When planning an outdoor garden wedding you assume July 18th will be a safe bet weather wise. Ok, so maybe you expect some serious heat but the last thing you expect is for it to be really, really cold!! Well, imagine our surprise as the date arrives and it is calling for heavy rains and 50 degree temps!!!

But the gods were with us on that day! While it was on the cooler side (low 60′s) it only slightly drizzled and with the rocking band and large guest list everyone considered themselves lucky that it was not 100 degrees!!

This is what faced Vicki and Ben on their wedding day! I must say, the event was beautiful and I think everyone had a fantastic time! After months of planning and painstaking concern with detail, the weather was the one thing we could not control so we just had to roll with it!

Because the parents of the bride had such a beautiful (and large) back yard we were able to create a beautiful and romantic scene for this Elegant Garden Wedding. The Ceremony took place on the patio with an aisle lined by rose petals. We seated some guests on the patio and others gathered near by, surrounding the happy couple.

The food, which was beautiful and oh so yummy, was done by Berghoff Catering Group.  As always they outdid themselves. Because they always have such a beautiful presentation I simply had to show you some pictures including my favorite item you can only get from Berghoff, their Cucumber Lemonade … Oh I wish I had a glass of it right now!  There are also Caprese Skewers, Cheese Cake Lollipops and the bride’s favorite, Chocolate Covered Strawberries!!  Of course this is just a tiny sample of the wonderful foods offered to the guests.

The tent, lighting, floral and other rental items came from M&M The Special Event Company.

The guests partied well into the night (or should I say morning) to the sounds of Colby Beserra and The Party Faithful.  These guys are really good!! I  truly enjoyed working with Colby and was super impressed with their fantastic sound (and trust me, I consider myself a bit of a wedding band snob … The music either makes or breaks your event!).

I think my favorite part of the event was when the sun went down and you could see all the sparkle and glow from the candles and lights.  I think Eric Snoza from SnoStudios did a fantastic job of capturing this beautiful event (yes, he took all of these wonderful pictures).  Here are some highlights from the end of the evening including the favors, wine from the Father of the Bride’s personal vineyard, roses for the ladies and lollipops for the kids.

Last but not least I had to share my favorite picture of the Bride and Groom … It was a really amazing event and I would like to thank Vicki, Ben and their families for allowing Greatest Expectations to be such a special part of making their dream wedding a reality!