August 30, 2014 was a picture perfect day for Bailey and Jarrad’s wedding. The ceremony included a wine ceremony where the bride and groom seal a letter to one another in a box with a bottle of wine to be opened on their first wedding anniversary.
Bailey was a fashionable bride in a strapless lace wedding gown with corset-style lacing up the back and a long, flowing train. The dress was embellished with a lace ruffle across the top of the bodice and beaded detailing for a little sparkle. Her hair was worn in a partial up-do finished with a veil. The bridal bouquet was filled with champagne and blush roses and peonies, adding just the lightest touch of color. The bridesmaids were a reflection of the friendships that develop over the years. The maids of honors were the twin sisters of the bride. They were dressed in floor-length strapless pink gowns with lace tops that were fitted to the waist. The groom distinguished himself in a black tuxedo with black and white silk tie while his groomsmen stood by his side in black tuxedos with black ties.
Guests were welcomed throughout the day with signs that read Today…I marry my best friend. The one I laugh with, live for, dream with and love. And another that read Love much, live well, laugh often. Fans doubled as programs for the service. The florist was a friend of the bride and groom and truly went above and beyond with bouquets and the floral design. In the ballroom, gold vases of varying shapes and sizes glowed as they held an assortment of pastel colored flowers. For table centerpieces, candelabras alternated with tall standing vases of flowers.
Table seating was found by locating the key with the guest’s name on it. During the speeches the groom’s best friend reminisced on the trip taken with all the groomsmen and the groom’s father. During the night a signature drink, the Royal Palmer (an adult version of the Arnold Palmer) was served, as a nod towards the drink the couple shared the night of their engagement.
The first dance was to How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding followed by the father & daughter dance to Somewhere Over the Rainbow and the mother & son dance to A Mother Song. The wedding cake was three tiers with pink bows and a champagne ‘pearl’ ribbon in the center of each layer. Favors were bags of gold foil wrapped Andes chocolate mints.
Congratulations Bailey and Jarrad. May all of your days and nights sparkle as brightly as the stars above. We wish you the best.
Photography by: One Fine Day Photography
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