father had a full blown weather tracking system going at his beach house. Vendors and guests were calling regularly to check the status of the wedding as there were several times we thought it was going to be called off. plus size lingerie
We were fortunate to have the incredible team at Duvall Catering & Event Design who were entirely committed to making the day happen as we had planned. The storm was downgraded to a tropical storm and ended up blowing through town on Friday. We had a slight change of plans with the rehearsal dinner since the bridges to the downtown area were closed and we couldn’t reach the original venue. cheap evening dresses
Instead, we all piled in for a hurricane party – in cocktail attire, of course! - at the hotel where all of our guests were staying. The day of the wedding was gorgeous and the sun came out and dried up all the rain just in time for the outdoor ceremony. Needless to say, we were very grateful things went on as planned and that all of our guests could be with us to celebrate.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? Nikon Lens mugsAs I arrived at the plantation, I saw a string of guests walking to the ceremony site, many of whom had traveled from several states away through the inclement weather to be there, and it hit me how incredible it was to have so many of the people that we loved there supporting us. It was at that moment that the emotion of the day overcame me. Canno Lens Mug

Describe your wedding flowers: Since we were married outside in a beautiful grove at the Magnolia Plantation, I didn’t want to detract from the gorgeous natural surroundings so picked very simple and organic arrangements. I chose ivory and yellow hydrangeas and tulips to accent the deep blue of the bridesmaids’ dresses.cheap evening dresses

Describe your wedding cake: I am a cupcake addict. Every time I am in Charleston visiting my mother, a trip to Cupcake is on the agenda. Naturally, this seemed like the perfect cake option for the wedding.Canno Lens Mug
We had a tiered display of mini cupcakes and a giant cupcake for the cake cutting. I thought it was such a unique detail and very fitting for us.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? The Monday before the wedding, the weather forecasters were predicting that a Category Five hurricane, plus size lingeriefondly known as Hanna, was set to pass over Charleston at the exact time of our outdoor wedding ceremony. Being a family of planners and optimists, we stuck to our plan for the week and my lingerie galleries

Our favorite detail of the wedding was: We booked Voices of Deliverance, a Charleston gospel choir, to sing at the ceremony. Only a limited number of people knew about this detail and just after our ministers pronounced us husband and wife,Canno Lens Mug
the group came out from hiding and began singing “Oh Happy Day.” The reaction from the crowd was priceless as we danced down the aisle.
Tell us about finding your wedding dress: I had just moved to Virginia for my new job and to be with Andy. lingerie galleries
My mom flew into town to help me get settled, and on the way from the airport we passed Bella Rosa, a bridal shop in Richmond. She insisted that we just pop in to see what they had. I had only been engaged less than two weeks so the idea of dress shopping was a bit overwhelming given all that was going on.cheap evening dresses Nevertheless, we went in. I thought I had in mind “the” dress, but at the last minute, I spotted an Anne Barge dress. As I put it on, a song very special to Andy and me began playing. The tears started all around and we knew we had a winner.mugs shop

Even given all of the excitement, the idea that Andy would propose never even crossed my mind. In fact, when asked by one of my best friends when it might happen, I told her it wasn’t even on his radar. lingerie galleries
As planned, Andy took me to the same restaurant where we had our first date. We had an amazing dinner and had the best time catching up. The restaurant had emptied out as we continued to catch up and order champagne to celebrate the good news of the week. At that point, Andy became very serious and placed a small box on the table as he began saying the most incredible things to me. mugs shop
It finally dawned on me at that moment that either he was proposing or this was a really cruel way to give me earrings! He got down on one knee as the piano player in the restaurant began playing “At Last” by Etta James. Needless to say, there were many tears and elated “yeses.” I found out later that he had driven six hours to my hometown in Asheville, North Carolina the weekend before to ask my father for my hand. Canno Lens Mug The weekend kicked off with a bang and we were able to celebrate with all of our friends and family, including Andy’s parents, throughout the holiday weekend. Three adjectives that describe the day are: Exhilarating, elegant and ethereal.
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