Italian Wedding Reception

On Sunday, September 28, the Motta's hosted a wedding reception open house for Fabri and I at their Bed and Breakfast "La Ruffianella."  Here's a link to their website for those of you who are interested: www.laruffianella.com.

For the party there were 4 large tents set up in the backyard.  It was a beautiful sunny day luckily and it was very pleasant until the sun went down and it got cold.  There was plenty to eat and drink though Fabri and I were too busy greeting our guests to have any of it.  At one point I realized I was really hungry and sat down for a plate of pasta.  We showed Dad's wedding music video on a semi continuous loop and received many, many compliments for that.  

All of Fabri's friends came and after eating we danced and sang.  Fabri was not optimistic about the musician the caterer hired, but he turned out to be really great.  He played tranquil piano music for the aperitivo and then later in the evening he switched to more upbeat and dance music.  There was even a little karaoke where Antonio and Maria Pia sang with some of Maria Pia's colleagues.  Later Fabri's friends Albi & Mia stole the show with a couple of songs.  I wished we could have danced a little more and serenaded a little less, but it was fun.  

After the party I drove Fabri and I home which was exciting because it was in Fabri's car which is a manual.  I only stalled once or twice and I did not stall on a hill where I had to stop, so I consider that a success.  It has yet to be repeated....