A Water Color Wedding | Coming Soon: Missy & Lauren… from Diva Productions

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After dating for several months and realizing that I had absolutely met my best friend, it was clear that we meant to be together. Our plans were to be in WaterColor to celebrate the holidays with my father’s side of the family. Having such a special, amazing time in one of the most incomparably beautiful places, it seemed like this would be the perfect time to ask. Unfortunately, we still did not have a ring decided upon.

In WaterColor, there is a classic candy shop from your childhood with a bunch of stuffed animals and other small toys, amongst which is a big Hello Kitty section. Missy absolutely adores Hello Kitty. On the bottom shelf, thankfully tucked away from desperate eyes pointed at a huge stuffed Hello Kitty, was a rack of faux-antique rings with Hello Kitty jewels. While Missy sadly walked out without a big mushy feline friend, I rushed back and purchased one of the rings, thinking I had found perfection right there. I could barely contain my glee as I skipped outside, trying to look nonchalant while already trying to figure out the best place to ask Missy to be my wife.

Every evening in WaterColor, my family lines up beach chairs and watches the sun magically go down over the Gulf. This would clearly be the perfect place! However, being December, the coast was quite chilly and not everyone who grew up in Miami Beach wanted to stay out to watch, even when given the option of taking my fleece and gloves for warmth. Thus, “Plan A” was foiled. However, being Christmas the next morning there was another opportunity for a special and memorable moment. When we woke up, earlier than the family breakfast, I told Missy that I had gotten her a gift that week. “When? I was with you every minute!” Well, not every minute. I then reached into my coat pocket to get the pink princess Hello Kitty ring still waiting for a finger and got down on one knee in from of the bed. Looking up at the still just-waking Missy, I asked, “Will you marry me?” We then had the most smiling-est, jumping-est, teary-est morning ever.

After being engaged there, the decision to have the wedding at WaterColor was simple; we wanted a wedding where people who loved each other got to spend as much time as possible with one another. WaterColor is phenomenal for family get togethers, and we were excited to introduce so many people to the Emerald Coast.

The concept of a modern beach wedding was matched by the style of all of our fantastic vendors, who absolutely made the day. And we could not have had a better band than Rubik’s Groove. Missy and I both love 80s music, and these guys were the most amazing event band ever. No one sat for the entire night. Even when the delicious food was served, people wanted to be dancing, not eating! All we have seen in the pictures of the tent are empty chairs and a full dance floor!

Cinematography: Diva Productions / Photography: Paul Johnson Photography / Event Designer & Coordinator: Jennifer Warwick-Lewis + Jennifer Fisher for It’s a Shore Thing / Venue: WaterColor Inn & Resort / Venue Coordinator: Cheryl Walton for WaterColor / Cake: Confections on the Coast / Florals: Nouveau Flowers / Officiant: Rabbi Richard Baroff / Band: Rubik’s Groove / Makeup Artist: Yvette Nation / Hair Stylist: Ashley Carter / Ceremony Guitarist: Hunter Dawson

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After we got engaged, I accumulated an extensive bridal magazine collection, constantly perused SMP for inspiration and became obsessed with Etsy. Having a love for fashion and style, I absolutely loved every moment of the planning and design process!

We set out to plan a gorgeous wedding full of LOVE, fun and vintage glamour. We wanted a celebration of our love for each other, and our love for our family and friends. A fun and elegant party where our guests would have a ball.

Both of us immediately fell in love with the seaside forum, the gorgeous lawn over-looking the Pacific for the ceremony, the amazing oceanfront patio for a cocktails and the open-air reception space for dinner and dancing. We instantly knew it was the perfect venue for our wedding celebration.

The theme for the styling of the wedding came from my love of all things vintage and the color silver. We wanted something special, with lots of attention to detail. We added all the glamour with shimmering crystal chandeliers and candelabras, sparkling mercury glass and gorgeous white ruffled florals.

