Erica + Brian

We just received pictures from Erica and Brian's Wedding on July 5th from ArtfulWeddings.com and they're terrific.

Our very favorite

We worked closely with Erica's Step-Mother during the planning process, but didn't actually meet Erica and Brian until the week of the wedding.  From their expressions in this photo we feel like we knocked their socks off with the decor of the ballroom!  This was taken after cocktail hour and it was their first glimpse at the custom table linens, charger plates, glassware, chairs, and cake.  Not to mention the amazing floral.

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Many thanks Joe and Anne from ArtfulWeddings.com for these great images.

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Lucky in Love (again)

We jump from "young love" last week to "mature love" this week as Gus and Joan tied the knot in a beautiful setting Saturday evening. The bride and groom who met a few years ago after each was widowed have a sweet love story filled with inspiring moments and now they are happier than ever. The groom proclaimed during his toast to his bride that he is "the luckiest man on the face of the earth".

Towson Golf and Country Club provided a spectacular backdrop to the event with sweeping views of Dulaney Valley in northern Baltimore County. The summer evening was breezy and comfortable as guests gathered for cocktails before the ceremony. The bride and groom arrived together and shared a toast in a private room with their grandchildren and children. When it was time to begin the ceremony, their seven grandchildren led the processional followed by the bride and groom who walked down the aisle to applause (!). Seems that their friends were all as happy as the couple about the wedding.

The ceremony recessional took longer than the actual ceremony itself because everyone wanted to share a hug with the bride and groom as they tried to walk back out of the ceremony. They never did make a grand exit as the group of guests eventually just enveloped them in hugs and kisses and the cocktail hour began.

The food at TGCC was amazing and displayed beautifully by a very friendly and efficient staff led by GM Tina Lutzi and Assistant GM Trish Adams. These woman are sharp and really know how to run a party. It is a beautiful site for a wedding and is available to non-members for special events. 

The wedding flowers were designed by longtime family florist Jonathan's Flowers and Weddings. We were actually able to use the club's linens and chairs which are nice and much better than we see at other venues where renting chairs is a necessity.

The Jody Westerlund Band was a huge hit as they kept the dance floor full with current and vintage songs. Of course there has to be cake and again a long time family favorite, Mary Elliott answered the call with beautiful strawberry shortcakes.

Congratulations Joan and Gus.

It was a pleaure being there with you and helping to make the evening magical.

Fun, Flowers, and Friends

Ahhhh, young love.

The wedding of Brian and Erica yesterday was a perfect combination of décor elegance, romance, and a whole lot of fun. With such a great group of young people in attendance, the party got off to a quick start with a packed dance floor and ended with sparkers (of course) for this holiday weekend wedding.

We certainly had a wonderful time planning the wedding with the bride’s dad and step-mom who were gracious, generous, and grateful from start to finish. We incorporated tones of copper, gold, peach, and cream to create a dazzling table setting. The copper chargers perfectly accented the custom linens and were topped with chocolate toffee apple favors from Lisa Anne's Apples.

The bar at Chestnut Ridge was packed all evening thanks to Erica's favorite Chocolate Martini and Brian's favorite White Russian. Not to mention the lines that formed at the tables for Cold Stone Creamery and the fun photo booth provided by Photo Illusion.

Chestnut Ridge Country Club was absolutely gorgeous thanks to the step-mom’s great design style and vendors like Table Toppers (custom linens), Perkins Productions (lighting, draping, and staging), Party Rental (china, crystal, flatware, chairs) and Myland Farms (all the floral décor including the chuppah).

The staff at Chestnut Ridge could not have possibly been more helpful, caring, or hard working. They were like a well-oiled machine making sure that every detail throughout the evening was perfect.

As always, Jim Skipper of Black Tie Video and Joe Sachs of Artful Weddings photographed and documented the entire wedding day with a professional and cheerful manner.

We worked with Gunther Motor Coach for the first time this weekend and they were terrific. We just love finding new, reliable and kind vendors. Sugar Bakers once again produced a delicious and beautiful wedding cake and Concord Ensemble provided a wonderful string quartet for the ceremony.

Congratulations Erica and Brian.

You are both very sweet and we wish you all the best.