I had to share the video trailer for the wedding we did a few weeks ago in Charleston. It is FABULOUS. Great job by Better Tie Productions. So many brides tell me that they don't see the point in a video. Well, I don't see how anyone watching this video could say they don't want a video of their wedding. What a great way to remember the day.
Tiffany & Matt Wedding Trailer from
Better Tie Productions on
Vimeo.

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This time last week we were participating in one of my
favorite weddings ever. Not only was it the wedding of one of my best friends'
daughter (who I have known all her life), but it took place in Charleston on an
absolutely beautiful day and I was working with some of my favorite vendors
that had come all the way from Greenville to do this wedding with me.
The ceremony took place at the historic Mount Pleasant
Presbyterian Church. A beautiful small
wooden church surrounded by trees flowing with Spanish moss that totally
represents the old South. It was the perfect
start to what we called “Southern Tradition Meets Modern Twist".
Tiffany, the bride, had decided on shades of lavenders and
purples with spots of bright greens and winter whites as her color scheme from
the very beginning. Being a January
wedding we decided to add some sparkle with silver branches and icy crystals to
give that winter feel. To move a little
out of the traditional box, at the reception, held at Alhambra Hall, we added
lamps filled with different blooms and topped by a black lampshade to give that
elegant lounge vibe. These were placed
on tall cocktail tables and surrounded by chivari bar stools. It was a very cool look. Along with those were tall and short vases
overflowing with purple iris, purple dendrobium orchids, green roses and lots
of other blooms making the room breathtaking.
If the flowers were not enough, we also brought in lighting to wash the
reception room in purples and lavenders.
An exciting pattern was shown on the dance floor and their initial
greeted guests on the downstairs wall as guests arrived.
Cocktail hour started off downstairs in the hall. Guests were met at the door by servers
holding silver trays of the signature drinks and delicious appetizers. They
moved upstairs to have their pictures taken in the photo booth or to hang out in
the white lounge area. In the lounge,
you could watch the advertisement that actually brought Matt and Tiffany
together. If you remember, I shared with you before the
story of how Matt and Tiffany met while filming a bridal advertisement. They were dressed as a bride and groom. Talk about fate!

Once Tiffany and Matt were introduced, the guests got to
enjoy a buffet and stations of beef tenderloin, Maryland style crab cakes,
caprese salad, veggie kabobs and mac and cheese. There were also mashed potatoes, fresh baked
yeast and wheat rolls. This was followed
by an absolutely beautiful wedding cake as dessert. Later in the evening after some fun partying,
guests were treated to angus beef sliders to top off the night. The whole evening was just perfect.
The Vendors:
Wedding Planners - Willrich Bridal and Special Events
Florist - Memories by McMillan
Caterer - Good Life Catering
Video and Lighting - Better Tie Productions
Photographer - Swept Away Studios
DJ - Sam Brooks - Life of the Party
Our photos - WB Images
Photo Booth - Palmetto City Photo Booth
Cake - Jim Smeal

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Today a wedding magazine called to interview me about "how to avoid wedding disasters". I thought that was a really great topic that maybe I should expand on. So here is a video on the topic. Watch for more to come. Oh and pay no attention to the kleenex in my hand or the stuffed up sounding nose...lol

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