The wedding I was shooting was scheduled for their lawn location, which was very well groomed; but it turned out to be a rainy day, and the chairs were beginning to sink into the turf. Stacy Turner, the on-site wedding coordinator, was quick on her feet and had the staff move the entire production to the fountain courtyard that easily and elegantly accommodated all the guests that were to attend.
And... as with all weddings that I've ever been to, there is always something that goes completely awry. This one was no different. In addition to the rain, the vendor that was hired to create the wedding cake completely forgot! Again, Stacy Turner and staff to the rescue!... they quickly went out and bought a few sheet cakes from a nearby grocery store and brought in a beautiful realistic "stand-in" wedding cake to save the day. No one knew the difference.
I was so impressed with how Stacy and the staff were able to quickly mobilize and seamlessly 'save the day' without the guests knowing that anything was wrong.
The resort grounds are beautiful and there were many great sculptural and lush backdrops for photo environments. I wish we would have had more time (out of the rain) to hit them all! The wedding party conveniently stayed overnight right there at the resort the night prior to the wedding and had a great time at the on-site restaurant and bar in the main clubhouse.
I had no idea what to expect when I arrived to shoot that day, but I was a bit blown away to observe the tight ship they operate over there... I would highly recommend considering the resort and staff to host your big day!
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