Ahh… Carillon Beach in February must be nice. Heck, Carillon Beach at any time must be nice if Katie + Steven’s wedding photos (courtesy of the uber-talented Paul Johnson) is any indication. The modish square tables, fresh white linens and alternating orchid + greenery floral designs (courtesy of Nouveau Flowers) were the perfect accent for a beach wedding. How cute are the seashell accents on the five-tiered patterned cake from Confections on the Coast? (Really cute, if I do say so myself.)
Describe your wedding cake: Delicious! But I assume you want an actual description: varying patterns (stripes, dots, latticework) with sea-inspired accents.
Our favorite detail of the wedding was: There are so many! I loved the lights: we had lanterns in the tent, candles everywhere, cafe lights around the dance floor, and our venue had white lights in all the trees and through the town that surrounded our reception space. Also, our dinner was served on three tapas plates, which was a little different and gave people some great choices. I also really liked the flip-flops that we gave the girls for tired feet.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? Travel arrangements proved especially difficult. Carillon is a beautiful place, but not the easiest to get to. We were so fortunate to have so many friends and family join us.
Were there any special family traditions you included in the wedding? No, but we did honor my grandfather with a signature drink. He was a big Manhattan drinker and I think would have preferred to be honored with that, rather than something too traditional!
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? My dad’s speech. It was funny, touching and uniquely him.
Scariest moment? Realizing my “waterproof” mascara had made a break for it and not knowing how long I had looked like that! So all in all, nothing too scary!
The most unexpected event on our wedding day was: Discovering how really terrible we are at dancing!
Did you write your own vows? If so, what was your favorite phrase/verse/or line? No, but we did opt for a traditional Irish blessing over a Biblical reading.
What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future? We’re going to continue being good parents to our dog, which hopefully includes getting him a house with a nice yard.
Congratulations, Katie + Steve! Enjoy your newlywed status, dog and (hopefully) that new house!
Love. especially the lanterns!