I was introduced to Tiffany and Tim through my cousin (and past bride) Amanda. From the first time I sat down for coffee with these two over a year ago, I knew two things for sure. I REALLY liked these people, and I couldn’t wait for their wedding! We just seemed to click and we kept in touch with endless emails back and forth for 13 months. I referred my good friend Lizzy Thomas to them because they needed a wedding planner, and I knew she would be the perfect fit for them. During the year leading up to the wedding, Tiffany contacted me about doing a surprise dance with her dad. No one, including her fiancé Tim, was going to know about it. She asked me if I could mix together about 5-6 songs into a 3-minute track she and her dad could choreograph something wonderful to. I love being a part of surprises, so I jumped at the opportunity. (I even received a video of the near-finished dance a couple of weeks before the wedding.)
Fast forward to Sunday evening. The guests were arriving at the Spanish Hills Country Club, and the mood was set by a fantastic pianist, Vince Torbey, who played the baby grand in the bar area, as well as his own keyboard for the ceremony. Tim was nervously standing and talking with his best man and parents. I saw Tim looking out the window, and I asked if he was trying to spot Tiffany, whom he had not seen yet. His answer was perfect. He said no, if he saw her now he would absolutely lose it. And lose it he almost did a little while later when he saw his bride for the first time walking down the aisle. Their ceremony was just like them, personal and heartfelt. In fact, Tim had a little surprise of his own up his sleeve. He started his vows by saying he promised himself as a child not to marry a girl unless he fit the description of his favorite James Taylor song. At the conclusion of is vows, I played a snippet of “Your Smiling Face” so everyone could hear the song that matched his feelings for Tiffany so perfectly.
I have always believed that weddings are organic with a life force of their own. The best weddings are those that evolve perfectly with only a little bit of guidance from the vendors who are in tune with the bride and groom’s vision, rather than being forced. Tiffany and Tim loved this philosophy, and their wedding was the absolute definition of a vision becoming a reality. The guests were taken on a journey in only a few short hours. From the charming toasts, to the exquisite meal, to the packed dance floor, and of course, to the best Father/Daughter surprise I have seen in a long time, every element of their wedding went exactly how it should have…Tiff and Tim’s way.
Dave’s recommended vendors from this wedding included:
- Lizzy Thomas and Company Weddings – www.lizzythomasandco.com
- Spanish Hills Country Club – Lupe Quinones (Catering Manager) – www.spanishhillscc.com