Hayden and Mike were married on a gorgeous day in August in a very DC wedding.

The adorable Kelsey Thompson photographed the day, and was AMAZING to work with.  Of course, it doesn’t hurt that her pictures are gorgeous too!

(Okay, the subjects aren’t too bad either

The day started at the Mayflower Hotel, right in Downtown DC, with Hayden and her many bridesmaids getting hair and makeup done.  Krystal Morant (contact me for info) and Jet Miller did an awesome job — the girls looked GORGEOUS!

My assistant Jamie and I offered a little help getting the flower girls’ crowns on — I am SO not good with hair!

The girls were all excited when Diana from DaVinci’s, one of our absolute favorite florists, came in with the flowers!  (They did the crowns above, too.)

I got the boys into their bouts…

And then it was off to the church, the STUNNING St. Peters on Capitol Hill.

I stayed just long enough to get everyone down the aisle…

(LOVE the shots of the groom first seeing the bride…)

And then it was off to the National Museum of Women in the Arts to set up for the reception.

While the assistants and I were setting things up, along with the AMAZING staff at R&R Catering (thanks, Heidi!!), the bridal party headed over to the Capitol with Kelsey for some pictures

(Yes, Hayden’s sister was VERY pregnant!!!)

The bride and groom managed to get a little alone time in the limo on the way back to NMWA

I love how they’re checking out the bling   Here’s a close up…

LOVE the rings   (Hmm…someone want to pass that info along to my boyfriend?

Kelsey and her assistant arrived with the bridal party and were able to get some great detail shots before things kicked off

The bride did the embossing on the programs and the escort cards herself!

Tables were named after DC area monuments and were marked by pictures taken by the groom

More gorgeous flowers from DaVinci’s

Lighting by Exclusively Entertainment

Fancy Cakes by Leslie provided the GORGEOUS cake:

And the bride and groom danced to the sounds of DJ Philipz (a little note about the DJ — this kid is GOOD.  Like REALLY REALLY good.  He is just starting to get into doing weddings, and has mostly done club work.  But not only will he SERIOUSLY rock your party, but he’s crazy affordable too!  Definitely shoot him an email, you won’t regret it, the guests danced like CRAZY!!!!!!)

This museum is PERFECT for a bouquet toss — the balcony!  The chandelier!  I love it!

Guests were treated at the end of the night to a cookies and candy buffet, with the majority of the cookies and treats made by Hayden and her bridesmaids!

(I’m loving that linen!)

Congratulations, Hayden and Mike!!  Thanks for making me part of your day!

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

We’re based in the DC area, so of COURSE I had to do a final football post on the Washington Redskins!  And since today is the kickoff of the 2010 season, we had to save the local team for last!

The Redskins colors are burgundy and gold, gorgeous, rich colors that are perfect for a fall wedding during football season (or a winter wedding, during the playoffs!)

Let’s start with the bridesmaids.  It can be difficult to find these two colors together (although Etsy Seller Game Day Dresses makes a cute one!)

So instead, it’s easiest to mix and match!  How about this dress, from J. Crew

with some cute gold shoes like these from Style Me Pretty

A great necklace, like this gold fabric beauty from Anthropologie

And a pair of simple gold earrings, like these from Etsy seller K. Garner Designs

Or how about changing it up?  A gold bridesmaids dress, like this one I’m IN LOVE with from Dessy

A cute pair of burgundy shoes, like this vintage pair from Etsy seller Starlet Vintage

Or these from Wedding Bee

A cute pair of earrings (sorry…found these on Etsy, but can’t remember where!)

And maybe a cute clutch to carry instead of a bouquet? (Etsy seller Shakuyaku)

Clutches make great bridesmaids gifts too!  Speaking of gifts, why not hit the Redskins Store?  For the groomsmen…

For a wedding gift…

Or for favors?

But back to the ladies — or, specifically, the bride.  She needs to get dressed up in her Skins finest too!  Of course, we can’t go over the top, so how about a sash for the dress, either in gold (from The Knot)

Or Burgundy (from Etsy Seller K Person Boutique)

And of course, the bride needs a great pair of shoes…

What about something in her hair for the reception, after she takes the veil off? (Etsy Seller Flowers by Bluebird)

And, of course, for under the dress…(the blonde photographer)

Ooh la la, Etsy seller ZimmermanLisa!

