22Sep

#TBTWedding – The Cat’s Meow!

Posted by: Stephanie Day Categories: Weddings

Referrals mean more to me than any other advertising because it shows that a friend or former client of mine has enough trust in me to do a good job for their friend. Today’s #TBTWedding for Laura and Joe is timely – they are about to celebrate their 1 year anniversary on the 26th!

Laura’s mother worked with a very old friend of mine and when she mentioned some issues she was having with the venue for her daughter’s wedding, my friend gave her my name. I’m glad she did because the issues continued to be a problem and I was able to help navigate the planning through 3 different sales people and lots of unanswered questions. Ultimately, the venue came through and it was a beautiful wedding day.

It was so much fun planning with Laura and her mom! They are really 10522745_10153703409083249_7274688620494485201_n close and very much alike. Here’s a cute shot of their “Mother-Daughter dance” during the reception!

Laura and Joe LOVE cats…I mean they really love their cats so they brought that love into their wedding day with a few really subtle touches.

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Just a few more shots of this beautiful wedding…

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(That’s me on the left!)

Since their wedding Laura and Joe have purchased their first home and added an adorable puppy to the family – the cats are adjusting.

Laura and Joe, I wish you a very happy first anniversary and many more!

(Photos Courtesy of Mary Ellen Otter Photography)

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« #tbt Honeymoon

A look back on fall weddings »

1Sep

#tbt Honeymoon

Posted by: Stephanie Day Categories: Destination Weddings News Travel

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As a planner, I can work with you from the moment you say “I do!” through the honeymoon. I CAN plan and book your honeymoon (or vacation, re-tie the knot or family trip) at no cost to you.

To celebrate #TBT today, I wanted to share a few honeymoon pictures from one of my favorite couples. Jacob and Deb booked their venue and my services prior to actually getting engaged. 10366013_10152717092863337_5171505847180123959_n But he finally made it official so we could “legally” continue planning! While planning, they introduced us to Urban, their awesome puppy who also joined the wedding party.

Fast forward through an amazing wedding day at Turf Valley (see a great video here!) to their honeymoon at Sandals Regency La Toc in St. Lucia. Having personally been to St. Lucia (and a guest at Sandals Halcyon), I knew the beauty and grandeur of the island with its perfect white sand beaches and the Sandals Resorts amazing services. Deb and Jacob enjoyed a special night with a private dinner for the two of them on the beach and shared a few photos with me.

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These two were not only celebrating their honeymoon but also a beautiful baby boy on the way. Now, just over a year later, Hendrix will welcome his baby sister in a few months. Much love to Deb and Jacob and your growing family! I can’t wait to send you someplace beautiful again soon…once those babies are a bit older!

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« #TBT Weddings East Meets West

#TBTWedding – The Cat’s Meow! »

26May

#TBT Weddings East Meets West

Posted by: Stephanie Day Categories: Weddings

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We’re staring a new series of #TBT posts today to highlight a randomly selected wedding we have planned and coordinated. Strolling back through the memories of each wedding we have been a part of is so much fun. Every couple we work with shows a unique style and personality in their weddings and I just love seeing vision come to life on the wedding day! We hope you enjoy these #TBT posts too!

Stephanie and Akash come from two different cultures but one thing they knew, they wanted a wedding that represented both their worlds, and their love for each other. Can’t you tell these two adore each other? Stephanie is a meeting planner so she knew how to plan the wedding logistically and had some great ideas to make it work at Harwood Hills Farm, a venue with endless possibilities. She also knew she needed help to execute the day. Here’s why…

This was one of the biggest weddings we have worked on. It had the most vendors with a grand total of 18, 2 ceremonies, 3 dress changes, 2 cocktail hours and over 300 people! Side note: I logged in over 30,000 steps on my FitBit in one day; the most from any wedding I’ve coordinated! My other two coordinators Jaime, Anjie and I were wiped out but so excited to see Akash and Stephanie so happy throughout the entire day.

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I have to say, Stephanie and Akash’s weddings were stunning. Garden romantic with the Western ceremony (Stephanie’s) and festive and symbolic for the Eastern ceremony (Akash’s).

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They did the traditional Mehndi Henna for Steph’s hands and she wore both a stunning vintage dress for her ceremony and the traditional Indian dress for Akash’s with fabric purchased while on a trip to India.

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After the two ceremonies and cocktail hours (1 BBQ and 1 Indian), the party started under a gorgeous clear top tent with table runners made from the fabric purchased in India. Simple wildflower groupings on the table brought the “Western ceremony” feel back into the evening. The guests ate traditional Indian cuisine and instead of cake, ate pie for dessert!

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Akash and Stephanie combined two very different cultures into a beautiful wedding representing two families blending into one. All the guests loved participating in the Barat, the traditional “dance” to escort the groom and his family into the ceremony. The amazing video by Ryan Geldermann can be seen here to get a taste of how it all happened.

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