Christine and Jared McElroy

Christine and Jared McElroy--our first wedding of the 2009 season and they kicked it off with a BANG!! Christine and Jared have an amazing story!! They met just over a year ago on eHarmony and they knew they would marry immediately!! So, their dating life has basically been a preparation to their wedding!! Jared is a youth pastor and he was determined to save kissing on the lips for his wedding day. Christine was a somewhat willing partner--she really wanted to kiss this handsome man, but she was willing to wait!! Amazingly enough, they selected Give me a kiss to build a dream on by Louis Armstrong for their first dance--very appropriate!! The Morris Center in Savannah was such a great venue--so many opportunities to create true beauty!! Christine and her mom, Marianne did a lot of the decor and it rocked!! Christine's bridesmaid, Susie made the AMAZING wedding cake. The crowd enjoyed great food and then truly danced the night away--they were ready to celebrate this awesome marriage!! Christine and Jared ended the night with eHarmony's theme song Everlasting Love and left through sparklers. We will let you know when Christine and Jared's eHarmony commercial airs--there is no doubt they will have one!!

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Jamie and Liz,
I want you to know how much we all appreciate your efforts in connection with Christine and Jared's wedding. IfI related all the wonderful feedback we received from many guests, I'm afraid your heads would get so big theymight explode!! Can't have that!! Marianne and I have been to many parties and receptions, and the mannerin which you blended the styles and tempos of music with the evolving activities throughout the evening wasincredible. The before and during dinner time was surrounded by soothing, uplifting and memorable favorites,and later the dance floor got hot has heck. Jamie the MC had the right words and humor for everything, and"the story" about Christine and Jared was beautifully shared.

To top all of that, Ms. Mail Lady delivered that awesome card!! You may not know it, but you captured an imagefor posterity that was truly unique---the Hedemark "finger flutter" move. I told Christine that I'd show off with one ofmy many moves during our dance (that really scared her cuz they're always so dorky), but obviously this time Dadand Christine really really hit a home run. I'd really appreciate it if you would email me the image.
Thanx again--you are both the BEST!!!
Fred

Jennifer and Peter Belmore

Jennifer and Peter--what a couple!! We first met Jennifer and Peter several months ago. They had so many questions and ideas and we were thrilled to think that we would be part of their special day. Jennifer and Peter showed their true colors when their venue was changed just a few weeks prior to their wedding date!! Yep, that's the truth--they had to find an entirely new place for their ceremony, cocktail hour and reception!! Fortunately, Jill O'Boyle at Champions Ballroom was able to step in and take care of Jennifer and Peter. They had a great ceremony at the terrace at the Inn at Sea Pines--the rain held off and the weather was gorgeous! The guests moved into the foyer and enjoyed a cocktail hour and then the ballroom was open for Jennifer and Peter's grand entrance. Jennifer and Peter danced around and had a great time to a Lyle Lovett tune. Jennifer then danced with her dad to a sweet song and then broke out into "Mustang Sally!" They thrilled the crowd! Dinner and dancing soon followed. Fabio Ventura took some incredible photos that Jennifer and Peter will treasure forever!

Kim and Ben Gibson

Kim and Ben were so much fun! They planned their wedding and reception at the beautiful Westin Resort and Spa on Hilton Head. The weather turned out to be a little icky, but that could not dampen Kim and Ben's spirit!! They "weathered the storm" and had a great time--that is truly the spirit of this couple. They love to travel and enjoy whatever life throws at them!! We look forward to keeping up with Kim and Ben and hearing about all of their adventures!

Katey and Patrick Harris

Katey and Patrick had such a gorgeous wedding. Seriously, is Palmetto Bluff the most beautiful place in the world?? Katey and Patrick had their ceremony in the chapel overlooking the beautiful May River. Following the ceremony the crowd ventured to the Golf Grill pack porch. Katey and Patrick were introduced and went to the golf green to do their first dance--how cool!!! We enjoyed meeting with Katey and Patrick several months ago. They had some great ideas about their ceremony and reception and we tried to make sure we made all of their dreams come true. Katey and Patrick will make their way back to Ohio, but we hope they will have a special place in their hearts for Bluffton and we hope they will keep in touch.
Hi Liz and Jamie
From Katie:
Thank you so much!! You guys did a fantastic job...you surpassed any expectations that we had. My dad (not a big fan of weddings) commented multiple times on how great Jamie's work was..especially the love story. I was wondering if it would be possible to get a copy of the story to put in our wedding memory book? Thanks again..if you need a reference let me know
Katey

Gretchen and Gus Dallman

Gretchen and Gus are one wild couple!! Well, Gus is wild and Gretchen just cleans up after him! Gretchen and Gus live in Arizona with Gus' sons, but they decided to have their wedding in Hilton Head. The ShoreHouse at the Hilton Resort hosted a great party--Alison Ward and her crew are always spectacular! Gretchen and Gus exchanged their vows on the beach and then their guests enjoyed cocktails at the ShoreHouse. Gretchen and Gus entered their reception with a Bang--they were announced and then shared their beautiful first dance and then the boys joined them for a quick dance to Apache--it was awesome!! The love story for Gretchen and Gus was quite interesting--Gus had his own version, some of it was even based on fact! Gretchen and Gus and their guests had a great time dancing and enjoying a beautiful South Carolina night. It was a pleasure to work with Mark and Lisa Staff again--they will provide incredible photographic memories for Gretchen and Gus. Gretchen and Gus ended their night with a special dance to Let's Get it On and then the party continued in the Hilton XO Lounge. We look forward to keeping in touch with Gretchen and Gus and we wish Gretchen best of luck with her three crazy men!!

