Jessica and Andy- what can I say??!! It was "all in the cards" and the "stars were aligned" when we met at our first consultation. Jessica, the put together, sophisticated young lady with her beloved, down-home, hard-working, loving man...made for a couple that fit together like a puzzle. I directed them on a path that lead to a wonderful ceremony and reception at The Don CeSar with some of the best vendors that built her team.
Jessica has a great eye for style and used this skill to create her own details. She did not want to purchase ordinary items that most couples do, but instead, she searched the web, walked antique shops and flea markets, all to compile the tiny details to create a storyboard of her ideas. Below, you will read a blurb of her own words describing her experience...
Thank you to these wonderful vendors:
The Don CeSar - Venue
Georgia Watson - Coordination
Ryan Joseph- Photographer
Roberto DeBourg and The Flats- THE BAND!
Eladio Linarte - DJ
Floral Design -
Botanica International
Hair and Makeup -
Elena Joseph
Uplighting and Cocktail Tables-
IM Events
Invitations, Linens, Chiavari Chairs through
Georgia Watson
From the beginning, there were 4 things that I knew I wanted for my wedding day.
Those things were…
a beautiful location
an awesome photographer to capture special moments and little details
a planner to pull everything together and keep me in line
and the color green!
Well I was fortunate enough to be able to book a beautiful location, The Don CeSar, an amazing photographer, Mr Ryan Joseph, the wedding goddess, Georgia Watson, and I found a way to incorporate my favorite color green into what I thought was a gorgeous color theme.
From there, I began to build everything else to complete my theme! I added the colors brown and orange to my look. Unlike most things I my life, I didn’t change my mind 50 times!! I picked my colors carefully, after reviewing looks of pictures, and stuck with them!
Next, I played around with different themes such as tropical, nautical, and beachy. After looking at pictures, I thought those were too predictable for a gal like me. (I was selected as “most unique” in high school, afterall!) After looking through about a billion pictures both online and in magazines, a decided on what I like to call “vintage-chic with a modern flair” theme.
I fell in love with brooch bouquets and decided I would put my skills to the test and try to make my own! After a few weeks of collecting brooches, I began “construction.” A few days later and a few blistered fingers, I succeeded!! (by the way, I like to think that Miranda Lambert’s “vintage-chic” bouquet was inspired by mine!)
When my big day finally arrived, and I looked around my ballroom for the first time and some all of my little details (and shed a few tears) I truly felt as if my wedding day reflected who I am!
Since my bouquet was pretty unique, I decided to build the rest of my floral/décor items around it. Just about everything else had some type of brooch, rhinestone, or jewel somehow incorporated. I spent countless hours designing, creating, and embellishing until I felt like everything had a little touch of“Jessica.” Meanwhile, I must have sent Georgia a million emails to make sure I was creating a cohesive them (thanks Georgia!!)
I truly enjoyed every moment of my planning process and was a little bummed when I realized it was all over. However, an amazing opportunity presented itself, and I am now able to share my passion with other brides!! If you are interested to find out more, email me at Jessica@weddingsbygeorgia.com
The Details....the amazing Jessica Larson!
