Flowers Davis Reception
Josh & Jamie were married on the beach in Clearwater with the reception at Forlini's. They hired a beach limo to shuttle guests from the ceremony to the reception. Forlini's is an elegant Italian restaurant owned and operated by brothers Paul and Luke Forlini. It made for an intimate setting where guests were free to mingle as well as enjoy the full service bar.
I asked Josh if he would like to say anything after the toasts and he said he would likely need to after his brother/best man Stephen was done "toasting" him. He was right. When your best man is also your brother, he's bound to have some dirt on you. He shared the story of how Josh & Jamie met at The University of Arkansas. It involved copious amounts of alcohol on Josh's part, possible vomit and definitely passing out. Perhaps not the best first impression but it obviously worked out just fine. Not to be outdone Maid of Honor Hannah felt it was in the guests best interest to know that Josh, given the right circumstances loves to sing Adele songs. Josh took it all in stride. (Even when I kicked off the dinner music with Adele.)
The guests were all lively from the start and danced in between the amazing courses served by the staff. After dinner we moved on to the cake. It got a bit messy when Jamie decided to decorate Josh's face with cake.
After the bouquet and garter we really cranked up the dance music. Jamie and Josh had me light up the back wall with L.E.D. up lighting. We kept it their blue wedding color up until dancing when I switched them to blend through the color spectrum. Unbeknownst to Josh, Jamie did in fact plan on Josh singing. She said he's not great but has a blast with it. She had chosen Proud to be an American, a favorite of his. He did indeed have a blast with everyone joining in for the singalong.
Music
Grand Entrance Bridal Party: Everybody Dance Now - C&C Music Factory
Bride & Groom: Falling Star R3K Remix - Kid Cudi
First Dance: Be Mine - David Gray
Father/Daughter: The Sounds - Alan Jackson
Mother/Son: Song For My Son - Nikki Vierek
Cake Cutting: I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Bouquet & Garter
Girls Up: Single Ladies - Beyonce
Remove Garter: Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
Guys Up: Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
Put Garter on Catcher: Mission Impossible Theme
Last Dance: Memories - David Guetta & Kid Cudi
Thank you to all the vendors. Particularly Paul and Luke, it was great working with you. (And Paul, that wrap was amazing!) And photographers Audrey & Michael, I'm looking forward to seeing those sunset shots.
Venue: Forlini's - Paul & Luke Forlini
Photographer: Audrey Snow Photography - Audrey & Michael Snow
Photo Booth: Get Framed - Mary
Florist: Artistry Design Group - Barb
Decor: A Tailored Event - Debbie & Cheryl
Cake: Cakes by Ron
DJ/MC: Music on the Move - Joshua Smeaton
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