Melissa and Michael

Melissa and Michael were our last couple on 2009 and were married in December at the Grande Marquise Ballroom. They were both so darn sweet and wonderful, that I couldn't ask for a better couple to close the year out with! Their friends and family were just as wonderful to be around and my staff and I had a great time a their wedding!

We had great vendors for this event, the Grande Marquis was awesome to work with and Meredith and her staff were always on point. Unforgettable Food Affairs provided delicious food for the evening, and trust me, no one left hungry! Our buddy, Ashley from Ashley Cakes made delicious cupcakes in different flavors for the guests. My favorite was the red velvet, yummy! Last but not least, Ashley Stephenson from Story Photographers provided the gorgeous images for their big day. Enjoy the details below!

Such a cute flowergirl!

She's checking out all the pretty jewelry, I think she picked out her engagement ring while she was there!

Their gorgeous ceremony, I LOVE Christmas weddings!

Melissa and Michael did a sand ceremony instead of a traditional unity candle.

Their first dance :)

Delicious cupcake tower, yummy!

Bouquet toss

Bride in training!

Congrats Melissa and Michael, I know you will have many happy years together!

Tom and Tera

Tom and Tera were married in October in Raleigh and I have to say they were easily one of the coolest couples I have ever had the pleasure to work with! They constantly had me in stitches! I think one of the coolest things about them is that they have a genuine love for each other and they are always having fun together, such an amazing couple!

Once again, we had awesome vendors for their wedding! Their ceremony took place at Fairmont United Methodist and their reception was at the Museum of Natural Science downtown. The fabulous florals were provided, by our fav's, Lyn and Michael at Fresh Affairs. The reception music was perfect thanks to Mitch from Bunn DJ Company, as you will see in the photos below, he had them on the dance floor all night! Last but not least, Christobal Perez from Azul Photography took our amazing images, stunning as always! Enjoy!

Love it when great photographers capture that moment when the groom first sees his bride, a must have image!

Tom and Tera were transported by Tera's dad in his antique Mercedes, so cool!

For cocktail hour, we had a bluegrass band play for the guests. So much fun, this is my new favorite trend!

Their first dance as husband and wife.

Coolest cake cutting shot EVER! Thanks Chris!

Congrats you two! I loved working with you and your wedding was a blast, best wishes!

Ann Marie and Mark

Ann Marie and Mark were married in October in downtown Raleigh. Ann Marie and I worked together for a long time and I truly found her to be so delightful! She is always laughing and you always want to be around her! Plus her sense of style is fabulous! Unfortunately, I was horribly sick the week of the wedding, but I wouldn't miss her big day for anything, so I loaded up on vitamin C and water and enjoyed every second of her gorgeous wedding!

As always we had wonderful vendors for her event. The ceremony took place at Sacred Heart and the reception was at Sitti (if you live in Raleigh, you might be living under a rock if you haven't been here, delicious!). The florals were created by the always amazing Lyn and Michael at Fresh Affairs. All of our rentals were from Classic Party Rentals, who went above and beyond in creating a beautiful tent in the courtyard at Sitti. The amazing lighting and sound was provided by Bunn DJ Company, the reception looked GORGEOUS, thanks to their lights! Last but not least, the stunning photos were taken by Christobal Perez with Azul Photography, who documented their whole day in amazing detail. He truly has a gift for what he does! Enjoy the details below!

The bouquets were gorgeous, they were filled with ranunculus and lambs ear, two of my fav's!

Their wedding took place during the Bailey's big scavenger hunt for a $20,000 diamond ring, and of course, the historic church was a stop on the hunt for the ring, so we spent a good amount of time deflecting scavengers!

It was raining at bit after the ceremony, so Christobal got creative and did the portraits in some fun locations and they turned out beautifully!

Isn't she gorgeous?

They were just plain silly!

We lined the communal table at Sitti with composites of colorful florals and candles, gorgeous!

The tent in the courtyard at Sitti. It was draped with red fabric and chinese lanterns, and the tables were filled with floating candles. It was stunning!

Instead of the traditional sparklers, bubbles or rose petals, we decided to print love in different languages on signs for the couple to run through. It was such a fun idea and my new fav!

Congrats Mark and Ann Marie, I am so thankful to have been a part of your special day, best wishes!

