Yami & Peter

I was priviledged to produce the wedding for Yami and Peter last night and I cannot express how happy I was to have been a part of it. All couples should take Yami & Peter's wedding and use it as an example on how to perservere in the face of wedding challenges. Like many brides, Yami was so excited to plan her day. When the planning began it became more than they really wanted - just to have an intimate, swanky and fun event. They selected a great Boston venue but after finding that their wedding was getting bigger than they wanted, they decided to take it to the tropics. They invited a few select friends and family members and planned location tours and fun dinners. Their plans were in place at the lux Moon Palace Resort and then came the H1N1 epidemic. All flights in or out of Cancun were cancelled. So, after much grief, they decided to cancel their dream tropical wedding. Now, the panic sets in - what are they supposed to do? Put it off for 6 months or just go for it? I assured her to go ahead and just do it! All plans can be done is a couple of days as long as you are willing to be flexible and decide to stick with what is most important to you. They were able to plan the third wedding in just three weeks time by securing a church, venue (which was to be used for their return party), new dress, flowers, tux - everything. So now that the sad part is over, on to the best reception I have ever - yes, ever - been to. The reason I say "ever" is because this is the nicest couple who is deserving of such a day. At her rehearsal I had the crowd applaude them because we never thought we'd see this day. We set her venue in rich purple linens and silver chiavari chairs. We accented the room with lime green orchids and sashes on the bridal party chairs. The room was backlit with a lucious fuscia glow that completely transformed the room. Yami rolled up, literally, in an antique Rolls Royce with a long white stretch behind her. Even in the heat, it was difficult to get the guests inside as they wanted the first glimpse of her exiting the car. From the last pew in the church I was able to get a full view of the congregation. The kleenex was pulled and cameras were flashing at every move they made. It seemed as though the guests were hanging on every word. When the ceremony ended, Peter embraced Yami and gave her the sweetest, most loving kiss I have seen in a while - truly romantic movie quality! Out onto the court where Yami and Peter thanked their guests and snapped photos. That's where I had to leave them and get ready to greet their many guests at the venue. Yami and Peter decided to have a cocktail reception instead of a sit-down dinner which to me was a smart decision because that is what they wanted in the first place. Yes, they had more guests than anticipated but an hour after guests arrived, the smiles and laughter filled the hall. A fun candy display greeted the children but I saw many adults indulging as well! It was too cute not to take a picture of so I made sure the photographer got a shot before it was cleaned out! They danced through the night with everyone they love. Even though it wasn't their first choice, they made it work for them and I commend them for their patience and absolute resolve to be together as husband and wife. That truly is what it's all about. I have never told a couple you can't have "X" - it's whatever they want to do - but, Yami and Peter did it. No matter what "X" was - they just wanted to be married. Love it!