Destination Las Vegas, Bellagio Hotel Wedding

 

I have spent some of the happiest moments of my life in Las Vegas. There is no place on earth like it so it is no surprise that it still serves as the wedding capital of the world. I knew that it would be just a matter of time before I got to go to another wedding in the dry desert. The strip boasts a dazzling collection of five star hotels for brides to choose from. The creme de la creme is of course The Bellagio Hotel. Every detail of the hotel is amazing, but it has won my vote for it's voracious and over the top use of flowers through out the common spaces of the hotel. Every couple of weeks, the lobby is turned into a magical floral escape for the senses. I can hardly wait to see what it will look like when I head out in February to do some pre-planning work with my bride. At the same time, I am going to capture her engagement photos using some of the iconic landmarks the city boasts and of course the signature details to the hotel will not be left behind.

There is lots of work to do as the planner for this wedding especially since we will be working so far away from home. I have my hands in everything from the save the date and invitation design to the floral design that will be implemented out in Vegas to the music planning and picking the menu. My bride, Lily and I are having a great time chatting over the details, which I am sure will be just as amazing as the hotel. So exciting.

Cool summer whites

 

I am so excited to have gotten these fabulous images from this weekend's wedding of Shantelle and David. They are such a good looking couple, there was no doubt in my head that they would be showstoppers in their photos from Imagemakers. I love the stunning shots of the bride, her groom and her gorgeous bouquet. Shantelle let me do what I want with her bouquet as long as it was pale. I chose gorgeous English roses, hydrangea and then studded it with heady gardenia and pearl headed stephanotis. The scent in my studio and through their wedding was to die for.

For the reception I carried on with the cool summer whites with touches of taupe. From clustered vases of calla lilies, to the romantic vibe set by the candles and the soft lighting at Indian Pond Country Club set the stage for a showstopper of a floral display.

Congratulations to you both. Thank you, thank you for having me and my company as part of your wedding. Cheers ! 

 

 

Shades of Melon

 

When one of my BFF's from high school called me to help with her wedding, I was flattered and so excited to see her again. I also knew Jill's best friends from our high school would be in the wedding and that I would have a chance to be among so many crazy friends.

Jill chose the soft and summery shades of cantaloupe and honey due melon as the cue for her wedding. I worked with her to scale back her budget for fresh flowers and to add soft, shimmery linens to hide the hideous chairs and to drape the tables. In the end I think that the look is so clean, pretty and fresh.

Congratulations Jill and Chuck. And to all my ORR peeps that I cut a rug with that night great to see you all ! My best and love guys !

Many thanks to Imagemakers for their awesome photography of this special day. For a link to view the rest this wedding please click here.

Wedding Flowers by Chad Michael Peters

 

Of course I would love to plan every wedding right down to the last detail. However,  there are times when brides and their families know exactly what they want with regard to the planning of their wedding they just need help with the fresh flowers and decor for the big day.

I also love working with other planners and professionals to bring my floral flair to their clients celebrations. I have set up a few examples of what floral packages cost at my firm, chad michael peters. I am flexible and always willing to work on a budget to make your day or your client's day one that they will not soon forget.

Beautiful Flowers, Belle Mer

I love when I am called on to do just the flowers for the wedding. There are so many talented and creative brides out there along with wedding planners and industry professionals that call on me to work on arrangements for weddings and parties.  I love seeing my lush, romantic, signature flowers against the pretty dresses and on the billowy cloths of the tables and of course in the hands of my gorgeous brides.

I was so lucky to be called on by the Paglucia family to be the floral designer and stylist for their daughter Sarah's wedding at the ultra modern Belle Mer on Newport Harbor. Longwood Events has done it again with their inspired take on Newport weddings. Long known as a bastion of wealth from the gilded age, Newport has long been know as an epicenter of New England parties and weddings. I love working there at fabulous facilities like Belle Mer.

