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JULIE SCHWARTZBERG AND ERIC FORMAN
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
Photographer
Timwill Photography
event planner
Loluma
NOVEMBER 17, 2013
THE FIRST ENCOUNTER
Our fathers used to work together
at a cancer research center outside Los Angeles, and after decades of knowing
each other, they re-introduced us when Eric moved to New York City. Our first
"date" was more of a business meeting. At the request of my dad, we met at one
of New York's oldest bars to work on Eric's resume. The flow of conversation was
so natural, we quickly discovered many shared passions. It was as if we had known
each other for a lifetime. We didn't talk much about the resume and after many
hours, we decided the bond was too strong between us not to start dating.
IN PREPARATION
Destination weddings are much easier when
you have internet, an organized bride, spreadsheets and a great team of planners.
There are a million decisions to make for a wedding weekend and we did tons
of research to narrow it all down. We focused on the things that were most important, and trusted in our wedding planners completely. We knew that once we
conveyed our image of the perfect wedding, they would make it happen.
THE BIG DAY The big day was a flawless execution of our lifelong vision
of the perfect wedding. Once it is actually happening, you get caught up in the
splendor of it all. So what if it rained and a bunch of things had to be changed
at the last minute! All that mattered was that this monumental day in our lives
finally arrived. We marveled at how lucky we were to be surrounded by so many
beloved guests, in a beautiful setting and saying “I do” to our soul mate.
THE RETREAT We went to Japan for our honeymoon and hired a
Japan-based travel company to organize the trip, while focusing on history, food
and landscape. Our activities included roaming the markets of Tokyo and Kyoto,
staying at Ryokans with private natural baths, eating black eggs cooked by volcanic
steam on the side of a mountain, visiting a palace made of gold, climbing Mt.
Fuji and drinking Sake produced by members of a 300 year old shrine. Not a
traditional honeymoon, but it felt perfect for us.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Photographer Timwill Photography, timwill.com
event planner & florist Loluma, loluma.com
ceremony & reception site Runnymede Plantation, eventsatrunnymede.com
caterer Cru Catering, crucatering.com
wedding cake Delicious Desserts, verydeliciousdesserts.com
Invitations Studio R Design, studio-r-design.com
Wedding Gown Amsale, Saks Fifth Avenue Bridal NYC, saksfifthavenue.com
transportation Lowcountry Valet, lowcountryvalet.com
lighting CC Lighting, 843-810-2913
Décor/Rentals Snyder Events, snyderevents.com
entertainment Classical Charleston, classicalcharleston.com and
The Dickens, samhillbands.com/bands/dickens/index.shtml
honeymoon location Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, mandarinoriental.com/Tokyo
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