Emily and Brian 11.17.12

 Emily and Brian were married at Cafe Luna on November 17th. The ceremony was so beautiful! The bride was dressed in a perfectly chosen dress with a custom made lace bolero jacket with a satin sash. The cafe was packed with family and friends in this intimate wedding as she walked down the aisle to the music performed by Elegant Ensembles. It was a perfect moment! You could feel the intimacy and love of the couple spread through the audience. This is going to be a couple that will live happily ever after!

The reception was just as lovely! The details are my favorite parts of a wedding. They really speak tales about the couple and how long they planned for this special day. Emily's dress was hung on a custom made hanger, that told of the journey that Emily and Brian were about to partake. Little details like that were placed throughout the ceremony. My favorite was the Mr. and Mrs. etched into the silverware used by the bride and groom during the reception! Cafe Luna was decorated in beautiful flowers that lined the tables. Fresh Affairs personally decorated each bouquet and they were absolutely beautiful! They also built and designed the back drop for the ceremony. The votive tea lights were wrapped in black lace providing great compliment to the bright flowers and the black and white linens on the tables. This black lace brings me to the wedding cake. It was crafted by Cinda's Creative Cakes. The cake was stunning! It was decorated as if it was lined with black lace and matched the details of the reception perfectly! The cake topper was custom made for the bride and groom by a designer on Etsy.
 

The soundtrack of the reception was played by the talented DJ Paul Fitts. A huge "Thank You!" goes out to Megan Kime with MK Photography for capturing Emily & Brian's special day! Megan did an amazing job! We can not wait to work with her again!  

Can you guess how the bride and groom ended the reception? They passed out bubbles and all of their loving guests blew bubbles outside Cafe Luna until Emily and Brian walked through. Sharing one last kiss in front of their family and friends before leaving to start there new life together!

Emily & Brian, thank you both so much for allowing Premier to be a part of your very special day! We wish you many years of newlywed bliss!

Katie + Zach

Katie & Zach were married on an abnormally mild July afternoon in one of the most romantic chapel's in Raleigh - All Saints Chapel.  This place just oozes history and I can only imagine how many other brides have walked down that very same aisle, anxiously waiting to join hands with their groom and start their lives as husband & wife.  :)   

Guests were welcomed to the ceremony by a very talented trio courtesy of Arioso Strings. 

Following the ceremony, guests made their way over to Cobblestone Hall, located in the historic City Market district in downtown Raleigh.   Catering Works welcomed guests with cool libations and tasty nibbles as everyone mingled and chatted over live music provided by Too Much Sylvia. 

Wake Forest Florist provided all the beautiful arrangements and bouquets for the ceremony and reception.  Great job WFF!

Cinda's Creative Cakes provided a classic chic (and super tasty!) cake for Katie & Zach. 

A special "Thank You" to Rebecca Mill of The Indie Image for sharing her amazing shots of Katie & Zach's beautiful wedding.  Rebecca - you did an amzing job capturing the the love these two have for eachother.  :) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crank Arm Rickshaw was ready to bring the entire wedding party over to Cobblestone!  What a cool entrance!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too Much Sylvia rocking the house!

 

 

 

 

Best wishes to Katie & Zach!! 

Melissa + Mark 4.14.12

As I start this blog, I can't help but remember my first meeting with Melissa, her mother, and her adorable little sister Sydney.  I am always amazed at how fast time fly's and this is just another example of a year that was over before I knew it.  The meeting with Melissa and her family couldn't have been more perfect.  I left Panera excited and ready to start planning Melissa & Mark's big day!

The ceremony was  held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.  This place is amazing and as far as churches go, it is totally outside the "church box".  

Following the ceremony, guests were welcomed with live music, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the Cardinal Club, in downtown Raleigh.  If you're not familiar with the Cardinal Club, it is located on the 29th floor of the PNC Building.  Naturally, you are surrounded by stunning views of Raleigh.  

A HUGE "Thank you" to Diane McKinney Photography for capturing the day perfectly and for sharing your beautiful pictures!

  

Melissa's wedding colors were so chic and sophisticated!  She incorporated ivorys, corals, champagnes, and light golds into her color pallete.  The English Garden of Raleigh did a phenomenal job pulling all the colors together for some stunning bouquets and arragements . 

English Garden always pulls together ah-mazing arragements!

   

Melissa had one of the prettiest veils I've ever seen!!

I <3 this!!

It's official!!  :)

The new Mr. & Mrs.!!

Cinda's Creative Cakes

Thumbprint Tree!  (a.k.a. the guest book)

the centerpieces were stunning!



Remember the live music?  Insert the mariachi band!  Guests were serenaded during cocktail hour and dinner to the best mariachi band in Raleigh. 

Melissa & Mark, you guys were amazing and your entire wedding day was beautiful!!  Thank you so much for allowing Premier to be a part of your very special day.  We wish you many many years of happiness together!  ¡Felicitaciones!