2010: A Year In Review

What a year 2010 was! I celebrated my 5^th wedding anniversary with my husband, countless memories with my boys (who by the way are growing like weeds) and we moved our studio to space that more accurately conveys our brand. We helped plan over 30 weddings, an amazing “Pink Martini Night” for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and even had time to throw in a surprise party for my hubby James. Not only has our business grown, but so has our staff. The 2 amazing event staffers and 1 intern that we started the year off with quickly grew to a staff of 6. We were growing so our staff needed to as well! We hit a few bumps in the road but I am so happy with the girls that help make our clients dreams come true every day. They are my team, my friends, and my saving grace in the middle of this chaotic world. 

The ACE Team was honored to be featured in Bride & Bloom Magazine in the Spring along with client features in National Wedding Blogs such as Inspired By This, The Brides Café, Uniquely Unveiled (the Weddings Unveiled Blog), Sparkliatti and even Essence Bridal Bliss (the blog for Essence Magazine). We were honored to be nominated as a Wedding Wire Rated Wedding Planner in 2010 and are blessed to be chosen as “The Best Of the Knot” for 2011.

Life is good, business is better...my blessings are uncountable. 

I could go on and on about everything that happened in 2010…but I know you just want to see a few of our favorite images...I said, Just a few:

we started the year off right...this event was January 2nd, at the Chrysler. Image: Scott Hayne Photography

Stephanie and Calvin, Lesner Inn. Image: Stephanie Mosher Photography 

Ryan and Mike. Peninsula Fines Arts Center. Image: Lissa Hatcher Photography

Rachel and Mike. Fort Monroe. Image: Connie Feng Photography

Michelle and Jerrel. Chamberlin. Image: Kelly Lee Photography 

Mary Paige. Bridal Portrait. Trey Tesoro of Trivium Studio

 

Julia. Chrysler Bridal Portrait. Image: Lissa Hatcher Photography

Jena and Drew. Lesner Inn. Image: Heather Hughes Photography 

Chris and Jen. St. Lukes Church. Image: Trivium Studio.  

Jamie and Paul. Portsmouth Renaissance. Image: DelHaven Studio

Wedding of Emily and Scott. Upper Weyanoke Plantation. Image: Charles Koeppen Photography

 

 Emily and Scott. Upper Weyanoke Plantation. Image: Charles Koeppen Photography 

Da-In and Patrick. Williamsburg Lodge. Image: Eleise Theuer Photography 

Audrey. Trash the Dress Session. Image: Lissa Hatcher Photography 

Audrey and Marc. After Session. Image: Lissa Hatcher Photography 

AnneMarie and Russel. Chrysler Musuem of Art. Image: Lissa Hatcher Photography

Wedding of Tom and Angie. Westin, Virginia Beach. Image: Scott Hayne Photography

Erika and Wes. Lesner Inn. Image: Trivium Studio 

Rachel and Nick. Bay Creek Resort. Image: David Schwartz Photography

 Meg of Fluttering Flowers. Lindsey, Antonia Christianson, Stephanie of ACE. Image: Echard Wheeler 

Favor from Bride and Bloom Photo Shoot. Image: Eleise Theuer.

James Christianson. Surprise Party. Image: Trey Tesoro of Trivium Studio 

All Things Yellow. ACE Booth at Bridal Show. Image: Trivium Studio 

Antonia Christianson and Rachel. (client and ACE Team Member). Bay Creek. 

Image: David Schwartz Photography 

Wedding of Nick and Mary Paige. Photobooth by Trivium Studio. 

Dana and Nonye. Portsmouth Renaissance. Image: Eleise Theuer.