Fiona & Eric - September 6, 2008

These two are such a great couple. Quiet, sincere - just plain nice! We met them over a year ago when they were getting all their vendors booked because Eric was going off to Afghanistan with the National Guard.

This post might be a little long - I have a lot to say about this wedding! First of all, Fiona is a DIY goddess! She is so quiet, and not about to "toot her own horn", but as a wedding professional, I was ga-ga over her handiwork! She showed us the invites she made at one of our meetings, and we were blown away! A graphic artist, she cut and printed everything in her colors of orange, brown, and red. Fiona is originally from Singapore, so her theme had an Asian feel.

At the reception, I was almost unprepared for the amount of work she had done. The centerpieces, the escort cards with the names on the front and their photo on the back, lined up in chopsticks! The table numbers, standing paper frames with quotes about Love, Faith, etc. The hanging rose pomander balls - oh my! - made from coffee filters! She told me she got the idea from Martha Stewart's website. The paper cards for guests to write a message, and then hang on a tree. She is just amazing. I'll post some photos, and and would highly recommend her work if she were to offer it to other brides.

Well, the big story of the day was Tropical Storm Hanna. We will never forget her. The caterers from Veritas Catering did an amazing job of keeping cool while running food down a grassy hill in the rain. I commend them for their professionalism! They are part of the Chow Fun Food Group in Providence, owners of XO Steakhouse, and one of our favorite places - Citron.

As for us, everyone knows that electricity and water don't mix, so we had lots of anxiety...I mean planning to do, to get ready for this wedding. That morning we packed the van as if we were going camping - towels and blankets, hats and umbrellas (which were useless, ha ha), extra clothing, lots of industrial trash bags, a cooler in case we got stranded. It seems funny now, but we were seriously packing for adventure!

Kudos to the guys as Newport Tent Company, who told us they had over 100 tents in the area that day, and still sent a guy to hook us up electrically, because our line had been forgotten at setup. I hope they have recovered! Kelli at Exquisite Events did the interior lighting, and we loved the orange lanterns.

Also, we can't say enough about the officiant, Victoria Burdick. The ceremony was late, it was moved indoors, then outdoors, then indoors again, it was raining, we were all stressing out. In walks Victoria, and I swear there was a light shining over her head! She is inspiring, funny, and the ceremony was wonderful (accompanied by terrific music, to be sure!) and we highly recommend her to anyone!

And could we have any more vendor reviews? Oh, yes, and I finally got to taste what all the fuss is about with Sin Desserts. Okay, I'm still thinking about the devil's food with raspberry filling cupcake I had. I may never have another. I think it's calling me...where in Providence is her shop again?

We wish Fiona & Eric the best, they both worked so hard to create their day, and they weathered the storm beautifully. Their guests had fun, and we hope they did too!

Here are a few pics:















Ceremony:
Processional: Canon In D (Piano Version)
Bridal Entrance: River Flows In You By Yiruma
Recessional: This Will Be An Everlasting Love By Natalie Cole

Reception:
Parents Introduction: L.O.V.E. By Natalie Cole
First Dance: The Way You Look Tonight By Michael Buble
Cake Cutting: I’m Yours By Jason Mraz
Mother/Son Dance: You Raise Me Up By Josh Groban
Last Dance Of The Evening: Everything By Michael Buble