Leigh and Tony's Wedding

Leigh and Tony were married November 28th at St Mary's Chapel with their reception at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary. Leigh and Tony were so awesome to work with, we had so many laughs together! I love them both to pieces, they are truly an amazing couple! Their wedding had amazing details, almost too many to mention, but the amazing Shane Snider provided some shots of them for us. Fresh Affairs provided floral genius for this wedding, it was absolutely breathtaking. The always wonderful Rev. Barbara Lodge created a beautiful ceremony for the couple that left me in tears! Arioso Strings provided the gorgeous ceremony and cocktail hour music.

At the reception, we had amazing vendors as well. I can't say enough about Ami and her staff at The Umstead. Everything from the service to the food was perfect! Sweet Memories created out gorgeous cake and and provided the cupcake favors for guests to take home. DJ Randy Bennett from Bunn DJ Company had the guests dancing all night long, literally an hour after the couple left! Dave from Coastal Cigars rolled cigars for the guests throughout the night, this is an awesome touch, guests love it! American Furniture Rentals provided all our lounge furniture for the terrace, perfect for guests to relax and enjoy their cigars on! CE Rentals provided all the beautiful linens, chairs, and chargers. Overall, it was an amazing event, absolutely stunning, enjoy the images below!

We lined the sidewalk to the Chapel with floating candles in various sizes, stunning!

They're married!

The head table at the reception. It was lined with floating candles, and tons of peonies, amaryllis, bells of ireland, roses, hydrangeas and orchids.

Each guest was greeted with their own vase holding their place card.

The couple's first dance on their all white dance floor.

Their gorgeous cake!

The terrace was filled with tons of floating candles, floral pomanders and lanterns.

Congrats Leigh and Tony!!

Kristen and Wei

Kristen and Wei were married in September in Durham at the Doubletree in RTP. They live in NYC but Kristen is from NC so they chose to be married here. Kristen has a fabulous fashion sense and was a dream to work with because she had wonderful ideas for the wedding. Planning her wedding was a complete family affair, which I loved! Her mom, aunt and sister were all very involved which made it that much more special!

For this wedding we used a few asian touches mixed with traditional. You'll see in the amazingly gorgeous images from James and Meridith at Walters and Walters the beautiful details. It was a great wedding full of fun and laughter and thanks to DJ Joe Bunn of Bunn DJ Company, the guests left with their feet aching! He always knows how to keep a party going all night long! Enjoy the fabulous images below!

Kristen's gorgeous red shoes, yummy!

The boys :)

A few of the parasols we used throughout the ceremony and reception

We had t0 move the ceremony inside due to rain, but Kristen was all smiles walking down the aisle.

The "I do's"!

The tent for the reception

Dancing the night away!

Their gorgeous and yummy cake compliments of Ashley at Ashley Cakes!

The couple wanted a photo booth for guests to enjoy during the reception. Thanks to Joe Bunn and Palmetto City Photo Booths for providing it for us!

Sparkler exit!

Congrats Kristen and Wei!

The best wedding video ever, seriously!

So, at Meredith and Dan's wedding I experienced the most amazing wedding video/toast ever and I asked them if I could share, because I loved it so much. It's a little over 10 minutes, but is so sweet and funny, the guests were doubled over in their chairs! Just a warning: there are a few naughty words in it, so don't blast it at work :)

Meredith and Dan

Dan and Meredith were married in September at The Rigmor House in Chapel Hill. These two were some of the most awesome people I have ever worked with and I enjoyed every moment! Meredith and Dan wanted to spend their day surrounded by friends and family and let me tell you, they had some of the most amazing friends and family. I met so many wonderful people at their wedding, they are such a lucky couple to be surrounded by such great friends!

Enjoy their gorgeous photos below from Robert Filcsik Photography, he and his wife did an amazing job on the images, they turned out beautifully!

Meredith's gorgeous bouquet of calla's.

The Mayhem String Band played for the ceremony and reception and they were amazing! Dan and Meredith's guests danced the entire night, non stop!

Dan and Meredith's ceremony was so beautiful, one of my favorites!

Isn't he such a cutie! The ringbearer was quite intrigued by the ENORMOUS grasshoppers at the Rigmor House, he spent most of the day chasing them!

Dan and Meredith had so many wonderful toasts filled with lots of laughs, but the best came from Dan's brother. It was by far the best toast/video that I have ever seen at a wedding! My next blog post will contain the video :)

This was one of my favorite details about this wedding. The couple brought in a professional griller to grill steaks for each guest. They were wonderful!

Once again, another amazing couple that I am blessed to work with! Congrats Dan and Meredith!