8/2/08 - Danielle and Brian - Water's Edge

We pulled it off! That should be the motto specific to this wedding. I drove to Water's Edge yesterday in a downpour of rain and called Danielle to see how she was doing. In true Danielle fashion she answered the phone as if nothing was happening outside and threatening her dream of an outdoor ceremony. During the time Danielle and her bridesmaids were getting ready the sun started to shine but lurking thunderstorms in the distance had all of the vendors wondering if they should set up outside or in. After several meetings (yes, meetings), and constant checking of weather reports that called for a 75% chance of thunderstorms, Danielle decided to pull forward and have the ceremony outside. Right before Danielle walked down the aisle at 7:00 pm the threatening cloud cover was overhead but thankfully nothing happened. As guests took their seats they were each presented with a pair of custom designed sunglasses incorporating the bride and groom's monogram, designed by the bride herself. The ceremony was beautiful and heartfelt. And afterwards guests convened on the patio for cocktail hour while the finishing touches were being attended to in the ballroom. The transformation was spectacular!

In the beginning of the planning stages Danielle had a vision for her wedding - neutral tones, dim lighting, and dramatic focal points. We worked with Michelle at Innovative Event Design and once again she "pulled it off". Centerpieces were tall branches of curly willow and dendrobium orchids, gold chivari chairs with ivory organza sashes replaced the ballroom's existing chairs. Linens in champagne and ivory organza covered each table and uplighting (provided by Advanced Lighting and Sound Solutions) in tones of amber gave the room a soft glow. No detail was overlooked as Danielle also envisioned an all white dance floor to replace the existing smaller wood parkay dance floor. That was brought in by Big Top Rental and the transformation was stunning. Photos were taken by the talented Lawrence Frank and his team and videography was provided by the guys at Equilibrio Films of MA. But John Saville brought the house down and had all guests on the dance floor throughout dinner and the rest of the night with an eclectic mix of music the bride and groom requested.

Danielle and Brian were such a fun couple to work with. I'll truly miss her energy. I wish them all the best. Always remember to cherish every moment.

The following are photos that I took.