This Friday we have a creative lady to introduce you to. Meet Anna of {Anna Naphtali Photography}. Anna fell in love with Josh and the two were married at The Chavdai House in North Carolina. Their ceremony was designed by the couple with fusions of Jewish tradition, prayer in Spanish, scriptures in German, blessings in Polish and an African-Indian officant. It must have been a ceremony that was unforgettable! Other unforgettable aspects of this wedding include Anna’s dress. The talented photographer also designed her dress and then had it created by Kathy Foster of Classic Bride. The bridesmaids wore dresses hand picked out by Anna at various stores in the {BCBG} section. The groomsmen wore suites in different shades of grays, whites and browns. How chic! Taking care of the beautiful flowers was {Fiore of Davidson}. Photography by {Wide-Eyed Photo}. More to come from this stunning wedding!
How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story: I had just moved back to Charlotte after living in Mexico, where I was studying Spanish and break-dancing! I found a group of amazing girls who got together on Wednesdays to learn to break-dance. I went on a trip to New Zealand and when I returned many of my “b-girl” friends were going to a Winter Ball. They were trying to get Josh to go and he said “Maybe, if you can get “that girl” Anna to go.” I normally would never put myself through an awkward night of dancing with a stranger, but having just flown around the world, I had some adventure left in me! We had several months of awkward run-ins, dates and conversations. At first I wasn’t so sure about him, but I soon realized he was worth the risk, and he turned out to be more than my dream!
What was the design inspiration for your wedding? I wanted the wedding to feel whimsical, creative and international. We had vintage furniture holding all the gifts, ribbons hanging from tree limbs, European music wafting through the trees, wine and cheese on every table and a traditional French meal!
Tell us about finding your wedding dress: I had a terrible time finding a wedding dress and the ones I did like were super expensive. So I worked with a seamstress and designed my own dress, inspired by Oscar de la Renta, with my own personal flair.
Describe what was so special about your ceremony: When guests arrived they were greeted with the sounds of “Pink Martini” and Raspberry Lemonade. Everyone had a Polaroid taken as they mingled before they sat down. The wedding party was dressed in a brown, cream and coral color scheme. Everyone walked down the aisle to my favorite French movie soundtrack, “Amelie.” Little children ran out before me ringing bells to announce “the bride coming!” To represent my Jewish heritage I circled my groom 3 times but my dress was caught on his feet! To represent our love for culture, I had a Pastor pray in Spanish, my grandfather read a scripture in German, a family friend blessed us in Polish, and our Pastor is African-Indian!
More to come from Anna + Josh!
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