SIMPLY WED: Dana & Jason

Oooh I am so excited when I wake up and have the professional photos from one of our weddings in my e-mail inbox!!! I shared a sneak peak of their wedding here. I loved this wedding for several reasons: 1. It was at Whitefield Chapel, which is probably the cutest most quaint, adorable, rustic, precious chapel in Savannah; 2. Succulents, succulents, & more succulents. Let's just say the flowers by A to Zinnias were AMAZING; 3. Dana and Jason were a really adorable couple & their handwritten vows made me tear up. No surprise there though... that is a common thing that happens when I am working at a ceremony... ; 4. We got to go back to 10 Downing for the reception & hang out with Mark, the event coordinator there; 5: Sparkler send-off anyone?! I had a meeting yesterday with some clients at the Mackey House for their March wedding and we were discussing how I would round-up everyone after the reception for the grand exit. I told them, no worries there. I have had lots of practice corralling guests and making them follow directions without lighting someone's hair on fire... (knock on wood). Anyway, Dana & Jason I hope you guys had a fabulous first Christmas as a married couple!! And congratulations on a gorgeous wedding!!!

Thanks Dana & Jason for letting us be a part of your big day!!!! 

{Photo Credits} James Suchey // Ceremony Location: Whitefield Chapel at Bethesda School for Boys // Reception Location: 10 Downing at Churchill's Pub // Flowers: A to Zinnias

{Sneak Peak} SIMPLY WED: Dana & Jason @ Whitefield Chapel & 10 Downing

Yesterday we celebrated Dana & Jason's wedding at Whitefield Chapel. A to Zinnias decorated with gorgeous floral arrangements including wreaths, aisle & windowsill decor, and moss letters. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. Kelly Burke, a violinist and president of Bethesda School for Boys, played two songs for the processional and Reverand Joe was the officiant. Dana & Jason had written their own vows, which were the sweetest thing! I was sitting in the back trying to think of anything & everything that makes me laugh so that I wouldn't start tearing up. Afterward the party moved to 10 Downing at Churchill's Pub on Bay Street where delicious hor'dourves were served. Carrie with Two Cakes made their wedding cake. The Hunter Lawley Band played some awesome country, rock & an ummmm rather entertaining song! The night ended with a sparkler send-off! James Sechey, a family friend, photographed the entire wedding and I cannot wait to see his professional photographs. All in all a fabulous day & I hope they enjoyed their stay at the Mansion on Forsyth Park! Congrats to the happy couple & thanks for letting Simply Savannah be a part of your big day!! 

{Photo Credits} All images taken with my iPhone & filtered using Instagram // Ceremony Location: Whitefield Chapel at Bethesda School for Boys // Reception Location: 10 Downing at Churchills Pub

{Real Wedding} Cassie & Paul

Cassie Barnard & Paul Archer wedding will forever be close to my heart! Cassie contacted me from Portland, OR and was in need of a lot of help since they were so far away. Why Savannah?? In the early summer of 2011, Paul and Cassie took a trip to Savannah, GA where Cassie grew up, and Paul proposed (on one knee!) down on the riverfront. Cassie of course said yes and the wedding planning began! Cassie and I were in constant contact throughout the planning process even with the time difference. Their wedding turned out absolutely gorgeous and I remember Cassie saying something to the effect, I never imagined having a dream wedding, but this truly turned out to be a dream wedding! 

Some interesting facts about their wedding....total guest count: approx 66, the groom’s cake is the logo of Newcastle United Football team from Newcastle, England – Paul’s family is from the UK and this is one of his favorite teams, Paul’s mother sang at the ceremony in a beautiful operatic voice (during the rehearsal I was shocked by how beautiful her voice was since I didn't expect this!), guests traveled to their wedding from near and far, Cassie and her friend worked together to design/print the escort cards and menus, Paul and Cassie designed their wedding programs and printed them their selves, and for their send off after the reception the guest waved American and British flags as Cassie and Paul were whisked away by a pedicab. I did not help with setting up the rehearsal dinner, but was a guest, and LOVED what their family did for the picnic style theme - sunflowers, mason jars, milk glass vases, southern cookin', burlap, live music - so cute! They had a very Eco-conscious wedding which I included these details below and I may have even left a few out since there were so many to remember!

The AMAZING vendor list!

Ceremony Venue: Whitefield Chapel

Reception Venue: 10 Downing

Photography: Concept-A Photography

Wedding Coordination: Simply Savannah Events

Flowers: A to Zinnias

Invitations: dodeline design

Cakes: Two Cakes

DJ: All About You Entertainment

Reverend: Karen Kilfhefner

Ceremony Music: Perez String

Hair: JW salon

Make-up: Beyond Beautiful by Heather

Wedding Dress: Lena Medoyeff www.lenadress.com Portland, OR

Brides Shoes: Etienne Aigner from Nordstrom

Bridesmaids Dresses: Ann Taylor

Men’s attire: Simon’s Formal Wear

Trolley: Oglethorpe Tours of Savannah

Classic Car: Timeless Motorcoaches

Vacation Rental: Marmaduke Estate

Eco-friendly details: stayed in a very large vacation rental to accommodate many guests, bridal party and bride & groom had their own private room within, plus used the vacation rental for the rehearsal dinner, favors for guests from local stores and also homemade jams by the bride's mother, incorporated family heirlooms and vintage items, Eco-friendly invitation designer, Eco-friendly florist, used their own milk glass vases, candle vases, and mason jars which can be used again, DIY many wedding details from scratch (meaning not just store bought items from the wedding aisle), no sparklers used, and used a pedicab!!

Rehearsal Dinner

Getting Ready on The Wedding Day

Going to the chapel and we're...........gonna get ma-a-arried!

The Reception

Now for my pictures I captured with my iPhone which are not as beautiful as Allison's of Concept-A Photography. I loved the handmade welcome bags they put together for their guests. Cassie's mom bought these crochet doilies at flea markets, antique shops, or yard sales, to add to each baggie.

The food at 10 Downing was delicious!

Shabby chic collage of their pretty details!

At the end of the night they're whisked away to their flag fair send off!!