Wednesday, January 9, 2013
2013 Bride's Choice Awards Winner
We are excited to announce that for the fourth year in a row, Pink Orchid Weddings has been selected to receive the annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2013! This means that we are among the top five percent of all wedding coordinators in the WeddingWire vendor community nationwide. This award is solely based on reviews, so thank you to all of our 2012 newlyweds for nominating us!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Boston Wedding Coordination: Kristen and Christopher's Four Seasons Boston Hotel Wedding
This past Saturday, November 17th, I had the honor of coordinating Kristen and Christopher's wedding at the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel in Boston. The day started out in the bridal suite with hair by Yvonne from Demiche Beauté and makeup by Dana from Beauty Muse Bridal for the bride and her wedding party. The bride wore an absolutely gorgeous mermaid style gown from Vera Wang, and silver Jimmy Choo heels. The bridesmaids wore floor-length black gowns with a black chiffon statement bow in the back, and carried petite bouquets of roses from Winston Flowers.
The ceremony for 165 guests was held at the Scared Heart Italian Church in the North End, and two white limos from LTI Worldwide Limousine, and two white trolleys and a limo bus from The Original Party Trolley helped to transport guests and the wedding party to the ceremony. Following the ceremony, guests made their way to the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston for cocktail hour, held in Aujourd'hui.
The cocktail hour was a treat for guests, complete with ice sculptures, a seafood table with shrimp cocktail, sea scallops, and crab cakes, a prosecco bar, and an antipasto display. In addition, passed hors d'oeuvres included baby lamb chops, beef wellington, parmesan truffle fries, crimini caps with spiced Italian sausage, and rosemary fontina arancini. Guests found their escort cards on a beautiful ivory ruffled linen with an elegant display of white florals and candles from Winston Flowers.
The reception was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel, and the room looked absolutely stunning. Table linens from Table Toppers of Newton and silver Chiavari chairs adorned the mix of round and rectangular guest tables, and stunning white florals from Winston Flowers were placed in the middle of each table. Suzanne B. Lowell Lighting & Design created a beautiful atmosphere with pin spotting, a dance floor wash, and the couple's monogram on the white dance floor. Menu cards and favor boxes filled with truffles and topped with a seal of the couple's monogram were set at each place setting. The videographer, Black Tie Video, created a same-day video replay and it was shown during introductions at the beginning of the reception.
The dinner menu included an appetizer of pumpkin ravioli with sage brown butter sauce and warm lobster with Tuscan kale and roasted chestnuts, an entree of either grilled filet mignon or herb and potato crusted halibut, and a spectacular wedding cake for dessert from I Dream of Jeanne Cakes. This five tiered cake had crystals lining the bottom of each tier, little fondant flowers flowing down the front of the cake, and the top four layers were suspended in the air with crystals hanging between the fourth and fifth tiers like a chandelier. Everyone loved it!!
In addition to the wedding cake, there was a large dessert display made up of custom ice cream sundaes, frozen yogurt, sorbets, warm miniature pear crumbles, maple leaf crusted apple pie, chocolate truffle torte, triple chocolate peanut butter bites, and chocolate cream tartlets. If that wasn't enough, later on in the night during dancing, mini chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches, warm chocolate chip cookies, and miniature pumpkin whoopie pies were passed to guests on the dance floor. The party was rocking all night with the band, Nightshift. Photos from their photographer, LifeFusion Photography, will be coming a bit later, but for now, here are some photos that I took of some details!
Kristen and Chris, it was an absolute pleasure working with you both, and I am so happy that I was able to be a part of your special day! I hope you are having a fabulous time on your honeymoon in St. Barts and Anguilla!
~Emilie
The ceremony for 165 guests was held at the Scared Heart Italian Church in the North End, and two white limos from LTI Worldwide Limousine, and two white trolleys and a limo bus from The Original Party Trolley helped to transport guests and the wedding party to the ceremony. Following the ceremony, guests made their way to the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston for cocktail hour, held in Aujourd'hui.
The cocktail hour was a treat for guests, complete with ice sculptures, a seafood table with shrimp cocktail, sea scallops, and crab cakes, a prosecco bar, and an antipasto display. In addition, passed hors d'oeuvres included baby lamb chops, beef wellington, parmesan truffle fries, crimini caps with spiced Italian sausage, and rosemary fontina arancini. Guests found their escort cards on a beautiful ivory ruffled linen with an elegant display of white florals and candles from Winston Flowers.
The reception was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel, and the room looked absolutely stunning. Table linens from Table Toppers of Newton and silver Chiavari chairs adorned the mix of round and rectangular guest tables, and stunning white florals from Winston Flowers were placed in the middle of each table. Suzanne B. Lowell Lighting & Design created a beautiful atmosphere with pin spotting, a dance floor wash, and the couple's monogram on the white dance floor. Menu cards and favor boxes filled with truffles and topped with a seal of the couple's monogram were set at each place setting. The videographer, Black Tie Video, created a same-day video replay and it was shown during introductions at the beginning of the reception.