Sarah was one cool bride, she had seen my work several times before both at family friends and of course her sister's wedding. She said to me CMP, do your thing, so that I did. I chose rich plum and fuscia tones and mounded them in gorgeous arrangements for the guest's dinner tables. For a little added pop of color, I chose deep aubergine linens and placed deep pink phaleonopsis orchids on them through out the cocktail area of her reception.

I love being a guest at the wedding, so honored, so touched to be among so many people that I have celebrated with before. It is hard to believe that it has been five years since I first met Leila, another family friend that started this whole chain of weddings. Congratulations Sarah. Thank you so very much for having me as part of your incredible day.  To my pal Bunky, thank you for the slow dance to Celine Dione. It is my favorite wedding memory.

Many thanks to Jim Sun from Sun Photographics, for his amazing photography of a gorgeous bride and groom.

 

 

 

Citrus Chic

 

Nancy and her family were a blast to work with. I loved our theme and the mounds of citrus roses on crystal stands. Around each arrangement I loved laying out limes and oranges with little classic urns of garden roses. She was so cool and chic in her Audrey Hepburn inspired gown.
She chose to have a brunch reception at a waterfront restaurant. We chose festive fuscia organza cloths which the bold flowers looked so stunning against.

Later on in the day my team and I moved all of the flowers to an after party hosted by another member of the family. It was so cool to see a chic bride transform herself into an artsy punk chick. I wished that I had the time to photograph the incredible tattoos of the guests.

Delft Details

 

 

There was no doubt in my mind that Alyssa knew just what she wanted for her wedding. She is one of those confident beauties that can pull off a pale butter yellow, vintage inspired gown with style and grace. My team and I were hired to take care of the flowers and the decor and I personally photographed the event.

 

From the moment that I came into the house with flowers and my cameras in tow, I knew that we were in for a stunner. All day long the beautiful details just kept coming and coming and I just kept shooting and shooting. For me the best moment of the night came when the groom performed for his new wife, his "Suite Alyssa". There was not a dry eye in the house as this true romantic sang his heart out for the love of his life and his gathered guests.

 

Chartreuse

 

The groom, who is a marine mechanic by trade, made the most stunning of wedding cakes. The stage was set with a bold spring color scheme of chartreuse, white and touches of chocolate brown. He and his new bride, wearing a stunning silk gown with a nude color sash and train, made their way into their reception with a signature ballroom dance that was the delight of their guests.

Mounds of white peonies, hydrangea and green viburnum sat on tables set with neutral linen cloths, and bleached ballroom chairs. Graceful orchids in chartreuse were scattered among the glittering votives. Gifts for the guests sat wrapped in chartreuse and brown on silver rimmed china. Beautiful details came together in what was described by the bride as a fairy tale wedding.

 

Black and White Wedding

 

Working with Amy to plan her gorgeous late spring wedding was so much fun. She came to me to help her pull together the details for this black and white wedding. Her first inspiration picture that she showed me was made up of all carnations. She worried that it would be tacky to use them. I told her that I am an equal opportunity florist and that all flowers can be chic, when done right. Learning that Carnations were her grandmother's favorite flowers, led me to believe that it was Amy's destiny to celebrate surrounded by the sweet scented carnations.

The photos of her wedding day are so chic to me. She looked amazing in a modern, retro inspired gown and cathedral length veil. She carried a lush bouquet of white peonies and crystal studded miniature carnations. I love the color shot of their rings against the modern black and white damask. She celebrated her ceremony and reception at the historic 5 Bridge Inn. I love the long lawn and stately main house which is lovely in white with black shutters.

I love when wedding decor is on display throughout the whole wedding. It gives guests a chance to see the amazing details up close, and gives a beautiful, romantic air to the room. Here, the bridesmaids bouquets of carnations studded with pearl headed orchids and wrapped in black organza look cool when displayed on the mantel and provide additional romantic decor to this stunning wedding.

