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Halloween is such a great time of year. It’s not just a day of the year as you know, it has a time frame that last about a month making it possible to host events, have parties, and in this case when the day lands on a Saturday night it allows for some amazing weddings to be planned around it.
Erica and Mike came to me wanting to create a very unique atmosphere for their guests. Definately not the typical wedding reception flow. At the time they were beginning to plan around the idea of having it in a clear tent that would allow them to see the night sky. But as I listened to Erica and Mike describe what they really wanted I suddenly had a more clear vision of what they should do. Looking at the location, the guests count, and style of wedding they wanted I recommended for them to skip the tent and move indoors. Pine Manor College where they chose to have their wedding, has a beautiful main house that can host events. Their fear was the guest count which was higher then the main dining room could handle. I assured them based on the flow of guests through the house, and how they would disperse at specific times, it would be the perfect size and layout for what they wanted. They decided to go with my suggestion and completely change the direction and planning of their wedding.
I am so glad they trusted my design judgment enough to change their plans. It was a lot to ask of them since they were not expecting me to offer a completely different suggestion about the location of their reception, but I truly believed that not only would the style of the wedding be more suited to their personal taste but the cost would be substantially lower and the result would be even more spectacular then they could imagine at the time.
So we fast forward to the day… Let me say that few Brides I meet are this creative and artistic. My posts are normally focused on the lighting and architectural aspects of an event, but in this case the bride herself had a large part to do with some ( more like all… every last detail ) of the design elements incorporated into her reception making this a unique night on many levels. As you will see in some of the images below, everything from the centerpieces to the monogram backdrop was designed and created by Erica. As a bride, you have to be seriously determined and creative to pull these projects off for your own wedding, and obviously Erica has both of these qualities.
Ok, back to the visuals… Normally I focus all imaging on the lighting, venue and decor, but today something happen that really made me take notice. About 3 minutes before Erica was to walk down the isle it was windy, cloudy and on the verge of raining. Just as she moved forward getting ready to walk, all of a sudden the sun broke through the clouds and struck the area they were having the ceremony. As a lighting designer, that sudden change of light and color as well as how it changed the feeling of the moment really caught my attention. Not to get to sappy, but this falls in the category of “fate”, and the warm light of the sun made it very clear to me that this moment was meant to be.
I decided to capture a few images of the ceremony that really allows you to take in the moment. For the reception… Erica and Mike asked for trendy, modern, and fun… we hope they loved what we created for them.
The Results…
Erica & Mike – Ceremony at Pine Manor