The dinner menu included an appetizer of pumpkin ravioli with sage brown butter sauce and warm lobster with Tuscan kale and roasted chestnuts, an entree of either grilled filet mignon or herb and potato crusted halibut, and a spectacular wedding cake for dessert from I Dream of Jeanne Cakes. This five tiered cake had crystals lining the bottom of each tier, little fondant flowers flowing down the front of the cake, and the top four layers were suspended in the air with crystals hanging between the fourth and fifth tiers like a chandelier. Everyone loved it!!
In addition to the wedding cake, there was a large dessert display made up of custom ice cream sundaes, frozen yogurt, sorbets, warm miniature pear crumbles, maple leaf crusted apple pie, chocolate truffle torte, triple chocolate peanut butter bites, and chocolate cream tartlets. If that wasn't enough, later on in the night during dancing, mini chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches, warm chocolate chip cookies, and miniature pumpkin whoopie pies were passed to guests on the dance floor. The party was rocking all night with the band, Nightshift. Photos from their photographer, LifeFusion Photography, will be coming a bit later, but for now, here are some photos that I took of some details!
Kristen and Chris, it was an absolute pleasure working with you both, and I am so happy that I was able to be a part of your special day! I hope you are having a fabulous time on your honeymoon in St. Barts and Anguilla!
~Emilie
Friday, November 16, 2012
Kristen and Christopher's Engagement Photos by LifeFusion Photography
Our fabulous 2012 wedding season is finally coming to a close this weekend, and I am sooo excited for Kristen and Christopher's wedding at the Four Seasons Boston Hotel. Their wedding is going to be incredible, with components coming from vendors such as Winston Flowers, Suzanne B. Lowell Lighting & Design, Beauty Muse Bridal, Demiche Beauté, Night Shift Entertainment, Table Toppers of Newton, and I Dream of Jeanne Cakes.
As a preview to the couple before their big day, I wanted to share a few photos from their engagement session with Marina Sun of LifeFusion Photography.
As a preview to the couple before their big day, I wanted to share a few photos from their engagement session with Marina Sun of LifeFusion Photography.
Photos by LifeFusion Photography
Aren't they just a gorgeous couple??? Thank you so much, Marina, for sharing these photos with me!
~Emilie
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Boston Wedding Films: Laura and Eric's Four Seasons Boston Wedding
Earlier this summer, Laura and Eric were married at the gorgeous Four Seasons Boston Hotel, and I am so excited to share their amazing wedding video from Boston Wedding Films. This captures their day so perfectly, and to get more details about the wedding, check out the details in my previous post here.
Thank you, Jim, for sharing this video with me!!
{the vendor team}
• Cinematography: Boston Wedding Films
• Wedding Coordination: Pink Orchid Weddings
• Ceremony Venue: St. John the Baptist
• Reception Venue: Four Seasons Boston Hotel
• Florals: William Mizuta Private Florist
• Lighting: Suzanne B. Lowell Lighting & Design
• Photography: Bryce Vickmark Photography
• Hair: Demiche Beaute and Salon Marc Harris
• Makeup: Katrina Hess
• Linens: Table Toppers of Newton
• Band: Night Shift Entertainment
• Belly Dancer: Daughters of Rhea
~Emilie
Thank you, Jim, for sharing this video with me!!
{the vendor team}
• Cinematography: Boston Wedding Films
• Wedding Coordination: Pink Orchid Weddings
• Ceremony Venue: St. John the Baptist
• Reception Venue: Four Seasons Boston Hotel
• Florals: William Mizuta Private Florist
• Lighting: Suzanne B. Lowell Lighting & Design
• Photography: Bryce Vickmark Photography
• Hair: Demiche Beaute and Salon Marc Harris
• Makeup: Katrina Hess
• Linens: Table Toppers of Newton
• Band: Night Shift Entertainment
• Belly Dancer: Daughters of Rhea
~Emilie
Monday, August 6, 2012
Jenny Yoo Bridesmaid Dresses - August Promotion!
Photo from Jenny Yoo
I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer so far! With so many couples planning for their big day in the upcoming year, I just wanted to share a great promotion for Jenny Yoo bridesmaid dresses. They are having their August sale, which gives you 15% off of their lovely silk bridesmaids gowns. Many the bridal parties in our weddings this year were dressed in Jenny Yoo. Their designs are always so gorgeous!!
~Emilie
Friday, July 13, 2012
Boston Wedding Coordination: Ashley and Stephen's Boston College Club Wedding!
