#RobbinsRock10 (Our 10 Year Vow Renewal)

Phil and Sarah Robbins

As seen in Style Me PrettyFrom VLD Events (our event planner extraordinaire)…

Sarah and Phil Robbins joked that they had the worst wedding possible when they got married 10 years ago. They were 20 years old, they had very little money, and let’s just say that everything that could go wrong did. Dress got covered in tar on the way to the church – someone even ate their wedding cake in the freezer before their 1st anniversary. They laughed it off, but once their 10 year anniversary came around, they wanted a re-do. It was time to celebrate how far they’ve come together, and with their closest family and friends.

To do this, we enlisted a wonderful team of vendors. We wanted to mix luxury and comfort. Sarah is a true girly girl – she loves chandeliers, beautiful blooms, acrylic, fun patterns, and silk fabric. But at the same time she is incredibly down to earth and far from stuffy. This wasn’t going to be a party that no one felt comfortable at. This was going to be the kind of event you take your shoes off for and dance until the wee hours.

It was the kind of event you are seated in ghost chairs, but are served Mediterranean food. The kind of event that that has an awesome lakefront bonfire and a s’mores station. Not only that, this is kind of event that everyone could feel good about – because it wasn’t just to celebration two people in love and the ones they love; it was also to raise money for a cause they both so strongly believe in – Angel House (building orphanages in India).

They renewed their vows in the backyard of their home. Following the ceremony, there was a cocktail hour by the pool, with handcrafted cocktails by a local cocktail lounge, The Oakland in Ferndale, Michigan. Plum Market provided both the cocktail hour appetizers and the Mediterranean family style meal. DJ Graffiti provided music; there was a make your own ice-cream sandwich station instead of a cake. Seating arrangements were little escort card flags in champagne flutes – they doubled as what the guests toasted with, to “cheers to 10 years”.We worked hard to source as many non-rental items as possible. We stalked Anthro for a long time to get 100 of those plates. Glassware came from One King’s Lane and Crate & Barrel. Believe it or not, it was just as cheap to buy than to rent and it gave it such a nice, intimate touch. We paired our findings with Katie Wachowiak’s stunning florals. Katie is a true talent; she poured her heart into this day and it showed.

We were told it was the best day of Sarah’s life. Whenever I hear “I wish I could get married again, but to the same person” – it makes me smile so big for them, because I know they had that chance. It was so cool to be a part of it. – Alison, VLD Events

Fabulous table setting

Check out the video footage of the “best day of our lives”

Every detail & memory exceeded our heart’s desire…

For more photos of this fab event with family and friends check out our Facebook album.

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