I fell in LOVE with my dress the first time I saw it in a magazine. With the drama and all the ruffles, it was love at first sight and I immediately knew it was the dress before even trying it on. My veil, headpiece, pearl necklace and sash were all custom designs. I had a vision…I absolutely loved creating the look and how it all came together.

Our wedding party looked gorgeous. The gentlemen looked very sharp in grey tuxedos, my lovely bridesmaids were stunning in platinum and pewter dresses and Dallas (the adorable flower puppy) pranced down the aisle in a silver tutu, pearls and a crystal leash. We had the most fabulous and fun wedding party, we are so lucky to have such amazing friends.

The entire day was pretty magical, there were so many favorite moments…I will never forget my excitement walking toward Erik for our “first look” – seeing the smile on his face and enjoying that very special moment with my handsome husband to be, the photo shoot and limo bus ride with our wedding party, walking down the aisle as Mr. and Mrs. Moeller dancing to “Marry You” and kicking off the reception with a pre-dinner dance party (everyone was on the dance floor from the first dance until we were seated for dinner). We really set the tone for a truly fabulous celebration! We danced the night away, ending with “Keep On Loving You” surrounded by all of our family and friends singing and swaying to the music.

Our wedding could not have been more perfect. It was the happiest day of my life, we had an absolutely amazing time celebrating with all the ones we love! It was unforgettable and we loved every moment. It was so incredible to be surrounded by our family and closest friends—dancing, eating, drinking and celebrating. We were overwhelmed by all the love and joy…we couldn’t have been more excited to begin our happily ever after…

Florist: Isari Floral Studio + Event Design / Photography: Angie Silvy Photography / Wedding Consultant: Shelly Fortune, Bella Sera Event Design / Ceremony & Reception Site: Scripps Forum / Catering: Catering by Barry Layne / Music: Disco Friend, Daniel Peterson / Linens & Draping: Fusion Linens / Bakery: Babycakes / Videography: Taylor Films / Wedding Dress: Lazaro / Bride’s Shoes: Vera Wang / Bridesmaid Dresses: Karen Millen & White House Black Market / Tuxedos: Calvin Klein

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Photography by Blue Sky Photography.

The day I got engaged was the day I started planning our wedding! Okay not really… I had been planning since the day we met! But I started REALLY planning the day we got engaged. We both knew that we wanted to get married on the beach and have a destination wedding where we could enjoy a few days with our friends and family. Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina seemed like the perfect spot and Knots Landing was the perfect fit for what we wanted on our big day. I booked Knots Landing two months after we got engaged and then the countdown began.

I loved everything about our wedding because it was planned with such love and every small detail was handcrafted. My mom spent almost two years making all of our shell centerpieces, shell champagne flute favors – pretty much anything that you see with shells she made with shells she found on North Carolina beaches! The wooden signs (for the cocktail and reception) were made by Eric & I a few days before the wedding, which we still have and love!

Our family’s love and support is what made this special day even possible. Without them we wouldn’t have been able to pull off such an incredible wedding…and without Life Stage Films we wouldn’t be able to look back at all of these things that made our day so incredible!

Cinematography: Life Stage Films / Photography: John Urban, Blue Sky Photography / Caterer: Terry Bland, Art Catering / Florist: Buds and Blooms / Event Coordinator: Brittany Adams-O’Neil, Knots Landing / Ceremony Officiant: Margo Sears, Beach People Weddings

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Photography by Ale Sura Photography, click here for more!

