A Little Bling - @ The Hotel at Arundel Preserve

Writing about this next couple is easy and comes with joy! Lorraine and Kevin are both wonderful people. If you have not figured it out I love to create relationships with my clients to have a deep understanding about the two as a couple and the family. This unique duo is undoubtedly made for each other.

It is not every day that you meet people that genuinely care about each other naturally and others. It was very easy working with Lorraine and Kevin they took advice and listen to my feedback. Lorraine tried to fight her shopping punishment (courtesy of Kevin & Kay) but understood completely in the end. It was really fun working with her because she also had great ideas and loved the bling as you will see in the pictures below. 

This may sound cliché…however he truly treats her like a queen and he is her king. I don’t think that there was a dry eye in the reception when their children spoke about the love not only between the Bride and Groom, but the unconditional love they have for their children. 

Their ceremony was held at her church, it was very important for them to get married in a church. The reception was held at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve in Hanover, MD. This is a fairly new hotel and the staff is very good to work with! 

Enjoy the pictures below; there are more in our portfolio if this was a tease.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Scott Bey Photography – www.scottbeyphotography.com 

A Wedding Day for a Lifetime- Radisson Lord Baltimore

We had a busy Fall 2012 season and now it is time to share and post some great weddings!

I had the pleasure of working with a Bride by the name of Robyn. My email queen *smiles* Robyn wanted all the bells and whistles. We created a great wedding that reflected both the Bride and Groom within their budget. They celebrated the wedding day with 125 guests in rich colors of wineberry, purple, and touches of gold.

The ceremony was held at First and Franklin Presbyterian Church Baltimore, Maryland.  This church is absolutely beautiful and was a great place to have the ceremony. The Cocktail Hour & Reception took place at the Radisson Lord Baltimore.

Please enjoy the pictures, details, and décor.

We did not need to have too much decor as you can see, two altar arrangements and a few silk pomander balls (from Prestigious Occasions) was more than enough for this grand church.

This is a picture of the blushing Bride Robyn....she has just left her bridal suite and we are on the way to the church for the ceremony.  She was so excited and also nervous at the same time, she practiced her vows and now it is time to actually say them out loud to the love of her life.  

 

The ceremony was wonderful and you could feel the true love between the couple as they exchanged their vows. During that time while you exchange your vows the most important person in the entire room is right in front of you, live in the moment and take your time to gaze in their eyes. 

For the first dance the couple danced on cloud nine...they dance on a low smoke haze as they danced to Inseparable by Natalie Cole

 

Here are details for the reception, the flowers were created by Bella Fiori....Roberta is a great florist! The table numbers were pictures of the Bride and Groom from their engagement photo shoot. Each table was named after an emotion and or key words that embraced love. 

We miss you Mr. & Mrs. Hawkins!

Photography Credit: Weddings by Tre'Lynn (www.trelynnpro.com)

Saving Tips for your Wedding

Let’s face it weddings can be expensive!

You find this out when you begin planning and researching weddings along with the many details that are involved with designing an amazing wedding day.

Here are a few tips to assist you with saving as much as possible. 

1.        Be Flexible – When you are selecting a venue have an open mind. Weddings are taking place on just about any day of the week in this day and age. Instead of getting married on a Saturday, are you open to Thursday, Friday, or Sunday? This may be a significant savings for you. Compare the rates of the venue and if an outside catering company is involved this is also a great negotiating tool, as now they have another prime Saturday available since you have selected an alternative non primetime day. 

2.       Stay in one place- If you have your ceremony and reception in one location this is helpful to cut the décor budget, all you have to do is use the décor twice! Your altar arrangement can also function as a centerpiece for the reception. Also having one location also cancels out or minimizes the transportation arrangements in most cases.

3.       Shop Around – Compare quality, service, and prices. It is important that as you meet with wedding professionals that you pay close attention to the quality. In some cases you will not save if you need to make adjustments to complete the vision that you really want. Circle back to who you love and negotiate your desires.

4.       Follow Professionals Twitter/Facebook/Blogs – Savings and discounts may be posted there. If there is a deal/offer posted, that may be a good time to sign a contract. 

5.       Customize your Needs into a Package  – Be specific with your needs, it is okay to ask if items can be added or removed  to create a package that you feel good with. 

Lastly, the guest list is the best way to save and keep you on track. Do not feel obligated to invite everyone, the more guests, the extra, tables, flowers, linen, place setting….etc……. you get the point. Think about the guests list and make sure that the people you invite and there to shower you with their love for you both.

Happy Planning!

Bridal Show at Smyth Jewelers in Timonium

Great News!!!

Premier Bride is hosting a Bridal Show at Smyth Jewelers on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 6pm-9pm. Pre-Register online for $7.00

Join in the FUN and come out to see if you can win a Cruise Giveaway or a $1,000 Shopping Spree!

Visit www.bridalshowsandexpos.com