Sun 26 Aug 2007
Kristen + Andy had a beautiful wedding in Destin this past May! We were holding our breath about the weather all day, but come ceremony time, it was sunny & gorgeous!
~ Charles
Meet Andy.
Kristen & her mom.
Kristen worked with Stephanie of Savoir-Faire Weddings! The results speak for themselves!
Dancing with her Mom:
Crazy cool:
Thu 12 Apr 2007
Who: Mia & David
What: Wedding Day
When: February 17, 2007
Where: St Rita’s Catholic Church
AND Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Yesterday we shared Mia & David’s gorgeous rehearsal dinner with our blog readers - which was really awesome, right? We thought so, too. I remember heading back to the hotel and saying to Charles - if I wasn’t already excited enough for their wedding, I’m totally jazzed now! …
We started the day with Mia at her family’s home in Sandestin:
Yvette Nation did an awesome job with Mia’s makeup. Yvette, by the way, is an amazing makeup artist that we’ve had the pleasure of working with on several occassions in and around the Santa Rosa Beach area and is highly recommended! Contact us if you’d like her phone number.
I just wanted to share these because I liked them so much!
David
Ceremony at St Rita’s Catholic Church in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
I adore the way Mia’s big sister is looking at her in this moment:
I do!
Dining by candlelight
That’s the wedding cake in the middle of the gigantic wine encased glass room!
The entire team over at It’s A Shore Thing pulled out all the stops for this reception!
The head table
Tue 10 Apr 2007
Who: Mia & David
What: Rehearsal Dinner
When: February 16, 2007
Where: Sandestin Marina
AND Marina Cafe in Destin, FL
Is it just me or are rehearsal dinners and post-wedding brunches beginning to rival the wedding reception for most spectacular event? Don’t me wrong - I’m not complaining! (Not one bit!) Actually, I think it’s really fantastic. Think of it this way - why, when all of your family and friends are in town for the wedding day activities, would you ever try to limit your together/celebration time to a mere 4 to 6 hours on one day?
I think Mia & David were thinking the same thing when they planned their fabulous rehearsal dinner at the Marina Cafe in Destin, Florida. It wouldn’t be right to post all of these gorgeous detail shots and not mention their awesome coordinators over at It’s A Shore Thing that helped it all come together so beautifully!
Charles and I started that afternoon at the Sandestin Marina where the bridal party was about to board their boat to take them around the coast and over to their final destination at the Marina Cafe in Destin. Yep, they were arriving in style to their rehearsal dinner - but just scroll down to see what happened next!
The yatch:
The boys showed up first - this shot taken by Charles kind of reminds me of the Rat Pack!
A lovely sunset departure:
We raced over (by car) to Marina Cafe so we would be setup in time for their arrival. This is the view that greeted us onto the deck:
They’re heeeeere:
And then it was magic. Mia and David were greeted by a big crowd of family and friends on the back deck, who had been anxiously awaiting their arrival. David took the microphone and gave a nice welcome speech and at the end he said “and now for a little surprise!” It really was awesome because just then you heard a pop and fizzle and saw the light - FIREWORKS!!!
A guest standing nearby said to his date “And can you believe - this is only the REHEARSAL!?” LOL Amen, brother.
They even had heart-shaped fireworks!
Nice ambience:
Maybe my favorite detail - these were hanging from the rafters throughout the space! This is exactly why I *heart* It’s A Shore Thing! Visit their site It’s A Shore Thing.
Soon-to-be-weds:
Mia - from what I gather - was rehearsing a dance, as taught by David’s mother (in the ladies bathroom!!) - that had been performed by brides for their grooms for generations within his family:
A nervous Mia - about to dance for her groom in front of everyone:
Mia is a trained dancer - she had nothing to worry about:
Mom and Dad looking on in the background:
We ended the night with my favorite - speeches! I always love hearing the funny little stories and touching moments from family and friends:
Fri 1 Dec 2006
Introducing Tara & David to the blog! 
After our session, Tara sent me the cutest email ever that she has given me permission to share here:
Fancy new blouse - $24
Leather belt from Calvin Klein- $40
Designer jeans and borrowed skirt- $130
Rolling around in the ocean like a black & white music video from the early 90’s while Meg takes your photos- Priceless……………………….
Meg and Charles- Thanks so much for all the fun. What could have been a simple photo session turned into a life-long memory that the both of us will always remember, cherish, and look back on with nothing but smiles! Absolute fantastic time! Looking forward to seeing you both soon!
Tara and David
Wed 15 Nov 2006
Heather & Daniel just tied the knot in their vvveeeerrrryyyy windy beach ceremony in Destin, Florida - and we couldn’t be happier for them!
A few as we edit:
