Melissa and Ryan October 1, 2011

I met Melissa at Pier One while she was working. I couldn’t help but notice her beautiful engagement ring! Then we started talking about her wedding. Her details sounded amazing! I was excited to get a call from her a week later to get things started.

When Melissa had come in, she brought me pictures of all her details, again just amazing! Her colors were pink, black, white and damask pattern. Daevid was her florist, so I knew her flowers would be amazing, as they were.

Melissa and Ryan planned on getting married on the deck at Dam Neck. Unfortunately, a few minutes prior to them walking down the aisle, it started to rain. So 15 minutes before the ceremony started, we had to move everything inside on the dance floor. I know it was not Melissa’s dream, but it was still absolutely beautiful and romantic.

Luckily, Melissa and Ryan had decided to see each other prior to the ceremony, so all of her wedding party and family pictures took place on the beach before the rainfall began.

Katie and Jake September 24, 2011

A friend of mine had referred Katie to me, and from the very start I know this was a bride who knew what she wanted. Katie had every detail planned out, so for me to be able to complete her wedding day was very exciting to me. If Katie could have, she would have started at 6am with me, but we had to leave time for hair and makeup, plus she knew she wanted to enjoy her entire day.

Katie and Jake had planned both their ceremony and reception at the Cavalier Beach Club outside. But due to the weather, we had to go to plan B inside. All morning, Jake was so cute trying to figure out a way to still have something outside, even the ceremony. He wanted this day to be so special for Katie. The wind and rain said no way, but it didn’t matter because everything turned out amazing anyways!

Everything they had planned for outside, we did inside. The teams of vendors were on top of every detail, reassuring a beautiful wedding.

Katie and Jake enjoyed the entire evening, talking with guests and dancing almost all evening. They both were a delight to work with. I loved Katie’s calmness through both the planning process and on her wedding day.

Looking forward to sharing pictures!

Thank you to:
Blue Steel Lighting
Shockley’s Bakery
Fritz Pro Music
Trademark Band
Leslie Hartig
Rob at Astro DJ
Venture Tours
SETransportation
David Schwartz Photography
Kim Wadsworth BridesMade
And to all my fabulous helps that day: Caley DiPaola, Jasmine Gann and Jenny Novak

Michelle and Joe August 27, 2011

Well if you have already read my blog below about the August 27th Hurricane Irene Wedding, then you know the background. But enough about the Hurricane lets talk about the wonderful couple!

Little did I know, the groom is a meteorologist, so not only did we have a hurricane on his wedding day, but an earthquake during the week and a tornado during the hurricane. But with everything going on, the couple had a wonderful wedding day!

Everything first started when the mother and father of the groom came to meet with me. Tricia, the mom, had so much going on and so many questions. They wanted a little time to think about it, but a few weeks later they where ready to get things started. Tricia did so much for her daughter Michelle; she planned every detail she could for her without her being in Virginia. Michelle and Joe live in Hawaii. Michelle was fortunate to be able to make a couple trips home to plan as well.

Michelle and Joe had gotten married at her home church in Portsmouth; the lights flickered just a little. What I enjoyed the most was getting the bride, bridesmaids and mothers in and out of the church and NO ONE got a drop of rain on them, hair was perfect and everyone was happy. (I created a bubble around everyone as they walked into the church. Even the limo driver thought it was pretty neat.) Then we had to create a wall in the lobby area of the church to hide Michelle and the bridesmaids. The only way into the front of the church was from outside.

The reception followed the Hilton Garden in Suffolk. No power, wind, rain didn’t stop anyone from having a great time. Everything was beautiful as planned and every detail was complete as asked.

My family and I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn that evening, they had closed the roads due to 4.5 feet of water outside the hotel. But it was so much fun hanging out with Michelle and Joe’s close family and friends. We got to sit and talk about all the details of the day.

Tricia, like you said, we are family forever now!

Jacquie and Mike July 30, 2011

Jacquie had first called me several months prior to her wedding. Her sister told her it would be best for her to get a wedding planner so she could enjoy her day. I don’t think I ever met a family so excited to meet me. It was so much fun to meet her mother and sister, they even brought me cupcakes.

Jacquie and Mike had a beautiful beach ceremony at Ft. Story, with a reception to follow in the club. Jacquie had made a lot of her own personal touches throughout the reception. Everything was so nicely done. I asked her where she had purchased everything. She personally made so many of her reception items!

From the first meetings with Jacquie, Mike, family and friends, I knew this was going to be a fun evening. I didn’t think I could get anyone off the dance floor. Her sister Jess and brother in law Matt, photographers in York, PA, did a fabulous job!

Looking forward to posting pictures.

Regina and Michael July 9, 2011

Regina and Michael, I am sorry, but I have to give them the cutest couple of the year award! I know every couple is cute but this couple will always have a special place in my heart.

It all started with our first meeting, I was going over my list of questions while the both of them while Regina was giving me answers. Then I look over and Michael is starting to sweat a little. He puts his head in his hands and says, “I think I am starting to get nervous.” Then they both look at me and say, “This is normal, right?”

Now, here is a little background information about the couple. Neither of them has been married before. They had met in a cafeteria line, he lives in New York, and she lives in Maryland. When I asked them when they planned on moving in together, the answer was “Well, I have three more years left till I can retire.”

I have married nervous couples before, but I would have to say this was the most nervous couple I have ever walked down the aisle. But with the entire planning process, they did everything together even long distance. The guests enjoyed watching them exchange vows at Michael’s family church in Portsmouth, then enjoyed an evening of dancing at the Portsmouth Naval Station.