I won't mention how long it's been since I blogged if you won't. Deal?
Crazy how time just flies, but I can assure you that we are anything but bored over at Favor Me Events. It is only January and 2015 is looking and measuring up to be a huge year with half of our calendar nearly booked.
One of those booked dates is for this sweet, sweet couple- Vanessa and David, who are set to marry on May 23rd at Saint Patrick's, followed by dinner and dancing at the Ritz Carlton Charlotte.
Vanessa was born in Canada, but currently lives in Aruba. David was born in Venezuela, but currently lives in Charlotte. They plan to move together to Canada after the wedding. Whew! Their passports are well used!
The couple actually met as children when David's aunt lived near to Vanessa's family in Aruba. It took college in Charlotte to bring them back together.
Please enjoy some images from their recent engagement session in Charleston, taken by thee amazing, Lauren Rosenau Photography. I mean, seriously. Can we talk about these photos?
I am so, so, SO excited to be planning along side these two! Can't wait for May!
with love.
Anne
I am just going to say it. I can't believe that I have a two month old. Seriously crazy.
Charles Andrew Markey was born on August 27th after an extremely long journey. If you are not familiar with my story, please feel free to read just how far we have come: here.
A few months before Charlie was born, three amazing friends {Deb Hall, Sara Shelor and Lauren Rosenau} offered to throw me a shower. I graciously accepted and was not told much in the planning process other than the venue and when to arrive. As a planner, it killed me not to know the details. I wondered which linens they had chosen. Which florals. The menu.
What Deb, Sara and Lauren planned for me and 'Baby Markey' was more than I could have imagined. It was stunning. Seriously stunning.
Beyond the linens, the floral, the menu- there was heart. These girls {along with 30 others} made me feel so loved that day- a day that I was not entirely sure would ever happen for me.
To everyone involved, from planning to attending-- thank you. I love you all.
Please enjoy some photos courtesy of Lauren Rosenau Photography.
Thank you to all of the amazing vendors/friends who provided their services for this special day.
Venue: Johnson Carriage House
Photographer: Lauren Rosenau Photography
Caterer: La-Tea-Da's
Rentals: Party Reflections
Invites/Stationery: Olive Paper
Florals: The Bloom Room
Cake: Got What It Cakes
Makeup: Erin Ashley Makeup
with love.
Anne {and Charlie too}
I have been soooo excited to share this wedding, so I am just going to jump right in!
You may remember this couple from their e-session, here.
Katie and TJ are mid-western transplants who made their home in Charlotte and decided to get married here as well. Katie loves greenery. Like LOVES it. TJ just wanted to make Katie happy. You guys, this couple just couldn't get much sweeter.
Katie and TJ were married on August 23rd at The Foundation for the Carolinas. We utilized the same space for both ceremony and reception and simply 'flipped' the space while guests moved into another part of the gallery during the cocktail reception. Side note: I get so many questions from couples planning their weddings if 'flipping' the space actually works. It totally does...{with the right set of professional vendors that is!}
Please enjoy some images from Katie and TJ's wedding, courtesy of Candice and Dan of The Beautiful Mess Photography.
A special thank you to the 'A Team' of vendors who made Katie and TJ's wedding a success...
Venue: Foundation for the Carolinas
Photography: The Beautiful Mess
Caterer: Best Impressions
Rentals: Party Reflections
Band: Hot Sauce
Videography: Dream Wedding Media
Strings: Carolina Royal Strings
Florist: The Bloom Room
Cake: Got What it Cakes
Lighting: Wink Lighting
Stationery: Pink Toast Ink
Offiiciant: Rev. Rebecca Nagy
Wedding Dress: Hayden Olivia
Katie and TJ, thank you for trusting me to plan along side you- it was my pleasure!!
with love.
Anne
