We had the honor of being the planners for a beautiful "Black & White" Damask themed wedding on Saturday, October 17th, that was held at the Omni Hotel in downtown Richmond. The mood for the 11am ceremony was set by a VCU string quartet that played classical music as guests arrived and throughout the entire ceremony. The room was decorated with a beautiful black wrought iron arbor draped in white tulle with roses and ivy; two white Greek columns topped with a beautiful mix of white flowers (KW Flowers); and a rose petal lined aisle. The cocktail hour was held immediately following the ceremony, where an elegant black and white serpentine table with a fruit and cheese display, crab dip, and cashew chicken spring rolls with peanut sauce was set up. The bride and groom chose a special "peach tea" (they both reside in Georgia) to compliment the food.
The doors to the reception opened at 12:30 pm and the bride and groom offered their 125 guests a choice of Beef Au Poivre with Cognac Pepper Cream Sauce or Pacific Rim Salmon with a Lemon Thyme Sauce. The couple carried out their black & white theme by decorating their guests’ tables with white table linen, black napkins, black damask votives, black and white escort cards, and a damask table marker. The centerpieces, designed by KW Flowers, were an oversized brandy snifter filled with a large white floating hydrangea. The chairs were dressed with white chair covers, accented with a sophisticated black bow. Following dinner, the happy couple cut their three- tiered white buttercream cake with black fondant ribbons, prepared by Bakers Kitchen. The cake-cutting was followed by toasts, bouquet toss, garter toss, and dancing. The DJ, Donnell Robinson of Chi Dr. Productions kept the bride and groom on the dance floor all afternoon!
The reception ended at 4 pm and the bride and groom were whisked away for a "couple's only" photo shoot with their photographer, Daniel Min of Daniel Min Photography, on the beautiful cobblestones located right around the corner from the hotel. All and all it was an absolutely beautiful day. Simply elegant!
Many thanks to Cowles Wall and the amazing staff at the Omni Hotel Downtown!
Pics coming soon...
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