Meche and Alejandro Perez Duque

All Photography by Amy Hill Photography http://www.amyhill.net/
Congratulations Meche and Alejandro! What a perfect day for a wedding! It was a clear yet breezy day in Brickell, Miami. Meche and Alejandro saw each other for the first time in the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. She looked stunning in her Monique Lulhier Gown. After taking pictures alone and with their close families, they headed out to the St. Jude Catholic Church! The florist designed a gorgeous backdrop for the wedding with giant branched trees with orchids and hydrangeas. There were many family heirlooms at the wedding including a huge mantilla that went over the kneelers, two baroque seats in front of the altar, on a hundred year old Victorian rug. Each guest received English hand fans and custom made programs as they walked into the church.
The 250 guests arrived at Villa Regina's Briggs Room around 4:30 to a 1 and 1/2 "tea time" where they were served international teas and coffees, mini tea sandwiches, smoked salmon, exquisite caviar, and traditional Venezuelan cocktail hors' doeuvres out of the terrace overlooking the ocean. The terrace was designed with gold and champagne baroque linens and over sized, ivory market umbrellas. Yes, there were plenty of "tequenos" the entire night. At 6:00 pm we opened the three stations indoors for guests to enjoy while they chatted and danced the night away. The arrangements were an amazing array of flowers from ivory to dark coffee colors presented beautifully in silver vases.

Meche and Alejandro love love love Candy! The couple brought candies from all over the world including Torontos, Suzy's and Cocosettes, Gomitas, and Ping Pons etc. It was a huge hit with the guests. They kept saying, "Look! Suzy's and Cocosettes!". Everyone was amazed that so much work was put into getting candies from all over the world for the candy station.

The flowers we various heights throughout the outside terrace and in the main room. Every single centerpiece was different from the next. Again, the florist did a stupendous job and making our English Tea Party wedding reception come to life. You walked in and felt like you were in an old English village. I love the color combination we used throughout the wedding. The silver touches really made the decor look rich. I could not have been happier with the way everything turned out. Our clients Meche and Alejandro beyond thrilled so that made me happier than ever.

The dessert display was phenomenal. This table needed to be the center of attention. We had a dessert chef make mini lemon cookies, Blondie's, Brownies, mini guava cakes, fruit filo pastries, and chocolate delicacies all presented in various silver trays and platters. Together with the amazing florals and gorgeous English Tea Party looking Dulce Leche and Cheesecake cake from a great friend of mine and execllent cake designer, it was the most photographed aspect of the wedding, well other than the bride and groom, of course.

The wedding was a huge success.Meche, Alejandro, and all of their guests raved about the food, the music, the decor, and basically the entire ambiance of the reception. they danced the night away until the late hours of the night. After an amazing day filled with joy and love, Meche and Alejandro left the next day to Hawaii! Yay--- another wedding gone beautifully as planned and executed!

Wedding Team: Wedding Designer and Coordinator: Jackie Farah Fernandez for Jackie Ohh... Events, Day of Assistance: Jessica Vega for Jackie Ohh... Events, Photgraphy by Amy Hill, Villa Regina Key Biscayne, St. Jude Catholic Church. To all the vendors: Thank you again. You did an amazing job!