Middleton Place Wedding

I thoroughly enjoyed playing for an outdoor wedding in the Octagonal Garden 

at Middleton Place, yesterday.  

The venue is spectacular and has multiple areas for events. 

 I've never seen misting fans (to keep guests comfortable) at weddings before but what a great idea!  And hey!..WHY haven't I seen this before, especially here in Savannah?  

The thoughtful wedding planner even provided a shade umbrella for me. 

 Thank you, Victoria! 

I loved that a portrait artist was there painting the scenery before & the wedding as it was happening.  

Lots of summer sounds....cricket, frogs, peacocks and motor boats in the distance.  

The breeze was blowing in from the ocean so sound was actually blown away from the guests.....

something to keep in mind if guests are to be able to hear the words and music of a ceremony

Thank You, Trisha Tucker!

Trisha is a public relations major at the University of Florida who did an interview with me as part of her coursework.       She caught me having a great time with people I love, on Easter Sunday

 Thank you Trisha!

                                           

Two serendipitous encounters (at least they were for me) led to the interview.  One at a Savannah hospital as I played my folk harp in the hallway. I had no clue that serendipity was watching. The other at Goose Feathers cafe where I was having fun with my big harp and new amplifier.

Savannah Wedding Vendors Meet & Greet

Savannah, and the surrounding area not only has great venues and open spaces

 for events.....

It's chock full of amazing folks who can make any event a roaring success! 

photo by Dreamweaver Photos

and we all play so nicely together! 

      The first 'Savannah Wedding Vendors' get together was dreamed up and implemented by the amazing Jamie Weaver of DreamWeaver Photos.  

It was hosted by the wonderful folks at Brockington Hall

What happens when you get a bunch of florists, planners, musicians, DJs, photographers, balloon artists, caterers, makeup artists & decorators together on a Tuesday night? 

A great party!

Tybee Island Wedding Chapel

Played for a wonderful wedding and fun cocktail hour at 

the Tybee Island Wedding Chapel today.  

Unfortunately, I forgot my camera. 

Serendipity....I really, really love the word and the way it works!  So I'll say it again....

Serendipity! 

I walked through the door of the Driftaway Cafe after a day of filming harp music in Bonaventure cemetery, just as this wonderful family was doing up wedding plans and wondering how to find a harpist. 

'Did you say harpist?' 

Poof! voilà! 

Harpist in the house!  

To be honest, I do know the father & mother of the bride but I absolutely did NOT know they were going to be at the Driftaway talking wedding plans at that particular moment.

Photo by Jerina Mac Photography

After playing for the beautiful wedding in the chapel, I zipped my harp down to the lower level of the building for the fun cocktail hour being held while the upstairs was being prepared for the reception. 

The tantalizing aroma of the Low Country Boil, brought in by the Driftaway Cafe, 

inspired me to new musical heights on the strings....That and cocktail hours are usually pretty noisy so I feel free to cut loose with really crazy music. 

I really, really REALLY love my job!