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2013 BEFORE THE RING. A twist of fate and an ancient church brought Annie
Guill and Pierre-Antoine Bollet together. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, Annie’s art history professor studied at a cozy chapel in the French countryside for years and developed a lasting friendship with a French family, the Bollets. When their son moved to New York, Annie’s professor suggested Annie lead the welcome wagon and show the newcomer around. As an introduction to both each other and the city, this sweet set-up led to a whirlwind romance. The result: a happy ending of everlasting love.
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Antoine whisked Annie away for a long Memorial Day weekend. Instead of the expected historical trip to colonial Virginia, he surprised his sweetheart when they pulled up to the airport. “At this point, I began to catch on that something was up,” Annie says. “He was so nervous that his luggage would be searched and I would see the turquoise Tiffany box!” When they arrived at the lavish retreat in Mexico, they took a stroll on the beach. There, Pierre-Antoine popped the question in the heart of tropical paradise. THE DAY & DESIGN. The couple, holding a large red balloon, led
guests in a parade from the church to the bride’s family home. The tented reception sparkled with oceanside allure, as sea grass and whimsical wildflower arrangements complemented custom nautical table linens. “Nothing makes me happier than a thick blue-and-white stripe,” Annie says. “We wanted to accent the tamed wild of the locale—every bouquet was different, and there was Cape grass everywhere.” Clotheslines strung with paper lanterns hung overhead with a collection of sun hats, as songsters serenaded guests. Yellow and aqua balloons dotted the design with festive flair, and a fireworks spectacular completed the fun-filled evening.
*DESIGN DETAILS: 1. brimming with style 2. garden-inspired table numbers 3. get carried away with ballons
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