Now that we’ve gotten the boys all hot and bothered, let’s get them dressed too…how amazing is this Dolce and Gabbana suit?!

What?  Your groom isn’t a burgundy jacket kind of guy?  Okay, how about a Skins tie?

And a great burgundy bout to go with it…

Speaking of flowers, burgundy can be difficult to find.  However, a great florist can direct you to some GORGEOUS ones.  I’m partial to mums, zinnias and dahlias, all of which are available in the fall, and all of which come in shades of gold AND burgundy!

Here are some great bouquets perfect for a Skins wedding…

Amy Squires Photography

Dye Photography

Fleurs de France

Fresno Weddings:

Of course, bouquets aren’t the only place for flowers…they can decorate the aisle…

Or decorate your tables (love the burgundy dahlias and yellow billy balls from The Bride’s Cafe)

Design Sponge

Krislyn Design

And, of course, you need a stylish ride to take off in at the end of the night, right?

Are you hailing the Redskins at your wedding?

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

I know…I should have a catchier title.  But as division rivals to my beloved Steelers, that was the best I could muster.

Still, purple and gold are SUCH a fun color combination, and with two Wish weddings coming up in the Baltimore area, including one walking distance to the Ravens stadium, we couldn’t well leave them out, right?!  (Still…Go Steelers and all…)

Did you know you can get married at M&T Bank Stadium!? (Timmester Photography)

It’s true!  You can get more information here — you can even get the mascots to come to your wedding!

If you don’t want to get married at the stadium, though, there are still a lot of great ways to incorporate the Ravens purple, black and gold into your wedding.

Roman Grinev Photography

Of course, as always, the bridal party is the easiest way to add color to your day.

Amy Carroll Photography

Elizabeth Anne Designs

Flutter Photo:

Julia MacInnis Photography:

And when I say bridal party, you know I mean the little ones too!

Kelsey Thompson, one of my favorite photographers!

OMG.  As if Becker isn’t amazing enough, these little girls are the BOMB!

How about the flower girls in purple, the ring bearers in yellow, like these adorable little guys?!  (Michael Clark Photography)

And how about these ties from Etsy seller Projector for the groomsmen?

Or perhaps something a little more preppy?

Accessories are an easy way to add color to your wedding

Becker:

Amy’s Funky Fibers on Etsy

Millie Holloman

FlipChick1369 Etsy Seller

Wedding Chicks

Or how about these gorgeous coats on these brides from a winter wedding featured on So You’re EnGAYged

Of course, you can’t forget the flowers

Philippa Tarrant Floral Design

Kevin Weinstein Photography:

True & Wesson

and flowers at the reception, too!

Amy Carroll Photography

Corbin Gurkin Photography

Soiree Floral

Of course, it’s not just the centerpieces that make the table pop, it’s the linens and place settings too!

Nancy Liu Chin

2 Chic Events and Design

BBJ Linens

Hitched UK

Wedding Wire

Any wedding planner or designer will tell you that lighting adds a tremendous amount of “pop” to your reception!

Almasy Photography:

Emilie

JM Visuals

And, of course, we can’t forget the cake!

Kelli Hunt Photography

So, it’s kind of creepy.  But how about a Ray Lewis cake, like this one from our friends at Kendall’s Cakes?

Maria Vicencio Photography

And although this cake isn’t a Ravens cake, necessarily, it is a Baltimore cake through and through (check out Natty Boh and the Domino Sugar sign!)

Speaking of Baltimore and Natty Boh, how cute is this billboard?!

Are you getting married in Baltimore?  Are you honoring the Purple and Gold?

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

We are the PITTSBURGH STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!

So, after finishing college football week last week, this week we are featuring NFL teams in the lead up to Thursday night’s game kicking off the NFL season.  Naturally, we’ll be starting with the team that’s won more Super Bowls than any other NFL franchise (also because they’re my team, and I’m writing the blog posts), the PITTSBURGH STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Whenever you write PITTSBURGH STEELERS it must be in all caps, that is how great my love for them is

What?  Oh, this is supposed to be about weddings?  Right, sorry…I got distracted   (But how about Troy’s hair as your wedding hairstyle inspiration?  And you wouldn’t even have to insure yours for $1 million!!!)

