Thursday, October 28, 2010

Real Wedding - August 14, 2010

I know I'm reeeeeeally late with this one, but it took awhile to get the pictures of Lacy and Alan's wedding from back in August. Remember this post? Well after spending several hours outside in their bathrobes, Lacy and Alan were able to get back into their rooms and fixed up for their beautiful summer wedding....



Lacy is the only bride I've had so far who's been brave enough to make her grand entrance from the 2nd floor - so dramatic! She met her father at the base of the steps and then proceeded down the aisle toward the Harbor Gazebo.


Full disclosure: Lacy did a "dry run" down the stairs in her shoes a few weeks before, just so she'd feel more confident that her entrance wouldn't be THAT dramatic!

The reception was in the Tent and she did a great job working out the colors and lighting. She did a mix of two different shades of blue for both the accent linens and the paper lanterns hung from the ceiling.

Alan, being from England, needed to have a proper traditional English wedding cake. (This was a supplement to the larger American wedding cake.) Inside, it was similar to a fruitcake, but we affectionately called this the "boozecake" because it was marinated in brandy for several weeks prior to the wedding. They also had English truffles on the dessert table, which was the first thing Alan asked me about when I saw them during the fire: "Are the truffles ok?" I thought that was so funny!


Photobooths are so fun! This one was provided by MiPhotoBooth.

All images courtesy of Dean Thorsen Photography.

Congratulations to Alan and Lacy, one of the most fun couples I've ever had the pleasure of working with!

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Real Wedding - October 9, 2010

Jacque and Niko got married in Greece this past summer but planned a reception at The Abbey to be held on a beautiful fall day. It just doesn't get any better!
After cocktails on the Waterfront Patio, guests headed into the Harbor Ballroom for an elaborate buffet dinner.


The gorgeous floral was provided by our favorite florist, Renee. She always does such a beautiful job!



All images courtesy of Ideal Impressions.
As you can see, it was a great party! Congrats to Jacque and Niko!

Real Wedding - October 10, 2010

Michelle and Jim got married on the PERFECT day: 10-10-2010. Their wedding was unconventional, yes, but infused with so much personality I challenge you to NOT want to see more....
A traditional ceremony in our gazebo, but not exactly your traditional bridal gown.


First look at the end of the pier...you can tell how much he loves her in that dress!


I love that the photographer captured the essence of this couple, don't you? And he also captured the emotion....


Congratulations to Michelle and Jim and best wishes for many fun-filled years together!
All images courtesy of Matt Mason Photography.