Lauren & Bill Enchanted Wedding

As a child, Lauren dreamt of having an Enchanted Butterfly wedding day. It was so much fun to see her dream come true! Lauren incorporated butterflies throughout the entire celebration. Her bouquet was a butterfly surrounded by flowers, the centerpieces were adorned with sparkling butterflies, and even her Godchildren were dressed as fairy butterflies.

I first met Lauren, Bill, and Peggy (aka Mom) at Something New when I helped them select their save the dates and invitations. Lauren had seen how much her Mother put into her sister's wedding and how busy she was throughtout the day. Lauren wanted her Mom to be by her side all day, and to relax and enjoy the wedding. At one point during the recpetion, someone had asked Lauren how she was doing, she had a big smile and said "this is just amazing, I am having such a great time". I knew then that I had made Lauren's dream come true.

Lauren and Bill own Meyer Fitness, so it was fun to see this fit, field hockey, tough-girl become a princess on her wedding day. Bill was the comedian of the group, you never new what he was going to come up with at each meeting. Let's just say...our appointments were never boring.

Thank you Cari Photograpy.

Kate and Marc May 29, 2011

The "cutest family of the year award" goes to the Tworeks! When I first met Ed and Virginia, the parents of the bride, I could tell that all they wanted was an amazing wedding for their daughter. Before they gave me an answer to any question I had, they would always say, "let me check with Kate".

Kate lived in the DC area, so planning wasn't the easiest. Luckily, her mother and father stepped in to make the day happen. I loved that even though they were planning the wedding, they ALWAYS stopped to make sure it was what Kate wanted. Virginia made several trips to DC to show Kate centerpieces, décor and anything else that needed a final approval.

Virginia designed the reception room beautifully; and, on the day of the wedding it was fun to watch Kate when she finally saw everything put together. Even though they used Kate's ideas and she approved everything, she didn't really know what the final look was going to be. It was nice of Kate to take a moment out of her reception to thank her parents for all of the hard work they had put into the wedding. It was well shown and well deserved!

I have seen many brides enjoy their wedding day by dancing and having a good time. But, Kate has topped them all. She was on the dance floor for almost the entire time. Every song had a special “move” she had – it was so much fun to watch.

Susan and Ryan May 21, 2011

There is nothing like a Chrysler event! I first met Susan and her Mother during the invitation process at Something New. They had selected beautiful but yet very different invitations – a great first impression for their guests. Our invitation relationship soon grew into a coordinating relationship. I was very happy to hear they wanted me to help with their reception.

Susan and Ryan had an amazing reception at the Chrysler Museum of Norfolk. The color and theme came from a Scottish Tie; at least, that's how it all started. The Chrysler was beautiful with square and round tables, a beautiful grey overlay, personalized beer mugs for the men and wine glasses for the women.

The guests enjoyed “Pringles” as they left, for a late-night snack. The Groom's last name Pringle, how fitting!

Mary and Robbie May 7, 2011

Mary and Robbie were referred to me by a couple that I had planned a wedding with over six years ago. At the first meeting, I knew this was going to be one of those 'fun weddings'! Without fail – it was a blast!

The ceremony was held on the beach at Dam Neck. A bamboo arch, tiki torches, and lots of friends and family helped to create the perfect setting. The reception was held at The Dam Neck Club. Roger, from Astro, kept the dance floor filled all night! The centerpieces were were designed and decorated by the Mother of the Bride and a close friend, they did a fantastic job creating a one-of-a-kind design.

Mary and Robbie will be missed dearly-I know the love they have for one another will last a lifetime.

Mary, I will never forget your final words to me at the end of the night. I am still laughing :)