Now that May has blessed us, I can get back to some blogging. As I sit here and think about the two weddings on May 16, 2009 I realize how everything was in pairs. Two great brides, two great mothers, two of my favorite venues, wedding coordinators, hotel catering directors and in the end two absolutely FABULOUS WEDDINGS.
First let me say Greenery Productions can produce and manage many events on the same day and leading up to the actual event date. Our one day record for weddings in excess of $5,000 each is SEVEN. We pride ourselves on making sure every detail is as promised no matter how small the detail or how large the event. On this day though, we could only manage two weddings because of the size and scope of detail of each wedding. The first was the
Yacomeni wedding. I met Helen almost TWO years prior to her daughter Lindsey's wedding. I usually find it in the client's best interest to meet no earlier than 8 months out, a year if the venue and color scheme have been established. Well Helen insisted and the end result turned into a wonderful relationship plus a beautiful wedding for Lindsey and Scott. But let me say almost everything changed from the beginning so all you brides out there, don't worry if you don't start planning floral and decor earlier than a year out.
The mother of the bride Helen was so much fun to work with. She would check my
facebook page and blog every Sunday to see what was posted. She was one of my biggest fans for the last six months and I hope she continues to follow me. All Helen wanted was to give her daughter a dream wedding.
Bling was in order for Lindsay. With the jewels, probably the most expensive bouquet I have made to date. Hand wired
japhet and
cymbidium orchid blossoms with
Swarovski jewels throughout.
Working with
Jennifer Smith of the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate is always a dream. And of course non other than
Tracy Marini of Eventfully Yours could make any wedding more complete no matter the size or detail . Thank you both ladies, I know I asked a lot from each of you and as always you amazed me. The
chuppah would later be taken apart and moved upstairs to flank the entrance and cake table.
Votives from hanging glass crystals would transform each post.
Another pair here......They both loved the glass covered place card table. Crushed glass ice covers the table with an arrangement of curly willow branches, hydrangea,hand wired
cymbidium orchid blossoms and dripping glass crystals.
The room absolutely was the evenings attraction. These are my images so when I get the professional ones, I am confident every detail will be evident. In the meantime, you can double click any image on my blog for a closer perspective. The tables where dressed with a flocked
fortuny from
Over The Top, black napkins placed atop our silver beaded
belmont charges. The centerpiece standing almost FIVE feet tall was created with chunky curly willow branches, hand wired
cymbidium orchid blossoms and
votives hung from glass crystals. Surrounding the base was varying size cube vases filled with black gems, water and square floating candles. Thanks to the
Omni team, the black
chiavari chairs were moved from the downstairs ceremony site upstairs to the reception. No easy task. Then the team from
BBJ Linen weaved the black
lamour sashes in and out the slates tying them in loose knots in record time.
The
bling was carried through to the cake from
Party Flavors. A black
ribbon band with a crystal broach was placed on each layer. Individual
crystals were placed just so to create a sparkle that almost required sun glasses.
So without further delay, please allow me to introduce you to Mr. & Mrs. Christina Hall. I had the pleasure of working with them on their June 2009 wedding. With the guidance and support of Tamuel from Remembering When and the expertise of Juan Guzman of the Rosen Plaza, this wedding is no less than short of a platinum experience. Thank you to Mrs. Abreu (MOB) and each of these individuals for helping create a wedding for the sight and senses. Christina carried an all white cascading bouquet of white mini calla lilies, white roses, hand wired cymbidium orchid blossoms and stephanotis with delicate rhinestones placed in the throat of each.
The cocktail hour was just as spectacular as the dinner reception. Food for days and it was so enjoyable. Thank you to Mrs. Abreu for inviting me and my partner to this reception. The cocktail pieces were originally adorning the church pews. Multiple shades of hot pink hydrangea and lime green mutton mums were placed in cube vases filled with water and illuminated by candle light. Ideally these would be great centerpieces or guest table accents.
Two arrangements designed in a bird bath style glass vessels were the center of the cocktail reception room. An artistic and semi-blocked arrangement of large white roses, open cut calla lilies, stargazer lilies, pink hydrangea and curly willow carried the color and style the bride desired.
The center of the reception focused on the bride and groom at the corners of this large head table. Designed so the couple had a clear view of every guest enjoying themselves and to take in the beauty of the room. Towering 42" palace vases with pink and white floral including roses, stargazer lilies, white dendrobium orchid sprays and curly willow branches were placed in two corners of this 10' square table setting. The vases were dripping with long crystal strands and the open space in the middle of this royal setting stood towers of candles and floral.
I think everyone agreed, this room never looked better in pink. A first glance and a first dance where all this room needed to create a magical evening and experience. 
The guest tables carried the same theme as the head table just as a shorter version. The head table was dressed with a pink lamour underlay with a White Dahlia overlay. The guest tables carried through the pink underlay theme but with a white shimmer sheer overlay. All provided by BBJ Linens.
The escort table arrangement designed differently but with the same style in mind was later moved to the party favor table.
The dynamic duo taking time to pose for what would be one of 2009's premier wedding events. Ever wonder how that fabric gets hung? Well we now know who to blame if it comes tumbling down.
Thanks to David Basher of A Magic Moment for providing most of these images. He sent me many more so please let me know if you what like images with a different perspective.
