Sarah and Patrick know how to throw a wedding! They started by selecting two amazing locations on the idyllic Eastern Shore of Virginia - historic Hungar's Church and Aqua at Bay Creek Marina.
Kate Watson Photography
The beautiful ceremony was punctuated by laughter and tears at the reading of the poem "I like you" by Sandol Stoddard Warburg. It was so perfect for the couple.
The reception was one of the best I have experienced - and this has been a year of great receptions! It started with a 2 hour pre-reception cocktail party. It featured some of the couple's favorite foods including Sushi, Focaccia, Shrimp and Crab, and more. The bride's signature cocktail was made with Italian pink grapefruit soda. Sara and Patrick took as many photos as possible (separately) before the ceremony to ensure plenty of time for mingling on the expansive deck overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. Guests were treated to an Irish band, a stunning sunset, and plenty of time with the couple. When we moved the festivities inside for dinner, guests were again touched by the heartfelt toasts from family and friends.
Tiffany and the staff at Aqua were awesome in their execution of the plated meal service. Once Shawn from Astro DJ took over, it was a non-stop party - we ended up extending the event an extra hour! By greeting everyone beforehand, the couple was able to spend a ton of time dancing with their guests - which makes for the best event. Fortunately we had arranged for shuttle transportation so guests could celebrate until their hearts' content.
It was very important to this couple that their wedding celebrate the Chesapeake Bay and be environmentally friendly. To that end they ensured that the sushi was not from over-fished varieties and selected locally grown flowers where possible. The wedding program listed personal biographies, written by the couple, on each member of the wedding party and illustrated just how much each person meant to them. The program covers were custom made by Palindrome Press and we had the inserts printed on recycled paper - available at most printers. Favors consisted of a donation to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and a Pocket Seafood Selector to help each guest make good choices for the Earth. For other tips and resources on green weddings see our next post!
The guest book consisted of Polaroid candids and good wishes from guests. The pictures always get 'better' as the evening progresses! For a variety of books designed for this purpose:
Adesso Albums - http://www.adessoalbums.com/weddings.html
Place cards were hand-written by Sarah and attached to heart-shaped cockle shells drilled by Patrick. Everything had a personal touch.
Kate Watson Photography
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