Real Celebrity Wedding: James Wieland + Jennifer Dalla Riva

It was a hot August day in 2009 when Lauren Daversa Events first met with WPTV-Channel 5 weatherman James Wieland and Palm Beach Post advertising rep Jennifer Dalla Riva to discuss plans for what I knew would be an unforgettable wedding celebration.

Almost two years + countless hours of meticulous planning later, I'm happy to announce the wedding was a complete success! Not only was James + Jennifer's wedding an extraordinarily significant moment in their lives, but in mine as well...and you can see why after viewing the breathtaking images shot by Shannon Mathis of Mi.Amore.Foto. With such grace, Shannon captured the overwhelming emotion and love the beautiful couple radiated the entire day.

James + Jennifer are so incredibly in love and their enthusiasm for each other and for the wedding never ended! I was honored to be chosen to plan the most special day in their lives and will remember this always. Enjoy Shannon's sneak peak, and be sure to check back for more of Shannon's work and Cabana Picture's trailer!

Meet Kendall + Geoff

Meet Kendall + Geoff. They are the most adorable couple, and happen to also be one of Lauren Daversa Events April weddings! With a few months to go, preparations are well under way for their gorgeous affair set to take place at the Norton Museum of Art. Cabana Pictures will be there too! So I simply can't wait for the big day. To tide me over, I have all of my work and of course these amazing images from their breathtaking engagement shoot with Kat Braman.

Real Weddings : Jon + Libby : Destination Wedding In Palm Beach

Libby + Jon. Where to even start? From the beginning, we clicked! It's hard not to click with them as they might be the most easy going, sweetest couple in south Florida! Seriously.

They gave me eight months to put together a fun, elegant wedding for them and they received so much more than they ever could imagine! Not to toot my own horn, but the program that was put together for them was nothing short of amazing.

Q.
Want to know what made this wedding work?

A.1 wedding planner + 2 assistants, 3 cinematographers, 2 photographers, 1 string quartet, 7 musicians + 1 DJ + 1 Emcee, 36 high intensity LED uplytes, 2 H2O lights, round ottomans, leather couches, cube ottomans, square ottomans, acrylic cubes, chivari chairs, 26 centerpieces, valet, the entire staff from Trump, amazing family and friends and the sweetest, happiest, couple of 2010!

That's right, this is just some of the magic that it took to ensure that 250 guests had an unforgettable night! And I can say from experience, this wedding was - hands down - one of the top weddings of my year! Please enjoy just a few of the images captured by Kat Braman. In fact, she did such an incredible job documenting this wedding, I've had to break this up into a two part post. If you can't wait, please visit the supremely talented Kat Braman Photography for all the amazing details!

The stellar team assembled for Libby + Jon's Platinum Trump Wedding:

Event Planning & Styling: Lauren Daversa Events

Cinematography: Cabana Pictures

Photography: Kat Braman Photography

Venue, Cake + Flowers: Trump International Golf Club

Lighting: Uplyte

Lounge Furniture: Hitched

Band + DJ: Fusion from Rock With U

Paper + Stationary: Lauren Daversa Events

Hair & Make-Up: Team Beauti

Transportation: David's Limousine Service

Officiant: Pastor Harold Hendren

Tuxedos: Men's Wearhouse

Bridesmaids: David's Bridal

Bridal Gown: Badgley Miscka

Real Events : Libby + Jon - The Trailer

Libby + Jon: Trump International Golf Club

Thanks to a lot of extra, extra, extra effort from Cabana Pictures, the trailer for one of my favorite weddings of the year (SIDE NOTE: if you didn't already know...it's Libby + Jon) went live on Thanksgiving. Can you honestly not think of a better holiday to receive such a gift!

I could fill up an entire blog with praise and compliments about Cabana Pictures. I absolutely adore them, and their work, and their style, and their work ethic and just the whole package. CP is one of only a few cinematographers who mix 16MM footage with HD video and the result is truly unique and stunning. They captured the day beautifully. and the trailer makes me cry each time I watch it. Hope you enjoy watching it just as much as we did making it happen!

Event Planning & Styling: Lauren Daversa Events

Cinematography: Cabana Pictures

Photography: Kat Braman Photography

Venue + Cake + Florals: Trump International Golf Club

Lighting: Uplyte

Lounge Furniture: Hitched

Band + DJ: Fusion from Rock With U

Paper + Stationary: Lauren Daversa Events

Hair & Make-Up: Team Beauti

Bridal Gown: Badgley Miscka

What LDE Friends Are Up To : Cabana Pictures

Lauren and Chris

Just this evening as I was checking in with Facebook, and a trailer popped up on my news feed that caught my eye. When I realized it was from my friends over at Cabana Pictures I knew I had to watch it, and of course it's amazing. They truly have a unique way of capturing moments.

In a few weeks, I will be working with an extremely talented team that I've assembled to produce a dream wedding celebration for my clients Libby + Jon, which includes Cabana Pictures. I've been planning this wedding for over 6 months and the big day is getting closer and closer. After watching their trailer, I am somehow even more excited for Libby + Jon's wedding. And might it even be possible that I am more excited than the bride + groom? Yes, I think it is safe to say yet - but that's because they have absolutely no idea what we have in store for them...stay tuned and in the mean time, check in with Cabana Pictures for your wedding!