Just Marry! Vendor Spotlight on Tommy Murphy with Greenery Productions
For this Vendor Spotlight, I present to you Tommy Murphy with Greenery Productions. Here he is with some of his close personal friends.
I have been working with Tommy for many years now because we are lucky enough to have close relationships with many of the same properties. And of course because he’s uber talented. My brides always love meeting with Tommy. He’s so great at finding his way to all of their ideas and vision and then really turning it into a cohesive look. Tommy is also one of my favorite people to be around in the industry. He’s always fun at parties and he and his partner Raul are two of the nicest guys you will meet. I invite you to get to know the infamous Tommy Murphy from Greenery Productions a bit better.
Where are you located?
Behind Universal Studios.
Do you travel?
Absolutely, have any overseas weddings you need help with?
Where have you traveled for weddings?
St. Petersburg, Tampa, Daytona, New Smyrna.
How did you get started?
I was doing freelance accounting work as well as working for an accounting company. The recruiter was a friend of a local event company that ultimately hired me permanently. Although I had nothing to do with the creative side, I was soon thrust into purchasing floral and all the décor for that matter. It was so fascinating to understand the whole floral industry. I am a true master at it now. I have always been creative, I was the pastry and Garde’ Manger (yes that spelling is correct) at Isleworth Golf & CC back in the 90’s. I personally created masterpieces for Janet Jackson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallion and Shaq and his family.
Where do you get your inspiration?
I think inspiration is all around us which is the benchmark for everything we do.
What’s your favorite part of the wedding day?
I think handing the bride the bouquet. It indicates the time is drawing closer. And you can tell a lot about how that day is ultimately going to be by her expression and response when receiving the bouquet.
What’s your favorite movie?
That’s a tough one, I think Steel Magnolias. I can watch it again and again and still cry. I also love The Birdcage.
What’s your best wedding story?
I don’t know that I have one. A couple of brides coming up in December are really stellar. My one bride is giving me the entire creative freedom with her floral. Now that doesn’t happen. The floral is going to be awesome.
What in your opinion is the coolest trend right now with weddings?
I don’t know that it is a trend, but creating different and unique designs for every aspect of the wedding. Brides want the guest to experience something they have never experienced at other weddings.
If you could give brides one piece of advice, what would it be?
Trust your first instinct. If you love it, go with it and stop looking through magazines and watching those shows.
What is one thing that you want everybody to know about you?
I love what I do and work very hard to make sure everything that has been promised exceeds their expectations.
Do you have any pets?
Tucker, my Hemingway Manx has seen it all. He is about 13 now and was the third of five cats. Hemingway Manx have extra toes and no tail. Well, tucker has a nub and the right amount of toes. He is such a cool cat. Then there is the love of my life Sassy & of course Romeo. They are Jack Russell’s. Sassy looks like me and acts like my partner Raul and Romeo looks like Raul and acts like me. Just ask me what I mean by that, it is so true what they say about pets.
What is the best color combo for weddings?
White and ivory are always safe, but I love color. Orange, green and pink.
What are your favorite blogs/websites? www.greeneryproductions.com and www.greeneryproductions.blogspot.com.
What does the future hold for you?
Lots of weddings, retiring at 55, thinking about interior decorating classes and as much travel as possible.
What do you do in your spare time?
I love taking care of my yard, spending time with my partner and our dogs, hanging with friends and traveling.
Some photos of the amazing design work that Tommy and his designers at Greenery Productions do,
2008 Favorite Wedding Ideas & Vendors from A to Z – C is for The Collection!
Yes, C is for The Collection, located in Winter Park. Right on Park Avenue. So convenient for doing a bit of wedding dress shopping and then hitting the wine bar or one of the many wonderful restaurants on Park Ave.
I am moving up on 11 years in this crazy wedding biz and Millie and her beautiful store have been around the entire time. The Collection has some of the most elegant gowns you will find in the Orlando area. And you can expect to be treated like family in this store. What better way to shop for that gown you will wear for that all important event, the wedding ceremony. And this shop is not just about wedding gowns, but bridesmaids dresses, mother’s gowns and flower girl attire. They carry gowns from some of the most talented designers in the world.
And many of our brides are happy customers. Here are some of our beautiful brides in their gowns from The Collection.
A Truly Meaningful Wedding – My Friends Art & Lana
Art & Lana
What can I say about them? They are perfectly matched for each other. This proving that it’s never too late to find true love. They did! And now they’re hitched, as of July 19th 2008. Congratulations my dear friends. Art being one of the people I’ve known the longest in the biz and Lana is part of our girls night group. The best friends a girl can have.
I was so lucky to be included as a guest at this intimate celebration. And of course I had to offer a bit of help. I know that my good friend Susie Weiss with Wonderful Weddings truly would have loved to help and to be there to see this couple get married. After all, Susie helped them get together. Unfortunately, Susie and Jeffrey already had a wedding that day at the lovely Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. So, I did what I could to help make sure things were organized and was even smart enough to bring along some extra help in my talented associate, Sally Jarvis with Just Marry! With her there, I was able to relax and have fun at Art & Lana’s wedding.
