A Rockin' Reception!
photo from Emerald City website
John
and Kate’s reception was one of the funnest and had
the highest energy that I have ever seen! In addition
to all the amazing flowers, food, lighting, and the
venue itself, the band Emerald City set
the tone and kept the mood rockin’ the entire
evening! There were close to 500 guests of every
age, and just about everyone hit the dance floor
at some point in during the party.
Emerald City is a Dallas based band founded in 1983
and have several high profile clients! They have
entertained President and Mrs. Bush at the White
House, several Fortune 500 companies, and performed
at the weddings of Emmitt Smith, Mark Cuban and Angie
Harmon!
I loved that the horns, with crazy hats donned, and
occasionally the vocalists got right in the middle of
the dance floor and performed while interacting with
the crowd.
And the BEST was how they led a conga line out of the
ballroom down to the “getaway” car! Then the horns
escorted the bride and groom out, while playing a
jazzy tune, which you’ll see in the video below!
Emerald City plays locally here in DFW at different
venues. If you are in the area, check their schedule
and go dance the night away!
Dallas, Texas
Ceremony: Highland Park United Methodist
Church
Reception: The Belo
Mansion
Photographer: Simple Moments
Photography
Reception Entertainment: Emerald City
Kate + John: A Presidential Event!
One of my very favorite local bands, Emerald City, entertained EVERYONE at the reception! I will be featuring part of the reception in tomorrow’s post and you will NOT want to miss that!
The beautiful Stacey Pinkney of Simple Moments Photography was so fun to work with and did a fabulous job!
More fun facts:
•I’ve known Kate and most of her bridesmaids since they were in high school. It was a fun reunion!
•John’s brother, Michael, and Kate’s bridesmaid, Lauren, were engaged and I was privileged to film their wedding in November! You won’t want to miss their film trailer coming soon!
*This video tells Kate and John’s story from their arrival at the church up to the reception. Check back for reception highlights!!
Ceremony: Highland Park United Methodist Church
Reception: The Belo Mansion
Photographer: Simple Moments Photography
Reception Entertainment: Emerald City
Aron Kay + Brandon
I was honored to film Aron Kay and Brandon’s beautiful wedding last summer! You may remember this super fun couple from their San Antonio engagement photo session here.
Aron Kay, with the help of the amazing Wendy Kidd of Each and Every Detail, did an AWESOME job planning and fun and very unique wedding. One of my favorite parts was the fact that the reception was at the Fort Worth Zoo!
It was also a pleasure to work with Dallas[in]Focus Photography! (Click on their link to see their amazing images of the day!)
Thank you Aron Kay and Brandon for letting us share in your special day!
Ceremony: University Christian Church
Reception: Fort Worth Zoo
Wedding Planner: Wendy Kidd, Each and Every Detail
Photographer: Dallas[in]Focus
Reception Entertainment: Drywater Band
Cakes: Crème de la Crème Catering