Lucky In Love!
Scott & Trisha..."Lucky In Love!" We met with them toward the end of May. They booked with us immediately and together from there we made their dreams come to reality!
When we met with Scott and Trisha they told us their vision and they had hired a good deal of their vendors. They are such a creative couple and came up with so many great ideas to make their day uniquely theirs! Their colors were green, peach and white...so pretty together! During the planning process we met numerous times and spent a great deal of time e-mailing and talking on the phone! One of the neat things about this wedding was that it was to be held at Fort Benjamin Harrison (where I got married!). So, we were familiar with the layout and how the day should flow in order to be flawless! Scott and Trisha wanted an outdoor ceremony and that is what we planned for...of course, we had a rain plan as well!
So, about a week prior to the wedding we were all watching the radar and it showed rain all week long and about a 40% chance of rain! As the week progressed the chance of rain increased from 40% to 80%! So on Wednesday Scott and Trisha made the decision that we were going to go with the rain plan, which was a covered tent on the patio outside of The Garrison overlooking the golf course (still GORGEOUS). I could totally sympathize with them because it rained the entire week up to my event as well! I had told my mom that I just had a feeling that they would have a day just like I did...it would rain all week, rain the morning of the rehearsal, be PERFECT weather on wedding day and pour down rain the next day! Guess what...that's what happened for Scott & Trisha's big day! But, even though we went to the rain plan it turned out BEAUTIFULLY!
So, rehearsal day went well. It was a bit soggy, but we were under a tent so it really wasn't bad at all! Following the rehearsal everyone went out to Bynum's Steakhouse!
Wedding day came and it was AWESOME! I love the feeling of seeing a blank room and then seeing it transform minute by minute! We arrived early in the morning to make sure that we got everything done! We tied the bows on the chairs, made sure all of the tables were set properly, put all of the favors out (personalized M&M's in a round tin, personalized champagne toasting flutes, personalized matchbooks, a lottery ticket and scratcher for each person), helped the florist decorate by scattering rose petals EVERYWHERE, made sure the bar was set and that their personalized cocktail napkins were in place, set up the reserved tables escort cards (I love the pin-wheel set-up) and much much more! One of my favorite touches of the reception hall was the one peach rose that was placed in the bow on the back of every other chair...it just looked so elegant!
I will tell you that when everything was set up...it was STUNNING! The ceremony site was so rustic and romantic looking and the reception hall looked amazing with rose petals everywhere and glowing with candlelight placed all around the room!
So, on wedding day...Peace, Harmony & Hair came to the Kendall Inn to do Trisha and her girls' hair and make-up, which allowed everyone to be in a comfortable atmosphere so that they could relax and grab a bite to eat! Scott came over to inspect the room and hangout before it was time for all of the festivities to begin! But, as it always does...the day moved along quickly and it was time for Scott and all of his guys to get ready in their room at the Kendall Inn! Once everyone was ready, it was time for photos to begin for Scott and the guys! Normally, once the groom's photos are finished it is time for the ladies, but Trisha was not quite ready so we ended up completing her photos once the ceremony was finished! Everything moved along WONDERFULLY and all of the vendors were there on time and ready to go! About 45 minutes before it was time for the ceremony to start we stationed the guys downstairs in a room and we brought Trisha and her girls over from the Kendall Inn (we had Carey Limos mini-bus get the guys and girls to have from the hotel to the ceremony & reception location) to see the room! Trisha's reaction is why we do this job! Her face just lit up and it brought tears to her eyes! LOVE to see that :)
The guests began arriving and then it was showtime! The ceremony was so very sweet and intimate. Grace String Quartet really set the mood for the ceremony! Trisha was escorted down the aisle by her son, Rayne! Because they were blending two families together they conducted a sand ceremony that included all of their children (everyone had their own color and it made a great piece of art for their home)...it was so sweet! They had a really cool unity candle. Instead of using actual candles, it was oil based and it was just breathtaking! When guests were being escorted to their seats we had the ushers hand each guest a program and a takeout box filled with rose petals and a "thank you" charm so that once Scott and Trisha were announced the guests could shower them with rose petals!
Once the recessional was over Scott, Trisha and the wedding party went out to take more photos and the guests made their way into the reception hall. It was nice, because the way that we had it set up, we made sure that each guest that was present signed their guest book, which was a photo mat with a picture of Scott proposing to Trisha! Once inside, the guests were treated to a roaming violinist, Mrs. Jenny Powell. The guests had amazing passed hors d'eouvers, including shrimp shooters!
Once the wedding party returned from getting their additional photos taken they took a little bit of time to regroup and get a bite to eat in their own private cocktail hour. Then it was time for introductions and dinner! Steve and The Garrison staff did an excellent job with the set-up of the venue and the very delicious food! Following dinner the best man, Scott, gave his toast and then it was time to cut the cake! The cake was made by the best man's wife, Amy, and it was her first wedding cake she had ever made...she did an EXCELLENT job and along with one big wedding cake she also made two additional heart-shaped cakes that were a BEAUTIFUL compliment to the main cake! While the cake was being served the special dances began...Scott & Trisha's first dance, Trisha & her father's dance, Scott & his mother's dance and then parent/child dances...Scott & his daughter Ashley's dance, Scott & his daughter Alexandria's dance, Trisha & her son Rayne's dance and Trisha & her new step-son Aaron's dance! It was so sweet to see all of their dances and it is so great that they gave each child their own special moment with them!