Instead of using all black and white, I decided to add a bit of shimmery charcoal in the linens. I love the fluttery detail of the cloth against the bold black and white accents through the room. To end the evening Amy served a perfect, and my personal favorite, black and white Oreo's dipped in chocolate. Love when all of the details are so simple, chic and perfect.

Many thanks to , for your stunning capture of Amy's day. Your black and whites are just so appropriate to the story.

 

 

Signature Partner, Bryce Vickmark Photography

  I know best of class when I see it. Bryce Vickmark brings his own style to world class photography. His amazing eye and ability to capture light and emotion has left me speechless. I am so very proud to announce that he has become a signature partner here at my creative firm, chad michael peters. It is with great pride that I give Bryce my CMP thumbs up, way up! He has put together a slide show of this fabulous wedding in Provincetown, Massachusetts. To view it please click here.

 

 

 

Hitched or Ditched Viewing party

 

 I was lucky enough to spend last night with Loaded Gun Boston and The Place to celebrate and watch the Boston premier of The CW's "Hitched or Ditched".

 

It was a total treat to have Jesse and Annissa, the stars of the show join us. In honor of the bride I created gorgeous sculptures from the calla lilies that she loves so much. Many thanks to Ryan Miner, Beantown Photo for running around town to capture the photos of the event.

For me it was completely surreal to see myself of the large screens of The Place's T.V. screens. I loved the opportunity and was thrilled with my work on the show. I will be following up later on today with some amazing behind the scenes photography of the details to the show. 

Beautiful details with amazing vendors

 

 

I am really lucky to have a select group of vendors, my "A-team,"  to work with on my weddings and events. Over the years our relationships have grown along side the growth of my business. I am proud to work on world class events with such talented people; they never fail to make me look good and it is so very much appreciated.

I have gone at this creative endeavor of mine with great passion. There have been moments of struggle, pride and pure joy as my visions have come to life more beautifully than I could ever have imagined. I have had shivers up my spine and tears welling in my eyes at the completion of the beautiful environments that we have created together. It is an amazing creative collaboration of vendors that makes it all possible and I am thankful not only to the vendors mentioned here, but to each and every one of you who have helped make my dream possible.

Carinna Raznikov of Raznikov Photography is one of those amazing vendors. She is of a rare breed of photographers who bring a pure eye and 15 years of photo journalist experience to the wedding arena. She was doing it before it was chic and has been published countless times in all the major wedding magazines. Her great success has limited her schedule, and I am so thankful that she still makes time to cover my events. I count her as not only one of my favorite photographers, but also as a true friend. She and I spoke recently and she was kind enough to send along the detailed photos that you see here of an uber exclusive wedding that my company, chad michael peters, produced last season.

For this event I called in one of my best friends, Mark Abdelnour of Chase Canopy in Mattapoisett. He and I have been friends since the seventh grade and he has always outperformed himself on the many weddings that we have worked on together. He drives me crazy, but I love him and I know that he too is passionate about his work. For this event,  I wanted to use new products, as an ordinary tent just would not do. Mark worked tirelessly to source all of my requests. We had a collection of modern, clear frame tents for the ceremony. For the reception we kept the clear theme, but decided on a more decorative rope and pole tent. With many changes, including the ever unpredictable New England weather, right up to the last minute, Chase Canopy exceeded my expectations. They are always my first choice for tenting. 

 

The table tops were a masterpiece in subtle color and style.  My friends Larry Soloman and Stephanie Penn of Rentals Unlimited are always on my speed dial to provide best of class rentals for my weddings and events. Through thick and thin, their unsurpassed attention to detail and their dedication to getting things done has always impressed me. I look forward to partying with them for many years to come.

 Many thanks to my wedding planning and floral team for pulling off this amazing event. We logged close to a thousand hours in the grand production. When I think of the guests and their effusive commentary over the decor I still get goose bumps. Thank you, thank you; you all make me so proud.