Ohhh look how far we’ve come. I bet when you asked to hear about our wedding you didn’t know you were in for a seven part series, but aren’t you glad you were?? There were the invites, the rehearsal dinner, welcome party, getting ready, the ceremony, our friends hillarious commentary, the reception…and now…the epic conclusion.
The Rabbit Hole.
When we were planning our wedding we knew that we wanted the reception to feel like an enchanted forrest, I even called it “mid-summers night dreamy” before Brides Who Mean Business taught me better. But we also wanted to plan some sort of surprise for our guests, and after tossing around some ridiculous and offensive ideas (at one point Pete and I wrote a rap to Rihanna/JayZ/Kanye “Run This Town” that we were going to recreate a music video to…think me in unitard draped in bullets…”We are yes I said it we are, we are the McCarthy’s, pledge your allegiance”…like I said weddings make you crazy) we decided some sort of secret after-party tent would be the best bet.
Since the main tent would be the enchanted forrest, I thought the after-party tent should be the crazy, through-the-rabbit-hole, Willy Wonka, Alice in Wonderland, Main Tent on acid.
And it was. It really was.
As usual, Lisa took what was in my head and just exploded it with awesomeness.
The fact that I happened to find the “Through The Rabbit Hole” version of my dress 10 days before the wedding just made it all the more perfect.
(I don’t think you can tell here, but the tops are exactly the same, ruched sweetheart…ridic)
So after the cake cutting, Pete and I snuck off with Lisa so that I could change dresses and she brought us around back to the after-party tent, which was attached to the main tent behind a secret panel. Lisa coordinated the band that was playing in the main tent to play the same song as the DJ that was in the after-party tent, as Pete and I stepped out through the secret panel which had been pulled back…
…and I called out to everyone over the microphone to follow us through the Rabbit Hole.
Everyone was in shock as they raced from one tent to the other, and I was SO HAPPY that we pulled it off.
So first…details on the tent…
Each of the four corners of the tent had color-blocked lounge areas in pink, orange, green, and yellow.
On both ends of the tent there was a wall of candy…
With color sorted bowls of bonbons, and macaroons, and lollies…
…And then there were round tables scattered about with more color blocked candy craziness.
Orange…
Green…
Yellow…
In the round tables there were bunches of silver sparkly TOMs sorted by size for all of the girls to change into.
It was all very joy-inducing.
So was the bar in the middle of the tent… 
Centered around an crazy, acid-forrest, tree…
It was all just. So. Beautiful.
I don’t think Pete and I stopped dancing all night.
Like for serious…
And everyone else was dancing their faces off too…
Then, at some point, someone- and Stina, I am looking at you on this one…
…Someone realized that the glitter chocolate bonbons…
Would make phenomenal face paint.
Which might seem like bizarre behavior for a wedding, 
But for us just seemed about right.
Because, afterall, these kids right here…
…These are my people.
Then just like that it was time to go…
Not for everyone else, who stayed until 3 am…
But definitely for the two of us, who had a flight out at 6 am the next day.
It took 6 years of dating, nearly 2 years of engagement, and a 3 day wedding to become Mrs. McCarthy.
I can honestly say the first moment I met Pete I knew he was all I wanted and needed and life, and the reality is even more than I could have imagined. We both feel so blessed that we could celebrate our marriage in this ridiculous fun way, with the most incredible and hilarious and loving friends and family ever, but now we are just excited to start our lives together as husband and wife. I know life can’t always be dancing and glitter balls, but I know that with Mr. Pete by my side life will be way way better than without, and if you can start your marriage in a gold lame dress, why wouldn’t you…really? Thank you for reading and commenting as I shared our wedding with all of you! I promise on Monday this blog will cease functioning as Bailey and Pete TV, but I hope you enjoyed the recaps while it lasted!
Have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Mrs. McCarthy
Wow, Bailey – I can’t help but comment! I’ve been following your wedding saga and am seriously blown away. Amazing amazing amaaaaazing. Can’t wait until your professional photos come back because they are going to be out of this world!
