Few moments are as moving for the soul of a floor manager as when she is gazing at the white canvas of an empty fish taverna before the arrival of the barbaric hordes of guests. The calm before the storm doesn't last long though, ...
as the guests are already converging on Galera, ...
including some that were not in the original seating plan.
The floor manager is hard at work squeezing everyone into their seats.
In the end, crisis is more or less averted and guests are already busy throwing back shots of ouzo.
Just as things are settling down, the happy couple arrive after their photo shoot, waiting for the floor manager's signal to make their grand appearance.
As Tiësto's Parade of the Athletes starts pumping through the speakers, they make their way up to Galera...
and the crowd goes crazy! The bride performs her presidential wave in all its glory...
and then proceeds to cut the cake...
while Yannis pours the bubbly.
The groom seems to hesitate...
but in the end the creation of Yanni's pastry-making friend does not disappoint.
The dinner is now in full swing...
in the magnificent setting of the candle-lit Galera.
As the unsuspecting bride tours the tables and socializes with guests...
the groom delivers his top-secret surprise greek speech. With some moral support from the brother of the bride, the speech is a hit!
The father of the groom shows his enthusiasm by being one of the first on the dance floor.
The bride barely has time to grab a quick bite...
because the party's started!
Energized by the expert sounds of Stamatis and his band, ...
the bride proceeds to dance...
and dance...
and dance...
and dance...
and dance...
and dance some more.
Not to be outdone, the brother of the bride displays his skills in a wide range of dances, from the classical...
to the traditional.
The bride and best woman support his performance fully.
In a shamelessly staged event, the floor manager manages to catch the bouquet with one hand while drinking ouzo from the other.
Friends of the bride look like they're having a fine time..
and so does everyone else!
And yet, even for a floor manager, sometimes the floor is simply not enough.
The sister of the groom and the best woman seem to agree.
As the best woman trains the next generation of table-top dancers, ...
the groom proves that no one is too tall to get on the tables.
The fiesta goes on...
and on...
and on...
and on...
and on...
and on.
As the party winds down, the bride enjoys some slow dancing á trois, ...
only to return exhausted to the arms of her man.
The night ends with some hard-earned cake. What a party!
It all brings back memories of another summer, exactly 10 years ago.
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