The New Years Bride Series Vol 5.

I promised a great ending, and here it is!  The directors cut from AMC Video.  This is one of my favorite directors cuts ever.  Here's why.  We were able to get some great video, completely uninterrupted by having Rob come in early, prior to the photographer.  That way he could just capture some truly candid moments that are usually missed.  He was able to bring some equipment that allowed him to stay out of the way, but really catch what was going on.  I was more than astonished by what he created.  Makeup never looked quite so pretty going on as it does here.  Just so peaceful- the way it should be.  This video is exactly what you want to be able to look back and remember- how much you really enjoyed the day with all its movements and sounds.

Ashley and Grant - Director's Cut from Rob Epple on Vimeo.

filmed and produced by Rob Epple from AMC Video Productions www.amcvideo.com

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The New Years Bride Series Vol 4.

Ready for more?  The wedding only gets better.  Here's what happened when the sun finally set.

 

The tent was divided into 2 sections, the lounge and then Dining & Dancing.  For Dining & Dancing we draped the ceilings with sheer panels and white light beads.

 

Here's Mrs. Prince dancing with her dad on the Mohagany dance floor. Yes, I cried.

 

This cake by Ellas Cakes was outstanding.  So much so that there wasn't a slice left. It sat front and center at the opening of the lounge to the dining & dancing so that it could be a true focal point.

 

In the lounge we had 2 conversation sets with tables that lit up blue at night.  We went with all clean lines in here, so potted orchides were perfect.

 

The blue paper lanterns stole the show in the lounge.  The varying heights and sizes added the perfect sense of whimsy without it being too busy. Sheer panels and palm trees were the perfect way to divide the 2 spaces without taking away from the tropical & light feel that we were trying to create.

 

The photo station is always a huge hit at our weddings.  The guests sat and took pictures at their leiasure and then signed the album with notes and messages.

As you can see, lighting played a big part in the design of this wedding reception.  Between the ceiling light beads, the amber uplights, the blue lit lanterns, and the blue lit tables in the loung- we were able to create 2 magnificent atmospheres in one structure.

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The New Years Bride Series Vol 3.

 

Like I said- it was cold.  So we did have to put the sidewalls down.  The best thing we did was make sure that we had walls with "windows" for the portion of the reception that was during daylight.  Another option is to get a clear tent, but since we had a lighting feature that evening, we decided the white top would be best.

 

The tablescapes consisted of bamboo folding chairs, espresso pintuck linens, ivory pintuck napkins, hydrangea, and candles in cylinders of sand and starfish.

 

For the U-shaped head table we simply trimmed the outer edge of the tables with low candles, small hydrangea arrangements, and starfish.  In the intersecting corners were 2 large cylinders that tied into the tablescape design on the guest tables.

 

Here's a closeup of the corner pieces on the head table. Sand, starfish, shells, and sand dollars.

I designed the menu cards to fit appropriately on the tables considering the amount of room we were going to have.  The pintuck napkins were too busy for a menu card, so the menus had to have a place on the table.

Did you miss the 2 previous New Years Bride posts? Here they are: Vol 2 Vol 1

The New Years Bride Series Vol 2.

 

Not only was this the coldest wedding we've ever had, it was also hands down the windiest!  These bamboo structures were supposed to have natural linen canopies.  We improvised with the white ribbon. 

Floral Artistry adorned the chairs along the 3 aisles with bear grass, italian ruscus, and raffia.

There is something to be said about not pushing the envelope.  Especially when the environment is so striking.

 

Same goes for the boutonieres.  These dendrobium and stephanotis for the guys are as fancy as they need to be, which is anything but fancy.  Uncomplicated is good. 

The bridal bouquets however, I love a little umph in this department.  Mrs. Prince carried a bouquet of long stemmed white french tulips and stephanotis in hydrangea.  No greenery at all.  I love an all flower bouquet.  The bridesmaids carried bouquets of parrot tulips in light blue hydrangea.  The moms carried poseys of white dendrobium orchids. 

 

The New Years Bride Series

We started the year off with such a great wedding.  It goes down in history as our coldest wedding ever, and I have to confess, I hope that it stays that way.  These pictures below are not pro pics, they're ours, but I couldn't wait to show off this great weekend at South Seas.  As soon as we can share the images from the super cool Tonya Malay, we'll post away, and then you'll just drool,  I'm sure.

 

These beach chic welcome bags included customized koozies, bottled water, gum, ibuprofen, key lime cookies, and  pretzels.  The basics are always a hit with destination wedding guests.

 

It was just too chilly to have the rehearsal dinner out of the deck like we planned, but the indoor table for 24 ended up looking just as great indoors.  We used simple potted orchids and bougainvillea with lanterns and beach rocks on a linen tablecloth to have a completely natural tablescape.

 

This is me and the groom, Mr Prince.  We bumped into each other on the golf course (it runs right next to the ceremony site at Sunset cove beach) when I was checking on ceremony set up.

 

Could you die over how cute this hanger is?  You can find one like it on Etsy.

 

I recommend to all my clients to have make & hair done professionally for wedding day.  If ever there was a day when you wanted to look perfect and be pampered...this is it.  Heather Longshore did an outstanding job on Mrs. Prince's hair & makeup as well as the rest of the bridal party.

 

Um, yeah, I dream about these shoes. Not even going to lie.

 

Here's the kicker with the sash and this gorgeous embellishment on it.  Mrs. Prince told the designer she didn't want a sash.  When the dress arrived, it was included as a surprise.  It totally made the dress.  See below...

 

Told ya.  Sash is awesome.

Make sure to read all the posts in this series because I have an awesome ending care of the masters over at AMC video.

Here's to another great wedding

-- Posted from my iPhone "Because I'm always on wedding style alert."
Kelly McWilliams

Location:Naples, FL

What did those plates look like again?

Did you look at the place settings when you picked your venue out?  This is one of those little details that can really add up in the end in your- "Oops, I didn't budget for this" list.

Quick tip: It's very easy to miss checking the little details that can make a big difference in your aesthetic and budget.  When you are scouting possible venues for your wedding ceremony and reception, make a check list of things to ask to view.  Why?  You might be surprised to find some of the most gorgeous venues have the ugliest plates, chairs, linens,  you've ever seen in your life.

So be sure to include the following very important items on your check list:
Standard chairs
Standard Linens (for guest tables and food tables)
China, Silver & Glassware
Dance floor
Tables (make sure you get the available sizes)

Also take note of:
Light fixtures
Carpet
Table
The bathroom