Laura and Matt Wuller

We had a great time with Laura and Matt Wuller. Tracy Nadeau and her crew at Sea Pines Country Club put on an incredible party for Laura and Matt. The ceremony was beautiful--right outside over-looking the marsh. Even the rain held off for the the couple! Dinner was great and then the dancing began--let's just say that Matt has some moves!! He loves to dance and it was a pleasure to make him happy. Laura and Matt are local to the Hilton Head area, so we are excited about keeping in touch with them.

Andrea and Ed Evans

Andrea and Ed are such a fun couple! Every time we met with them we had a hard time staying focused on wedding stuff because we were so busy gabbing about everything else! Andrea and Ed have known each other since college but never dated! ...until about a year ago and then it was LIGHTS OUT!!! Soon, they were engaged and now they are married. Andrea and Ed selected the amazing Westin Spa and Resort on HHI to host their wedding reception and as usual, everything was amazing. Maureen Cohen was an excellent officiant on the beach--right where Andrea and Ed got engaged in fact!! Gregg Flory served as photographer for the evening and we are quite sure that he captured some amazing shots from the entire night. We are very excited that Andrea and Ed are locals so we will be able to keep up with them!

From Andrea

We had the best time! Thank you for making our reception so much fun-people are STILL telling us what a great time they had!

Liz and Ryan Maffei

Liz and Ryan--they are so great! They knew they wanted to have a very detailed reception and we really tried to work hard for them. We did scripted intros for their wedding party--they were a fun crew and they were so cool with Ryan and Liz poking a little fun at them. In addition, each bridesmaid/groomsman couple had their own TV theme song that Liz and Ryan selected for them. We also did separate photo montages for the father/daughter dance, the mother/son dance and the surprise bouquet presentation to Liz's mom. Ches at The Westin Hilton Head set up a great site for Liz and Ryan's ceremony. We were thrilled to work with Jen at Port Royal Club. They hosted a great cocktail time and reception. And, of course, John Brackett and Brent Nelson were spot-on for photography and videography! Liz and Ryan have been together since their college days at Clemson and they moved to the Hilton Head area about five years ago. We are thrilled that they live here in our home town, so hopefully we will see them again and can stay in touch!!

From Liz and Ryan
Jamie & Liz...we can not thank you enough! Ryan and I had THE perfect wedding on THE perfect day and thought that we had THE perfect combination of vendors working with us! You guys were amazing, I guess it is best said by the comments of our guests many of which stated "best wedding they had ever been to", "most fun they had ever had at a wedding", "most special they had ever felt at someone else's wedding". We know we gave you guys a run for your money with lots of ideas and little additions and also...last minute changes but you guys took it all in stride and were true professionals! Ryan and I just want to redo the wedding (EXACTLY THE SAME WAY) over and over each weekend because we had SO much fun. Also, you should know that atleast half of our guests came up to us during our brunch the next morning to compliment us on such a wonderful wedding and fantastic DJ! There are not words that can say thank you enough. You helped make our day everything AND MORE then we could ever dreamed of! Thanks so much and we hope to see you around Bluffton sometime!!

Tara and Michael Kight

Tara and Michael Kight are such a beautiful couple!! They have known each other and been together since they were 13 years old!!!! They had a beautiful ceremony at Palmetto Bluff and then a KILLER reception at The Westin Spa and Resort in Hilton Head. We were thrilled to work with Tara and Michael--we provided custom lighting with Low Country Lights http://www.lowcountrylights.com/ and an awesome monogram. Jackie Lacey was incredible as their wedding coordinator--he is always on top of things and just perfect!! Tara and Michael brought a group of family and friends who were ready to have a good time--those Virginia Tech fans sure do know how to PARTY!!! We know Tara and Michael will have a long, happy life together!

Brian and Holly Lutz

Brian and Holly Lutz--they are awesome!! We have been talking with Brian for several months, so it was such a joy to see this wedding come together. What a whirlwind for this couple--they had to evacuate their home two weeks before their wedding because Gustav was on his way. They spent time with friends and family in Georgia, so some of the wedding stress was relieved. They then made their way to Hilton Head the week before the wedding. There was a great cast of professionals who really helped make this wedding so great. Maureen Cohen was the officiant and she was awesome. A Floral Affair provided incredible decor and flowers. Shelly Hutchinson and Brent Nelson were there to record the memories for Brian and Holly. And what can we say about the Westin they provided another amazing event! Again, we were so honored to be part of Brian and Holly's special day and we also enjoyed getting to know their families in the process. Holly's father was so kind and sent us a sweet email several days after the wedding:

Hi Liz and JamieJamie - I'm sorry I didn't get to see you at the end of the evening - everything was so hectic when the reception ended. I wanted to thank you for the great job you did during the reception. Everything for the wedding went better than we expected - and you were a huge part of that. The music was perfect as was all of your commentary (especially their story). I especially loved "Hang on Sloopy" to start and "Firecracker" to end the night. If you worked in our area (Ohio) - I would gladly recommend you to anyone needing a DJ.Thank you again for helping to make the night a huge success.Steve (and Jan)