Friday, January 28, 2011

Vanessa & Josh - A Traditional Pig Pickin Rehearsal Dinner!

It seems so far away right now - an October 2011 wedding - but I just could not wait to share this gorgeous engagement session! The couple is Vanessa & Josh, a NY couple with NC roots. They will be coming down to Bald Head Island for their October 2011 wedding and I have to tell you, they are just so much fun!

They'll be at the BHI Club for their rehearsal dinner and they have their hearts set on an authentic pig pickin - so that's what we're going to do - with all the traditional southern accompaniments of course. It's going to be a blast, and set out on our picturesque Grille Terrace which overlooks the pristine Bald Head Island Golf Course.

I seriously can not wait...

So here are a few of the images, sent to me by the phenomenal, Ms. Anne McGowan.




Check out the rest of this stunning engagement session on Anne's blog!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Bridal Showcase - Charlotte, NC

This past weekend, my multi-talented Banquet Captain, Liza, and I, headed west to the Bridal Showcase, held at the Charlotte, NC Convention Center. The Bald Head Island Club had a booth at the show along with hundreds of other vendors across the state of North Carolina. There were tons of photographers with sample wedding albums, bakeries handing out delicious cake tastings, gorgeous floral displays, invitation designers and virtually every possible paper good you could ever need, and so much more.


We had several brides come by who looked a bit overwhelmed with all the options and possibilities. But that's what a bridal expo is for - to give you some ideas and some inspiration for your own wedding. You don't have to implement it all - just get a feel for what grabs you and then twist it and turn it until it fits your style and personality as a couple.


I wanted to personally thank each of you who came by to say hi to Liza and myself. We had a blast talking with each of you and finding out more about your upcoming weddings.  
 
Also, I know a lot of you were asking about our booth display and how you can get that same look, so here's the details from our amazing partners:
 
Kim Fisher Designs - based in Wilmington (but will travel)  - was responsible for the gorgeous florals and the adorable "And they lived happily ever after" sign and the individual "bride" & "groom" signs that hung from the backs of the chairs.
 
Party Suppliers in Wilmington, loaned us those gorgeous linens & charger plates. The green linen was a Patina Green satin. Gorgeous!
 
Salt Harbor Designs (also in Wilmington but will travel) helped us out with some of the unique little props throughout our booth, including the lanterns, sea-grass rug and the Bald Head Island Club sign.
 
These three companies are wonderful to work with and uber-talented. I would highly recommend working with any and all of them as they truly know this business.
 
We also had a gorgeous album on display of a wedding held at the Bald Head Island Club earlier this year. The album was loaned to us by one of my favorite photographers, Ms. Anne McGowan. She's so amazing to work with. Check her out for sure!
 
Lastly, we held a contest in the booth, so if you filled out one of our contact cards, you will be hearing from us soon! If you would like additional information about the Bald Head Island Club or any of these amazing vendors, please feel free to contact me at sharris {at} bhiclub {dot} net.

Thanks again!
Shauna
Event Planner & Catering Sales Manager

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Style Me Pretty's First Ever Best of 2010 E-Magazine!

Yesterday afternoon, Style Me Pretty released its first ever Best of 2010 E-Magazine and I just have to say... It. Is. Gorgeous. Each of the 20 different weddings featured present a beautiful, unique, personalized event that just reaches in and tugs at your heart strings. Each of them - absolutely stunning. 137 pages of top to bottom, head to toe wedding details galore. And what's more, they also took the time to put together a buying guide for most of the featured weddings to help you in your inspiration to reality planning needs!


Be sure to take notice of some of my favorite photographers who were featured in this Best Of... issue - Jose Villa, Jasmine Star, Elizabeth Messina and Justin & Mary Marantz. Their work exemplifies class, couture and complete customization. Any bride & groom looking for a photographer who "gets them" would be hard-pressed not to find a connection with these five. I've actually spent a bit of time getting to know each of them and they are just as adorable as their images. Seriously.


So when you have some time on your hands and are ready for some serious wedding detail planning, grab a warm blanket and a cup of coffee, pull your significant-other over to your side, sit back and enjoy!


And don't miss the Bald Head Island Club featured in the Vendor Spotlight in the back! We are so honored to be a part of this amazing collection!