Sarah and Jonathan were married at The Terrace Club on July 18th. I worked with Sarah and Jonathan for about a year, and helped them with everything from selecting their venue, to choosing their vendors, to brainstorming decor, and to exposing them to the wide world of embossing. I loved working with Sarah and Jonathan, and adored their love of surprises! Jonathan surprised Sarah with an elaborate set-up when he proposed. Sarah surprised Jonathan with every detail of her wedding gown. Jonathan surprised Sarah by changing their first dance song to a song that really represented them but was previously vetoed by the groom for being "too country." And then he surprised her again when the recording played was of HIS voice! Sarah surprised Jonathan with a boudoir album. The surprises just kept coming! I have to admit that at more than one point I was scared I'd let a surprise slip! But I think they were all successfully pulled off before I spilled the beans. :)

Their wedding day was an awesome celebration, with some of the nicest folks to ever grace a guest list. The photobooth was a huge hit, as were the dance floor props. There were so many great details at this wedding! The mini-cupcakes were arranged to form a pixilated image of a goomba, which was perfectly accompanied by the Mario Bros. theme song for the announced entrance of the wedding party. The candlesticks on the bridal cake table also adorned the cake tables of the weddings of Sarah's mother and grandmother. The rich, vibrant colors of the fabrics and florals tied together a carnival theme with a sunset ambiance. Check out the pictures by Eric Von below - gorgeous.

I want to give a special shout-out to Merveille Flowers - This was my first time to work with Amy and I was over-the-moon impressed. She was always prompt to respond to emails, was pleasant to work with, brought plenty of staff for the flawless execution, and really got Sarah's vision. And, when the cake baker was incredibly late, Amy waited patiently those extra two hours to make sure the flowers were placed on the cake perfectly (I'm pretty sure she missed dinner because of it). And she did it all with a smile. :) I'm so happy to have discovered Amy, and thankful to Gina Whittington of clink for the recommendation.

Sarah and Jonathan, thank you so much for trusting me with the planning and execution of your wedding celebration. It was such a blast working with you, and I'm going to miss our long emails! :) Congratulations!

Happy Marriage!
jessica