Grandview Lodge

It's not too often I get to attend a wedding- and not have to worry about working at it. That was the case over the weekend as I spent Saturday night near Nisswa, MN at Grandview Lodge. My wife's friend, Julie, got married to her best friend, Brandon. There was family coming from North Dakota and the Twin Cities- so Nisswa was the middle point to have the wedding.

We did not make it to the ceremony portion of the day, because I was taping a wedding at the Basillica in Minneapolis. From what I was told, it was a beautiful outdoor wedding on a perfect day in October.

At the reception, I must admit, it was a little weird not having a camera in my hand. I think this is the only wedding in the past year that I have not worked at. I usually end up doing something for family and friends- but I did not for this one, since I knew I would be running late from the wedding in Minneapolis.

Ok, funny story. When we arrived, my wife said she would get the keys to our room- since she made the reservation and I would find our seats at the reception- and we would meet. As I walked from the car, I could see a wedding reception happening outside- so I went to the outdoor bar and grabbed a beer. I walked inside- and looked around, and the room wasn't decorated in the way I thought it would be for Julie and Brandon. I walked over to the gift table and saw all sorts of gifts for Brian and Katie. Wrong wedding. I found my wife a few minutes later and we found the correct reception hall. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Brian and Katie for the complimentary beverage.

The fall colors were awesome- and it was neat to get away and attend a wedding as a guest, not a vendor.