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Photography from our Love on
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What you need to know before booking your
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Film photography is the hottest trend in
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Is a social media specialist right for your wedding?
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8 L.O.V.E. ON THE LAKE
Spring wedding inspiration aboard The Big Wave Yacht
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Brittney is wearing a
sleek, polished satin gown,
available at Pearl’s Place
Bridal, featuring a full corset
bodice and a skirt with
a high slit trimmed with
pearls. Detached puff, tulle
sleeves with shimmering
pearl and seed bead cuffs
add a touch of whimsy
to the look. A gold, floral
motif crown, also available
at Pearl’s Place serves as
her bridal headpiece.
Faces of Virtue Beauty Studio
styled a soft, elegant updo
and a natural makeup look
and Passport Polish put the
finishing touches on her look
with their long press-on nails
in the color Puerto Rico.
De’Zheon is wearing an ivory
tuxedo with black satin-
trimmed shawl collar from
John’s Tuxedos and Suits.
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The bow of The Big Wave is the perfect
setting for a romantic vow exchange.
Here, Blooms Botanica created a lush
garden vibe of luxurious, tropical flowers
and Glo Events added pillar and taper
candles amongst the colorful blooms.
Blush and ivory vow books, available at
Lionheart Prints are the perfect keepsake
to remember your profession of love.
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For the on-board reception, De’Zheon
changes into a Heather Grey Lenox
Tuxedo with a satin-trimmed notch lapel
available at John’s Tuxedos and Suits.
Instead of a traditional pocket
square, Blooms Botanica created
an on-trend, floral alternative.
Brittney is wearing a shimmering Art
Deco-inspired gown with opulent
beadwork from Pearl’s Place Bridal.
Faces of Virtue Beauty Studio
transformed her hair into a low pony tail
with pearl and rhinestone hair pins.
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The top deck of The Big Wave has the
perfect place to treat your guests to a
decadent charcuterie table. Beneath a
canopy of sheer white draping from True
Value Rental and greenery and suspended
blooms by Blooms Botanica, The Magnola
Company curated a delightful selection of
cheeses, meats, and sweets. Glo Events
added dramatic draping to complement the
color palette of the presentation. Hand-
painted oyster shells by L. Fontaine Design
note the cheese selections for guests.
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What could be more romantic than a
sweetheart table with a dramatic sunset on
your wedding day? White rounded triangle
salad plates sit atop round grey dinner
plates and Splash glasses and Matte Gold
Flatware, all from True Value Rental sit
amongst colorful arrangements by Blooms
Botanica. Each seat is marked with a hand-
painted oyster shell by L. Fontaine Design.
Glo Events styled this table with romantic
candles, soft blue linen and bold satin napkins.
White Bellini Chairs, also from True Value
Rental complete the elegant look.
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