On Saturday, June 30th, I had the pleasure of coordinating Ashley and Stephen's wedding at St. Leonard's in the North End and the Boston College Club. Their warm summer wedding day started off with the girls getting ready at the Langham Hotel, with hair and makeup by Style Salon. The bridesmaids wore long lavender dresses by After Six, and carried lush floral bouquets from Sunnyside Gardens. The bride wore a stunning Monique Lhuillier gown paired with lavender heels.
The ceremony for 127 guests was held at St. Leonard's Parish in the North End, and the groom saw his bride for the first time on the wedding day as she walked down the aisle with her father to classical music from the AXIS ensemble. After a touching ceremony, guests lined the path outside the church and gave the newlyweds a fun exit as they made their way into their limo by blowing lots of bubbles!
A trolley from The Original Party Trolley transported guests to the Boston College Club, and there they were greeted with glasses of prosecco and enjoyed hors d'oeuvres such as scallops wrapped in bacon, miniature crab cakes, beer battered chicken, and mini lobster salad rolls. Dinner was held in the Harbor Dining Room, with tables topped with tall floral arrangements from Sunnyside Gardens, ivory satin linens, black Chiavari chairs with ivory cushions, and a mix of lavender and purple napkins. The four course dinner included a lobster bisque, roasted pear salad, entrée choices of roasted swordfish or a chicken stack, and wedding cake as dessert. The wedding cake from Konditor Meister was gold cake with white chocolate mousse and fresh strawberries, and each slice was also served with a chocolate dipped strawberry on the side.
There were so many personal moments during the night, including a friend playing a few songs on guitar, and a surprise choreographed dance & serenade from the groom and groomsmen to the bride. It was so much fun to watch the guys dance to One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful", and guests loved it!
Later on in the night as a tribute to the bride and groom's alma mater, warm Tollhouse cookie pie from Colgate was served to guests. Nate Oinonen from White Label Wedding DJs kept everyone dancing all night, and purple uplighting around the room from Event Uplights set a fun atmosphere. As guests left at the end of the night, they picked up champagne glasses etched with A&S, filled with purple and white personalized m&m's as favors. Lindsey Buchleitner Photography was the professional photographer for the wedding day, and for now, here are some details shots that I took!
Ashley and Stephen, thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your special day! It was such a fun wedding with so many personal touches. I hope you had an amazing honeymoon in Playa del Carmen!
~Emilie
The ceremony for 127 guests was held at St. Leonard's Parish in the North End, and the groom saw his bride for the first time on the wedding day as she walked down the aisle with her father to classical music from the AXIS ensemble. After a touching ceremony, guests lined the path outside the church and gave the newlyweds a fun exit as they made their way into their limo by blowing lots of bubbles!
A trolley from The Original Party Trolley transported guests to the Boston College Club, and there they were greeted with glasses of prosecco and enjoyed hors d'oeuvres such as scallops wrapped in bacon, miniature crab cakes, beer battered chicken, and mini lobster salad rolls. Dinner was held in the Harbor Dining Room, with tables topped with tall floral arrangements from Sunnyside Gardens, ivory satin linens, black Chiavari chairs with ivory cushions, and a mix of lavender and purple napkins. The four course dinner included a lobster bisque, roasted pear salad, entrée choices of roasted swordfish or a chicken stack, and wedding cake as dessert. The wedding cake from Konditor Meister was gold cake with white chocolate mousse and fresh strawberries, and each slice was also served with a chocolate dipped strawberry on the side.
There were so many personal moments during the night, including a friend playing a few songs on guitar, and a surprise choreographed dance & serenade from the groom and groomsmen to the bride. It was so much fun to watch the guys dance to One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful", and guests loved it!
Later on in the night as a tribute to the bride and groom's alma mater, warm Tollhouse cookie pie from Colgate was served to guests. Nate Oinonen from White Label Wedding DJs kept everyone dancing all night, and purple uplighting around the room from Event Uplights set a fun atmosphere. As guests left at the end of the night, they picked up champagne glasses etched with A&S, filled with purple and white personalized m&m's as favors. Lindsey Buchleitner Photography was the professional photographer for the wedding day, and for now, here are some details shots that I took!
Ashley and Stephen, thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your special day! It was such a fun wedding with so many personal touches. I hope you had an amazing honeymoon in Playa del Carmen!
~Emilie
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Kelley and Sean's Engagement Photos by Fucci's Photos
Kelley and Sean are getting married this Saturday at the Boston College Club!! I'm really excited for their wedding, and just wanted to share some of their engagement photos from their photographer, Vail Fucci of Fucci's Photos. These photos were taken around the campus of Boston College, where the couple met!
Thanks so much, Vail, for sharing these photos with me!
~Emilie
Photos by Fucci's Photos
Thanks so much, Vail, for sharing these photos with me!
~Emilie
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