The Steelers colors are technically black and gold, but their gold is really more yellow (unlike the gold of Wake Forest or the New Orleans Saints).  Black and yellow make for SUCH fun wedding colors, so putting together this post was a blast!

Let’s start with the bride (as weddings usually do!)

Jihan Abdalla Photography:

A white dress with a simple black sash and a bright yellow bouquet is PERFECT for a Steelers wedding!

Luna Photography

I love a short haired bride!

O.M.G.  How AMAZING is this dress with gold sash from Etsy Seller Chabri?!

Seriously…where was my life before Etsy?  This gold shrug from seller Elitewear is PERFECT!

Speaking of wraps…this one photographed by James Christianson is perfect for a fall wedding

And shoes…glorious shoes…

Perfect Bound

Victoria Souza Photography:

Black and yellow are SO easy to use for your wedding — your bridesmaids can wear black dresses, yellow dresses…SO many options!

Ann Wade Parrish Photography:

Rob and Maya’s wedding photographed by Pablo at Freed:

How great are these black cardigans for your bridesmaids?  Talk about something you’ll wear again…I’m wearing a black cardi right now!

When you talk bridesmaids (and the bride, of course) you talk bouquets.  Nearly every flower comes in yellow!!  (Well, not every flower, but a heck of a lot of them!)

Billy Balls…

Sunflowers…

Roses…

Ranunculus….

Eleise Theuer Photography:

Of course, if the bride wants to carry a white bouquet, there are lots of gorgeous options too, like using an amazing gold ribbon, like this bouquet photographed by John and Joseph Photography:

As always, I guess we have to let the guys share in the fun…how about this adorable bout from Etsy seller EcoLectic Events:

Or perhaps a lovely wedding gift?

Jenn Link Photography:

How about these ties for the groomsmen?

Or these cufflinks as their gifts?

And we can’t forget the kids, right?!  Jessie Cho Photography:

Confession time…this is my adorable niece   I told you we’re a family of Steelers fans!

Etsy Seller Y & E Bridal:

You can use your stationery to set the yellow and black tone

Doilies and Daisies Etsy Seller:

Mr. Boddington’s Studio:

Kate Webber Photography:

As the cheery sunflowers escort you into the reception, let’s see what black and gold wonders we can find there!

A Modern Proposal:

Jessie Cho Photography:

JM Visuals:

What else is in the reception?  CAKE!

Wedding Bee

And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Pittsburgh wedding without a cookie table!

And finally, speaking of Pittsburgh traditions, here’s something that every Steelers wedding must have (from Melissa and Jeff’s wedding with Wish!)

Are you having a Steelers wedding?  (If not, you should!!!)  GO STEELERS!  (Don’t worry, Skins and Ravens fans, I’m getting to you later this week…)

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

We’re finishing up college football week here at Wish with a local school near and dear to many hearts in the DC area, the Maryland Terps!

I always thought Maryland’s colors were black and red, but according to the “Maryland Victory Song” it’s black and gold?  Then what’s with the red?  I’m so confused.

Still, most people associate black and red (with some touches of yellow) with Maryland, thanks to the flag, so that’s what inspired me for today’s post!

These two pictures from Kimberly Brooke Photography PERFECTLY show the inspiration for a UMD themed wedding.

Of course, having some beautiful black eyed Susans, the Maryland state flower, to stand in front of doesn’t hurt either!

Speaking of flowers, there are lots of great ways to feature the Terps colors in your bouquet:

Stephanie Klein Davis Photography:

Emilie Inc. Photography

There are SO many red and yellow flowers that with some black ribbon, a Maryland bouquet is easy!  The trick with red and yellow is that you want to be sure that you get this:

One Thousand Words Photography

and not this:

The trick?  Highlight two of the colors (red and black or yellow and black) and use the third for an accent!

Blonde Photo:

Jihan Abdalla Photography

Since we’ll focus more on the yellow and black in our Steelers post next week, though, we’ll mainly have red and black (with a few yellow touches thrown in) for the Terps!

How about using your colors in your paper items?

