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Some say romance is dead. Well, I've got news for you. It is alive and well at Cedar House Bed & Breakfast in St. Augustine, Florida, and owner, Cynthia Humphrey, is determined to keep it that way. One thing for which Cynthia is becoming well known is weddings. What sets her apart from other wedding planners? For one thing, she is an excellent talent. She does not churn out these events in cookie-cutter fashion. Do not take her literally on this, but she values each wedding so much that sometimes she feels like paying the couple for the privilege.
Even for elopements, Cyndi plans everything meticulously with the couple in order to make it the most memorable occasion possible. One beautiful young couple was keeping the event under wraps, but then the mother of the bride found out and you know how word spreads … Anyway, the mother planned something that made for one of the most miraculous moments. She asked if a monarch butterfly release could be planned. Cyndi made a call and, presto, 24 hours later 100 giant monarchs arrived in iced boxes. Two hours before the ceremony, they were removed from the box and placed into containers in the garden. Soon they were fluttering, ready for release. Just after the couple said their vows, attendees lifted the containers and with a gentle tossed the monarchs skyward. In a spell-weaving display, the luminescent butterflies floated forward — one landed on the bride's veil, another perched in the center of the wedding cake; and most of the butterflies seemed utterly enchanted by the garden alcove, providing wonderment through the festivities to follow.
Another couple planned a wedding vow renewal for Halloween. Cyndi was thrilled to learn that the couple planned to dress in the costumes of Elizabeth Shaw and Captain Jack from Pirates of the Caribbean II. Cyndi's brother is a movie set carpenter and had helped construct the actual ships. For a special touch, she placed the wedding cake upon the picturesque steering wheel from the pirate ship. The parents of the bride and groom came dressed respectively as a Star Trekkie, a saloon girl, a train conductor, and a gypsy. Even the inn staff got into the spirit of the moment and dressed in costumes. No one could keep a straight face when the 21-year-old son of the bride showed up to walk his mom down the aisle dressed as a giant beer can.
A stunningly attractive pair that had become a couple back in high school many years earlier wanted to finally tie the knot at Cedar House. The bride truly let her imagination run wild and made the ceremony one of a kind. Hay bales were welcomed in and draped with her grandmother's homemade quilts. She was a ravishingly beautiful wedding gown with cowboy boots. Her 2- 3- and 4-year-old flower girls lady white tights and tutus with pastel Converse sneakers. They preceded the couple down the aisle, dropping bright yellow rose petals on the path. Unusual costuming, yes, but this reflected the unique taste of the bride.
Cynthia says she sometimes feels like a cross between den mother and fairy godmother. On occasion, she is called upon to work miracles. In one case, at the last second the bride's dress developed a potentially scene-ruining malfunction. No one ever knew that Cyndi used hidden duct tape to repair the gown. In another dire emergency, the groom forgot his black socks. Our wedding planner just happened to have a spare pair for his use. In fact, between unique vows, live music, quaint horse and carriage rides, elegant cuisine made to order, (and even monarch butterflies), this magical lady can conjure a wedding or anniversary package exactly to your pleasure. And most people want to come back again and again to Cedar House to relive those priceless memories.
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Source by Debra Fortosis
