Author Archives: Sara

Toasty Warm Weddings

Now that the holidays are behind us, and I’m diving back into wedding world with fervor, I’ve been staring out the window at the chilly wind and weather outdoors, dreaming of balmier days.  But just because not every wedding is taking place in a warm climate, or during a warm month of the year, doesn’t [...]

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Blue Wedding

Just because it’s near Christmas doesn’t mean your Christmastide wedding needs to be shades of green or green and red.  A blue and white wedding is just as wintery and can be just as Christmasy with a touch of white glitter, lots of snowflakes, and shimmery linens.  You’ll want to have flexibility in the shades [...]

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Champagne

It’s the perfect way to jazz up a cocktail hour, a morning brunch, or a pre-wedding celebration.  Even better; use the champagne as a base for your signature cocktail.  It’s sexy, light, bubbly and generally makes everyone think about happiness.  You can dress up champagne so it’s hardly recognizable, or leave it pristine and perfect. [...]

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Feathery Fun

by Christine Simmons
Ann and Randy’s Art Deco style wedding a month ago, and our use of feathers to give a vintage feel to their special day made me think about all the creative designs feathers can be included in.
I love to see feathers incorporated into bouquets and flower arrangements! Feathers provide a different texture and [...]

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Wedding Snacks

by Christine Simmons
I have a confession… I love to snack. Alright, who doesn’t? So it is no wonder that my favorite foods of weddings are the late night snacks! It is the perfect surprise to top off the perfect day. It’s also an ideal break from your dance floor fun to regain some energy and [...]

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Money Money…How to pay for the big day?

Over the years, I’ve seen the full gamut of how couples finance their weddings.  In some cases, it’s entirely traditional, with the bride’s parents paying for everything save the priest, the rehearsal dinner and a few odds and ends throughout the day.  Other times, parents pick and choose what they’ll pay for, letting the couple [...]

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Stay Toasty: Thinking Ahead to Winter Weddings

by Sarah Kikkert
Now that Indian Summer is nearly over, it’s time to turn our thoughts to the next few months, when snowflakes and wind chills settle in.
It’s inarguable; a wedding in the winter months might be the most beautiful time of year to do so. Soft blankets of snow outside emanate feelings of stillness, serenity, [...]

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Ann & Randy: Art Deco Divine

Ann and Randy were probably the sweetest couple – and sweetest story – I’ve come across in a long time.  They’re both on the older side of most couples – and while that normally doesn’t make much difference to me, it was the fact that this was a first marriage for both of them that [...]

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Menu Cards for Many Meals

by Christine Simmons
After attending a big Italian wedding where the bride and groom used a wine bottle for the perfect placement of their menu cards, I began to think of all the creative ways to incorporate menu cards into a wedding to really enhance the look. For example, this Italian themed wedding could have [...]

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Balloons – Back In!

by Christine Simmons

Balloons are not just for kids’ birthday parties anymore. Balloons are excellent accessories to wedding decorations that add a simple touch to make your wedding chic, fun or whimsical.

When thinking of balloons you may picture the familiar oval shaped ones, perhaps strung together to make some kind of traditional archway. Well…it’s [...]

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