Polo Anyone!

I first met Julie and Dan a little over 6 weeks before the big day. They were on warp speed that day as Julie had just received a call that she had to fly back to DC that afternoon for work (she works for the CDC…curious!). I was promptly introduced to their two dogs. Stanley is the big one (I am not good with breeds, sorry) and so friendly and Miss Debris aka Bris is the little one who is very cute but not too fond of strangers (there was a lot of barking). Anyways, back to the beautiful couple…they were originally planning thier wedding in Atlanta but due to a change in Dan’s location (he’s in the Coast Guard) they moved to New Orleans and just decided it would be best to plan their wedding somewhere they knew wouldn’t change in 6 months! So this is where The Villages comes in…the bride’s parents’ home base. The wedding took place at The Villages Polo Club and the day was gorgeous. The bride was glowing as she stepped out of the town car to walk down the aisle to the sounds of the amazing Leo Lopez. Once the ceremony concluded, Julie and Dan departed down the aisle with the help of Stanley and Bris…it was picture perfect! Guests then went on to enjoy the delicious food provided by John Michaels Events (the bacon wrapped scallops were the bride’s favorite) while admiring the beautiful floral arrangements provided by The Tea Plantation.

When it came time for introductions I saw the wedding party scramble and I knew they were up to something. They entered the reception in Mardi Gras style masks and beads…what a fun group!!! Once the formal dances were done, DJ Steve with Power Entertainment DJ Service kicked the party into high gear playing a great mix of music that kept the crowd going all through the night. We took a short break from dancing to cut the amazing cake designed by Sylvette with Cakes By Design who did a fabulous job once again. The cake was so moist it was hard not to go back for seconds! A special THANK YOU to Art Faulkner for the outstanding pictures...Excellent Job!!! Thank you to all the vendors mentioned above as well as Gloria with Beautiful Moments Party Rentals. You all helped make this day run smoothly! Congratulations to Julie and Dan and we hope you had an unforgettable time in Hawaii!!!