A Very Velour Wedding - All Photos Added - California Events

STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Tiki Socialite Carson, California Joined: Aug 20, 2002 Posts: 2813	STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Posted posted on Fri, Apr 2, 2004 3:06 PM I had the honor of attending Johnnie Velour and Lady Velour's wedding yesterday, along with many other TC friends. It was a beautiful and memorable event - and it was great to catch up with so many friends. The Wedding and Reception were held at The Reef restaurant in Long Beach, CA. Which has a bit of tiki history itself. It was once upon a time a magnificent Tiki Restaurant in its own right. Here's a photo of an old placemat from the restaurant: Unfortunately the old restaurant burned down sometime in the 1970s, I believe, and the new restaurant was built without a sense of the old tiki past. However, we were all standing upon hallowed ground, nonetheless, and the ancient tiki mana made the wedding go off without a hitch, (or maybe Lady Velour's precise planning had something to do with the matter), and the resaurant is still a beautiful location, with wonderful views of the harbor and the Queen Mary from the rooftop gardens. Here are a few photos: Waiting for the bride to arrive The exchanging of vows And the newly married Mr & Mrs Velour. (Wow, that seemed to take a lot longer in person). And now the Reception: Just Married First Dance Naomi, Tikibelle & Futura Girl Other Tiki-Centralites who could not refrain from dancing. Doctor Z guarding the gifts The Gorgeous Cake Mrs. Velour just knows that Johnnie is not going to play nice. Johnnie V goes for the garter and comes up with a "No Trespassing" sign. A second try comes up with an oven mitt. Some of the Guests Al & Shely Atomic Cocktail (who incidentally MADE Lady Velour's wedding hat), and Vintage Girl. Doctor Z, Z-girl, & Z-girl's nephew. SugarCaddyDaddy & SugarCaddyMama Polynesian Pop, Futura Girl, Floratina, & Tiki Pug Monkeyman shooting the video Aquarj & Naomi Mrs. Pug & Tiki Pug Vintage Girl, Atomic Cocktail & Trader Pup Winding it up with cigars on the patio Now THAT'S my kind of woman! Congratulations to the Velours and thanks again for sharing your big day with us. I had the best time. Sabu [ Edited by: Sabu The Coconut Boy on 2004-04-07 18:29 ] [ Edited by: Sabu The Coconut Boy on 2004-04-08 10:42 ]

I had the honor of attending Johnnie Velour and Lady Velour's wedding yesterday, along with many other TC friends. It was a beautiful and memorable event - and it was great to catch up with so many friends.

The Wedding and Reception were held at The Reef restaurant in Long Beach, CA. Which has a bit of tiki history itself. It was once upon a time a magnificent Tiki Restaurant in its own right. Here's a photo of an old placemat from the restaurant:

Unfortunately the old restaurant burned down sometime in the 1970s, I believe, and the new restaurant was built without a sense of the old tiki past.

However, we were all standing upon hallowed ground, nonetheless, and the ancient tiki mana made the wedding go off without a hitch, (or maybe Lady Velour's precise planning had something to do with the matter), and the resaurant is still a beautiful location, with wonderful views of the harbor and the Queen Mary from the rooftop gardens.

Here are a few photos:

Waiting for the bride to arrive