November 22nd was my last wedding of the season and definitely a memorable one. Melissa and Ron chose a masquerade theme for their wedding at The Round Hill House and no detail was left undone.
I was excited to find out that I would be working my friend Vivian, the fabulous photographer from Highland; but imagine my surprise when I arrived in the bridal suite to find one of my former brides doing the makeup! (Hi Angela!)
Getting back to the bride of the day…Melissa had to be one of the calmest brides in recent memory. Despite the chaos around her, she didn’t seem the least bit nervous as she stepped into her gorgeous white gown with RED detailing all along the back of the train – stunning! I am a dog person so I was thrilled when her King Charles Cavalier arrived for some pictures with her mom!
Ron waited patiently at the bottom of the staircase for his bride to descend. Once the oohs and ahhs were complete, the bridal party moved in front of the roaring fireplace for some posed shots before the ceremony. We also briefly ventured outside into the cold for some pictures on the porch, but quickly retreated back into the cozy Round Hill parlor!
The candelight ceremony was so special as it was performed by the brother of the bride, who pronounced them husband and wife, by the powers vested in him by the internet!
The party really got started when the bridal party and parents were introduced into the room in their feathered masks, which were also the favors on the tables for the guests to get into the masquerade theme as well. But probably the highlight of the evening, was when the bride and groom were doing their first dance and bang!…pyrotechnics went off behind them, illuminating them in the darkness – followed by a heart of fire right outside the window with their names engraved on it.
Melissa and Ron met while line dancing, so it was only fitting that they kicked up their heels to some fast stepping country music out on the dance floor and they didn’t miss a step – fun to watch!
I also have to give a shout out to the bride and groom for their cool menu choices! The cocktail hour had a thin crust pizza station and a fabulous made to order asian station – definitely a nice change from deep fried cocktail food!
Thanks to the new Mr. and Mrs. Ron York for a memorable end to a memorable 2008 season for me!
-Jen
