Fly Me to the Moon: Real Wedding: Dana and James and their Monte Carlo Inspired Soiree

What do you get when you combine an elegant, family-centered ceremony with a glamorous, Monte Carlo style casino reception? An incredible night that this couple, their guests and our planning team will remember for a long time to come!

Fun-loving Dana and light-hearted James came to us with an eclectic wish list, and we had so much fun finding creative ways to weave all of their elements seamlessly together for an amazing wedding.

Dana and James met in Miami and the tropical paradise is so dear to them, they contemplated flying back down for their engagement photos or possibly even marrying there. They instead decided to tie the knot closer to home, but their love of the city did figure prominently in their red-hot cocktail hour which featured a definite Miami-Cuban vibe, complete with a cigar bar.

While the couple wanted a serene, sophisticated ceremony – they even went the unplugged route – they wanted to amp up the reception considerably. Dana’s favorite color is red, which lent itself perfectly to not only the cocktail hour, but also the Monte Carlo-themed reception we planned after the bride asked about somehow incorporating casino tables into the celebration. The result was a fun-packed evening of great music, delicious food, gambling excitement and lots of laughter.