Melissa and Matt were married this past weekend on Nantucket. I met Melissa and her mother a little over a year ago and a lot changed from our first meeting, in large part due to the amazing work by Ceci New York coming up with their stationary suite. This motif was the inspiration for everything else.

Melissa felt strongly that the ceremony was the most important part of her day and she wanted it to feel special. She also saw a photo in Martha Stewart weddings with a sweet design done in baby’s breath. At first, I held my breath – then we decided that if we were going to do baby’s breath, we were REALLY going to do baby’s breath. The front of the church looked like people were walking in to heaven. White clouds lined the steps as guests walked in (and we literally stopped traffic out front).

Melissa also wanted the escort area to be interactive (no picking up a regular place card for this bride!). So we decided to carry out her travel theme in to this area. We used the “M”s and anchor to keep continuity.

The couple found photos of all their parents and grandparents on their wedding day so we created a photo wall for cocktail hour that made for great conversation. Some of the bouquets and veils back then were over-the-top and quite unique! One of my favorite sentimental touches of the season.

The color palette was bold – teal, coral, gunmetal grey and white. We picked up the colors in the linens (all rentals by Placesetters) and vases, and softened the look with fluffy white blooms. A coral rose bloom was added to each place setting for the finishing touch, and every chair had a teal pashmina courtesy of Melissa and Matt (and more of the men were ‘wearing’ those pashmina’s quite creatively at the end of the evening).

The finishing touch to the event – a three foot whale cake! I snapped a photo of Jodi delivering the cake and making sure ‘Mr. Whale’ looked perfect for guest arrival at The Galley.

We had an AMAZING weekend last weekend. The weather cooperated, and we had the pleasure of working with some very special guests to the island. Hal and Dale had their nuptials here on Nantucket and we infused their New Orleans roots in every little detail. From the moment I spoke to Hal for the first time on the phone, I knew we were in for some fun. They had four days of treating their guests to the best the island had to offer. A clambake at The White Elephant, dinner at the Wauwinet, and an over-the-top black tie reception at the Whaling Museum.

The ceremony was very important to these two, and to celebrate their special day, we covered the church in green, white and blue blooms. A lovely scented garland greeted guests as they entered the church. Hal really wanted the day to capture the essence of Nantucket, with a little bit of their Southern charm. One of my favorite parts of the day is handing over the personal flowers to the couple. In this case, when I saw Hal and Dale, Hal pointed out he noticed the shells we put on the wreaths out front and he was beyond delighted (it’s the little things that make for special moments).


Simply with Style Catering kept the guests well fed at the musuem, and even concocted specialty drinks from New Orleans. The gardenia is oh-so-southern so we decked out the railings as you enter the museum with the coveted bloom to greet guests as they made their way in for cocktail hour.

We designed an ‘over the top’ formal affair fit for a New Orleans crew (after all, Hal told me that people from New Orleans are most comfortable in black tie attire). Beaded overlays, silk linens, silver chargers, crystal glassware, and lush, garden style arrangements completed the tabletops (rentals by Placesetters)I’m told ‘When the Saint Go Marching In’ was played and every guest (and server) had white napkins twirling in the air! I can’t wait to see the photos from Zofia Photography.

The one thing I can definitley say is that every single vendor involved in this wedding was over the moon and LOVED being involved in their big day. Congratulations again Hal & Dale!
xoxo
Dawn