| A Navy & White Nautical Wedding |
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| Tuesday, 17 May 2011 20:19 | |||
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They say when it comes to your wedding day, “the harder the rain, the tighter the knot” and if that’s the case then Chanteal and Aaron will have a lifetime of happiness in their new marriage! This weekend Chanteal and Aaron were set to be wed during an outdoor ceremony at the Tampa Garden Club, but mother nature had other plans. And that’s where I came in – with a plan B, a plan C, a plan D… you get the idea The wedding took place at the Tampa Garden Club, and due to the rain we decided to move the ceremony into the ballroom on the dancefloor facing the grand stage - the result was lovely and the ceremony was intimate and beautiful. The bride wore a gorgeous lace mermaid silhouette gown and her seven bridesmaids donned black cocktail dresses and carried bouquets of white hydrangea. The groom and groomsmen sported khaki pants and navy blazers with unique printed ties. All perfect for a nautical themed wedding.
Chanteal’s vision for her wedding was polished and elegent, with a color scheme of navy and white with touches of gold. Tables were dressed with navy pintuck linens and gold woven charger plates. Guest table centerpieces featured glass cylinder vases with snowball hydrangea. The head table was a large feasting table with a navy and white printed runner down the middle and a variety of high and low centerpieces. Gold chiavari chairs surrounded the tables, with a “B” and “G” monogram hanging on the back of the bride and groom chairs. The bride even made nautical table numbers accented with white and yellow ribbon flags. (Centerpiece flowers provided by Central Park Florist in Orlando, FL)
Overhead, the ceiling was dotted with hand-painted paper lanterns suspended above the dining tables. A gobo light monogram “M” lit the center of the dance floor. The perimeter of the room was uplit with blue LED lighting. (Music and lighting by Ron Michele of Universal Music Entertainment)
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The couple also created a cigar table for guests to enjoy on the veranda.
During the reception, guests could kick of their heels and slip on navy flip flops as a pair of “dancing shoes” courtesy of the bride and groom.
At the end of the night the guests sent of the bride and groom through a path of waving flags.
Congratulations again Chanteal & Aaron! Thank you for trusting me with your day and enjoying every minute of it, despite the rain outside!
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