Dear Marcus Savage, I’m not sure if you read this thing, but you basically booked me this wedding. You rule.
Marcus, my musical mentor in high school, introduced me to a band called the Weakerthans and it quickly became one of my favorite bands. We’d drive around for literally hours when we had nothing to do (back when gas used to be kind of cheap) and listen to them. They’re still one of my favorites and remind me of Marcus and high school and everything else. Thankfully, my musical taste has been totally unwavering throughout the years so they’re still in the forefront of favoriteness, and it totally won us this wedding.
Kelly had been e-mailing me for a while, and we had another wedding in the Outer Banks the weekend that we met them for the consult. I liked them. They looked beachy. That’s the best way I can describe it. They also looked like they liked good music (I have good music sense radar). We sat down. Talked about their wedding for a bit. Somehow got on the topic of music. Asked Danny what bands he liked and listed among his top 3 answers were the Weakerthans, and it was pretty much all over.
I distinctly remember me and Danny getting really excited, and Kelly going, “OHhhhhh, no. Well, that’s it. I’m sure Danny’s made his decision.” It seemed like this had thrown a total wrench in the plans of them making any sort of objective decision about their photographer, and we were IN. Yesss! (Side Note, Marcus: Fallow was Danny and his mom’s first dance song and I may or may not have sang to myself the entire time).
And it’s been great from there. We’ve been in monthly contact with these two for a long time and have looked forward to their wedding for over a year. We stayed in the bridesmaids beach house and were welcomed like family. I’m not entirely sure what Kelly plans on doing with her time now that the wedding is done, or exactly how little sleep she’s been functioning on for the past year due to the following facts:
1. Kelly designed and planned the event herself. She made all of the details. Each table was designed so that the centerpieces on it would reflect and represent each person sitting at the table, so all of the tables were themed differently depending on who sat there. She spent a long time collecting the random things to represent their guests who appreciated it greatly and thought it was awesome.
2. She’s been learning guitar from Danny and they sang their first dance instead of danced it.
3. She booked Paleface, one of Danny’s favorite musicians, to play at the post-rehearsal party at Corolla’s Beer Garden as a surprise for Danny (some pictures included to start off the blog)… who basically wigged out for two solid hours straight.
4. Kelly’s aunt made her dress. Go ahead. Go scroll down and find the dress. Then read this sentence again: KELLY’S AUNT MADE HER DRESS.
So I apologize in advance for the crazy long blog post, but this was a pretty cool weekend staying with this crew. Not only was their wedding on my birthday (yay!) but it was our first wedding on the beach. Ever. Really? We’ve been doing this since 2008 and that was our first wedding on the beach? Way overdue. WAY way overdue.
Date: October 6, 2012 (Happy birthday to meee!)
First Song: Kelly and Danny sang (and played on their guitars) “You Swept Me Away” by the Avett Brothers
Kelly’s Occupation: Professor at ECU
Danny’s Occupation: US Postman
How You Met: We met at brunch at Buddy’s in Richmond, VA
Interesting Bride Fact: Still convinced she’s marrying Seth Avett
Interesting Groom Fact: Danny’s mustache has a mustache
Honeymoon Destination: Pacific Northwest camping road trip
Ceremony and Reception Location: Pelican’s Landing // Corolla, NC Outer Banks
Officiant: Rev. Shirley Anne
DJ: DJ Bruce Jones
Florist: Bells and Whistles
Cake: Petite Sweets by Mary Lou Schomburg
Caterer: Costal Provisions Market
Hair/Makeup: Salon Blonde // Greenville, NC
Coordinator: A Premiere Event // Heather Clark
Tent: Sperry Tent by Skyline Tent Company // Charlottesville, VA
