OK, so if you are thinking about having an intimate wedding, I highly suggest the Maitland Art Center and have it in February. The azaleas and the pink tabebuia trees are in full bloom and so ridiculously pretty. Ann and Josh had such a sweet wedding with their friends and family and some great DIY goodies that Ann made herself, like the beautiful paper backdrop and flutter poles. Congratulations Ann and Josh! Thank you for including us. xo
Vendors:
Cocktails Catering
DJ – Premier DJ Entertainment
Atmospheres Floral and Decor
Cake – Party Flavors
Wedding Dress – Davids Bridal
Shoes – DSW
Bridesmaid Dresses – Davids Bridal
Menswear – Mens Wearhouse
Officiant was my friend Renee Mullen
Organist was my friend Sharon Wolber
Coordinator was my friend Laura Gilmore
From Ann:
My jewelry and my bridesmaids jewelry was created from my grandmothers pearls that were taken apart and redone to be more contemporary….the jeweler who did this for me was Aldo’s Fine Jewelry on Kirkman Road.
My wedding day style….my girlfriend will kill me for actually uttering these words, lol…but it honestly was “easy garden elegance”. I wanted it all to feel effortless…which is kind of funny considering how much planning goes into a wedding!
Favorite memory of the day….when I walked into the chapel and saw everyone, Josh, my kids, and family, it was the happiest day of my life next to when my children were born!
We went with the traditional “Bridal Chorus” for the processional. We danced to Johnny Cash “All Over Again”.
My color scheme was ivory with peach, blush, lavender and hints of gold.
I started with the dress and venue first and worked my way from there. I knew we wanted an outdoor wedding in the afternoon, so that kind of led me to the Garden Party feel.
My biggest advice is to follow a planning timeline, stay organized with a binder, and know that it will NOT be perfect, and that’s okay! Don’t lose sight of why you are getting married and keep that in the forefront of your mind. Make a budget and stick to it! We did this wedding for just over $10,000. I made a lot of the decor myself and bought my wedding dress on sale.
My most memorable moment was when I found the Maitland Art Center. I knew the minute I walked into their outdoor chapel that it was the perfect venue for us!
I am most looking forward to having a partner that is truly my best friend to share the rest of my life with.
I am so excited to see all of the photos! I don’t think I can pick one….if forced to I would say the ones at the altar.
My wedding inspiration was Garden Party.
One of my favorite things were my flutter poles. I got the idea from a post I saw on Pinterest of a curtain backdrop a bride did for her wedding. I somehow came up with modifying the idea to do the poles. http://masterpieceweddingsbride.blogspot.com/2014/05/diy-wax-paper-backdrop.html?m=1
I also loved how the flowers turned out. I saved glass bottles for a year, collecting them from friends and bars we went to….lol. I loved the idea of them scattered around in groupings with flowers in them.