The wedded week at a pretty little glance:

a beautifully bright New Jersey beach wedding
a California rehearsal dinner with a Shakespeare in Love touch
a romantic, pretty, chic, and perfect Tennessee soiree
a moody and quirky St. Louis affair that is so beautiful
a Colorado fête with the perfect amount of romance
a Pennsylvania wedding filled with so much beautiful emotion
a wedding so beautiful, it’s almost hard to believe in California
a double feature in Portland – stunning Western & Cambodian weddings
a fabulous contemporary soiree in Washington

Some links we are totally lovin’ from around the web:

an fantastic watercolor-inspired wedding via Once Wed
a perfect palette to the tune of pink & gold via The Sweetest Ocassion
a gorgeous and soft soiree via One Lovely Day

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Post tags: Ale Sura Photography, Beach, Costa Rica, Engagement Sessions, Engagement Shoots, Hammock, Santa Teresa Beach, Water, Wedding Inspiration, Weekly Wrap-Up, Wrap it up Pretty
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I moved to Argentina after college to learn Spanish and gain some work experience abroad. Little did I know that I would meet my future husband there and about 4 years later be planning my wedding! Since Matias is from Argentina and I am from Chicago, the first thing we had to do was choose our wedding destination. We wanted to get married in a meaningful place for both of us, while making it an accessible destination for guests from all over the world. Choosing Indian Creek Country Club in Miami was perfect. Plus, it was especially meaningful since we had gotten engaged there the previous year on New Year’s Eve!

To say we took a big risk with the weather is an understatement. The ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner reception were all al-fresco which is not an easy task in Miami! The most important thing to us was to mix both of our cultures and traditions into the wedding. I said my vows in Spanish and Matías said his in English so that families and friends on both sides could feel as though they participated in and witnessed our commitment to each other. To incorporate the local Miami culture, for the cocktail hour we had a Mojito bar and for the dinner we chose to do Indian Creek’s famous Seafood Buffet chock full of sushi, lobster and Alaskan king crab claws. After dinner guests enjoyed a full dessert spread including a gelato bar for our Argentine guests. Everyone was bid “adios” with a little burlap bag stamped “Viva Los Novios” with an alfajor, a traditional Argentine cookie, inside.

Working for Style Me Pretty and being inspired daily by different weddings and talented vendors made choosing a theme and color palette seem impossible! First I found my dress from the incredible Australian designer Johanna Johnson and knew the moment I saw it that it was what I wanted. SO much so, that I ordered it from Australia without ever even trying it on! The dress ended up really setting the tone for how I wanted the wedding to feel. We knew that we wanted the wedding to be elegant yet relaxed, vintage yet not too theme-y. The paper suite included an art deco-inspired shell logo, which was incorporated in every detail. We ended up with a tropical palette using corals, peaches, and champagnes and Parrish Florists went above and beyond in executing our vision. The vibrant arrangements accented by candles, lanterns and mercury glass were definitely show-stoppers without being over the top.

Our photographers and friends Jonny and Michelle from Paper Antler are incredible. We never worried once about how our photos would turn out because we felt so totally comfortable with them the entire day. The photos have a nostalgic and natural feeling which is exactly what we wanted. Jonny and Michelle are not only talented photographers, they are a philanthropic team who have found a way use wedding photography to fight human trafficking. Beginning in 2012, the amazing duo will embark on The Fifty Nifty. They will hit the road for an entire year, photographing weddings in every state (plus stops in Canada and the Bahamas) aiming to raise $50,000 to support the non-profit organization She Dances. Future brides – look no further for your wedding photographer!

The most incredible part of the day was feeling all the love around us. We were truly humbled by our guests who flew from five different continents to share this special day with us.

Wedding Photography: Paper Antler / Event Coordination: Table 6 Productions / Floral Design: Parrish Designs / Wedding Videographer: Artistry Wedding Films / Hair + Make-up: Miriam Behar  / Graphic Design: Brittnye Rutherford / Wedding Dress + Headpiece + Veil: Johanna Johnson / Earrings: Tejani / Bracelet: Dreamcatcher Studio / Clutch: Moyna / Bridal Party Robes: Plum Pretty Sugar/ Ceremony Trio: Master Musicians / Band: Love Child / DJ: Ricky Vazquez

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Tim and I grew up together in a small town. We spent every Sunday together in Church and passed each other in the halls of the local high school. We each knew that the other existed but we didn’t really know each other until much later, when our friends became friends. As our friendship became stronger over the years, we both thought to ourselves, there may be something more here. We decided to go on a few dates, to see where things might go. That was four years ago and after years of long distance, multiple job changes, and moves, we are now, finally, living together back in the same small town of our youths. One late night close to Christmas, while working together restoring our old Victorian home, we became engaged. We are now excited to be married and to start the rest of our lives together.

