Well,
we've done it again ladies and gentlemen!
Saturday, June 9, 2012 marked the stunning
wedding day of Alexis and Joe that Paisley Events were so fortunate to be a
part of. The couple called Paisley with a last minute "day of"
assistance, one of our most popular packages, and we could not be happier that
we were there. Talk about a couple that fully encompasses love- that was Alexis
and Joe! Both Alexis and Joe are music and theatrical guru’s so we knew that
this wedding would not only be beautiful, but also fun!
The day began with
Paisley Events members divided between the bride and groom's hotels in charge
of waking up, providing coffee and breakfast, and making sure that everyone was
on schedule. With everything running smoothly, we found a minor hiccup with the
men- some buttons were MIA, including the groom's! The joy of having a wedding
planner at your side! A Paisley member called the company, and buttons were
sent over to the hotel just in time for the party to get into the limo.
Then
came the ceremony at St. Peter's Church in Danbury, CT. The bride was beaming
in her white, sweetheart neckline lace gown as she came down the aisle,
escorted by her father, only to be greeted by her touched husband-to-be holding
back the tears.
The color scheme of the bridal party was bridesmaids wore
full-length light green dresses, and the younger girls wore a light purple. The
men’s grey/tan suits, purple boutonnieres, and green bow ties and vests
perfectly complimented the women’s colors. After the ceremony and some fun
pictures (see collage below), the wedding made its way to the reception at the
quaint Lounsbury House in Ridgefield, CT.
The couple added something out of the ordinary to their
reception that I would love to share. As the bridal party was called, the
youngest girls brought down an eloquently decorated broom while the singer of
the band explained its tradition. “Jumping
the broom” is an African tradition that the couple decided to incorporate into
their wedding. As they were called down for the first time as husband and wife,
they jumped over the broom, symbolically representing the couple sweeping away
the old and welcoming the new. Adding special traditions like this to your
wedding really add a great personal touch for everyone to enjoy :)
After the two’s touching first dance, the 112 guests met and sat in the
beautifully decorated rooms of the house.
The delicious buffet arranged in the “dining room” really added to the
homey feel that the reception house presented. With the sound of Joe’s friend’s
band playing in the next room, guests were allowed to sit and enjoy each other’s
presence or join on the dance floor. I can assure you that by the end, this
lively wedding was all on the dance floor enjoying each other’s company.
This fun was only to be interrupted by
a surprise from the bride to the groom. Curious what happened? With a short background,
the bride explained her and Joe’s moment they once shared singing “1000 Years”
by Christina Perri. Well, Alexis took the microphone and decided to sing the
song to Joe, singing with absolute perfection (even with some tears in the
end).
Can they be any cuter?!
Can they be any cuter?!
The day ended as sweet as it began with a delicious and
darling dessert table—complete with candy bar, cupcake tiers, and a quaint
wedding cake. Take a look at the picture- and note the decorations around the
table. Believe it or not, those were the bows tied onto the church pews during
the ceremony- guests would never have noticed and it’s a GREAT money saver!
We
are so happy that we were able to celebrate and help with the couple as they
celebrated each other’s love.
Paisley Events wishes Alexis and Joe a lifetime
of happiness!!
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| Dessert Table (with bows) |
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