Sea of Love

A three-day celebration, Mare and Joe’s wedding brought together two vibrant families in honor of their one true love story.

In love with the beach as much as they are one another, the Mr. and Mrs. chose to mark their union with a destination wedding at Congress Hall on the beach of Cape May, New Jersey. In doing so, they wanted to punctuate their event with a host of details that recalled their affinity for sand, travel and adventure. This historical setting, coupled with the blue and black décor of the venue’s interior, provided a lush backdrop for the couple’s nuptials.

Inspired by the stage that had been set thus far, Mare and Joe envisioned serene, yet striking elements to compose/accent their special event. They engaged the expertise of designer Leigh Karsch, owner of the event boutique La Petite Fleur, to realize their vision/theme through custom invitations and related printed pieces. Karsch worked directly with Mare and Joe to create a “suite” of sand dollar wedding stationery, which included an invitation – featuring an itinerary for the weekend’s festivities – a program and CD cover. Musicians themselves, Mare and Joe created a soundtrack of their love-story as favors for their guests. Unique elements of this stationery suite also included beribboned sand dollars for place cards and one-of-a-kind table cards noting the couple’s favorite vacation spots. The reception featured other fun elements to tie in their theme, such as a guitar ice sculpture a sand dollar gobo for the dance floor.

Photos: L Ment Photography
Invitations, Programs, Placecards, Favors: La Petite Fleur
Wedding Dress: Something Old and Something New, Ocean City, NJ
Entertainment: Synergetic Sounds
Flowers: Quinn Florists