Wedding Inspiration

Angie and Patrick’s wedding was SO fun. My favorite part was right after the ceremony when the Brown Bag Brass Band lead everyone through the courtyard, conga line style. It was a great way to start off the party! Congratulations Angie and Patrick! We are so happy we were there to help you celebrate 🙂

Venue – Art and History Museum Maitland
Catering –Cocktails Catering
Band – Brown Bag Brass Band
Flowers – Bride and bridesmaids bouquets arranged by the bride, purchased at Orlando Wholesale Florist
Cake –  P is for Pie Bake Shop
Wedding Dress – David’s Bridal
Shoes – I wore sandals, life is too short to get married in uncomfortable shoes.
Bridesmaid dresses  – David’s Bridal
Menswear  –  Jos. A. Bank

 Describe your wedding day style in one sentence: Semi-homemade and collaborative, our wedding was a team effort with more than a little help from our friends.
Favorite memory of the day: One of my favorite memories was right after the brass band led us into the courtyard after the ceremony. We made our way to the sweetheart table as our friends found their seats and the band played. I felt so grateful that we had this opportunity to gather so many of the people closest to us in one place to celebrate.
What songs? The song we chose for the wedding processional was “Forever” by Ben Harper. We also made separate playlists for dinner and whenever the band took a break between sets. A friend of ours who has a jukebox recommended an oldie called “To The Aisle” by The Five Saints that several people asked about. We included “Galway Girl” by the Kilkennys, because we got engaged in Galway, Ireland. It was fun making the playlists.
Wedding day color scheme –  Teal, Orange and Champagne
Describe your wedding planning process: Lots of booze…
What advice would you give to future brides for their wedding day? If you’re going to do your own make-up, practice applying your false eyelashes more than once.
Anything you would have done differently? I would have made Patrick practice saying our vows aloud. During the ceremony, he made up words that the officiant didn’t say. Just made up words…
Most memorable moment during the planning process: The moment we toured the Mayan Chapel and Courtyard, we knew this was our venue. Small and visually stunning, it was a perfect fit for us a couple.
What are you most looking forward to as a married couple? During a final walk-through of the Mayan Chapel and Courtyard, we met a couple who had held their wedding at the same venue decades ago. They were there because it was their anniversary and they celebrated each year by visiting the chapel. We look forward to sharing our memories together, and like that couple, creating new traditions.
Which moment are you the most excited to see in photos? The most exciting moment of the day was immediately after the ceremony (because, yay we did it!) We’re looking forward to the photos of these first moments before the real celebration began.
What was your wedding inspiration? (think decor, overall theme and feel of the day, etc) We wanted our wedding to be a cheerful, semi-casual celebration. Our colors and theme were originally inspired by the Mayan revival design of the Mayan Chapel and Courtyard. We wanted our wedding to be bright and bohemian, and most importantly, small and intimate so that we could truly enjoy the company of our friends and family.
Describe some of your favorite wedding details and how you came up with them.Wedding Bands: I wanted our wedding bands to be unique, so I handmade them using precious metal silver clay. I chose a pattern based on designs we found on the walls in the Chapel and Courtyard so that the rings would always remind us of this amazing day in this beautiful place. Paper Flowers: Rather than using fresh flowers from a florist, I made flowers for the table décor and cake using crepe paper. Several of my friends pitched in to make them, so in addition to lovely, bright flowers, I now have memories of creating a central part of my wedding décor with some of my closest friends.