Design inspiration from a gown
The inspiration for the event design.
The elegant invitation
The elegant invitation.
The church aisle
The pretty church aisle. Brian Lehodey Designs oversaw floral.
Entrance
The dramatic entrance to the event. The transformation of the event space into a magical French Renaissance setting required three 5-ton refrigerated trucks, tens of thousands of floral blooms, hundreds of hedges, dozens of topiaries, an assortment of crystal strands, hundreds of urns and containers, and the invention of an ingenious centerpiece lift, along with 40 certified florists toiling five days to create the luxurious floral design.
Cocktail tent
A view of the cocktail tent. All told, the wedding required 16 tents, 500 panels of fabric, gilded mirrors, massive theatrical-quality backdrops, and linens fabricated in France on a continuous loom.
Outdoor lounge
Outdoor lounge settting.
Lounge seating
Lounge seating. The transformation of the event space into a magical French Renaissance setting required three 5-ton refrigerated trucks, tens of thousands of floral blooms, hundreds of hedges, dozens of topiaries, an assortment of crystal strands, hundreds of urns and containers, and the invention of an ingenious centerpiece lift, along with 40 certified florists toiling five days to create the luxurious floral design.
Living statues
Living statues entertain during the reception.
Appetizers
A gorgeous appetizer.
'Hall of Mirrors'
A nod to Versailles' 'Hall of Mirrors.'
Photo booth
The stylish photo booth.
Dining tent
The stunning dining tent. Oversize urns brim with roses, lilies and hydrangeas, while monogrammed valances provided a finished edge to tent perimeters.
Dinner menu
The dinner menu.
Dessert in a 'patisserie'
Dessert is offered in a French patisserie.
Event team at work
While guests dine, the event team cleans up rainwater for the after-dinner dance.The work culminated in a five-day installation requiring more than 5,000 man hours, two semi-trailers, three 5-ton refrigerated trucks, 80 separate deliveries of items from across the continent, 16 tents, 500 panels of fabric, tens of thousands of floral blooms, an emergency weather response plan requiring 12 industrial fans and 20 wet-dry vacuums, and a positive attitude among the 150-person team of professionals.
Dance floor and stage
The mongrammed dance floor and stage.
Flip flop station
Flip flops for guests who really want to dance--sans high heels.
The band performs
The band rocks out.
Dance floor props
Guests can don props including tiaras, glittering fedoras and sequin gloves.
The wedding cake
Behold--the cake.
Cirque-style performance
Cirque-style performance.
Closing fireworks
The couple enjoys fireworks.
Lynn Fletcher accepts her Gala trophy
Lynn Fletcher (at podium) accepts the 2015 Gala Award for Best Wedding: Budget $1,000 and Above Per Guest.
