CharlesAnna and Jonathan Celebrate in Style

It was only fitting that CharlesAnna and Jonathan made a grand appearance into their reception on a horse-drawncarriage – just an hour or so after a memorable Kentucky Derby. But trust me, this reception was a lot more memorable.

From an awesome band that played hits from the 70s and 80s (and a lot of my personal favorite – some funk music) to the fireworks show to the impressive food stations, this was one heckuva party.  Of course, we think ShutterBooth had a lot to do with making the night even more special. The scrapbook was a big hit also as guests seemed determined to outdo each other in writing messages to the lovely couple.

I also have to hand it to Maria Herring Holler of  MarAnna Designs who orchestrated this impressive reception. MarAnna (www.marannadesigns.com) is an event planning firm that focuses on the Raleigh and coastal areas of North Carolina (their coverage area includes Raleigh, Wilmington, Atlantic Beach and everywhere in between). Maria can be contacted at maria@marannadesigns.com.

We were also happy to work with photographer Dara Blakeley (www.darablakeley.com). Dara has a very impressive portfolio and we recommend any bides and grooms-to-be to check out her work.