During the Quiet Morning

Before the guests arrive and the music begins, the day belongs only to you. This sacred time of anticipation is ripe for creating intimate memories.

• An Exchange of Private Words: Before a first look, or while you're still in your separate getting-ready spaces, exchange handwritten letters or vow books. Reading your partner's heartfelt words in a quiet moment is an incredibly emotional experience—one of our favorite things to capture. It sets a tone of deep intention for the entire day.
• Scent Your Day: Scent is the strongest sense tied to memory. Choose a new perfume or cologne specifically for your wedding day. As you get ready, the act of applying this scent becomes a ritual. Years from now, a single spritz will have the power to transport you right back to the feeling of that moment.
• A First Look with a Parent: The "first look" doesn't have to be reserved for your partner. The moment a father sees his daughter in her gown, or a mother helps her son with his tie, is powerful and filled with a unique story of its own. These are the heirlooms of family love.

For the Sacred Ceremony

This is the pinnacle of your day. Enhance its meaning with a gesture that speaks to your shared future.

• The Anniversary Box: During your ceremony, place a bottle of fine wine and love letters you've written to each other into a custom box. Seal it with the promise to open it on your first, fifth, or even tenth anniversary, especially if you face a moment of hardship, as a reminder of the love that founded your marriage. It’s a beautiful, tangible symbol of your commitment to the future.
• A Moment of Presence: Just after the vows, ask your officiant to invite you to take a brief pause. Take a deep breath together, turn towards your guests, and simply take in the faces of everyone who has gathered to support you. In the joyful rush, this intentional moment of presence is a profound gift to yourselves.
• Your First Toast, in Private: Immediately after you walk back down the aisle as a married couple, steal away. Have your planner arrange for two glasses of champagne to be waiting for you in a private space. Before you join the joyful crowd, take five minutes for just the two of you to toast to what you have just done. It’s a moment of pure, unobserved bliss.

For the Joyful Celebration

Infuse your reception with personal touches that delight your guests and honor your story.

• Display an Heirloom Gallery: Your love story is part of a larger family story. Create an elegant display of wedding photos from your parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents. It’s a beautiful, silent tribute to the legacies of love that came before you and a reminder that you are part of a continuing story.
• The Private Last Dance: This is our most cherished recommendation. As your guests are being lined up for your grand exit, have your DJ or band play one final song in the now-empty reception space. Just for the two of you. In the glow of the candlelight, surrounded by the beautiful remnants of your celebration, you can hold each other and soak in the final moments of your day. It is cinematic, romantic, and utterly unforgettable.