Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba Reception {Karen & Kyle}

posted October 23, 2013 in Weddings

They started their wedding day with family and bagels in Harlem, then sped to the NYC clerk’s office, took a number, and tied the knot in record time. Efficient. Their timeline precluded the planning of a large ceremony since international attention called their name. Jason Bourne would do the same. While Karen said her vows, Kyle’s cell rang.

Yes, it was me.

I called one of my best friends to congratulate him on his nuptials. Much to my chagrin, uncanny luck would make me apart of the ceremony. However, the party would wait. (I admit, we celebrated a tad at Lindsay and Matt’s wedding in Chicago last year).

Fast forward 27 months, I clinked champagne glasses at their wedding reception last Saturday. Krista and Willy join, too. Willy loves hearing his favorite phrases, “Go in the car,” and “special treat,” blended in the same sentence as “a dog-friendly hotel.”

I’ve know Kyle for many moons. We go back to backpacking together in Australia, adventures in Sante Fe, and talking art in New York (he’s a pop-up book artist and author and you can check out his website here). Kyle has mastered the art of the thank you note and he’s one genuine guy I know and love. I’ve gotten to know Karen more over the past decade, with each visit I see the positive impression she’s devoted to this world thanks to the efforts of her non-profit international work. Together, they are masters of celebrating and enjoying the simple things in life. Eso es muy importante.

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba served up perfect service for Karen and Kyle wedding reception in Chicago, complete with Spanish tapas, sangrias, and live music.

Good things really do come to those who wait.