Real Wedding - North Carolina

ABC Member Planner and Officiant: 
Pamela DuVal, MBC™, Promised Hearts Inc., 
PromisedHearts@hotmail.com, 
www.PromisedHearts@hotmail.com.Photographer: Open Aperture Photography.Non-member businesses involved: Avalon Event Floral, Mrs. Vingerber’s Sweets, DreamMaker Wedding Estates.The Couple: Erin and Logan were married at The Watson House in Emerald Isle, N.C.  The bride is Jewish and the groom is Christian, so we included elements of both faith traditions in the ceremony: the sand ceremony, the kiddush cup and blessing of the wine, breaking of the glass, and a memorial candle. Both the bride and groom made it a point for the day to include elements that were important to the other.Wedding date: May 18, 2013.Inspiration:  The couple wanted an elegant event with touches of southern charm. The wedding was a blend of different religions and customs and also highlighted their love of horses.Color palette: Purple and yellow.Budget: $30,000.Guest count: 110.Most unique design element: The Watson House features European charm and Southern hospitality. It is located on a beautifully landscaped estate with resident horses frolicking in the background as well as grand water views.  This was the perfect venue for a lovely tented event. There was even dancing under the stars on a Tuscan-style paver patio with twinkling lights and a gorgeous chandelier and outdoor fireplace.Biggest challenge:  Everyone was surprised to find the caterer left almost immediately after serving the meal. My team and the venue staff were left to bus tables, clean up, pack leftover food, and find plates for the cake.  We pitched in and took care of it.  Best of all, no one noticed anything was amiss and everything turned out beautifully.Hindsight:  I should have pushed a bit harder to get the names and contact numbers of all vendors involved. And next time, I will double check the caterer’s departure time.