's mom's cousin Paula, Mia and her mom Denise

FOB giving his speech...such a nice speech

Mia, Frank and Alex 

Nat & I

Julia & I 

She was a spitting image of me taking pictures and filming...she even said 1, 2, 3 and then took the picture.