Wedding reception

My older sister, whose wedding we attended this May in DC, had a wedding reception at my parents' house yesterday. It was a lovely evening in our backyard. I was able to take a few pictures before my camera died.

Zari looking angelic

my sister and her husband

flowers from the garden

tables, chairs and linens were borrowed

each of us got a set of apothecary jars to take home

individual mango-lime cheesecakes

cool drinks for a warm evening

walking violin serenade

My mom, as usual, outdid herself. My sister joked that "this was mom's party, to which I was invited." My mom planned the decorations, food, and music. She cooked half of the food and had friends help make the rest. She even wrote some of the arrangements that her string quartet and violin students played.

The evening's menu:

Finger foods

• Avocado & goat cheese crostini
• Double tomato bruschetta
• Filipino lumpia with sweet chili sauce
• Pesto ravioli on skewers
• Edamame
• Chicken satay with peanut sauce
• Baguettes and cheeses
• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with Gorgonzola
• Endives stuffed with hummus and balela
• Swedish meatballs

Drinks

• Lemon/lime infused sparkling water
• Raspberry/strawberry infused sparkling lemonade

Desserts

• Mango-lime cheesecake
• Blueberry-lemon cheesecake
• Sachertorte