Wedding Spotlight: Amanda Collins + John Norton
10.31.09
PART I
Location: Museum of Appalachia
Vendors
Carriage: Gilliland Farms
Ceremony Music: Al Colombo Violinist
Reception Music: Gary Loe Productions
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The Theme: Halloween
The bride and groom were excited to have a Halloween wedding since it's their favorite holiday. They wanted to do something different and fun that their guests would remember. When Amanda first mentioned the theme to me I wasn't quite sure where to start! It was different than what we normally do! I said, "OK, when Halloween gets closer we can go shopping for the decor." But, there was no need to wait, she had everything we needed in her outdoor shed! Her family loved to decorate the house (in and out) for Halloween. Most of the items had been in her family since she was a child so they were dear to her.
Favors: Candy Buffet
Trick or treat bags with ties were provided for guests to graze the candy buffet. Amanda's vintage Halloween containers were a perfect fit for the sweet buffet. Each figure was a bowl (they had a hole in the top of their heads). The guests got to do their own trick or treating and then take home the bags for their favors. Treats included candy corn pumpkins, suckers, tootsie rolls, eye ball jawbreakers, etc.
Amanda's favorite Halloween items were placed all over the reception area: witches, ghosts, and skeletons oh my!
The Wizard of Oz
The couple and wedding party were in formal attire for the ceremony. They changed into costume for the reception. The bride (Dorothy), groom (scarecrow), bride's son (lion), and groom's son (tin man) celebrated their new family Wizard of Oz style!
The new family!
Who knew Dorothy would marry the scarecrow?Costumes
Guests were expected to dress in costume for the ceremony and reception. They did not disappoint! Several folks showed up: the terminator, a nun, some Eskimos, little bo peep, a chicken, and the list goes on!
A table of masks and props was provided for those that did not arrive in costume, but wished they had once they arrived! A face painter was available to get children and adults alike into the dress up spirit!
Stay tuned for part II of our blog on Thursday. It will feature more pictures and decor from the wedding!
Trick or Treat!
Planner Girl:)
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