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Today I'm excited to share the picturesque Jacksonville, Florida wedding of Taylor + Stuart. We met Taylor back several years ago at the Tampa wedding of her big brother MacKay and sister-in-law Lauren, who now have a baby girl! It's always so exciting to see past MBP clients at weddings - and even more exciting to earn the trust and confidence of families that hire us again and again. As if knowing these two through their Tallahassee engagement session wasn't motivation enough to bring our 'A game' on their wedding day - we knew everyone else also had high expectations - so we really wanted to deliver... |
Taylor + Stuart
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June 12, 2010
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Jacksonville, FL
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| How fantastic are the red doors of the First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville? |
| As with most church ceremonies, we were restricted to the back of church - but even from our far-away seats, you could see Stuart's smile as Taylor walked down the aisle... |
| The reception was held at the oh-so-beautiful Epping Forest Yacht Club. |
| This shot makes me smile - all former Meg Baisden Photography newlyweds! From left to right ... Drew + Lindsay (St Augustine, FL - April 2009), Stuart + Taylor (Jacksonville, FL - June 2010), and Lauren + MacKay (Tampa, FL - September 2007). Happy happy happy. |
| Taylor is just one of the kindest women... it's cliche, I know - but as beautiful inside as out. |
| T+S had really great food stations dotting the reception - everything from freshly prepared stir-fries to custom pasta dishes, made to order. YUM! |
| We've seen lots of ice cream at weddings these past two years - from passed cones to build-your-own-sundae bars - this is one trend I am totally digging! |
| Taylor is our ... well, I don't know ....at least 6th - but I think it's more than that - Alpha Delta Pi bride from Florida State University. We've had the wonderful honor to find a mini-fan club of ADPI Seminoles over the years that we continue to receive referrals through and (my favorite) run into at weddings... These fellow FSU alums have been such a wonderful blessing to our business over the years - a shout out of recognition here is the very least I can do to say THANK YOU for your continued support... |
| Stuart, you are now an honorary ADPI! |
Thanks so much for bringing us back into your lives for another special day - it was such an honor!
xoxo,
Meg + Charles |
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Rumor has it that Kim & Andrew threw the "wedding of the season" in Gadsden, Alabama this past May. Of course, we were honored to be a part of the festivities! But before I forget, let me start off by acknowledging the amazing work of Kathy G and company who were responsible for all things pretty-pretty that you see here! Kathy was accompanied by the amazing team at M Elizabeth Events, also out of Birmingham, Alabama. (Side note: my Meg is a big fan of the M Elizabeth Events blog - which is packed full of tons of great wedding planning advice and inspiration.) Ladies - thank you for creating all of this stunning eye candy for us to photograph! |
Kim + Andrew
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May 22, 2010
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Gadsden, Alabama
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| The picturesque backdrop of the Gadsden Country Club was a fitting ceremony location for our golf enthusiast groom and his beautiful bride. |
| Meet Kim... I particularly love that this was shot with no direction, taken when Kim glanced back as she was heading towards the ceremony site. The umbrella covering one eye perfectly was a lovely surprise. |
| Isn't this setting just lovely? |
| No golf course wedding is complete without a little putting to start things off right! |
| The food display and variety was exquisite and went on for days. Then, just when you thought they couldn't have possibly come up with one more thing - in the last hour of the reception, wait staff passed mini corn-dogs and sliders out to the guests on the dance floor! (Hello, genius!) It was complete culinary lavishness and arguably the most original and creative menu we've ever seen. Here's just a tiny glimpse... |
| Kim added a personal touch to so many areas of the reception by incorporating a custom monogram and introducing a signature color throughout her event design - down to this very cute signature drink. |
| A true Southern Bride, Kim looooves monograms! |
| Kim and Andrew chose to keep the dance floor hopping with a true "big band' experience. Meg & I love when couples select a versatile band that can cater to all age groups and several genres of music - ensuring your friends AND your grandparents have some music they can groove to. Including all of your guests in the festivities earns this couple *another* Smarty Pants Award. |
| Rollin' (rollin'), rolling on the river... |
| Congratulations you two! We couldn't be more thrilled that you found us and invited us to be a part of your fantastic day. |
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"Welcome back to Jamaica, Mon!" - I say, wishing there were some fruity drink in my hand, toes in the sand, instead of sitting behind a computer. Ah, well. Mind if I sit back and simply enjoy the view with you all today? |
| L takes shoe fetish to a whole new level with 3 pairs of heels - for a beach wedding, no less! |
| L surprised E with a really thoughtful gift... |
| She had these cuff links made - one shows where they first met, the other shows where they were wed, and the medallion on the box is where they got engaged. How great is that? |
| On the left - Jamaican rum favors for the guys and pashminas for the girls. On the right - Steel drums played as the bride walked down the aisle. |
| Can you believe crafty L made all of the drink umbrellas, these cute place cards, and so much more?! |
| L + E spent their first Jamaican sunset on this bad boy the night before their guests arrived, as they explained to their guests when it pulled up on the beach, just steps from their reception. |
| As their guests where just finishing with dinner, this fire-dancer made quite the surprise entrance! |
| UP NEXT: a scenic Jamaican newlywed session. See you tomorrow! |
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Rebecka + Andy
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April 25, 2010
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
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| Meet Rebecka. Henderson Beach has a great "runway" for brides. |
| A tender moment with dad who was waiting for her at the end of the boardwalk. |
| Meet our love-struck groom, Andy. |
I have to thank the entire crew at Nancy's Haute Affairs for making everything at this wedding flow perfectly. Gus & Melissa - terrific job! We recommend Nancy's Haute Affairs on our wedding vendors we love page.
Check out the adorable seating guide for the guests. |
| Rebecka had a unique idea for her reception - dueling pianos! She booked the incredible team from Seville Quarter, and made sure each guest was in on the action with custom song request booklets doubling as placecards. |
| Poolside with moonlight. And a peek at Gus Silivos in action behind the raw bar. |
| And the money shot - courtesy of MJ. |
| The guests treated themselves to a decadent ice cream bar in lieu of a traditional groom's cake. |
| Rebecka + Andy incorporated sparklers...but not in a traditional way. They asked their guests to illuminate their first dance with sparklers all around the dancefloor! |
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