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Job Well Done

The Bridal Party's Autumn Candlelight Bride tied-the-knot this passed Friday night at The Richfield Regency. The bride and groom worked together with me for 10 months planning this romantic and intimate celebration which featured a chocolate/dahlia palette and loads of special touches such as a personalized aisle runner (designed by the groom), a wishing well in the place of a traditional guest book, a Swarovski crystal adorned canopy, custom menu cards and candles, candles, candles! This couple was such a pleasure to work with and all involved did an outstanding job.

Below are a few snapshots of the day ... but professional photographs are coming soon! Stay tuned.

Also, special thanks to Jocelyn for assisting (always an absolute life-saver).


P.S.  The groom is a graphic designer and decided to design and print the wedding programs himself, which came out beautifully.  When I saw the final version the night of the wedding, I noticed the couple added the following passage to the thank-yous on the back cover:
"Last but definitely not least, we would like to thank Rashana Anderson of The Bridal Party LLC for being the phenomenal wedding planner that you are.  It is because of you that this wedding will indeed be a success, by shedding valuable insight and creative ideas that we would have never though of, and for that we thank you so very much."

... and that's why I love what I do.  Things like this make it all so worth it!

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Onada - Fashion and Photography said…
It looks absolutely gorgeous! I love love the runner. Cant wait to see the pro pics.
December 1, 2008 at 5:47 PM
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