They really made it their wedding. You could say that they put the Art & Lana stamp on it. Here are just a few of the special touches they chose to incorporate into their special day:
Keeping their event casual and intimate. Sun dresses for the ladies and guys in pants and casual tropical shirts. Not a suit to be found. And they only included their family and close friends. Which made it a truly love filled evening. Everybody celebrating Art & Lana and their marriage to each other.
Seeing each other before the ceremony to do some romantic pictures. This always helps to take some of the tension of the wedding day away.
Having the cocktail hour before the ceremony and having a specialty cocktail. A Mojito none the less. The perfect Florida cocktail for a hot day. Refreshing.
Including their dogs, Smitty and Nick in their ceremony and giving them lovely floral decor for their collars.
Including their grand-daughter and niece in the ceremony. The processional was beautiful with the girls and then Art & Lana being walked by the pups.
Writing their own vows. Now, I was already crying from seeing them off down the aisle, but all of us girls really turned on the water works when they read their personally written vows. It was so obvious to all of us how much they love and adore each other. This is one couple that will certainly stand the test of time. Precious.
The homemade limoncello that Art had been cultivating since December. It was included as a shot with the melon and prosciutto.
The surprise from Susie. She had hired the beautiful antique Rolls Royce owned by Larry Gerry for the departure. And they left to sparklers of course. Always the best pictures with those.
Here are some of the gorgeous photos shot by Art’s talented photography team,
Here’s some of our girls night group. Those of us who were able to attend. We missed you Bonnie, Faye & Jennifer. Pictured below from left to right are Susan Southerland from Just Marry!, myself, Janine Boylan from the Grand Bohemian Orlando Hotel, Lisa New with BBJ Linen, Stephanie Rounds of nu visions in photography, Lana and Lisa Konecny from E Events.
The happy couple!
Here’s some of Lana’s beautiful decor. You can visit her at Fairbanks Florist.
Such a silly couple
The vendors that assisted Art & Lana with their beautiful wedding were,
Ceremony & Reception site, Casa Feliz located in Winter Park
Family vacation rentals, Villas by Christi
Hair & Makeup, Kari Larsen with About Face
Bride’s Jewelry, Sandi Loychik
Officiant, Judge Rom Powell
Decor, Fairbanks Florist
Photography, Art Faulkner Photography courtesy of Neal Sands
Catering, Arthur’s Catering
Ceremony Music, J.R. Krisanda
Reception Music, Danny with Power Entertainment
Transportation, Larry Gerry with Classic Rolls Royce
Honeymoon Location, Grand Bohemian Orlando by Janine Boylan
Just Marry! Vendor Spotlight on Scott Watt Photography
Greetings blog readers. This begins a new feature on my blog. Spotlighting some of the wonderful vendors that I know and love.
I wanted to feature Scott Watt. I had been trying to refer him for weddings for quite sometime and finally succeeded with the Pugh wedding. He was great to work with and I was so impressed by his talent. So, come along with me as we get to know the man behind the camera a bit better.
Scott Watt Photography
Where are you located?
I split my time between Canton, Oh and Orlando, FL spending the majority of the year in the sunshine state.
Do you travel?
Yes, I love to travel.
Where have you traveled for weddings?
Some of the locations where I have traveled to shoot weddings include California, Colorado, Michigan, Kentucky and Puerto Rico.
How did you get started?
My artistic path began at an early age with drawing and painting. I then went on to study photography at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
Where do you get your inspiration?
I get most of my inspiration from seeing newspaper photojournalist’s work in various national newspapers and magazine. The ability to capture a mere split second of time on film (or digital) which tells the story of that moment is amazing.
What’s your favorite part of the wedding day?
My favorite part of the wedding day would have to be when the proud father walks his beautiful daughter down the aisle.
What’s your favorite movie?
I’m a huge fan of war movies, so two of my favorites are Braveheart and The Patriot. The bravery of those men especially during that time period, where the style of fighting is unimaginable in today’s time is simply heroic.
If you could give brides one piece of advice, what would it be?
Save all the money you will spend on tylenol and mistakes and hire a wedding planner. I’ve worked with and without planners and I can say that the ones that have invested in a planner, the wedding was 100 times better and ran a 100 times smoother.
What is one thing that you want everybody to know about you?
My faith in God is what defines me. Oh and I’m still single 🙂
Do you have any pets?
Cat named Smokey.
What is the best color combo for weddings?
Well, as a guy I’m not sure I’m the best one to answer this question. Although I can say as a photography standpoint, neutral or earth tones photograph better.
What are your favorite blogs/websites?
I find I spend a lot of time on photography sites including dpreview.com digitalweddingforum.com and apple.com.
What does the future hold for you?
I pray a family at some point.
What do you do in your spare time?
Spend time with friends and family. Head to the movies. Work out. Swim, sports, jet ski and seriously, I love going to the pet store almost every week.
Here are just a few of Scott’s photos to share. You can also find more information about him at his website www.scottwatt.com.
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