With This Ring Weddings:

District Weddings:

Blonde Photo:

Bridesmaids are the easiest way to add color to your day:

Brian Tropiano Photography:

How cute would these Antrhopologie dresses, photographed by Stacey Kane, be with bright yellow bouquets (I’m thinking sunflowers?)

Of course, we can’t let the girls have all the fun…(Jake Holt photo)

And the little ones want to get in on the action too!

Amy Squires Photography (now Lane Dittoe Photography)

LOVE the wagon!!!  The aisle looks great too — here are some more ways to liven up the ceremony area with your colors:

Brooke Schwab Photography

Emilie Inc.

And I LOVE this look from the book “New Looks from the Old South” from Southern Weddings:

On to the reception!

In Style Weddings

Stacey Kane Photography:

Of course, you have to have Maryland themed favors, right?

And, for the true Maryland fan…

Will you have the Maryland Terrapin at your wedding?

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

No, NOT DUKE!!!  (BOO!!!)  In honor of our beloved Laura Auer, owner of Wish and JMU grad, today’s post features the purple and gold of the James Madison University Dukes!

OMG, I want to run out of a giant bulldog tunnel too!!!

JMU’s colors are Purple and Gold, but a brighter yellow can also be used.  This is a great color combination and works well if you’re looking for either a deep eggplant color, like this After Six bridesmaids dress:

or a brighter purple, like this adorable Watters dress.

Of course, if you can find dresses like these amazing ones, photographed by Meg Smith, then you’re all set!  But I’m guessing things like that are a little hard to find!

And how gorgeous are those flowers?!  And the ribbons!!!  PERFECTION!

Speaking of flowers, purple and yellow flowers abound, no matter what the season!  (Are these first ones photographed by Amy Carroll mums?  I LOVE them!)

More from Amy Carroll:

LOVE Billy Balls (or craspedia, or billy buttons)

How great would big bunches of them be in these vases from Jamali Garden Supply?  (One of my go-to recommendations for wedding supplies!)

Yellow flowers can really pop against a purple dress, like in this photo by Jessica Claire

And, of course, the reverse is also true!  How great would these dresses, featured on Green Wedding Shoes, look with the purple bouquets that follow?!

The Wiebners:

Blink DC Photography (who I get to work with this weekend — SO excited!)

Eclectic Images:

Punam Bean:

And, of course, we can’t forget the bride’s shoes, right?!

So, Manolo…we meet again…

K. Thompson Photography:

Katie Stoops Photography:

Millie Holloman Photography is based in Wilmington, NC, one of my absolute FAVORITE cities.  She and her staff do AMAZING work, including the following series of photos with inspiration for a JMU wedding day!

And finally, I just had to show you this amazing picture from Sara France photography.  I am IN LOVE with these dresses!!

Did you or your fiance go to JMU?  How are you showing your Dukes pride?!

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

Continuing our College Football series, we move now to my hometown of Pittsburgh, and the Pitt Panthers!  Although Pitt’s new logo looks like this:

which is more Navy and Gold, I’m going to focus on the logo I grew up with:

Oh, that’s right…the straight 70’s Royal Blue and Yellow!  Both are beautiful, but the bright yellow and royal blue make for a fun wedding color combo, don’t you think?!  Wedding Wire sure thought so

(p.s. How much are you loving those chairs in blue and yellow?!)

Here’s another great blue and yellow inspiration board, from Style Me Pretty:

Mrs. Lemon from Wedding Bee got in on the blue and yellow action too!

Blue and Yellow are easy to use, especially in your wedding party.  I LOVE a blue dress with yellow accents:

Decisive Moment Photojournalists

Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bridezilla (That’s the name of the blog, not a commentary…)

How about this cute yellow J. Crew dress with one of the necklaces below, from Etsy sellers Londons Gate and Night Owl Crafts

There’s also this bib statement necklace, which is great, although I’m not sure that the bib necklace trend is for everyone (Etsy seller Lily White Pad)

Or how about a great blue dress with some adorable yellow sandals?! (Coren Moore dress, shoes by Kelsi Dagger at Zappos)

Of course, you need to get the guys involved too!

Next two photos by Millie Holloman Photography

Style Me Pretty

Decisive Moment Photojournalists

And, of course, you can’t forget the little ones!

