The theme: Fairytale classic, elegant, white, with roses and tiny pops of purple.
The details: All-white florals and hanging crystals embellished a ceremonial arch, and the reception glowed with chandeliers and a crystal-beaded backdrop for the sweetheart table. The magenta throats of cymbidium orchids lent the sole color to the white roses, peonies, hydrangeas and dendrobiums. Top-notch cuisine included crab cakes, rosemary lemon chicken and flank steak with brandied mushrooms.
The find: Purple wedges by Leo Max (maxstudio.com).
The surprise: Fireworks!
The tribute: A French fry truck in honor of Brandon’s dad, who always secretly wanted to own one (williamscatering.com).
The hitch: As the flowergirl walked down the aisle to a string quartet, holding the ring bearer’s hand, she forgot to shower her petals, thinking she herself was getting married.
The honeymoon: Staying in an over-the-water bungalow in Bora Bora, Tahiti, was “so worth the 16-hour flight and not receiving our bags for 2 days.” Brandon surprised Summer with a private helicopter tour of the island; later they snorkeled, swimming with sting rays…and two circling sharks.
Resources
The threads: Bride—Enzoani Blue “Henley,” Renaissance Bridals, York, renaissancebridalsandprom.com; Bridesmaids—David’s Bridal, Harrisburg, davidsbridal.com; Groomsmen, ring bearer & fathers—Men’s Wearhouse, Harrisburg, menswearhouse.com
The bling: Custom rings—Higashi Jewelry & Eyewear, Lemoyne, higashijewelry.com
Hair/Make-up: Unfading Beauty by Kristen Buckwalter, Lancaster, unfadingbeautybykristen.com
The paper & signs: Made to Keep by Melissa, Linglestown, madetokeep.com
The venue: Moonstone Manor, Elizabethtown, moonstonemanor.com
The catering/wedding planner: C&J Catering, Harrisburg, candjcatering.com
The rehearsal dinner: Harvest at The Hotel Hershey, thehotelhershey.com/dining/harvest
The images: Photos—Tony Gibble Photography, Lancaster, tonygibblephotography.net; Videographer—CinemaCapture Films, Harrisburg, cinemacapture.com
The tunes & lighting: DJ Freez, Lancaster, freezentertainment.com and Cherrywood String Ensembles, Lancaster, cherrywoodensembles.com
The fireworks: Schaefer Pyrotechnics, Ronks, schaeferfireworks.com
The cake: Couture Cakery, Lemoyne, couturecakery.net
The blooms: Jeffrey’s Flowers and Home Accents, Mechanicsburg, jeffreysflowers.org
The favors: Beeman’s Baked Goods, Carlisle, beemansbakedgoods.com
The wheels: Premiere #1 Limousine, Middletown, premier1limousine.com
The rentals: Sweetheart love seat—Treasured Events, Lancaster, treasuredrentals.com; Tables, chairs and chandeliers—Hess Tent Rental, Manheim, hesstentrental.com
By Cindy Kalinoski | Photography by Tony Gibble Photography