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Posted by: Jen Lamb on September 18, 2010
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I know I have been talking about the weather non-stop since Labor Day weekend but I think I have reason to - a beautiful 80 degrees today with no humidity and a great couple to boot - how lucky can I get? The brides dad and some of their guests were strolling around the gardens this afternoon, taking it all in.

Deana is about as nice and friendly as they come and Mike was a cater waiter in a former life - we love to exchange stories and talk about food and I love to watch these two people interact with each other. Perfect day for a ceremony at the pool with the crepe myrtles all lit up. Shaw strings playing in the background. Cocktails around the pool are simply breathtaking and every guest is commenting on the perfect setting.

Tom at work, Deana and Mike looking picture perfect

Tom at work, Deana and Mike looking picture perfectTheresa Florals enhances the elegance of the pool

We are so excited to be working with Vince from Signature DJ’s all weekend. Vince has such a great temperment and is so good with the guests and keeping the people on the dance floor. Flowers were from my good friend Theresa Florals this evening. And I got to work with Tom Feehly Photography- and Tom always makes us look good and takes such great care of the bridal party. Everything just came together so wonderfully and these two and their great families really deserve it wit their great karma!

Liz Marden Gourmet Cakes and Desserts

Liz Marden Gourmet Cakes and Desserts

Thresa Florals does simple elegance

Thresa Florals does simple elegance

I love this gorgeous vase and arrangement

I love this gorgeous vase and arrangement

This is a beautiful box for cards- Deana has to share where she got this!

This is a beautiful box for cards- Deana has to share where she got this!

Tom Fheely Photography - one of my favorite things - the engagement guest book

Tom Fheely Photography - one of my favorite things - the engagement guest book

Look back for more photos - Tom has promised me to expedite a few more to add to this. And Mike, if you are reading, I promised you would make the blog! Have a wonderful honeymoon!!

May Triple Play

Good evening everyone! We just had the best weekend - 3 weddings, 3 gorgeous couples, and 3 great ceremonies with no rain plans in site - whew!

Friday evening started the weekend with Leah and Raleigh. This cute couple dated all through high school and college and they look like they were literally made for each other. Yukie did her flowers and Leah was stunning in an ivory lace dress with a 40’s inspired hairstyle - she looked so coordinated with the estate. They started with ceremony and cocktail hour at the reflecting pool and then moved back to dinner and dancing at the Visitor Center

At the pool - getting married!

At the pool - getting married!

ready for guests

ready for guests

Cake by Liz Marden - brandy almond buttercream

Cake by Liz Marden - brandy almond buttercream

Slide Show on, placecards in wheat grass

Slide Show on, placecards in wheat grass

Lined up, but watching the slide show!

Lined up, but watching the slide show!

Saturday night had a very vivacious crowd attending. We started with the ceremony at the pool and then Kristin and Mike snuck some alone time in for pictures and the guests hopped on the shuttles and came back to the patio for cocktail hour. Their evening continued as they danced and had a ton of fun in the Visitor Center. I loved what Theresa Florals did with the centerpieces - 3 different table arrangements, and eventions lit the room wonderfully. I got to work with Kristin from all about events planning - she is so laid back and relaxed - a great person to work with!

Liberty Lane cake

Liberty Lane cake

Theresa Florals - different floral arrangements

Theresa Florals - different floral arrangements

Another floral arrangement - my favorite

Another floral arrangement - my favorite

Placecard table

Placecard table

Eventions lighting - the perfect finishing touch

Eventions lighting - the perfect finishing touch

Tonight wraps up a busy weekend - I actually just met the bride and the groom for the first time yesterday when we did the rehearsal! I actually worked with the mother of the bride and w planned the whole thing with her in California!! Ceremony on the patio, Steve Croce is playing the music (so I am totally relaxed cause I am working with the best tonight!), and the Winterthur Floral team did the flowers on this wedding. I love this cake that Kimberly designed - I think it might be my favorite (or maybe I am too biased as I know it is the sunshine cake!).

Ceremony on the patio

Ceremony on the patio

 

Winterthur Florals does the arbor

Winterthur Florals does the arbor

 

Liberty Lane Cake - this may be my favorite one I have seen in a long time!

Liberty Lane Cake - this may be my favorite one I have seen in a long time!

 

Winterthur Florals

Winterthur Florals

A lot of hard work went into making this weekend so successful including my bridal attendants Lauren and Jessica and my great team in the kitchen and running the events including Josh and Adip. I can not do all of this without these great people and they are the same ones that are going to be taking care of your weddings if you are lucky enough to be getting married here.

Hopefully you are finding the pictures inspiring. I look forward to bringing you more next weekend. Have a great night everyone!