Palm Beach Welcome Party: Nikki + Chad

Nikki and Chad's amazing wedding weekend kicked off with a welcome party at The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach. Guests were invited for "mojitos on the beach," but with the Florida weather being unseasonably chilly, we had to move the party indoors to one of the resort's restaurants. Nevertheless, the welcome party was a blast. Reed, from Renny & Reed, decked the place out in dashing turquoise linens and enough Oncidium orchids to make everyone forget about their weather woes.

Guests sipped on strawberry jalapeno mojitos, one of the The Ritz-Carlton's signature cocktails, and feasted on mini cuban sandwiches, sliders, and hand cut french fries. In addition to the delicious passed snacks, there were also a handful of stations that were so yummy, guests left not wanting a thing! (I must say that the culinary team at The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach is so amazingly creative with their station displays. I was really impressed!) For dessert, we passed fruit sorbet shaped like actual fruit on ice trays and set up bananas foster stations complete with endless topping options.

I can't wait to share Nikki and Chad's wedding with you - it's stunning!

Photography by Abby Ross. Catering and location The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach Temple Orange restaurant.  Florals and event design by Renny & Reed.