Tricia and Rick and I started out working together over several martinis and good laughs.  From there, it was a fabulous, easy-going process that generally included plans for the future when we would all get together and party.  We have lots of double dates coming up!  They loved the idea of doing a clubby, city wedding that was anything but uber traditional, and we completely hit the nail on the head.

After choosing the InterContinental Hotel’s Lobby Salon, with its chocolate suede walls and modern lighting, for the reception cocktails and all-night appetizers, we decided to keep it all contained and set the ceremony for the Art Gallery, also located in the InterContinental.  This wedding was set to be smoking fun and unusual!!  Tricia chose a very posh and polished palette – champagne and gunmetal silver – which fit perfectly with the oodles of white orchids we used for all the tables – all floral brought in by La Tulipe.

From the ceremony onward, nothing was expected.  Down an aisle lined with candles, Tricia’s sweet little girls walked (or ran!), with just a bridesmaid and groomsmen (Tricia’s brother and sister-in-law) as witnesses.  Tricia and Rick themselves walked the processional together, holding hands, while Beyonce’s Ave Maria was sung by Tricia’s sister.

Cocktails and appetizers were immediately ready twenty minutes later, in a room decked out to look and feel exactly like a hot and funky club – complete with light-up dance floor, lounge furniture from CORT, mini “restaurant” seating, and wall lighting prepped by Sound by Design (who also, once again, provided freaking awesome music!).  The whole day and night was captured by Beau Peterson (of BP Photography) and Capture Studios out of Minneapolis.

The party didn’t end at midnight, nor did it end at 1AM…as Golden Chic took down the crystals hanging from the lights, and the guests polished off the last of the milkshakes, cake by The Cake Lady, and mini hot dogs, everyone headed to Zen Den in the hotel to complete the night with a few more drinks and laughs before Tricia and Rick jetted off to Hawaii.

All in all – a fabulous night at the club of love!  It was so incredible to work with Tricia and Rick; they deserve all the happiness and love that’s coming their way!!