Blizzard Bride Series Vol.5

This was a fun wedding to recap.  I'm smiling pretty big right now.

 The escort card (message bottles) table in the Kings Crown Brick room.  I still don't know how Krista gets these cool pictures in the mirrors without getting herself in their too.  Magic I guess.

 This dining room is a completely blank slate.  When I want to bring color in, I do it with linens.  I was so excited when Melody gave me the go ahead to have these custom linens made for the room.

 Something about an acoustic guitar is island wedding perfect.  Jeff & Mel were lucky enough to grab Clint Wiley after he had an event cancellation.

 Just a reminder...don't forget to reserve seats for special guests at your ceremony

AND to tell them they have special seats!

A huge storm rolled in during the ceremony time, so we moved the ceremony & cocktail indoors.  This was the Sand Ceremony table.  Jeff & Melody's moms carried in the jars of the mixing sand.

We used a few items from the Brick room to dress the table.  I'm all for double duty!

 Another one of Krista's cool mirror photos.

 One of my favorite pictures that I never knew happened.  Mel & Jeff stealing a few minutes away.

 A small photo memory book that I'm sure a prized possession.  Gotta love that Polaroid Pogo.

 The end.

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Blizzard Bride Series Vol.4

The Details.  This might take up a post or 2 because I have so much I want to show!

 This was a wedding where we wanted  flowers, but the natural beach elements were more of the focus.

 A small ribbon detail that makes the bride & groom chairs a little more special...as they should be!

 I absolutely loved the mix of Coral, Salmon and Green colors in the bouquets.  How can you not smile at this? The photo tree was one of 4 we had up at the welcome reception the night before.  It was fun to have around again in the girls getting ready room.

Gorgeous work by Floral Artistry.  The texture in Melodys bouquet was perfect.  I love the tie back to Ireland in the Bells of Ireland (Remember the Paddys from Vol. 2?)

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Blizzard Bride Series Vol.3

One thing that I love about South Seas is that Chef Sebastian is great about creating menus that are both pleasing to the eye and palette.

 

With an indoor dinner reception you can have your 1st course pre-set if the food is such that it can bear the wait of seating time.  It's crucial to have a timeline enforced if you're going to try this style of dining.

 

Key Lime tarts.  Pretty much the law to serve them at some point during a Florida wedding weekend.

 Chicken never tasted so good.  Except to the vegetarians.

Their roasted vegetable puff pastry entree was equally enticing.

 A perfect fit.  Melody designed these menus herself after seeing this particular napkin fold & treatment in our studio during one of their planning visits.

 Yes, there was a sweet tooth factor.  They skipped the wedding cake for a sweet station instead.

The entire Blizzard Bride Series photographed by Impressions Photography

Blizzard Bride Series Vol.2

 Funnest dinner ever.  Instead of clanking forks against glasses, Mel & Jeff's guests serenaded them every time they wanted the newlyweds to kiss.   It was HILARIOUS and the cutest thing ever.  Everyone got into it.  Even me.  And yes, I was whisked away quickly once they heard my not so brilliant singing voice.

 This was really neat.  The bride & groom were gifted a case of Paddys, an Irish Whiskey, which apparently is extremely difficult to get in the U.S.  So difficult in fact, that when Mel & Jeff went to go buy it for their toast, they couldn't get it.  All their friends went on a viral hunt for the whiskey, and somehow...the distillery found out about their story.  Much to their surprise, the company sent them a case, via a rather extensive travel itinerary.

 Here's some more of the serenading...

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Blizzard Bride Series Vol.1

I can not believe I haven't blogged this wedding.  Last June we had this just absolutely fun, great family escape wedding weekend at South Seas Resort.  Truly, one of those weddings where you just don't want it to end because everyone is having such a great time together.  This is EXACTLY what destination weddings should be like.  All these images are by Impressions Photography, who never seem to miss a beat.  I love Kristas detail shots!

 

How you welcome your guests is important.  Melody & Jeff wrote individual notes to each guests inside their message in a bottle style escort cards.

 

Three simple cymbidium orchid stems with grass and sand gave life to this otherwise blank wall.

Later in the evening the pillar candles really gave this foyer a romantic glow.  I''m a fan of pillars when possible.  Tealights and votives don't make quite the statement.

 

Rather than you're typical gift envelope box, we stacked these travel cases on a table and left the top one open.  This way it didn't interfere with the rest of the decor.

 

Not your average table number holder.  We used sea elements everywhere we could.  I was so excited to come across these coral pieces.  I'm pretty certain they weren't meant to be table numbers, but that's beside the point.

 

While the girls all got ready, they had these cute little bag lunches.

No boring brown paper bags on my watch.

More coming, no worries.  I have to narrow it down from like a million great pictures.