sometimes,
a modern-day couples love story...
invokes the memory of the romance
of yesteryear. Set in Tucson’s historic
Arizona Inn, the March wedding
of Michelle O’Sullivan and Jay Bergesen
was a festive return to the day when parasols and
old Hollywood were in vogue.
As the bride explains, “Being at the Arizona Inn
makes you feel like you are relaxing at a California
resort in the 1950s. It has an old-world charm that
we wanted our wedding to reflect.”
Carrying parasols prior to the ceremony, the
bride and her attendants were delightful and
demure— and protected from the bright Southwest
sun. Feeling very much like Hollywood starlets, the
girls glammed it up for photographer Ted Hewitt
on the resort’s manicured lawns.
Michelle and Jay’s evening ceremony
reception featured music that was significant
to both husband and wife. Says
Michelle, “Rather than the old standby of
classical music, we chose contemporary
songs that are meaningful to us.
The Sean Fleming Band from
Michelle’s hometown of New York
played a mix of traditional Irish music
and rock and roll, in honor of the
bride’s Irish heritage. Junior bridesmaids
joined in, entertaining guests
with traditional Irish step dances.
The reception site was a study in
old Hollywood glamour. With tables
named after Grace Kelly, Humphrey
Bogart and Elvis Presley, among others,
the guests could easily get into the
spirit of the retro celebration. Many of
the stars chosen as “table names” were
past guests of the Arizona Inn.
As with all good romances, past or
present, there were instances at the
O’Sullivan-Bergesen wedding where
time appeared to stand still. For this couple, it was
their first dance. “It was a magical moment, with all
our loved ones gathered around us, celebrating our
new life together,” recalls Michelle.
Location:
Arizona Inn
Photographer:
Ted Hewitt Photography
Flowers:
Villa Feliz Floral
Gown:
Brides by Demetrios |
