Julia and William June 30, 2012

Julia and William…my first phone call was from the groom, he was worried about his bride and the stress she was already under with planning the wedding.  The couple lived in New York and started planning the wedding to be there, but soon after the planning had started Julia’s moms health would not allow her to travel. 

You could hear the worry in Bill’s voice about planning a wedding at a distance and the eternal love he has for Julia.  He had arranged for me to meet Julia when she was traveling home to be with her parents.  From the first meeting I knew this was going to be fun! 

With only a few visits to Hampton Roads we made all the wedding plans happen with very little stress.  Julia and Bill decided to get married in her family church, St. Andrew Episcopal in Norfolk with the reception following at the amazing Orion’s Roof Top!  With almost all the guests traveling from out of town, a family/cocktail style seating was the intimate way to go.  They even pulled in a craps table for some extra entertainment for the guests.  I do think Bill’s 90 year old grandmother out danced everyone that night. 

Julia and Bill, if you ever need that personal assistant to follow you around all day, I am your lady!

Thank you to Astro Entertainment for the up-lighting, craps table and Larry DJ! Nate Kinnison Photography, Shockley Bakery, Affinity Limos and SETransportation. 

Megan and Devin May 5, 2012

Megan and her mother Lori started planning Megan’s wedding with me in November of 2010, but due to an unexpected deployment they had to change the wedding date. But that never stopped their wedding planning excitement.

Megan and Devin exchanged their vows at their family church, Bayside Baptist Church. Everyone at the church was welcoming and very excited to help with their day. The church was beautifully lit by candlelight that gave a nice romantic glow.

The newlywed couple headed to O’rions Roof at the Cavalier Hotel after the ceremony for a mascaraed reception. Megan and Lori painted, designed and crafted about 200 masks for the guests. So many people asked me where they had purchased such beautiful masks. Many guests designed their own to match their personalities.

The O’rions Roof was beautifully decorated, every detail was thought about carefully. Grant and Deb Photography did an amazing job capturing the vision Megan had. I am excited to share pictures soon.

Megan and Lori where great to work with, I am looking forward to always staying in contact with them. I enjoyed hanging out with Devin and Megan at the end of the reception, our own small after party.

Thank you to Roger with Astro DJ, Catherine with Distinctive Floral Design, Karen with Classy Covers, and Diana with Cavalier Hotel. 

Brooke and Chris March 26, 2011

It all started with one of the most endearing phone calls I have received. Dad called me with many questions regarding his only daughter’s wedding. I could tell from the hello he wanted this day to be perfect for her. I was happy to help with any questions he had to help ease his mind. The planning began right away; we booked the reception at the Cavalier on the Hill and the ceremony at First Presbyterian Church in Norfolk. Brooke mentioned she was not the little girl who always dreamed of her big day, but she had visions of the church, and when she first walked into First Presbyterian Church, she knew right away that this was it! Brooke and Chris were so easy going and a really fun couple. The reception showed their personality with a fun band, beautiful décor and nothing but good times! What a great way to start weddings in 2011 with such a wonderful couple and family! Thank you Alexander's Photography!