Jessi and Tony were such an easy couple to plan with. They were playful and easygoing in all of their planning. I knew they'd have a good time at their wedding and they did! Their neutral colors were elegant at their reception at The Franklin Hotel in downtown Chapel Hill.
Most of these photographs were provided by Mike Phongsa of MP Photography, a fabulous photographer who's relocating to San Francisco in just a few months. Thanks, Mike! We'll miss him here but I sure do understand the call there.
The other amazing thing about Anthony and Jessi's wedding, besides them, was the flowers!
The atrium at The Franklin is a neutral space and this really created a lush resplendent atmosphere. On my form they put Richard Grille as the florist but not who he's with. I just have to laud him for an amazing piece of artistry.
Before the ceremony.... looking out from where the DJ, Eric Hodgden, of All Around Raleigh DJ had his equipment.
And here's Eric.
Jessi was so casual about the music that Eric, Katie and I were deciding on what we thought would be best a half hour before the ceremony. Thanks to them both, it turned out wonderfully!
I loved marrying these two. Jessi has a bubbly high energy personality that infuses everything, and also has the generosity of spirit that makes it infectious. Anthony is low key in balancing Jessi's ebullience.
The only oddness that happens with weddings in the atrium at The Franklin is that other non-wedding guests may have their hotel room off this space. That means the during the ceremony someone may be coming back to their hotel room and if they're not really all that thoughtful or set to patiently wait, they will be unlocking and entering their room as the ceremony is happening. Luckily they rooms are at the back wall so the distraction can be minimal. It's just an odd feeling. This happens at The Embassy Suites near Crabtree Valley Mall, too.
This was taken while pictures were being organized. It was one I took.
And then their reception was elegant in one of the ballrooms on the second floor.
Bonnie with Miel Bon Bons made their cake and their food was catered by Catering Works.
I love doing ceremonies at The Franklin. Their staff does a great job and they're right in my neighborhood,. Just be aware that if it's a football weekend in the fall with a home game, that you have to let your guests know beforehand. Luckily it wasn't! I'd just been caught up in that confusion the Fall of 2009.
Mike captured this wonderful photo of Anthony and Jessi after the ceremony. It fits them to a 'T.'
I wish them all the best for a wonderful life. I don't doubt they'll have one.
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