Worthy Mentions from My Wedding

As a completely random post, I wanted to share the names of some people who did an amazing job to help me with my wedding.

My wedding planner -- Megan Godbey

* She is not an official wedding planner, but I would recommend her to ANYONE for any sort of party planning. She was amazing!

My dress-maker extraordinaire -- Tammy Hansen

* Tammy is a long-time family friend, and she helped me figure out what I liked and what I didn't like from various wedding dresses, and then she crafted into existence what I dreamed. She is a god-send, and I am very blessed to have this woman in my life and loving me. See her website at http://homespun-creations.vpweb.com/

My church -- Second Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN

~ Its simplistic beauty made it so special. See its website http://www.secondpresbyterian.net/. It is SUCH an inspirational place for growing in faith and love.

My minister -- Rev. Annie McClure

- Her cup runneth over . . .

My photographer -- Leslie Rodriguez

* She is Annie's daughter, and she is an amazing photographer, musician, dog-owners, person, etc. See her website at http://capturedbyleslie.com/. If you go to her blog (http://capturedbyleslie.com/blog/), you'll see an entry on Sam's and my wedding along with some of the pictures from it.

My caterer -- Robert Spinelli at Perl Catering

*This man rose to the challenge when I told him I needed to create a meal for 50 people that blended Estonian and Taiwanese foods along with being Jewish-friendly and not having anything fried. He spent months researching and developing a perfect menu, and he delivered an impeccable meal. See his website at http://www.perlcatering.com/.

My reception venue -- The Ambrose House

* The Ambrose House is owned and operated by Elizabeth Gilbreath, who is a real delight to work with. She was so easy-going and relaxed, and the house is absolutely gorgeous. See her website at http://www.eventsnashville.net/ambrose/index.php.

My musicians -- Melissa du Puy and Bob Grant

* Melissa is a converse-wearing musical genius, and she is my favorite musician at church. I could literally listen to her play acoustic stringed instruments (she has many, and I don't know their names) all day long. Her website is http://www.myspace.com/melissadupuy. Bob Grant is the lucky man who got to play with Melissa during the reception. I don't know his website, but he is very, very talented, and I would recommend him to anyone.

My rehearsal dinner venue -- Coco's Italian Market

* My guests were over-joyed at the delicious spread prepared here for them. We rented out the entire dining room, and we feasted on bruschetta, fresh salad, shrimp scampi, penne with homemade meatballs, a chicken and pasta dish, and tiramisu. It was delicious. Their website is http://www.italianmarket.biz/