Brian Major & Tina McGiffin 12.10.11

Brian and Tina held their ceremony and reception at the Hilton Naples . It's always great to be at the Hilton - it's a comfortable place with a great staff. For the guests at the wedding, having their rooms at the receptions site is just so convenient. Besides being a great location, that is one of the reasons Brian and Tina chose the Hilton.

When meeting with them, we could tell Tina had a vision in her mind for the evening and knew what she wanted. When working with someone it's always nice to understand what they are looking for, and we were very much looking forward to their special day. We arrived on site 2 1/2 hours before the ceremony to find the reception room already set. The room was beautifully decorated with white and gold accents, beautiful flowered centerpieces, and personal accents. It looked so very elegant.

After setting up - we saw Tina and Brian on-site. Tina was wearing a classic, elegant antique white wedding dress which fits her personality exactly. Both were in great spirits as they were taking photos.

The ceremony was to be held outdoors poolside but it was raining on and off throughout the afternoon. About an hour before the ceremony began, Tina's mom made the final call to continue the ceremony outside. Great call! The weather soon cleared, the staff assembled the area - and the ceremony went off perfectly! It was a gorgeous setting.

Inside for the reception, the introductions were made to Tony Bennett & Michael Buble's duet of "Steppin' Out With My Baby" - from one of their favorite cds. Brian & Tina then shared their first dance to "Amazed" by Lonestar - but it was a particular release, not one often heard on the radio... we had to obtain this "more contemporary" version from the UK. Again, a great choice for them.

Both their families were very nice and seemed to be just happy people. Requests were made throughout the night which kept all ages partying throughout the evening. Guests were also treated to a photo booth - and we could tell how much they really enjoyed that. We had a lot of fun too! Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Major!