I Do OverTurning Disaster Weddings into Dream Weddings

The Santini’s wedding disaster began 18 years ago at their first wedding when the bridesmaids’ dresses never made it to the church. Out of options, the bride’s grandmother suggested the women wear the groomsmens’ shirts as dresses, essentially having them walk half naked down the isle! Needless to say, the couple was mortified and their wedding was dubbed by their guests as “The Naked Wedding.”

Jim McCann, Founder of Celebrations.com and Celebrations experts worked together with Diann Valentine and the I Do Over team to bring the Santini’s an I Do Over wedding to remember! After dress shopping, Dana’s bridesmaids surprise her for a “burning of the dress” party. Lighter fluid and fire extinguisher in hand, they torched her old bridesmaid’s dress; a moment that was 18 years in the making!

The kids got together for a cake tasting while Jim McCann enlists the help of Celebrations.com cocktail therapists, Tracey Toomey & Leanne Shear, to create a signature a cocktail for the big wedding. They whip up a drink called The Bridemaid Dress, but the Santini’s choose the The Lucky Charm as their signature drink! Perfect for their I Do Over wedding!

Finally it’s wedding day and the Santini’s Old Hollywood wedding is underway! Glamorous chandeliers, roses and opulent decor made the reception both stunning and magical. Lastly, Jim McCann offered the couple a wedding gift, flowers from 1-800 Flowers for the next year! It was definitely an I Do Over wedding success with lots of magical memories made, thankfully none that included a striptease!

For the list of cocktails in this week’s I Do Over, go to Celebrations.com and get the recipes!