Stunning. The one work I can think of to describe this unique and stylish celebration uniting dear friends Michelle and Jim. Michelle's vision was for a wedding full of Old Hollywood Glamour with a modern twist and she totally brought it to life with the amazing attention to detail. Let's take a look:

The Ceremony took place on the main stage at the Porter Center for the Performing Arts at Brevard College. The venue was stunning and Michelle embraced the space by keeping the ceremony decorations simple, classic and oh so elegant. The stage was set by the music of a single violinist who's stark and nearly haunting melodies filled the theater. The stage was softly lit with enough stage lighting to give everything on stage and ethereal glow and enhance the warm ambiance of the candlelit stage front. An arbor decorated with calla lilies and shear ribbon was the centerpiece, but as you see in the photos, the bride and groom were definitely the focal point. It was a breathtaking scene, as though there was no one else in the world except the two of them.

Between the reception and the ceremony, guests were ushered into the Black Box Theater, a more modern space, for a cocktail hour. The cocktail hour made a play on the 'Hollywood' theme by offering movie treats, such as hot fresh popcorn in old time-y boxes, and featured a "Hollywood" sign for guests to pose photos in front of. The theme carried over into Michelle's Play Bill style program.

The reception tablescapes were amazing! Each table was unique and themed after a classic Hollywood love story. Every table featured movie props that looked amazing and doubled as fun party props for the guest once the party got started on the dance floor. The table theme was further illustrated by 'photo cubes' made by the bride that featured both movie stills and related photos of the bride and groom on the sides and a black and white rendering of the original movie poster on the top of the cube-talk about attention to detail! Center pieces were constructed of wine bottles filled with peacock feathers and willow swirls, all dripping beads and crystals. The overall look was that of a glamorous 1920's supper club.

Guest were treated to a candy buffet at the reception. Each place setting was dressed with an organza "to-go" bag tied with a tag asking guest to help themselves to some take home treats. Note the language on the favor tags also picks up on the theme.

List of Vendors

Photography:

Adrienne Fox Photography

Venue:

Porter Center for Performing Arts and Brevard College

Dress:

Designer Michelle Holland Persek (the bride!) with Eliza Punki Design

What an amazing event! Congratulations to Michelle and Jim on their marriage and the design of a positively stunning wedding ceremony and reception.