We are planning a small intimate wedding in Tuscany, Italy. I fell in love with Italy slowly over the years, during a few trips I took there with my family. That love was cemented when I spent a summer semester during law school living in Florence. Tim and I took a trip there together two summers ago and Tim became equally smitten. When deciding where to marry, we knew we wanted to spend the day with our close friends and family members in a place that we both love. San Gimignano is a magical walled city in the heart of Tuscany. We will be married there, in the Palazzo del Popolo (the People’s Palace) in June of 2012.

Photography: Erin Samuell, A Simple Photograph / Venue: Bayfield, The Little Inn + The Red Pump Inn / Bike: Hazlitt Vintage Rentals

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From the Bride… Jonathan and I met back in college at George Mason University in Virginia.  We dated for 4 years before he proposed at a gorgeous Virginia Winery in September.  Growing up in Massachusetts and spending my summers on Duxbury Beach on the South Shore, I wanted to revisit one of my favorite spots for our engagement photo shoot.  Luckily for us, we had the perfect fall beach day, allowing for us to play dress up!  I wanted to capture the romance with a classic and whimsical wardrobe.  The long, flowy dress and tailored suit on the beach truly made the photo shoot and working with Kelly Dillon was amazing!  She knew exactly how to capture the scenes I was hoping for and she made us feel so comfortable while doing it!

Jonathan and I will be married in a very formal ceremony in downtown Boston in the fall of 2012, so it was important for us to maintain the formal theme throughout our engagement shoot.  We’ll have these beautiful photos for a lifetime and we couldn’t be more grateful to Kelly for her style and unbelievable talent.

Photography: Kelly Dillon Photography

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From Isari Flower Studio & Event Design … Yellow and fun paints the picture at this modern museum in San Diego’s jewel setting of La Jolla, California.

The ocean took center stage, the modern white museum our canvas and sunny yellow the art. The story is painted for you:  A stylish and urban couple from San Francisco envision  fun party first. Catherine from CBS Lifestylist helps design a flow-style event with the help of Giuseppe’s Catering. With decor as a second priority special care was taken to pull off the minimalist’s approach of an almost all white backdrop. Touches of yellow and green flowers in succulent form were added to soften lines and smooth corners.

Since it was a flow style event, this meant no dinner tables just easy comfortable white lounge furniture mixed with large and small and tall and short tables. Food was easy to carry and decor was elegant yet casual.  Tam from Isari Flower Studio began with a single glass vessel bursting of yellow and white blooms at the ceremony where the blue ocean sets our backdrop. A capis shell art piece adorned a section of the terrace to entice the eye without drawing away from the brilliant water view.

Immediately following the nuptials, guests were invited indoors to the museum’s atrium epicenter. Crisp white linens, stark white furniture, amber lighting and modest sweet florals fills the room. Food included pick and go choices of delicious Italian and American favorites . DJ Rey spun the music all night while guests reveled in the celebration. Dessert provided by Michele Coulon included mini cake and pie varieties and was artfully displayed at the end of the evening for party-goers to take, carry and eat on the fly. Brilliant music, simple beautiful decor and delectable satisfactying food was achieved, and the artist signs at the bottom the painting.

Wedding Coordinator: CBS Weddings / Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art / Photographer: Ken Kienow / Officiant: Judge Sturgeon / Floral Design: Isari Flower Studio + Event Design / DJ: DJ Ray Pena / Cake: Michele Coulon Dessetier / Rentals: Classic Party Rentals / Lighting & Furniture: Platinum Pro / Linen Rentals: American Party Rentals

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