It's been wonderful reliving some of my favorite weddings through the years. Melissa & Rob's wedding on the beautiful Bonnet Island Estate was full of love, laughter and joy. Their engagement story was just magical! Rob led Melissa on a treasure hunt for clues around NYC. Clues were left at their favorite breakfast place, the place they first met, and the restaurant were they had their first date. The two finally met up at a restaurant and Rob greeted her with a bouquet of blue hydrangeas. Melissa thought, "This is it we are going to get engaged!" But Rob had more up his sleeve as he handed her a hand drawn map of NYC and the hunt continued. The final clue led to Riverside Park the scene of their favorite painting and after looking under every bench for the final clue Rob got on one knee and proposed. They had originally wanted a NYC wedding but when they saw the boathouse chapel at The Bonnet Island Estate it reminded them so much of Martha's Vineyard, their first vacation spot, they knew it was the perfect place. MDS Floral Designs used their wonderful story as the inspiration for their wedding day arrangements. Lush hydrangeas, simple seashells and blue ribbon embellishments were just the right touch. William Arthur fine stationary from Paper Peddler in Springfield NJ added to the feel with their crisp invites with a detail of the boathouse chapel. For the save the dates the groom, a talented artist, recreated their treasure hunt. The bride's father even built a mini version of the beloved boathouse chapel. A Melissa Sweet gown for the bride and marine blue bridesmaids gowns by Alfred Angelo were perfect additions. Merri-Makers Caterers offered exquisite service for the reception and The Savoy Stompers from Elegant Ensembles were a perfect fit.
