Samantha and Greg
Samantha was not our typical bride. Coming from an accounting background, she approached her own wedding with a very specific, calculated plan that turned out beautifully because she allowed her wedding day to be free of super-charged expectations or drama.
She chose a red, black and white color palette that encompassed many vintage aspects that ranged from dramatic flower girl outfits embellished in tulle to extremely simple, elegant black gowns for her attendants. A friend, Debbie, provided all of the red roses and centerpiece components for her entire wedding, and Samantha allowed us much creative expression in decorating her head table, buffet, and accessory tables.
Samantha chose to have her ceremony facing the back facade of the mansion with pre-set guest tables located on the lawn along the Sarasota Bay shoreline. This enabled her to make her grand entrance from the second floor down the stairs lined with our black wrought iron lanterns.
Vicki Goonan of Beachangels, assisted with rehearsal and ceremony elements in placing the bride's runner and florist red petals with our varying height glass cylinders along the aisleway.
The rented mahogany wood chiavalri chairs from All Event Rentals, were transferred from ceremony to reception as guests enjoyed social hour within the mansion.
Debbie, her florist provided budding fresh red rose centerpieces that sat atop a runner trio red and black runners. Scattered petals aligned the tables that also had color-coordinated red napkins.
A sign in table welcomed guests as they arrive for the ceremony. Samantha and her mom designed a card box with a complimentary white and black damask print . Later this table served as the table assignment station for guests to find their seats for the main reception.
There were many small details that made a big impact on the reception including a bride and groom's sign that we hung on the backs of their chairs.
The social hour was held in the pavilion area. Guests enjoyed our custom Smokey Cheddar Cheese spread with fresh fruit, vegetables and "dippers."
Meanwhile during post-wedding pictures, things were transitioning into "reception mode." Our favorite dj, Eladio of DeLite Entertainment, was handily positioned in the terrace area for both the ceremony and reception.
As ceremony chairs were placed around guest tables, the main reception started taking shape.
As evening turning into night, lighting provided by Affairs in the Air. created an abundance of light for the "ceremony-turned-dance-floor" area at the back of the mansion.
Our in-house black candle holders and red hurricane shades created a lovely illuminated walk-way for guests at the end of the celebration.