(Above and below pictures, Millie Holloman)

Union Photography

Actually, that adorable flower girl was in an AWESOME blue and yellow wedding, featured on Project Wedding.

Linens and tableware such as china and glassware are a lovely way to bring your color palette out at your wedding, as shown here by Style Me Pretty.  Of course, a gorgeous centerpiece doesn’t hurt either!

And again here, photographed by Geoff White Photographers:

Speaking of beautiful centerpieces, look at these beauties, photographed by Millie Holloman photography:

Although there aren’t really any royal blue flowers, you can come awfully close with Hydrangea, and mix them with fun yellow flowers to create some gorgeous arrangements.

Theresa Choi Photography:

Style Me Pretty (next two photos)

How about using blue and yellow in your programs like these photographed by Millie Holloman:

Or these from Union Photography:

And, finally, how about some fun lawn games for your guests, like bocce at this Salt Harbor Designs wedding:

Are you a Pitt Panthers fan?  How are you showing them the love in your wedding?

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

I. Love. Football.  LOVE it.

My father and brother both played college football and coached high school football.  We are a football family.  We used to go outside during halftime of Steelers games when I was little and play touch football.  My dad and me on one side, my brother and sister on the other.  I missed one home football game in my four years of college.  Get it?  Love football.

SO, in honor of football season starting, I’m doing a series of team color weddings.  This week we’ll start with college football, since it kicks off first (September 4th) and next week we’ll do some NFL teams.

Since I’m the one writing, we get to start with MY team, my beloved Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University!  GO DEACS!

Wake Forest’s colors are Old Gold and Black (the Old Gold distinction will be important next week when you see Steelers gold, which is really more of a yellow).  Old Gold, for you Pantone geeks out there, is PMS8640

So, you know…gold.

Gold and black actually make for gorgeous wedding colors.  They give off an elegant vibe, and would be perfect, say, for a New Year’s Eve or winter wedding.

(Photo collage from Ritzy Bee)

Gorgeous, right?!  There are SO many elements that you can use for a Demon Deacon wedding.  You can add special touches to the cake, whether it’s the wedding cake:

(About The Cake)

(Michael Caswell Photography)

The Groom’s cake

Or even cupcakes (I am in LOVE with these cupcakes, from English bakery Frosted Cupcakes.  I might start putting glitter on all of the cupcakes I bake from now on.)

Jewelry is another way to bring in the Old Gold and Black.  Of course, you would go with gold jewelry with this theme, but I loved these earrings with the added black touch:

or this necklace from Nordstrom

Or even this simple picture of a couple’s rings, tied with gold ribbon (photographed by Ben Crisman)

It’s easy to get the bridal party into the color scheme as well…

Jung Lee Fete

Rebecca with Millie Holloman Photography

What Junebug Loves

The parents can get involved too (especially if they’re Wake alumni!) (What Junebug Loves)

Gold is easy to incorporate into the bride’s dress as well, whether it’s as a sash, like in this L’ezu Atelier dress:

A golden dress with a black sash

Or just a knockout gold dress, like this stunner as featured on  Style Me Pretty:

And, of course, we can’t forget the shoes! (Oh Manolo…how I love thee…)

What do you think?  Will you be incorporating your school pride into your wedding day?

A few months ago, Nicole & Matt tied the knot!  Sorry I didn’t post photos sooner — while I don’t have a lot of pictures from the day I just came across these and thought I’d share them.  I believe their pictures are online somewhere so I’ll try to get the pro ones to share too!

Nicole is the younger sister of Amy, one of our 2007 brides.  It’s always so lovely when families know we’ll do a great job on the wedding day and call us again for younger siblings.  It was really a pleasure to work with these ladies again.

While I don’t have photos of the ceremony, Nicole & Matt exchanged vows at St. John Neumann’s in Reston.  St. John’s is a very big, modern, and airy church that lets in plenty of sunlight.  It was really a beautiful and touching ceremony.