Following the dances it was time for the bouquet and garter toss and to kick the evening of dancing off they played an Anniversary & Married Couples Dance - "Babe" by Styxx! It was so AMAZING because the dance floor was PACKED and it was so great to see how long everyone has been married! The night was GREAT and the kids had such a great time dancing the night away!
While the party was going, we snuck over to the Kendall Inn and spread rose petals all around the room and made a heart on the bed as well as put votive candles in the foyer, bedroom and around the bathtub! The room looked AMAZING and so unbelievably romantic :)
Here are a list of vendors who helped to make Scott & Trisha's dreams come true:
When we met with Scott and Trisha they told us their vision and they had hired a good deal of their vendors. They are such a creative couple and came up with so many great ideas to make their day uniquely theirs! Their colors were green, peach and white...so pretty together! During the planning process we met numerous times and spent a great deal of time e-mailing and talking on the phone! One of the neat things about this wedding was that it was to be held at Fort Benjamin Harrison (where I got married!). So, we were familiar with the layout and how the day should flow in order to be flawless! Scott and Trisha wanted an outdoor ceremony and that is what we planned for...of course, we had a rain plan as well!
So, about a week prior to the wedding we were all watching the radar and it showed rain all week long and about a 40% chance of rain! As the week progressed the chance of rain increased from 40% to 80%! So on Wednesday Scott and Trisha made the decision that we were going to go with the rain plan, which was a covered tent on the patio outside of The Garrison overlooking the golf course (still GORGEOUS). I could totally sympathize with them because it rained the entire week up to my event as well! I had told my mom that I just had a feeling that they would have a day just like I did...it would rain all week, rain the morning of the rehearsal, be PERFECT weather on wedding day and pour down rain the next day! Guess what...that's what happened for Scott & Trisha's big day! But, even though we went to the rain plan it turned out BEAUTIFULLY!
So, rehearsal day went well. It was a bit soggy, but we were under a tent so it really wasn't bad at all! Following the rehearsal everyone went out to Bynum's Steakhouse!
Wedding day came and it was AWESOME! I love the feeling of seeing a blank room and then seeing it transform minute by minute! We arrived early in the morning to make sure that we got everything done! We tied the bows on the chairs, made sure all of the tables were set properly, put all of the favors out (personalized M&M's in a round tin, personalized champagne toasting flutes, personalized matchbooks, a lottery ticket and scratcher for each person), helped the florist decorate by scattering rose petals EVERYWHERE, made sure the bar was set and that their personalized cocktail napkins were in place, set up the reserved tables escort cards (I love the pin-wheel set-up) and much much more! One of my favorite touches of the reception hall was the one peach rose that was placed in the bow on the back of every other chair...it just looked so elegant!
I will tell you that when everything was set up...it was STUNNING! The ceremony site was so rustic and romantic looking and the reception hall looked amazing with rose petals everywhere and glowing with candlelight placed all around the room!
So, on wedding day...Peace, Harmony & Hair came to the Kendall Inn to do Trisha and her girls' hair and make-up, which allowed everyone to be in a comfortable atmosphere so that they could relax and grab a bite to eat! Scott came over to inspect the room and hangout before it was time for all of the festivities to begin! But, as it always does...the day moved along quickly and it was time for Scott and all of his guys to get ready in their room at the Kendall Inn! Once everyone was ready, it was time for photos to begin for Scott and the guys! Normally, once the groom's photos are finished it is time for the ladies, but Trisha was not quite ready so we ended up completing her photos once the ceremony was finished! Everything moved along WONDERFULLY and all of the vendors were there on time and ready to go! About 45 minutes before it was time for the ceremony to start we stationed the guys downstairs in a room and we brought Trisha and her girls over from the Kendall Inn (we had Carey Limos mini-bus get the guys and girls to have from the hotel to the ceremony & reception location) to see the room! Trisha's reaction is why we do this job! Her face just lit up and it brought tears to her eyes! LOVE to see that :)
The guests began arriving and then it was showtime! The ceremony was so very sweet and intimate. Grace String Quartet really set the mood for the ceremony! Trisha was escorted down the aisle by her son, Rayne! Because they were blending two families together they conducted a sand ceremony that included all of their children (everyone had their own color and it made a great piece of art for their home)...it was so sweet! They had a really cool unity candle. Instead of using actual candles, it was oil based and it was just breathtaking! When guests were being escorted to their seats we had the ushers hand each guest a program and a takeout box filled with rose petals and a "thank you" charm so that once Scott and Trisha were announced the guests could shower them with rose petals!
