Jackie Ohh... and The Knot

I am very proud to announce that TWO of my recent event photos will be featured in TWO new publications by THE KNOT-coming soon.  Along with Jackie Ohh... Events, Avant Gardens, Unique Design Studios, and AB Cover Designers will be featured in the New KNOT STYLE BOOK for an amazing ceremony set up. Also, look out for Jackie Ohh... Events, Elegant Temptations, and Unique Design Studios in The KNOT REGIONAL MAGAZINE 09 for an article on Couture Cakes. Congrats to all of the vendors! And to you, Munchkin. It is because of your talent that you made our work shine and chosen for these fabulous publications 

Cannon/Lorence Wedding Featured in the National and Local Knot Magazine!

Aileen Cannon and Josh Lorence got married at the Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove on the busiest wedding day of the year in 2008. June 7th 2008 or referred to most as 6-7-8. Aileen wanted a lavender themed wedding, but the challenge was that the theme had little to do with the color lavender, it was more the smell and infusing the taste of lavender into the entire wedding. Keep reading to find out how we incorporated this relaxing yet unique theme to this fabulous wedding.  

The Knot Magazine published this amazing wedding in their National and Local Magazines- we are so excited to go National! Congrats Love Birds and Congrats to all of the vendors who worked together to make this wedding happen. Please look below for the complete list of vendors. 

The Knot Link: http://weddings.theknot.com/Real-Weddings/47021/view.aspx?id=47021&type=1&pageIndex=1

Amazing Photography by Martha and Jesus Ramirez for Unique Design Studios www.udsphoto.com. 

Meet Aileen and Josh <3

The wedding rings. 

The very nervous Groom with his vows in hand ready to finally marry his soul mate. 

The beautiful ceremony set up.  Mahogany Chiavari chairs complimented with eggplant dupioni silk cushions were placed in perfectly aligned rows  in the outdoor courtyard of the Ritz Carlton. Jumbo Cylinders filled with orchids and floating candles lined the aisle.  Giant arrangements consisting of orchids, hydrangeas, roses, and calla lilies greeted the guests as they walked into the courtyard and again at the beginning of the ceremony aisle. This clean, sleek chuppah was designed with white sheer fabric and coordinating flowers and strands of glitzy crystals draped from the top of the structure. 

About to say I do~!

They did.... they finally Tied the KNOT =)

The "other bride" lol her lovely sister and Matron of Honor Erin Charlton

The Bride, Groom, Matron of Honor, and Best Man

Now it's Time for the Party!

Guests were greeted with lavender infused champagne with a  fresh sprig of lavender in the g;ass walking from the ceremony to the reception. This was just a little "taste" of what was to come with the infusion of lavender in the reception menu. 

The couple wanted something very un-ordinary for the place card table. It was the first glimpse of the wedding the guests were going to have- it needed to be gorgeous, and it was! The save-the-date and the wedding invitation each had the symbol of a Palm Tree to signify Miami, so Rick and I ran with the theme! The bride loves coffee and wanted to incorporate it somewhere in the wedding - what a better idea than inside the vase to make the "bar" of the palm tree. Tons of lilac feather plums were tucked into the coffee beans to create the perfect palm tree. On the bottom of the base we scattered coffee beans as the "sand" and flowers and floating candles for romance. The table was not only beautiful but smelled Divine =). 

Each place card was put in it's own holder of what better- a silver palm tree that the guests were able to take home as a favor from the wedding. 

Eggplant, silk, dupioni linens dressed the reception tables and was complimented with mahogany chiavari chairs with eggplant cushions. Rick designed simple, yet ever elegant centerpieces with the bride's favorite flowers, cymbidium orchids and callas. The amber lighting combined with the very dim chandeliers made the ballroom glow with romance. When Aileen and Josh saw their ballroom, it blew them away- she wanted it to be a simple decor but when it came all together it looked absolutely beautiful.   

Glass Beaded chargers were placed at every place setting. The pistachio po de sua napkin was folded to fit the elongated menu card. A sprig of fresh lavender was tucked into each napkin for scent and reintroducing the theme for the menu. 

The first course was colorful and delicious! The second course was a champagne sorbet intermezzo with lavender infused honey and sprinkled with fresh lavender. The main entree was succulent sea bass and fillet with the choice of sauces all infused with lavender. Although it sounds like a lot of the same lavender throughout the menu - the Ritz Carlton genius chef put together the menu and everything tasted different and completely and utterly delicious. 

A tiny jar of lavender honey sat on each napkin as a favor for the guests to take a little bit of the wedding home with them. 

Isn't love Sweet? They truly were "Meant to Bee". 

The overall view of the wedding reception before the guests entered. So Pretty =) 

The Vendor Team: Wedding Coordinator:  Jackie Farah Fernandez for Jackie Ohh... Events. Venue: The Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove. Photography: Martha and Jesus Ramirez for Unique Design Studios. Floral Design and Decor Rick Interian for Avamt Gardens. Linens and Rental- AB Cover Designers. Confectioner: Rosie Cunil for Elegant Temptations. Thank you all- yet again, a fabulous job by ALL of you.