This Wedding is a very special post to me, as this wedding, was one I planned and then attended as a guest for a good college friend.
Megan and Brent, I know him as Otis, are friends of mine. Otis and I went to University together and have shared many wonderful memories and fun times together. I was so excited and very honored when they asked me to design, coordinate and then best of all party at their fabulous wedding! The wedding took place last month at the Reserva Conchal.
Megan was gorgeous from the soft curls in her hair to the greek goddess draping of her one shoulder gown and her ever present stunning blue eyes. Her bouquet, made up of white orchids and roses was artfully and sentimentally tied with a piece of her mother's wedding gown.
Otis, decked out in an killer dress shirt with beautifully indian print cuffs and collar, was thrilled to meet his stunning bride under a canopy covered in organza with white and green orchid garlands. After the I do's, the couple strolled on the beautiful beach taking in the romance of the day and anticipating the fabulous night to come.
Refreshing tropical rum cocktails housed in coconuts and ready with straws awaited the guests as the photo shoot on the beach and insane sunset played before their eyes.
Megan and Otis are huge wine lovers, and we wanted to incorporate this into the design. We used corks from their cork collection tied together served as place card holders for the guests. Megan even mentioned in their toast that the corks used were from bottles that many of us there that night had probably drank at their home at one time. Woven square chargers held the napkin and menu with a green orchid finishing the look. Strikingly tall to simply stunning and short centerpieces using tropical monstera leaves, orchids, bear grass and curly willow branches lined the center of the tables and gave it that "organic - jungle" look we were after. All of that against the deep brown table linens on the long banquet table gave the reception a warm, elegant yet very down to earth feel, much like Megan and Otis, who are both class act in my very partial opinion.
The best part of the evening was when the authentic Costa Rican comparsa (which I forced on them with a "You have to do this!" plead) with stilt walkers, drummers and dancers arranged as a surprise from Megan and Otis performed for the guests. Not one guest was left out as fake moustaches, bolero hats and boas made their way out onto the dance floor. Even Megan's baby nephew got in on the action!
These photographs so beautifully taken by Katie Stinnett for Comfort Studio and bring back all the fun that went into planning and executing this fantastic wedding for my friends.
Of course I had to share a photo of me with the fabulous bride, who is bowing down to me. making me feel oh so silly... since no bowing was necessary!! This is one of many hysterical moments throughout all the planning, I had so much fun planning with Megan throughout it all. I have to say in the end it was a great learning experience as well. As I sat in the wedding as a guest come the day of and was able to take it all in, from the other side that is... I realized I have an amazing team, on my staff as well as all the other professionals who take a part in all the events we plan. I am so proud of them all and all they do to make these events so fabulous. I am so thankful to each and every vendor who did a wonderful job for this wedding of friends and every other wedding we are all honored to plan and design day in and day out.
Megan and Otis, thank you for letting me and my team at Tropical Occasions share your day, your style and your fun! This was truly one of the greatest events I was fortunate enough to be a part of because your friendship and entrusting me to this day means the world to me! Best wishes for everything good in your new life together and guess what- you survived... now carbs and the wine of the night club can reenter your fabulous lives!
MUUAAHH big kisses to you both!
Aimee