Once at Meadowlark, Nicole & Matt wanted to use the beautiful natural scenery for their bridal party photos.  Here’s photographer Jimmy Ryan doing his thing:

I really thought these bridesmaids dresses were fabulous!  When’s the last time you’ve seen a patterned gown like these?  They were perfectly summery and looked great on the girls.  Nicole’s sister, Amy, is the second one from the right:

Inside, the reception’s in full swing!  The Reston Hyatt’s Regency Caterers did a wonderful job with the food & service.  I really liked the gold linens in the room — it looked really elegant and understated:

One of my favorite details of this wedding were the mini cakes!  Each table had a glass cake plate with a small cake instead of a centerpiece.  They went perfectly with the wedding’s garden theme.  Pastries by Randolph did a great job on these:

After Nicole & Matt cut their own little wedding cake, they invited guests to slice & serve each cake at their table.  Everyone had a blast with that!

The first dance:

Congratulations again, Nicole & Matt!  Talk to you soon!

The first weekend in October was a fabulous time for a wedding!  Stacey & Todd had a gorgeous fall day with warm sunlight and a cool breeze.  We started the day off in Georgetown, at Holy Trinity’s Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola.  I always love weddings in historic Georgetown:

Here’s the front of the chapel.  35 years older than the main church, this pretty building dates to 1794!  I loved the white hydrangea wreaths that DaVinci’s Florist hung on the doors:

After the intimate and touching ceremony, Stacey, Todd, and their families took photographs outside in the chapel’s pretty courtyard.  I thought Stacey looked just stunning in her elegant gown and long veil:

After the family photos, the newlyweds and their bridal party went on a photo safari around the DC monuments.  The advantage of having an afternoon ceremony and evening reception is that you have plenty of time for photos like these!  The next two images were taken by photographer Armin DeFiesta:

The steps of the US Capitol are so utterly ‘DC’ in every way.  I really like this photo because it shows Todd’s “groomswoman” on the right.  His friend Jody stood on Todd’s side during the ceremony and wore black to match the tuxedos.  She carried a bouquet and had a similar style gown like the bridesmaids.  I thought it was a perfect way to match her to the rest of the bridal party:

Armin somehow convinced the US Capitol Police to get them closer to the building!  Here they are coming down from the photo shoot, escorted by the police.  Want to see the images he captured?  Check out Armin’s Blog to see more!

Meanwhile, the set-up at The Washington Club on Dupont Circle was going smoothly!  Here’s the stunning white face of the building:

Just inside, we displayed the guest book and family photographs on an existing marble table:

The guest book was a coffee table photo book of DC!  Guests could use a black or silver marker to write notes to the couple.  What a great way to incorporate DC into the festivities:

Upstairs inside the club, Ridgewells, DaVinci’s Florist, and the band were hastily setting the final touches on the reception:

Here’s a view from the back of the room.  Did you know that The Washington Club has it’s own in-house uplighting?  Stacey & Todd chose an amber color to match the gold & ivory colors of the wedding as well as the warm wood tones in the room.  The band, Doctor’s Orders, somehow all fit on the little stage:

This was one of my favorite floral pieces of the day.  DaVinci’s Florist created this solid rectangular cube out of hydrangea and nestled votive candles inside.  It sat on the sweetheart table and provided just enough romantic candlelight for the newlyweds.  Gorgeous!

My second-favorite piece was the bridal bouquet.  Stacey carried this all-white collection of roses, calla lilies, and poppies:

The wedding cake is a little tricky to see here but really was beautiful!  It mimicked a photograph that Stacey gave the baker, Lara Stuckey of Fluffy Thoughts.  I especially loved the little twigs sticking out of the flowers to match the centerpieces:

Doctor’s Orders rocked the party the whole night!  We should have had a bigger dance area but we moved some dinner tables out of the way once people were done eating.  What a fun time everyone had!

The night was full of culinary surprises.  Towards the end of the evening, Ridgewell’s came out with mini sliders and hash browns, perfect for anyone with the late-night munchies.  It was so much fun to see the shock and delight on the faces of their guests when they realized what they were being offered!  I always love little surprises like that.

Then, as guests headed back down towards the staircase at the end of the evening, they were encouraged to take a little bag of sweets from the candy table.  Some of the chocolates were hand-made by Stacey!  Isn’t this display adorable?

Congratulations again, Stacey & Todd!  I hope you had a fantastic time on your honeymoon in South America!

If you want to see more images from this wedding, be sure you go to Armin DeFiesta’s Blog and watch the slideshow!