Cape Escape Wedding

Personal friends of mine invited me to their Provincetown getaway wedding weekend. It was my pleasure to be among the close family and friends of two incredible women.

We all came in for a Friday night get together that started by the water at five and wound down about the same time the next morning. With bloody mary in hand I laid out copper cloths with chocolate napkins. The brides love orchids and wanted deep rich seasonal color. I mounded square vases with gorgeous deep and rich colored flowers and then placed mounds of orchids in modern vases trimmed with chocolate and copper ribbon.

That night we had the greatest of food paired with perfect wines. It was a night of laughter and love in a beautiful sea side setting. Congratulations Beth and Michelle!

Elegant Oceanside

Working at the Chatham Bars Inn in Chatham, Massachusetts is a treat for any wedding planner or designer. This amazing Cape Cod hotel dates back to 1914 and remains a beacon of historic luxury on Cape Cod. It is the quintessential location of choice for a seaside destination wedding.

To work there with a family as nice as the Krants was simply a dream come true. I started the design process with Kelley, the bride, and we had such a good time adjusting our theme and design as the day of the wedding neared. You can see in my original sketch that most of the colors and styles of arrangements and decor were laid out almost a year before the wedding. Kelley had a hand in most of the selections, and Kelley and I, and her mom had numerous conversations to come up with just the right details for all of the guests to enjoy. We decided on vendors together and it was my job to manage them on the big day. While every vendor stepped up to the plate with their A game, our photographers, Person and Killian Photography, simply knocked it out the park.

Both the bride and the groom work on Wall Street, so the weeks leading up to their wedding, with the market melting down, and a wedding coming up, it was no surprise that there was stress. My job is to manage that stress and I had it under control and I just knew that this would be a wedding that would leave the guests talking. Every petal and detail were in place by the time that I saw Kelley for the first time. She was an amazing beauty in her stunning dress trimmed in lace. I stood with tears in my eyes as I gave her the most lush and rich fall bouquet. As she started to walk down the aisle on the arm of her dapper father, I held my breath as the train of her dress flowed over the many candles that lined the aisle, and finally heaved a sigh of relief when she took the hand of her handsome waiting groom.

Wychmere Wedding Flowers by Chad Michael Peters

 

The use of color has to be one of the best ways to liven up a wedding. I just loved, adored working with the Dacey family to make their daughter Shannon's wedding flowers  nothing short of extraordinary. We were after all out to entertain and wow close to 300 guests. Big league.

The details that they brought in as inspiration were awesome in citrusy bold shades. I carried that look throughout the rest of the decor for her day. The roses, peonies, and citrus orchids just looked so awesome against the bold colored bridesmaid dresses and the neutral tones of the Wychmere Harbor Club.

Many thanks to my friend Karen at the Club for being a fan of my work and of course to my friend and signature partner Corinna Raznikov for her world class photojournalism.

 

Disco Divas Destination Wedding

Planning a destination wedding is a dream come true. To do it again in Provincetown, Massachusetts was just thrilling. I knew that it would be beautiful. I just wondered what might pop up in this artsy, east- coast gay community. When Dottie, Julie and I started planning this wedding, we knew that the disco chic vibe would be perfect at the famed Crown and Anchor Resort.

We all felt strongly that if we were going to show off P-Town, we were going to do it in a way that have never been done before.

The weekend started for the guests on Thursday with a welcoming dinner at a local restaurant. From there, Friday night's rehearsal dinner showed off the best of the area, the local seafood, with a lobster bake for family and friends.

Saturday night was the night that all the stops were pulled out.

This was all about two ladies and a celebration of love, happiness, family and fun, all with a disco vibe. We had started working a year ago to make sure that the disco vibe, was still pretty. I am excited to see my original sketch of the two gals and to see it against the finished work of their wedding. I could see it in my head all along, drop dead gorgeous, disco fabu.

The brides chose the Crown and Anchor to host their ceremony and reception. Famed for their drag performances, this club brings world class to campy entertainment. Of course, we could not have a wedding there with out surprising the bride's guests. Cher (Thirsty Burlington) stole the show in  her stunning Mackie inspired gown and showstopper performance of Sonny and Cher's "I got you babe". She was amazingly gracious as Cher and really brought that 70's glamorous, anything goes,  feel to the party.

The room looked so amazing with bold, bright summery colors. With the modern clear chairs and disco lighting touches. We could have been in any major nightclub around the world. Just short of coming in like Bianca Jager and famed stories from the heyday of Studio 54, these ladies gave their guests an amazing night that I am sure they will be talking about for years to come.

OMG, we had so much fun shopping for the dresses that made up the "outfit change" portion of the celebration. When you are a disco diva, you change to impress your guests. These dresses were to die for from the moment that we saw them. The guests went crazy and the party went to the next level the moment that these married gals made their grand re-entrance. Who would have known that Ms. Cher would end up inspiring the look to these dresses. I love that they are vintage, but look so today. Ladies, I told you that you would look stunning. GO Girls!

Of course there is no better way to end the evening than with a sweet treat. This double trouble bridesmaid looks stunning against the display of yummy pink candy. We had a blast when we got into Provincetown checking out the local penny candy displays in the stores. We got just the perfect blend of pink, orange and a touch of blue to carry out our color way. Love the pashmina and the hint of blue in the compostion.

Many thanks to Bryce Vickmark for his incredible photography of this world class wedding. His photos of Cher, the candy bar and the gals in thier disco frocks leave me wanting more. He has put together a slide show that will knock your socks off, to view it please click here. I am just in love with his photography and I am happy to call him a friend and a signature partner here at my creative firm, chad michael peters. I so look forward to working with him again soon !

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.

 

Chatham Bars Inn Weddings, Take two

Chatham Bars Inn Weddings, Plum and Chartreuse

I am having a great time working with Amy and her family on her fall wedding at the fabulous Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod. Here you see my original rendering for her event. We spoke this morning on the phone and have decided to make a few adjustments to color and style so that it is just perfect for the bride and her guests. That is the design process, after all. I will be sure to post the new rendering just as soon as I hit the sketchpad. I can hardly wait for the wedding. My mouth is watering for the lobster salad served on a brioche roll. Yummy!

 

Boogy on down to P-Town

I am excited to be working with Dottie and Julie on their disco-licious June wedding. I love hip, new style and I love Provincetown- big surprise, right? I think the whole idea of disco done in a modern, hip and fun way is a perfect backdrop for getting down and celebrating the love of these two, totally cool women. (singing) CELEBRATION, come on !

They set the trend and color in their Save the Date, which I love. It was totally easy for me to come up with a sketch to show off their style using the pattern and color which is so hip and fresh and perfect for the deck of The Crown and Anchor in June. Now we are on to dresses. I love the idea of Halston inspired looks, long clean lines, hoop earrings and updated hairstyles that draw inspiration from that oh, so, groovy time in American History.


We are having a ball running through all of the details. I am sure that it will all come together and be the celebration of their lives. Congratulations! Dottie and Julie and thank you for having me as part of your wedding.