D.I.Y. Chic

Are you a savvy do it yourself bride? I was not but I have lots of brides that are. This past weekend's bride was no exception. Jenn and Jamie were married on Friday, June 12th in a beautiful ceremony on the lawn of Alhambra Hall. Jenn was escorted down the aisle by both her parents to Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" which was played and sung by Chris Crosby. The bridesmaids wore beautiful hot pink dresses by J. Crew and were given matching bright orange J. Crew flip-flops by the bride. They looked amazing! One of my favorite part's of this wedding (besides how the guys went to the Battery to play Bocci ball while waiting on the girls to get ready - what a great idea!) was the bride's dress. She wore a short fun dress that was just perfect for her. After the ceremony, the happily married couple headed upstairs with their 80 or so guests to enjoy a sit-down dinner that was provided by Carolina Catering. The guests dined to their delicious meal while enjoying music played by DJ Rob Duren and while being photographer by Rob's talented wife, Liz Duren. They are both incredibly fun and easy to work with both during the planning process and on wedding day. Out of Hand brought in beautiful pink and orange flowers to go with Jenn and Jamie's design. We hung 40 off-white paper lanterns and placed tons of candles around the room to give the room a more intimate feel. Jenn had the best ideas when it came to seating chart ideas and her guest book. I am going to try and get her to post a how-to blog when she has some free time. Jamie even made their card box. They really are one talented duo. Fortunately for us, Jenn is a teacher and is sharing her creative ideas with our future decision-makers every day. Everything about this wedding was chic and fun and planned to a tee. This was an example of a wedding where no detail went unnoticed. The guests loved all the special touches - especially the bottled water at the ceremony site and the late night milkshakes, fries, and make your own hamburger station - a huge hit! You can see more of Jenn and Jamie and Liz's work on our website under the "Featured Chic" link. I loved being a part of Jenn and Jamie's special day!