Grand Hotel Wedding Nora and RJ
DIY wedding style.
Jeff and I first met Nora and RJ a few years back when we were DJ’ing a wedding and Nora was the photographer. We hit it off with these sweet, fun loving high school sweethearts and kept in touch when we proceeding to work the weddings for their group of friends.
When it came time for Nora and RJ to get hitched, we were flattered and completely psyched that they choose US to do the music for their big day.
This whole wedding was about HEART; their 240 or so guests were mostly family and the love was overwhelming. Nora and RJ took it to a new level. Usually when couples write “love letters” to each other, I read it for them. But Nora and RJ read their own, bringing down the house with gentle teasing (RJ’s passionate affair with Excel spreadsheets) and the gratitude they have for each other.
THE DETAILS: Nora designed her invitations, menus, CD favors and came up with her rustic woodlands theme. The centerpieces were wheat grass and the cake matched, perched on a slice of a wooden log. Nora made the adorable bird cake topper, using the lace from her mother’s wedding gown in the lady bird’s veil.
Nora couldn’t have been more lovely. If only I could describe wedding gowns better…she had shed her bird cage veil by reception time, but the feather in her hairpiece added a playful touch.
Could these guys dance! Nora told me that she and her father were the family’s “crazy dancers.” They led everyone in an enthusiastic Armenian dance, Tarantella and on into the night. 
I didn’t want it to end.
Nora and RJ had just about the best crew I could think of, with the Grand staff doing an excellent job of service and presentation, plus our wedding buds Lori O’Toole and Jen Cassaro of Masterpiece Video. It was a slam dunk!
We are so pleased and honored to have been a part of such an incredible day in your lives. Nora and RJ, you ROCK. Thank you!
Photos by Lori O’Toole *Photos in this blog post courtesy of Lori O’Toole.
Video by Masterpiece Video Productions
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July 7th, 2010 at 6:10 am
Stephanie & Jeff~I’m Bonnie, Nora’s mom. You did a great job at Nora & RJ’s wedding. The dancing was non-stop, and so were all the compliments. Everyone had a wonderful time and were so glad Nora added the extra dancing shoes, flip flops for everyone. Nora & RJ set the pace of the festivities, when RJ carried Nora in on his shoulder, it spoke, it’s time to party! Nora and her dad, Apo, did what they do, and it was great dancing as usual. The photographer, Lori O’Toole and Jen Cassaro, from Masterpiece Video, did a wonderful job, which added to the possitive experience. All of you, were professional and very kind. The Grand staff, were very accomodating. The music and love was bouncing all over that night. A good time was had by all, with only one regret, no one wanted the night to end!
July 7th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Bonnie, thank you so much! It was really all about Nora and RJ; they really brought the fun and drew everyone into it. They not only surrounded themselves with amazing family and friends, they put together a dream crew to pull off the wedding details. It was truly our pleasure to party with you!