Go Together...

There's an old African proverb that says:

 "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

I just got this image yesterday, from Kristopher Gerner, a photographer we had at the Bald Head Island Club a couple months ago who photographed Sean & Karen's wedding. I think these two are going places together.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all tomorrow!

I hope you all have somebody you're grateful for this holiday season! 

It's Time for the Send Off!

Many of my brides are asking what to use for a wedding reception send off. Sparklers? Flower Petals? Rice? There are actually a ton of different things you can use. You just have to get a little creative!

This past weekend, our bride selected sea oats which I thought was very original. They filled small navy blue and white decorated paper cones with sea oats and passed them out to guests as they made their way to the bald head island club entrance. The paper cones were held in a couple weaved baskets designed by the brides grandfather.

I also wanted to share this idea, which I adore. This "Toss Table" idea was provided by The Knot.com online newsletter today and I think it's adorable! The toss table has several assorted bowls and cones with various "send off" items to choose from, including lavendar herbs, glitter, confetti and even some air-popped popcorn!

So have fun with your send off! Get Creative!

An Intimate Affair to Remember...

Sometimes bigger isn't better.

Houses - Usually. Diamonds - Always. Stacks of laundry - Never.

But when it comes to your wedding, it just all depends!

The Bald Head Island Club had the very special honor of hosting the wedding reception of Kristyna and Tom this past October for a very intimate wedding of just 16! They were married at the Village Chapel which itself is such a charming and quaint space - perfect for this group.

Kristyna and Tom arrived at the Bald Head Island Club and I was quite taken back by the calm, serene easiness that seemed to encapsulate the couple. She was pure grace and elegance and he was strikingly handsome, dressed to the nines.


We set them up in our Green Room for a wonderful dinner which included our infamous cashew crusted grouper, filet mignon with cremini mushrooms and port wine, Roasted Prime Rib Au Jus, Crabmeat Stuffed Flounder and a Grilled Vegetable plate with a balsamic glaze. But dinner would not begin until each of Kristyna and Tom's guests wished them a very happy life together. The champagne toasts were definitely a highlight for the evening.

Lynn Moser provided the centerpieces for the reception as well as Kristyna's beautiful bouqet. A stunning mixture of white florals really gave the room a classic elegance. I adore Lynn's work as I'm sure you can all see why!

The cake - in a word - phenomenal. When it arrived to the club, there were oogolers galore surrounding this sweetly divine creation. It was gorgeous. And as the reception was ending, the generous mother of the bride, Eva (who i absolutely fell in love with while working on this wedding) insisted I try it. Now first let me tell you, I've never really been a big fan of cake.But after one bite of this little piece of heaven and I was converted. It was absolutely mouth-watering. I snuck a small piece to one of the girls working the event who hadn't eaten sugar in 3 months. She tried to put up a fight, but once I convinced her just to try it, she was done for. I know, I'm evil but if you're gonna cheat, cheat good! The bakery who created this masterpiece was Miel Bon Bon out of Carrboro, NC so if you're in the area, definitely make this a must-try!

But all of this would just be a mere memory if it weren't for the talented photography of my dear friend Anne McGowan. Anne has her studio on the island so I run into her quite often. But I was so happy to hear she was going to be photographing Kristyna & Tom's wedding so we could spend some more time togehter. Anne is not only amazingly gifted as a photographer, but as a friend - she is completely warm, welcoming and easy going. The moment I met her I knew I would absolutely love her!

Congratulations to you Kristyna & Tom! I hope for only happy days in your future together!

October Wedding at Bald Head Island Club

October is always a busy month at the Bald Head Island Club but even with all the weddings and rehearsals and tournaments to keep me busy, nothing was more pressing on my mind than the images from our first October 2010 wedding of the season - Lauren and Mike.

I've been eagerly awaiting these photos for many reasons, but here's a few:

One - Lauren was probably the most beautiful bride I've ever seen. I seriously had a hard time looking away from her! Absolutely Stunning.

Two - Mike wasn't too shabby either. At all.

Seriously, take a look at these two...

And then there were the flowers, the lighting, the cake - it was all just perfection! So needless to say, I could not wait to see these pictures!

And so when I found out via Facebook that the photogapher, Courtney Aliah, had sent me a bunch of images to share with you all I was beyond excited. But my excitement was short-lived as I found out on Tuesday that our server at the club was down! I was litteraly burning a hole in the carpeting as I paced up and down the hallways, trying to find someone to fix the internet problem.

But 4 days later, I arrived to my office to find the internet back up and running and the photographer had so kindly emailed me the entire batch of images again! Thank you so much Courtney!

And without further adieu...

Lauren & Mike were married on the beach on Bald Head Island on October 1, 2010

Brunswick Town Florist lined the dinner tables with a gorgeous display of centerpieces and decorated the beautiful chandeliers provided by High Performance Lighting. It was all just breathtaking in person and Courtney captured it amazingly!

The guys at Flower & Flour put together a very unique wedding cake for Lauren & Mike, keeping with the picturesque Bald Head Island beach atmosphere. I just absolutely love*love*love this cake!

Lauren's wedding coordinator Cara, from A Southern Soiree, helped Lauren put together a stunning reception inside the Club's Ocean Room.

Lauren & Mike enjoying some "alone" time before we formally introduced them!

The happy couple enjoying their first dance as husband and wife!

Congraulations to you Lauren & Mike - It was so much fun having you guys here at the

Bald Head Island Club!