Britnee & Drew
The Wizarding World Inspired Wedding
November 09, 2019
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Pere Marquette Lodge
Photos: Stephanie Bannon Photography
Florals & Decor: The Savvy Bride
Ceremony & Reception Music: Crucial Entertainment
Wedding Planning and Design: The Savvy Bride
Catering: Pere Marquette Lodge
Dessert: Patty Cakes
Bridal Styling: Lalo Salon
Setting the Tone
The couple excited guests early with their Save the Dates with their Daily Prophet style invitations.
Bridal Bouquet
We worked with the bride to create this stunning bouquet that felt like it would have been pulled from the Hogwarts greenhouse to represent the bride's elegant/funky take on the Ravenclaw house.
The Wands Choose Their Wizards
This lovely shot of "his and her" wands bound with the rings.
The Deathly Details
Each of the bouquets were adorned with charms featuring the Deathly Hallows and the ladie's house colors.
Checking the Details
Britnee checks the makeup before posing with her ladies.
All Glammed Up
The ladies look stunning as they pose for a quick photo before getting into their gowns.
The Ministry Would be Proud
Looking like a proper Ministry official, this dapper groomsman should take the cover of the next Gladrags Wizardwear Catalog.
Head Boy
When your the groom, you get to be whatever you like!
The Ravenclaw Bride
This playfully elegant bouquet features anenome, roses, Queen Anne's lace, and a collection of filler flowers that Prof. Sprout would have in her greenhouses. We worked with the bride to pull in hints of her house colors, keep it romantic while still adding some whimsy to the design.
The First Look
Drew gets a little teary when he sees his beautiful bride.
Posed with the Head Master
Drew and Britnee pose with their officiant who sported his Dumbledore duds.
Whip Out Your Wand!
The ladies have a bit of fun with their wands during the photo shoot.
The Wedding Party
These gorgeous folks look stunning in their formal blacks.
Sure, We'll Wear a Costume
There isn't much we won't do for our client's amusement. Sporting a 26" hat while running around like a mad woman isn't easy, but I do look good in hats. ;-)
Enjoying the Day
The wedding party had a gorgeous fall day to stroll the grounds of the PML.
Preparing to Enter
Britnee and her mother take a moment just before coming down the staircase for the ceremony.
Holding Your Seat
We love to incorporate the couples theme into our reserve cards for our couple's VIP section.
The Grand Entrance
The bried's stunning silver threaded cape was a showstopper.
The Great Hall Ceremony
The impressive stone fireplace of The Pere Marquette Lodge made a great backdrop for this fairytale ceremony.
As Dumbledore Officiates
The wedding party listen as a young Dumbledore opens the ceremony.
With This Ring
As Moms Look On
The guests dressed in costume or with the British best, look on as the couple exchange their vows.
With This Kiss
Britnee and Drew share their kiss as husband and wife.
The New Mr. & Mrs.
Britnee and Drew share a smile before making their way down the aisle.
The Marauder's Map Seating Chart
This custom designed seating chart topped with a sorting hat prop.
Borgin And Burkes
These custom props were created for this wedding.
Platform 9 3/4 Photo Station
Guests could stop by for a quick selfie at the 9 3/4 station.
The Gift Table
Complete with instructions on how to leave a gift card in the Monter Book without getting bit.
Floating Candles
These whimsical floating candles offered a lovely twinkle along the perimeter of the hall.
Under the Night Sky and Floating Candles
Our uplights and hanging candle installation added some drama to the banquet style tables dripping with house colored velvet runners.
Hufflepuff Table
The Hufflepuff tables featured two designs. This was the "horticulture class" inspired centerpiece with these fun test-tube bud vases mixed with a mix of bright and unique shaped florals.
Hufflepuff Table Two
For the second Hufflepuff guest table we used fairy lit moss and twig balls for the organic earthy feel.
The Gryffindor Prefects
The groom's family table featured our custom Nimbus 2000 overgrown with moss and flowers and lit with fairy lights.
Gryffindor Table
This Nimbus 2000 broom seems abandoned in the Forbidden Forest. Grown over with moss and fresh flowers and lit with fairy lights amde a unique floral centerpiece for the Groom's family table.
Gryffindor Guest Tables
The Gryffindor tables featured elegant burgundy velvet runners pillars and quidditch hoops and lion statues.
Ravenclaw Table
The elegant Ravenclaw tables featured silver candle sticks, and small floral and feather arrangements. The silver charger, napkin and wand created the "Deathly Hallows."
Ravenclaw Guest Tables
The Ravenclaw guest tables featured a celestial theme to pick up on the decor or their common room along with simple greenery in a silvery blue hue.
Celestial Ravenclaw
The Ravenclaw guest tables featured a celestial theme to pick up on the decor or their common room along with simple greenery in a silvery blue hue and elegant navy velvet runners.
Formal Slytherin
The Slytherin tables featured silver candlesticks and mercury goblet votives accented with greenery laid on the hunter vevet runners.
Slytherin Table
The Slytherin tables were a little elegant and a little creepy with their hunter green velvet runners, silver candlie holders and silver skulls.
Storybook Cake
The wedding cake featured sugar paper Harry Potter pages and fresh flowers.
Feeding the Cake
Britnee and Drew negotiate how they will proceed with feeding each other.
Enjoying the Toasts
Britnee and Drew share a grin during the toasts.
The First Dance
Britnee and Drew share their first dance as husband and wife.
Dumbledore Found His Groove
Our fearless headmaster gets his wand out and groove on during the dance party.
Too Pretty to Eat?
So Much Fun on One Table
Guests could treat themselves to several different treats found at the famous candy shop.
Honeydukes Treat Table
Guests loved selecting their favorite sweets to take home.
Quidditch Pong
What better way to entertain guests than with a quidditch pong table complete with golden snitches and beater sticks. It takes regular pong to a whole other level.
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