Once the recessional was over Scott, Trisha and the wedding party went out to take more photos and the guests made their way into the reception hall. It was nice, because the way that we had it set up, we made sure that each guest that was present signed their guest book, which was a photo mat with a picture of Scott proposing to Trisha! Once inside, the guests were treated to a roaming violinist, Mrs. Jenny Powell. The guests had amazing passed hors d'eouvers, including shrimp shooters!
Once the wedding party returned from getting their additional photos taken they took a little bit of time to regroup and get a bite to eat in their own private cocktail hour. Then it was time for introductions and dinner! Steve and The Garrison staff did an excellent job with the set-up of the venue and the very delicious food! Following dinner the best man, Scott, gave his toast and then it was time to cut the cake! The cake was made by the best man's wife, Amy, and it was her first wedding cake she had ever made...she did an EXCELLENT job and along with one big wedding cake she also made two additional heart-shaped cakes that were a BEAUTIFUL compliment to the main cake! While the cake was being served the special dances began...Scott & Trisha's first dance, Trisha & her father's dance, Scott & his mother's dance and then parent/child dances...Scott & his daughter Ashley's dance, Scott & his daughter Alexandria's dance, Trisha & her son Rayne's dance and Trisha & her new step-son Aaron's dance! It was so sweet to see all of their dances and it is so great that they gave each child their own special moment with them!
Following the dances it was time for the bouquet and garter toss and to kick the evening of dancing off they played an Anniversary & Married Couples Dance - "Babe" by Styxx! It was so AMAZING because the dance floor was PACKED and it was so great to see how long everyone has been married! The night was GREAT and the kids had such a great time dancing the night away!
While the party was going, we snuck over to the Kendall Inn and spread rose petals all around the room and made a heart on the bed as well as put votive candles in the foyer, bedroom and around the bathtub! The room looked AMAZING and so unbelievably romantic :)
Here are a list of vendors who helped to make Scott & Trisha's dreams come true:
- Grace String Quartet - Powell Music and all of their musicians are beyond AMAZINGand really know how to set the mood to make an event spectacular!
- Party Time Sound (DJ) - Mark & Scott were great to work with and provided a great atmosphere for Scott and Trisha's guests! The groom, Scott, actually put his whole playlist together himself on his IPOD, so he really made their job easy!
- George Thomas Florist - Ahh...Melissa and her staff are AWESOME! They were so GREAT to work with and truly did an OUTSTANDING job of transforming the ceremony and reception site to make all of Scott and Trisha's ideas come to life! Melissa is a GREAT person and was just amazing!
- Reverend Matthew Skiles - Reverend Skiles did such a GREAT job for Scott and Trisha! He made the ceremony unique to them and was so easy to work with. He is so nice and you can tell he truly cares about the couples he is marrying!
- Ancient Monkey Photography - Bob did a wonderful job with the photos! It is always fun to see how each event comes across in print and I think Scott and Trisha are very pleased with Rob's work!
- Paper By Appointment - Michele once again did a GREAT job! She spent time with Scott & Trisha to pick out a very BEAUTIFUL invitation! She made the process so easy for them and we, of course, love to work with her!
- Carey Indiana Limousines - Always FANTASTIC service and drivers! They provided a mini-bus for the wedding party to get to and from each of their destinations!
- The Garrison (Fort Benjamin Harrison) - Steve is AMAZING at what he does and he was such a pleasure to work with! He provided us with endless floor plans and was so knowledgeable about what his venue had to offer to make Scott and Trisha's day perfect! It is definitely a venue to consider...I, of course, am a little partial, but truly it is beautiful and with a little imagination it turns into a spectacular venue! Thank you Steve for all of your help :)
- Movietyme Video Productions - Jessica did a great job of capturing their special day! We can't wait to see the finished product, but she worked her butt off to make sure that she got as much footage as possible!
Here are some photos from Scott & Trisha's big day!
Trisha getting her ribbon tied and looking STUNNING!
Grace String Quartet!
The GORGEOUS ceremony site! It was so rustic and romantic looking! It was overlooking a golf course and just looked AMAZING!
The BEAUTIFUL flower girl, Celina!
Trisha being escorted down the aisle by her son, Rayne!
The sand ceremony set up for seven :)
Scott & Trisha being showered with rose petals!
Picture Perfect
The wedding party!
The reserved tables escort cards! I LOVE the pin-wheel set-up!
Cutting the cake!
A Touch of Elegance...our team...Deborah, Jessica B., Cassie & Jessica A.
Cheers To You!
Scott & Trisha...the two of you are so AMAZING! We cannot even begin to tell you how much we enjoyed working with and getting to know the two of you and your families! Thank you so much for allowing us to share in your special day and we are so happy that it came together even better than you envisioned! We truly believe that we found great friends in the two of you and we hope to continue to get updates on your family! They had a baby girl, Ivey, in July and she is just adorable and so darn sweet! Truly, we can't say thank you enough and we wish the two of you and your families nothing but the best, because you all deserve it!
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