month: November 2010




11.13.2010

Sarah and John had an amazing wedding weekend in Charlotte that included a beautiful rehearsal dinner at The Duke Mansion followed by the wedding at Myers Park Methodist Church and a wonderful reception at Charlotte Country Club.
John’s mother Emily hosted the rehearsal dinner at Duke Mansion and added her design touch to the event with a floral assist from Jay at In Bloom. Thanks also to Duke Mansion’s Katie Perrin for all of her help.
Dr. James Howell led the beautiful service at Myers Park Methodist before everyone headed to Charlotte Country Club to celebrate.
The setting was amazing with flowers from The Blossom Shop and a masterpiece cake from Kathy Allen of Cakes of Distinction. May Chrisman and the staff at Charlotte Country Club are always a pleasure to work with. And our talented company photographer Laura Mueller came through again with some beautiful images.
Setting the tone all night was the incredible band Big Swing and the Ballroom Blasters.
Congratulations to Sarah, John and their families!
Sarah and John

Sarah and John

John's mother Emily checks the head table for the rehearsal dinner at The Duke Mansion

John's mother Emily checks the head table for the rehearsal dinner at The Duke Mansion

Elegant touches for the dinner

Elegant touches for the dinner

Beautiful setting

Beautiful setting

Enjoying dinner

Enjoying dinner

Sarah reacts to one of the speeches

Sarah reacts to one of the speeches

John tells Sarah how thrilled he is to be marrying her

John tells Sarah how thrilled he is to be marrying her

The bridesmaids had everyone laughing

The bridesmaids had everyone laughing

Sarah and John enjoy the night

Sarah and John enjoy the night

More laughs

More laughs

Sister Rebecca talks about Sarah

Sister Rebecca talks about Sarah

Sarah's mother Paula and her father listen as her other grandfather speaks

Sarah's mother Paula and her father listen as her other grandfather speaks

More speeches

More speeches

A heartfelt toast

A heartfelt toast

The men at Myers Park Methodist Church

The men at Myers Park Methodist Church

Laura photographed the groomsmen before the ceremony

Laura photographed the groomsmen before the ceremony

Sarah helps her sister get ready

Sarah helps her sister get ready

Sarah's sister Lydia prepares

Sarah's sister Lydia prepares

The bridesmaids check the dress

The bridesmaids check the dress

Last-minute touch up

Last-minute touch up

Almost time

Almost time

A kiss from her grandfather

A kiss from her grandfather

Placing the veil

Placing the veil

Waiting the walk down the aisle

Waiting to walk down the aisle

Entrance

Entrance

The ceremony

The ceremony

Married

Married

Happy couple

Happy couple

Sarah is greeted by her mother as her sisters look on

Sarah is greeted by her mother as her sisters look on

Charlotte Country Club

Charlotte Country Club

Beautiful setting at Charlotte Country Club

Beautiful setting at Charlotte Country Club

Amazing confection from Kathy Allen of Cakes of Distinction

Amazing confection from Kathy Allen of Cakes of Distinction

First dance from Laura's vantage point on the balcony

First dance from Laura's vantage point on the balcony

Sarah dances with her father

Sarah dances with her father

A fourth appearance on our blog for Sarah and Ben, whose wedding I photographed four years ago

A fourth appearance on our blog for awesome clients Sarah and Ben, whose wedding I photographed four years ago

Big Swing and the Ballroom Blasters lived up to their name

Big Swing and the Ballroom Blasters lived up to their name

Photo Op

Photo Op

John celebrates after taking to the stage with Sarah

John celebrates after taking to the stage with Sarah

Sarah and friends on stage

Sarah and friends on stage

The bride and groom shout their approval for the band

The bride and groom shout their approval for the band

Big sendoff

Big sendoff