Sailing on a sea of tranquility!: June 21, 2008

Dawn's wedding this past Saturday couldn't have been lovelier as you can see by the pictures. Even a lone rain cloud passing overhead 30 minutes before the ceremony began delivered only a few scattered rain drops before beating a hasty retreat and leaving a clear sky in it's wake.

Dawn made liberal use of bright color for her day. Originally, she had selected a bright pink color for her bridesmaids dresses, candies, flowers and more. However, only one month before her wedding day, she decided to shift to a soothing turquoise to compliment her tropical theme.

• Table toppers provided by Gala Cloths accented dining tables and the cake. Taking a big chance really paid off in a fabulously cohesive and elegant look. Even more perfect, the hibiscus in the garden echoed the color of the bouquets and dresses. Inside the Providence Ballroom, a liberal use of votive candles and our lighting effects made the aqua really pop against the white.

• DJ Jim Hester with Sound Wave Entertainment, http://www.soundwavedj.com/, provided both the ceremony and reception music as well as taking these great photos. As you can see, he kept the energy high all night with dance music and fun!

• Dawn also selected a specialty cocktail to be served at the bar - Blue Paradise. Yummy! A truly refreshing beverage. See below for the recipe.

Blue Paradise

1 ounce Blue Curaco

1 ounce Rum

1.5 ounce Pineapple Juice

Shaken with ice and poured into a martini glass. Enjoy!