I made a point to mingle as much as possible during our cocktail hour -- I did not want to have to visit every single table during dinner; I wanted to eat! Since we had a three hour gap in between the ceremony and reception, we were at the full cocktail hour. I think by the end we had at least said hello to most of our guests. It took a lot of pressure off the evening!
I also had to admire my own decorations for the reception!
One of the things I fell in love with at the Galvez is the classy bar that is attached to the ballroom. It's big, it's wooden, and it's fabulous.
