Tom and Mary were married in Punta Cana at the Castle at Sanctuary resort.  They enjoyed a private ceremony accompanied only by two witnesses from the island that were required to make it official.  When they returned from their romantic wedding on the beach, they celebrated their marriage with a wedding reception at the Hawthorne Suites in Champaign, IL.  The ballroom was decorated with festive reds and golds and looked absolutely beautiful.  They served every hor’doeuvre  you can think of and paired them with lots of delicious beverages and desserts. Their wedding guests danced the night away with help from the band, Upshot.  They played everything from the hit Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars to their own track Rufus.  It was so much fun to see them perform and even more fun to see the dance floor filled.  This wedding reception was also unique to me because for the first time, my parents were at a wedding I was photographing! It was interesting to hear my mom asking me questions about what I had to do next etc. and was really neat for me to be able to show her and my dad what I do.  Overall, a wonderful time was had by all at Tom & Mary’s winter reception at the Hawthorne Suites.  Great food, great music, great company!