Saturday was a super busy awesome day.  My day started with a great meeting with Sari and Scott.  They are planning an October Esperanza Mansion Wedding and I’m so excited to be part of their day.  I’m also happy to know I’ll be working that day with my friend Tom Mike, who’ll be photographing and capturing their big day.  They’re in good hands all around!

The afternoon and evening had us at the Corning Radisson for Tom and Laura’s Wedding Ceremony and Reception.  It was great working with Shelly and her staff. The ceremony was beautiful and the room looked great.  Tom and Lauras Ceremony took place in the ball room and they used the riser/stage and had a beautiful column/arch setup as the backdrop for their ceremony.  The ceremony was performed by Toms Aunt Joan Blank who did a wonderful job. Tom and Laura wrote their own vows and Tom then wrote and recited vows to Lauras daughters in a very special/emotional moment.  Lauras youngest daughter Justine was so cute and moved to tears by Toms promise and words. After Toms vows to the girls they presented them each with necklaces and while they were doing this I played a Song with voiceover that we created for this moment.  Laura knew she would be moved by this moment and rather than struggle to get out her message we recorded it and used the song In My Daughters Eyes by Martina McBride as the track.

You can listen to Lauras Voiceover by clicking here. Laura then sang a song to Tom and Justine played Canon In D on the piano, and one of the girls friends Emily gave a beautiful and emotional reading.

Ceremony Music Details:

Prelude Music:  Ballads & Classical/Strings

Toms Mother Carolyn Seating:  Everything I Do( I Do It For You)-Bryan Adams

Attendents Prcessional:  The Way You Look At Me-Christian Bautista

Lauras Processional:  You Are The Love Of My Life-Jim Brickman

Parents Unity Candle Lighting:  Beautiful In My Eyes-Joshua Kadison

Laura and Tom Unity Candle Lighting:  Love Doesn’t Ask Why-Celine Dion

Laura and Tom’s Recessional:  A Moment Like This-Kelly Clarkson

After the ceremony Tom and Laura had a receiving line and their guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Radisson Lobby and Grill 1-2-5.  We provided music for the cocktail hour with a programmed set list.

While the guests enjoyed cocktail hour the Radisson and FLE Staff feverishly prepared the room for dinner and the party.  The ballroom looked fantastic!  In addition to the beautiful job the Radisson and the florist did in decorating we provided our perimeter up lighting package that really altered the appearance of the room.  It was so cool to hear the guests comments as they made their way to their seats for dinner.  The room looked completely different than when they had been in it just an hour earlier for the ceremony.

In addition to the perimeter up lighting in red we provided a projection on the dance floor of Tom and Laura’s Monogram.

Introduction/Entrance Music:

Parents:  Fatboy Slim-Weapon Of Choice(Instrumental)

Children:  Miley Cyrus-Party in the USA

Wedding Party:  Ricky Martin-Shake Your Bon Bon

Matron of Honor and Best Man:  Justin Timberlake & Nelly-Work It

Tom and Laura:  Usher-Caught Up

Instead of Tom and Laura sharing their first dance as the first special dance Laura Danced with her father Bob and Tom shared the dance by dancing with Laura’s Mom Penny.  Laura created a special message to both her parents during their dance.  You can hear it here. After this Tom danced with his mother Carolyn and Laura danced with Toms Uncle Martin and Tom also recorded a special message to his mom and his late father.  You can hear them here. Tom and Laura then shared their first dance and danced to the song Two Is Better Than One by Boys Like Girls ft. Taylor Swift.  They then surprised and entertained their guests with a choreographed dance to Tik Tok by Ke$ha.  Laura’s girls and all the bridesmaids were in on it and it was really fun!

The Rest!

Cake Cutting:  Def Leppard-Pour Some Sugar On Me

Bouquet Toss:  Beyonce-Single Ladies

Garter Removal:  Eminem ft Warren G.-Shake That

Garter Toss:  Queeen-Another One Bites The Dust

Tom and Laura did do a dollar dance but donated the proceeds and guests gifts to the Childrens Miracle Network. Last Slow Song:  Jason Mraz-I’m Yours (accoustic) Last Set:  Journey-Don’t Stop Believing,  Otis Day and his Knights-Shout! Thank you Tom and Laura!  Here are some additional photos from their special day.