Jane & Eddie - The Reception

Friday, September 25, 2009

Today is our last post on Jane & Eddie’s Baltimore wedding. Like most couples, Jane & Eddie wanted wonderful food (and there was a ton of food), great music, beautiful décor and lots of personal details. You’ll see from the photos below that their wedding had all of those elements.

While the couple and their bridal party took formal photos their guests headed into the Constellation Room for cocktail hour which included a raw seafood bar and several passed hors d’oeuvres. The amazing jazz trio that played for the ceremony also played during cocktail hour.

Guests retrieved their escort cards upon entering the room. Since over 90% of the guests traveled to Baltimore for the wedding we thought luggage tag escort cards was a great idea. They also doubled as favors. The bird detail was included on all of the stationery to incorporate the Groom’s love for the Baltimore Orioles.

After cocktail hour guests headed to their tables to be seated for introductions. The couple and their wedding party entered the ballroom to the Black Eyed Peas “I Got A Feeling”. 

After dinner the couple had their first dance to “Nearness of You” by Norah Jones. The night skyline was a beautiful backdrop.

The couple’s wedding cake, created by their caterer, was both beautiful and delicious. Their cake was served with Hagan Daaz ice cream, heart shaped cookie, a truffle and fruit.

Jane and Eddie decided to forego the traditional bouquet and garter toss. They chose to do the Anniversary Dance instead. All of the married couples danced to “Remember When” by Alan Jackson. The winners were the Groom’s Grandparents who have been married over 50 years! 


The DJ kept the dance floor packed ALL night. There was plenty of dancing (including break dancing), singing and even air guitar

Late in the evening the view from the ballroom was incredible 

{all photos are courtesy of JLowe Photos. Do not copy, post, blog or publish photos without permission}

As you can tell, we had a great time planning this wedding. We’d like to thank Jane and Eddie for allowing us to be a part of their special day. We’d also like to thank the dream team of vendors who made our job so easy.

Venue: The World Trade Center – Baltimore
Caterer: Charles Levine Caterers
Photography: JLowe Photos

Musicians: Dimitri Nassar Trio
DJ: Carl Brashears of Classic DJ’s
Officiant: Pastor Liv Costango

Florist: All flowers for this wedding were created by the Groom’s mother Lori
Stationery: All stationery was designed by the Bride’s Sister/Maid of Honor
Linens/Napkins/Chaircovers: BBJ Linen
Lighting (uplights/pinspots): Perkins Event Lighting
Rentals (ceremony chairs/chargers): Party Rental Ltd.
Wedding Planning: Affairs With Elegance
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Jane & Eddie - Ceremony and Formals

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Originally Jane and Eddie were to hold their Baltimore wedding ceremony outside in the Arcade area of the World Trade Center however the weather did not cooperate. It rained all morning and early afternoon on their wedding day. Whenever our clients are having an outdoor ceremony we always create a rain plan. “Plan B” for Jane and Eddie was to have their ceremony in the Maryland Room on the 21st floor. This meant their guests would not have the water view they originally wanted. Instead their view was of the Inner Harbor skyline. Still not a bad trade off.

The couple chose a jazz trio to play the music for their ceremony. The wedding party entered to “When I Fall In Love”. The Bride and her Father walked down the aisle to “A Wonderful World” 

The Groom awaiting his Bride

The Ceremony

They are officially husband and wife…

After the ceremony the couple and their wedding party hit the Inner Harbor area to take their photos. Although it rained during their ceremony, you’ll see from the photos below that the rain cleared just in time for them to take their formal photos without getting wet.

The Happy Couple

The Supporting Cast…they were such a fun group

The Bride with her attendants who all wore navy blue dresses from J. Crew

{all photos are courtesy of JLowe Photos. Do not copy, post, blog or publish photos without permission}

Stay tuned later this week for the conclusion of this wedding where we’ll post reception photos and the list of vendors who made this wedding beautiful.

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Jane & Eddie - Preceremony

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Jane and Eddie were married Saturday, September 12th in downtown Baltimore. They started off their wedding day completely different. While the Bride and her ladies headed to the salon the Groom and his guys headed to the Baltimore Oriole’s Baseball Stadium – Camden Yards for their own private photo shoot with photographer Jen Lowe of JLowe Photos.

 
After the Bride and her ladies were done with hair and makeup they returned to their suite at the Renaissance Hotel to get ready. The room was filled with beautiful bouquets created by the Groom’s Mother Lori.

I think someone is ready to get married…

The Bride arriving for the ceremony
{all photos courtesy of JLowe Photos. Do not copy, post, blog or publish photos without permission}

Stayed tuned for the ceremony pictures in tomorrow’s blog post.

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Happy Anniversary Joe & Kerry

Monday, September 21, 2009

It was one year ago Sunday that Joe and Kerry became husband and wife during a candle lit ceremony! They later danced the night away at their wedding reception overlooking a beautiful gold course. Click here to see the original post from their wedding.
They were such a wonderful couple and if you spent just a few minutes with them you’d see just how much they loved each other. From all of us at the Affairs With Elegance team . . . Happy Anniversary! We wish you many, many more years to come.
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Sneak Peek - Jane & Eddie

Thursday, September 17, 2009

This past weekend was the wedding of our clients Jane & Eddie at the World Trade Center in downtown Baltimore. Their original color scheme was cobalt blue but we added Kelly Green and gold accents to brighten the palette for this time of year. Here is a sneak peek of how the décor for the reception turned out.
Square cocktail tables dressed in green linen accented with cobalt blue votives.

Gold Bichon linens were placed on the guest tables accented with cobalt blue napkins

The cake table and escort card table were dressed in cobalt blue pintuck linen.

We will post more photos soon and we’ll definitely post the professional pictures once we receive them.
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Bridesmaids' Dress Promotion at Garnish Boutique

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

I recently received information from Mia Isse of Garnish Boutique regarding their fall promotions. You may remember my visit to Garnish Boutique last year. If you haven’t visited their dress boutique yet now is a perfect time. They are offering 10-15% discounts on Jenny Yoo and Coren Moore bridesmaids’ dresses for 2010 weddings if ordered this fall.

They are also having a sample sale on various 2009 designer collections which includes dresses ranging in price from $30-$100. How great would it be to snag one of those dresses for your upcoming engagement party or holiday party.

You can visit the Garnish Boutique at 5727 Falls Road in Baltimore, MD or call 410-464-0601 for more details and order deadlines.

Happy shopping!

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