Oh boy!  So Jill and JB are fun, and on top of that, they have fun friends.  With a crowd like this , focus on amazing lighting and food and let them do the rest!

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Things started off with an elegant ceremony at historic St. Luke’s downtown.  Charo was on-hand early, so not a second of the day would be missed, and she caught some FAB shots!

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Every element of the day was about providing guests with a memorable party from the fab cocktails that greeted them at the entrance to the Boone Hall Cotton Dock to adding some time to allow for lots o’ shaking tailfeathers!

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Throw in a classic black mustang driven by 7-year itch Marilyn, and you have to be fun to have a tiered cake of funfetti!

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Rick Dean Photography

After dinner things got crazy and all of the beautiful people hit the dance floor.  It was not an option to leave out these amazing shots of the action!

There is nothing more amazing than the sound of the waves as a back drop to your ceremony.  Not so in love with the sand and shell decor that tends to be par for the course?  Nix it!

For Cheri and Bob, the ocean and colors of the setting sun were some of her faves colors so we deepened them and pumped things up with some rich fabrics to offset the chill in the air on the December 5 big day!

Gorgeous starfish and the Citadel Beach House still made an appearance to give their guests the souvenirs and memories they needed for their trip, of course.  Driftwoods were traded for darker woods like manzanita.

Finally, with a beautiful backdrop, sometimes it’s cool to leave it just as that, so a simple bamboo arbor and moss  and ivy  didn’t block the ocean view.  Naturally, Yoj ordered up the perfect weather!  Hello!  We take care of it all.

Be on the lookout for more details in later blogs including some awesome details from Cru Catering, Ashley Bakery, Super Deluxe, Country & Lace, specialty furniture rentals from Duvall and a serious party crowd

So a few months ago, we were with one of our beautiful brides in Belle Couture for a fitting. Sarah Black mentioned how so many of her clients had so many little questions. Naturally, we wanted to help!

The M’Aidez Soiree is a great way for you to stop by and sample some treats, dresses, and planners with no stress or formality.

This coming Soiree includes desserts from Molly Lawson of D’lish, free advice from us (you know we’re full of opinions), florals from Wildflower, Lella Foster’s gorgeous baubles and the latest and greatest of Sarah’s lines in Belle. Not to mention, some other vendor pals will be dropping by with some samples and portfolios to check out.

What better way to wash away a long Thursday than cocktails and some girl time?!