Anna + Josh married at Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport, NC on May 9th, 2015. The bridal party was escorted to the church by Wilmington Trolley Co., where Michael Gillman was able to capture timeless moments of Anna and her bridesmaids’ before the big moment. The church was decorated with large ferns and baby breath wreaths creating a unique “southern garden” flair. The bouquets & boutonnieres were a mix of cream and blush colored roses that were beautifully arranged by Whole Foods. The ceremony was accompanied by the lovely church pianist Cathy Furpless, which added to the traditional southern feel of the day. As the ceremony began, I was pleasantly surprised to see the bride and groom’s mothers sit next to each other - you don’t see that every day! Josh + Anna's have their moms to thank for their union since their mothers have been best friends for 20+ years! The families would vacation together in the summertime and it wasn't long before Josh saw the beautiful, young woman Anna had grown up to be. What a great way for Anna + Josh’s family’s to express their blessing. It was refreshing to create such a simple yet elegant atmosphere; sometimes less really is more in such a traditional church! As the ceremony came to an end, guests were invited to take the trolley to the Southport Community Building to enjoy cocktail hour. They then had the option to order signature drinks or a beer from the beer garden that Josh built out of palet wood with "Josh" and "Anna" beer taps. They even had "Josh" champagne and "Anna" wine. River Landing had appetizers ready to go with lots of amazing stations for dinner. The chicken and waffles on a stick were killer! Anna + Josh's guestbook was interactive. The photographer brought a Polaroid camera to snap pictures of guests enjoying the cocktail and dinner hour. Then, guests signed the images underneath with a short message. What a fun and easy way to create a guestbook for the newlyweds! I know Anna + Josh will appreciate the magical (and sometimes funny) moments that were captured of their friends and family on film. The reception continued to have a simple yet elegant feel with a tasteful color scheme of blush, white, cream, seamist blue and gray. Each table was decorated with a seamist linens, romantic lace runner topped with a silver organza runner. We used the bridesmaids' bouquets in a tall silver vase with a small succulent on each table scattered with pearls around each arrangement, creating a classic yet effortless look throughout the venue. A few of the tables had tall candelabras with large florals to balance out the overall look in the reception space. Anna's aunt created the flowers used throughout both venues with an exception of the bouquets and boutonnieres. While everyone was eating dinner, I had my eyes on the stunning 5 tier homemade cake. Anna's mother, Gwen, made this gorgeous cake! It was decorated with charcoal gray sparkles and lace trim, not to mention garnished with blush colored roses. Can you blame me? After the cake was served, DJ Adam of DJ Wilmington invited everyone to go outside to witness Anna + Josh’s first dance as husband and wife. They chose the song “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran and as cliché as this sounds, it really felt like they were the only people in the room! Anna also shared a special dance with her step-father before Josh shared a touching dance with his mother. Guests were then welcome to the dance floor for the good luck dance and to celebrate for the rest of the night. Due to Tropical Storm Ana's unexpected visit to the coast, we rented a tent from 3 Cheers Party Rentals the day before the wedding so we could continue the party outside into the evening. However, the extreme wind from Tropical Storm Ana caused us to take the last 30 minutes of dancing inside but this quick change didn't stop any of the guests from having a blast until the very end! We felt so lucky to be a part of such a beautiful reception in such a perfect little town! We are so happy for you Anna + Josh, we wish nothing but the best! Anna's WeddingWire Review: "Melissa was very helpful. She was easy to get in touch with and always had answers to my questions! She made my wedding day relaxing and perfect." Click on images below to enlarge. Favorite Wedding Moment: Anna & I grew up together as next door neighbors in Southport so I was sad when she moved away in late elementary school. Years later, I found out Anna was planning a wedding in Southport with another childhood friend, Josh, so I couldn't be more ecstatic when they asked me to be their wedding planner! It was such a fun day working at the wedding seeing so many familiar faces. Vendors
Ceremony Venue: Trinity United Methodist Church Reception Venue: Southport Community Building Ceremony Music: Church pianist - Cathy Furpless Reception Music: DJ Adam with DJ Wilmington Catering: River Landing Photography: Michael Gillman Photography Lighting: Edison lights & chandeliers from Bride Tent Rental: 3 Cheers Party Rentals Rentals: ETC Party Rentals Flowers: Whole Foods of Wilmington Cake: Mother of the Bride - Gwen Transportation: Wilmington Trolley Co. Hair + Makeup: Misty Officiant: Pastor Jeff Gardner Month-Of Coordination: Knot Too Shabby Events Attendees: 125 people
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Kasey + Jeff tied the knot on May 2nd, 2015 at the beautiful and calm Bald Head Island just off the coast of North Carolina. This fun, loving couple from Virginia Beach said “I do” at the sweet and secluded Bald Head Island Chapel officiated by Jim Brown, which was followed by their reception at the Bald Head Island Club. They were accompanied by 95 of their closest family and friends in this lovely island weekend getaway. Guitarist, Carlos Lorberfield, played his acoustic guitar throughout the ceremony, which was a wonderful touch. The couple rented multiple golf carts so they were able to get from the ceremony to the reception in no time. Knot Too Shabby Events was hired to make this enchanting day go smoothly; they even gave us a golf cart to get around island easier! Before the ceremony, Andrea and her team from silverceiling made sure Kasey looked like a princess before taking part in a "first look" with Jeff and soon after walking down the aisle! Simple but elegant centerpieces were provided by Special Arrangements by Lyn Moser. Lyn also designed a baby's breath wreath to put on the door of the chapel accompanied by pretty floral aisle markers on every other pew. The talented Erin Costa Photography caught many of the special moments throughout the evening, including sunset pictures of the couple on the beach, Kasey + Jeff's first dance followed by an epic father daughter dance showdown. Story Mix Media is a wedding video app they used that offered 4 cameras to use throughout the night to capture all of the highlights and the company takes all of the footage to create a special video for the newlyweds. The color scheme selection consisting of navy, blush, white, and gold all came together with rentals from Etc. Party Rentals and Party Suppliers. The reception space looked absolutely amazing with a mix of round, rectangular and square tables. All of the tables had navy linens, blush napkins with a burlap runner except the head table, which used a navy and white striped linen. I loved the variety of tables we used complete with gold votives and lush flowers designed by Lyn. Attendees headed inside after cocktail hour on the breezy patio to find a BHI map seating chart (creatively crafted by Kasey) which lead them to their specific seat. The table numbers were clear wine bottles as a "message in a bottle" with twine and navy/white ribbon. The escort cards at each place setting were cute, blush shells with the name card tucked in. There were so many tiny details that made the overall tablescape complete! A gourmet meal consisted of ribeye steak, garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables was provided by the Bald Head Island Club. This might have been one of my favorite "vendor meals" ever! A white 3 tiered cake with blush roses was provided by Creative Cake Design by Tammy Hodge. After guests enjoyed the cake, dancing started immediately! Charles from Active DJ kept the newlyweds and all of the guests on their feet during the reception! Towards the end of the reception, Nye's Ice Cream Sandwiches were brought out for a late night snack! Watching Kasey + Jeff and all of their guests having a blast was so enjoyable for the whole Knot Too Shabby Events team! One of my most enjoyable parts of the day was seeing how close the bridal party was and to hear the stories behind how some of them met one another was incredible! Kasey's brother, the best man, is the one who introduced Kasey + Jeff! Thank goodness for close friends and family! Congratulations Kasey + Jeff! We hope you never stop dancing and wish you so many years of love, laughter and happiness! Featured OnClick on images below to enlarge. Favorite Wedding Moment: I've never seen so many of the wedding guests stay up and dance throughout the entire night. It might have had something to do with our awesome DJ but these folks loved to dance! It was so much fun to watch all of the dance offs, wobbles and silly faces from the bridal party and the guest. The older folks gave the younger ones a run for their money in the "best moves" category and I loved being able to watch everyone enjoy the evening on such a magical island! Vendors
Ceremony Venue: Bald Head Island Chapel Reception Venue: Bald Head Island Club Ceremony Music: Carlos Lorberfield Reception Music: Active DJ Catering: Bald Head Island Club Photography: Erin Costa Photography Videography App: Story Mix Media Rentals: Etc. Party Rentals & Party Suppliers Gold Votive Rentals: DP etc. Flowers: Special Arrangements by Lyn Moser Cake: Creative Cake Design by Tammy Hodge Ice Cream: Nye's Ice Cream Sandwiches Officiant: Jim Brown Hair + Makeup: Andrea from silverceiling Month-Of Coordination: Knot Too Shabby Events Attendees: 95 people CAMERON + RICHARD'S Modern with a Twist of Rustic Charm WEDDING AT THE RIVERROOM - 4.18.159/21/2015 On a beautiful Saturday afternoon in April 2015, Cameron + Richard tied the knot at The RiverRoom accompanied by 100 of their closest family and friends. The ceremony was held on the deck outside of The RiverRoom as the sun started to peak through the clouds, which was followed by a lovely reception held inside. The couple rented wooden benches from ETC Party Rentals for ceremony seating. Knot Too Shabby Events was hired for month of planning by this laid back and fun couple. The elegant bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, centerpieces & greenery on deck handrail were created by the aunt of the bride, Millie Griffen. We had an abundant amount of help from the bride's family before the festivities began. The reception area was set up with round tables with white linens and printed green overlays. Millie used white hydrangeas and greenery with willow branches in tall cylinders for each table centerpiece. To top off this pretty look, we hung navy and white Chinese lanterns from the Edison lights. While we were setting up, Cameron was being treated like a princess, as every bride should on their wedding day; her hair was done by Paige at Seagrass Salon and her makeup was done by a Bobby Brown consultant. The officiant, Randy Johnson, hosted a beautiful ceremony, which put a smile on everyone's faces. However, the flower girl Anna, Richard's daughter, lit up the room with her beaming personality. Sarvis Images captured the beautiful moments throughout both the ceremony and reception. During cocktail hour, guests enjoyed being outside where lights were strung overhead which were provided by AV People. Then, guests enjoyed a tasty meal from Middle of the Island, including an ice cream bar! Music throughout the ceremony and reception was accompanied by DJ Wilmington, who also introduced the married couple for the first time! Cupcakes were provided by Creative Cake Design by Tammy Hodge. Having the opportunity to experience how family centered these newlyweds are made this wedding day extra special! Congratulations Cameron + Richard (and Anna)! We wish you many years of laughs, love and happiness. Cameron's WeddingWire Review: "Melissa was great to work with! She definitely took all the stress of planning and having to deal with the vendors away from me and made it very easy to have a wonderful time at our wedding. She had great ideas and was also flexible about meeting with me and my crazy schedule." Click here to enlarge images below. Favorite Wedding Moment: Watching the groom's daughter Anna be involved in the ceremony and how happy she was to see her father's happiness for his stunning bride. Anna was super sweet and I really enjoyed hanging out with their family. Vendors
Venue: The RiverRoom Music: DJ Wilmington Catering: Middle Of The Island Photography: Ashley Sarvis of Sarvis Images Lighting: AV People Rentals: Etc. Party Rentals Flowers: Millie Griffen Cake + Cupcakes: Creative Cake Design by Tammy Hodge Officiant: Randy Johnson Hair: Paige at Seagrass Salon Makeup: Bobby Brown Dress: Camille's of Wilmington Month-Of Coordination: Knot Too Shabby Events Attendees: 100 guests |
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