Amazingly out of control! I never would have come up with a secret tent idea, but it’s AMAZING!
looooooooooooooooooooooved the recap. <3
That was the BEST!!! LOVED this so much! Can a “kick ass” after party and a gold lame dress from the fashion gods predict an amazing life together AND a rock star designer career? YES! Yes, I believe it can! Did I mention that I LOVED this?
Too fun, Baily. What a great wedding. Congratulations!
the after party looks absolutely incredible. in love with the idea of hands out toms! congratulations!
Again, i die. How was I not invited?! i would have even served as the glitter painter. perhaps for your vow renewal, k? k.
Love Love Love alll your recaps. Love the gold lame dress seriously it was perfect! I am a candy lover…..I am seriously jealous of all that candy! You can defintely feel the love and happiness through the pictures. Oh and I now need some shimmery toms!
aaaaaand….we have tears. again.
congrats mccarthy’s.
Goosebumps and butterflies running through my body! You did such a wonderful job detailing this dream weekend!
wow. reading about your wedding has been like the highlight of my week. it looks like an absolute blast!!!!! and you my sweet, are one heck of a STUNNING bride…love ya for it.
and petey looks all kinds of hottness too!!!!!
the sparkly toms. my fave part! heehee
thanks for sharing your stuff!
xoxo
I was actually excited each day to read the next update on your wedding. Your wedding honestly looks like the most awesomely, ridiculously fun wedding EVER. Congratulations on dreaming all that up, and for pulling it off. All of your friends look like they are having an amazing time in the pictures.
You are awesome. I am jealous.
Rock on with your married self. I know you two will have a joyous life together. And thank you for sharing it with us.
take me back to the rabbit hole!
i dont want the recaps to ever stop!!!! my personal fav of the night – the bowl of banana runts in the yellow section – JUST bananas!
Aaaahhh, I don’t want it to end! So.Much.Fun. It really looks like the McCarthys really know how to throw down — I’ve never seen dance moves captured so well on film!
It’s all beatiful. Just beautiful.
Oh, so fun Bailey and so you! Love it all. Wishing you and Pete years and years and years of fun times like these together–candy and sparkly gold dresses included.
I just took some acid so I could enjoy these pictures even more. Love a bride who lets loose and doesn’t take herself too seriously. This was fabulous all around.
I want to wear glitter on my face while doing the sprinkler EVERY saturday night. Wah!
But I’m not done with the wedding recap! I loved it! I want more!
Your wedding after hours party was one that people only dream of
Looks like a blast, thanks for sharing all the pics
You rocked the shit out of that gold sexy bonbon of a gown Bailey! I enjoyed Pete and Bailey tv and as your loyal readers we celebrate with you! Congradulations-you will have a great life with the stone cold fox. The wedding was ridic! I do not comment often because I am discipline challenged but I always enjoy your blog….and your humor always makes me laugh:) Enjoy your life as the official missus of the house(can’t wait to see it!)
I have had an absolute blast looking at your wedding pics! Hands down the most beautiful and fun wedding I have ever seen. Since you can’t see me right now, I am bowing at my computer in homage to your awesome wedding planning skills.
Congratulations girly, so happy for you both!
WAIT, THERE WAS CHOCOLATE IN THE GLITTER BALLS?!!!
Dear Mrs. McCarthy,
Um, wow. Your wedding was incredible. I cannot imagine a more fun event. Does your family allow total strangers to get married on their ranch? I’ve never been to Aspen but I sure haven’t found anywhere nearly that breathtaking in Ohio yet. I cannot wait until the professional photos come back, because if these were so amazing, those will be un.be.LIEVE.able!
You and your Pete rule. You’ll have every happiness possible, I’m sure.
Love A Total Stranger but Follower, Maggie
FYI – I was so obsessed with the Glitter Balls that I even took some home with me so I could add them to my bag of Rave-Kid-Accoutrement for concert and party going. Was REALLY disappointed when I took them from my bag and they had melted into a solid mass of sparkly ca-ca. So, I just will need to relive the magic of the Rabbit Hole in my heart.
Bailey, where on earth did you find that dress? I LOVE it!