Farmer's Market: Carly & Stephen {Throwback Thursday}

Carly & Stephen: Winter Wedding

Small intimate ceremony at Crossing's Chapel followed by one of the most exciting receptions of the year. With simple and sophisticated decor to enhance the Farmer's Market and a special delivery from the grooms favorite place, McDonalds, for a late night snack.

Illuminating your Love

One way to transform the look of your wedding and reception venue is the magic of lighting. There are several ways to take advantage of setting the mood by lighting your dance floor, up lighting columns, walls, or fabric, underneath tables, in or under centerpieces, chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and soooo much more. The possibilities can be endless depending on your budget and venue. Lighting is especially a consideration when doing an outdoor/rooftop wedding. These are some of our favorite ways to use lighting:

Lighting against a column/curtain, texture on the floor and stand alone chandeliers

 Chandeliers

 Custom monogram on your dance floor

 Lights under your table

 Lanterns

Romantic lighting under your tent

Sweet Succulents

One of the more popular flower trends isn't actually a flower at all. It's a succulent. Succulents come in all shapes, sizes, and shades of traditional greenery. 

To find out a little more about them I asked local floral artist Tony Foss what he thought about them. Tony is a creative genius when it comes to floral arrangements and we like to go to him for our flower questions. 

According to Tony, succulents are very vogue; they're in fashion and very trendy. Many people have the misconception that using succulents in your bouquet will make it cheaper. Actually, succulents can be $5-$10 a piece which can get pretty pricey if you're ordering multiple bouquets. 

Succulents are popular right now because they can go with modern or vintage style weddings. Using these will give a fresh feel to a loose, casual bouquet. The great thing about succulents is that you can use them in most any month although Tony doesn't suggest them in the winter season.

Before you run off to tell Tony that your wedding must be covered with this all the rage plant, take a minute to think about your pictures. If when looking at your pictures in 2o years you want to see something classic that never ages, succulents may not be for you. But if you want to see something unique and you don't really mind that it was only in fashion at the time, succulents could be the perfect greenery for your wedding!

The Big "B"... Budget

After talking with local florist Tony Foss last week, I realized what a hard time some brides have coming to terms with that big... scary... BUDGET!

I want to shed some light on this situation to clear some misconceptions about specifically your floral budget. Flowers are a must have in every wedding but most people don't realize how much they actually cost. PS, having fake flowers can cost just as much as real flowers if done correctly. You could easily spend $10,000 on flowers alone. If that just made you want to throw up, just stay with me! 

Before you rush to get a second and third job just to pay for your flowers, I want you to think about a couple things. First, what is most important to you? If flowers are a top priority, then they need to be so in your budget as well. If linens and having a live band are more important to you, then maybe you have different types of center pieces and most of your budget goes to personal bouquets. Second, there is a difference in the cost of what you want your flowers to be and what your florist can give you based on the budget you give them.

Don't panic yet! Wedding professional Tony Foss suggests that you be realistic and honest about your budget. There is no reason to walk out of a meeting with your florist embarrassed about your budget and feeling like you can't have something beautiful. Your florist can only work with what you tell them. When you give them your true budget, they'll let you know what's realistic and what's not. That may mean adding more greenery, smaller bouquets, or nixing the floral arch but most florists are willing to work with what you give them. You never know until you try, right?

Groovy Guestbooks

One way to set the tone for your unique wedding is to personalize your guestbook. If uncustomary is your style then one of these ideas may be perfect for you! Just make sure that you're prepared for everything they entail. A great example would be the "Fingerprint Book." Guests will have inky fingers so make sure you have something they can clean their hands with or clear ink that turns black on paper.

Go for Gold This Fall

If you're looking for a light and airy fall wedding, champagne and gold are your colors. You can incorporate tones from soft pink, peach or coral for a classy, vintage feel.

 

 

 

Bringing Diversity to your Dresses

A new trend lately is to have all your bridesmaids in different dresses. We've seen everything from the same dress but with slightly different accents, to completely different dresses and colors. This can be a great way to make each bridesmaid feel comfortable and unique in a dress that suits them. Here are a couple of our favorite ways to keep the dresses individualized and classy.