Monday, December 26, 2011

Great news!

I took this picture.  That's why its terrible.
I was reading the spring issue of The Knot Florida yesterday. This was exciting for 3 reasons.
1. Kate & Ryans wedding from last May is featured beginning on page 86. It was gorgeous, for sure go check it out.
2. I was able to contribute some of my favorite advice and tips on page 46. We had the most amazing beach estate wedding this month.  I want to do it again.  Call me.
3. I can't remember who said it for certain, but 2 of the editors gave the best advice: Get video and have some kind of independent coordinator. I will say it until I am blue in the face. Unless your "cousin/friend/Uncle Harry" is a professional wedding videographer, you will not get to see/hear some of the best moments of your wedding and without a coordinator you will not have the best possible experience on your wedding day (and neither will your mom).

So, with that said...Rob Epple of AMC video popped in today to say hello and we were talking about this.  I asked Rob to make this more enticing because honestly, there is nothing that makes me sadder than hearing a bride or parents of the bride say "I wish we had video".  It kills me.
Anyway, he has a few dates open in January and February and offered to create VERY special packages to anyone who calls in and just mentions this blog or my name (Kelly McWilliams).  When I say very special - I mean like you have got to be kidding me special. I promised not to mention the numbers on the blog, but I'm telling you - its an off the charts amazing investment.  But its only for January or February weddings (I tried to get more, maybe you can work on him if you're looking at March).

Here are a few directors cuts from some of the weddings we've done with AMC:
Impressions Photography
Michelle Reed Photo

Impressions Photography
Michelle Reed Photo
This one is before there was HD, but I still love it:

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Elegant, Sophisticated Stylish Beach Wedding found Vol.1

Not every destination wedding has seashells and starfish (thank goodness). Aly & Mike's wedding is the perfect example of how to pull off a destination wedding at the beach while keeping with the natural Florida island (tropical) environment without it being beach themed.
 I want to start off this series with a big thanks to Concept photography.  They were wonderful to work with and took just took stunning images for all of us to drool over.
Staying true to the destination wedding weekend, Aly & Mike hosted a welcome reception and a rehearsal dinner for all their guests. South Seas was the perfect location because the resort offers to many sites to choose from when you're hosting pre and post wedding day parties.

The toasts are pretty much always my favorite part of the pre wedding parties.  I always suggest having a microphone on hand if you think you'll have some good ones.  And my usual scream:  GET VIDEO.
How can you not love a good paper lantern?  They don't always provide adequate lighting, so go for festival lighting as well if you can.
Its always important to remember that your design concept works day to night when you're planning anything that starts before sunset.

Smores. Yum. Enough said.
Stay tuned for more volumes...I'm sure you'd like to see the wedding, right?
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Wednesday Wise Words

"A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person" - Mignon McLaughlin

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Wednesday Wise Words

"Our lives are fed by wise words and gracious behavior. We are nourished by expressions like 'excuse me', and other such simple courtesies" - Ed Hays

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Wednesday Wise Words

"And at home by the fire, whenever you look up, there shall I be - and whenever I look up, there will you be"  - Thomas Hardy

101 Destination Wedding Planning Tips

From the editors of Destination Weddings & Honeymoons