Thanks to Rick @ Carolina Video Productions!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Beth and Matthew Video Preview!
This super sweet couple was married on May 9 - check out the preview for their wedding video and see how gorgeous their wedding was!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
iCelebrate Nathan's Bar Mitzvah
For Nathan's Bar Mitzvah, we worked with his mom Janice to create an iPod theme, also tying i the sports and other activities that Nathan loves!
We draped the entire ballroom at Carmel Country Club with white fabric and uplit it with lights that changed from blue to green.
Thanks to Scott Brown Media for the draping and lighting expertise!
This custom gobo was projected onto the ceiling over the dance floor.
The adults were given their seat assignments via "iTunes" gift cards.
Each table was named: iTennis, iGolf, iCamp, etc.
Each table then had a corresponding ice sculpture from Ice Sensations
that showed off Nathan's hobbies.
Thanks to Elaine at First Impressions Party Linen for
the table cloths, chair covers, chair ties and napkins!
Nathan's candlelighting had glass cylinders with glowing blue cubes and floating candles.
Not the best pic, but there was a lounge area overlooking the dancefloor with black sofas and loveseats, as well as ottomons for the teens to hang out.
On the patio, a flip book booth from Your Event Source allowed guests to create their own books that showed them goofing off in a series of frames. There was also a basketball shootout to test adults and kids skills to ensure everyone had a great time, on or off the dance floor!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
City Chic - Nicky & Kris
Nicky and Kris were married in April with a ceremony at St. Mary's Chapel and reception at Bentley's on 27, and we miss working with them already!
Nicky and her girls get ready for the wedding
in their suite at the Charlotte Marriott Center City.
Professional photos by Dan Klutz!
Guests wished the couple well by signing an engagement picture of Nicky & Kris.
These are the non-professional pics (meaning Jen took them) - but you can see the romantic candlelight and coral roses that decorated the reception tables - by Crawford & Co.
The Sweetheart Table.
Amber Hurricane Candles with coral petals.
The "gift box" cake by Jill DelMastro!
A parting pic by Dan.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Laurie & Luke's Perfect Fall Day in Concord
Luke and Laurie got married in perhaps one of the cutest small town weddings we've seen.
For two attorneys who live and work in historic downtown Concord, it was only appropriate to get married on Main Street!
It was a perfect day in November and the First Presbyterian Church welcomed guests as they walked hand in hand to the church. (Yes this really happened - we at Soiree Charlotte got worried when there were few cars just before the ceremony - turns out everyone lived close and walked in the beautiful weather! It was an adorable site for us city slickers!)
Thanks to Brian Salmon Photography for these shots that really captured the mood of the day!
Laurie's ensemble was perfect, down to the last detail. Gown from Impressions Bridal.
Laurie saw the lead pic on our website and wanted to re-create it. She asked if people would stop in the road for her. A bride in her wedding gown - of course they stopped!
The Noel Friedline Quartet infused jazz into the reception and ensured the reception at Embassy Suites Concord oozed with sophistication.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Jackie and Stu - The Reception
The ballroom at the luxurious Ballantyne Resort radiated with light as the final preparations for guests were made. A special thank you to wedding photographer Christopher Record for the images contained in this blog.
The walls of the entire ballroom were swathed in chocolate velvet and the ceiling draped in ivory voile by Sha Sha Harnick of Charleston. Silver rimmed glassware and china were rented from Party Reflections and chivari chairs came from Classic Party Rentals. First Impressions provided linens in ivory satin, ivory button-tuck and ivory damask. Our utmost gratitude to Kelly Randazzo with Ballantyne Resort and her co-worker Sarah for treating everyone like royalty.
Chloe B by Crane
menus, seating cards and programs unified the sophisticated look.
The master of cake design Jill DelMastro created this perfection in fondant. A replica of the lace found on Jackie's dress adorned the cake, as well as a trail of individually hand painted sugar flowers. And when the silver standby cake riser simply would not do for this work of art, Jill handmade a dark wood plateau. 
We named the signature cocktail the Fogalino - a combination of the couple's last names. Each glass carried a tag with the name of the martini. During the cocktail hour, Francis Nazzaro sang classic Frank Sinatra songs as guests enjoyed a seafood and pasta bar, in anticipation of the festivities in the ballroom upstairs. 
The ladies and gentlemen of the bridal party got the celebration started Miami style.
Jackie, with a new colored sash around her waist, danced with her husband to the tune Unchained Melody.
A blessing from the Reverend (aka the groom's dad.)
A lit first course of shrimp cocktail was served to the head table in unison by 22 of Ballantyne's white gloved staff.
Grandma proved she was young at heart as she started the group in the traditional Italian dance, the Tarantella.
After dinner, Atlanta's 80s band Breakfast Club shook everyone all night long. They could not have been more fun or friendly! DJ Chuck Broncato kept the party going when the band took breaks and spinned tunes for the after party that went until 2am.
In honor of the song, they wore their sunglasses at night.
The host of the evening proudly served his guests cigars and single malt scotch.
As the sparklers burned, Jackie and Stu made their exit by way of golf cart. Afterall, they met when Jackie ran her golf cart into Stu's at Ballantyne Country Club years ago.
Off to Half Moon Bay in Jamaica, but first an evening in the Presidential Suite at Ballantyne Resort!
Jackie and Stu - The Ceremony
Jackie and Stuart (Stu) were married on October 25th at Myers Park Presbyterian Church. Stu's grandfather was the minister there for many years and the couple was blessed enough to have Stu's father, also a minister, marry them. They were each accompanied down the flagstone aisle by nine attendants. A concert organist friend from New York made sure music bellowed through the rafters as the ceremony drew near. We hope you enjoy the day's photos by the talented Christopher Record that tell the story...
Proud grandparents greet the guests prior to the ceremony. 
The guys make sure they look good before seating the guests.
Jackie takes a moment to reflect. Keeping with tradition, she has not seen her fiance all day.
Assistance from family and friends is what it is all about on wedding day.
April Wheeler did all of the girls make up, while Jackie's friend and stylist Penn made sure everyone's hair looked fabulous!
All of Jackie's friends were radiant.
One last touch up before the grand entrance.
What we loved so much about working wtih Jackie and Stu was that no matter where they went, a good time was sure to follow. 
Stu's sister Drew awaits the bridesmaids' entrance. Their gowns, as well as Jackie's, were designed by Lazaro and purchased at J. Majors.
Father of the Bride in one of his proudest moments...
A birds eye view from the balcony of the full house. 
The ceremony was also blessed by Father Cahill, a priest from Jackie's mother's church.
A special moment post-ceremony.
From the genious that is Todd Crawford. A bouquet of phalaenopsis orchids inspired by actress Eva Longoria's bouquet. Hands down, Jackie had the better bouquet! 
On to the reception!Friday, October 31, 2008
Brian Salmon Photographs Luke and Laura
I am excited to work with Brian Salmon, who has not photographed any of my weddings to date. Brian shot engagement photos for Luke and Laura who will be getting married on November 8th in picturesque downtown Concord. He's got an artistic and romantic eye and we can't wait to see what he shoots at the wedding!
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