All the details and soft romantic colors that Lauren worked so hard on transformed the ballroom at The Grandview from everyday already beautiful to stunningly spectacular.  The soft dusky rose colors perfectly complimented pale champagne accents and white peonies.  The uplighting in the ballroom highlighted all the details and brought oohh’s and ahh’s from the guests as they entered the reception.  I LOVE uplighting!  Lauren and Bill perfectly compliment each other – they are just plain old crazy in love with each other.  A very touching ceremony on the outdoor patio at The Grandview brought tears to Bill as he choked up several times during his vows.  Oh and did I mention the steel drum band that played during the cocktail hour?  I am now firm believer that every wedding should have a steel drum band – they were fantastic!

Ceremony and Reception at The Grandview;  Flowers by Ranita Productions; Dress by Watters & Watters; Shoes by Liz Rene Couture;  Music by Next Generation

Steel Drum band

Details, details, details….I just have to write about some of the beautiful and numerous details that Marissa and Shawn put into their West Point wedding.  Marissa’s hand embroidered dress was exquisite – I have never seen another dress like it!  She told me she had been admiring her dress designer, Claire Pettibone for years and always knew she’d wear a dress by her.  Marissa and Shawn had both an indoor and outdoor reception – they used both the ballroom and a tent for dancing and dining, and had beautifully decorated tables scattered throughout the lawn of the Hotel Thayer for thier guests to gather and talk.  The sweetheart table was set out on the lawn by itself, surrounded by flowers and candles.  What a gorgeous wedding!

Ceremony at Sacred Heart Church, Highland Falls, NY

Music by Partytime Productions and the bride’s father

Dress by Claire Pettibone

Flowers by Lily of the Valley

Video by the fabulous Jen Cassaro of Masterpiece Weddings

Photos at West Point

Reception at the Hotel Thayer

Marissa and Shawn

The ringbearer having a moment