I wanted to find a "fun" picture for this post...how about an upside down Christmas tree? Just think of all the presents you could fit under this one!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I wish you all a great day to enjoy with your family and friends and safe travels to all of those who will be traveling. I can't even begin to list all of the things I have to be thankful for in the last year. My husband, family and friends are always number one, the great year I had with my business in 2008 and of course the baby on the way!!! Thanks to all of those who read my blog and keep my business going, I appreciate all of you!
The groom cut slices of trees for the cake stands that were on each table and took smaller trees to create the votive holders, adorable!!
For the placecard holders the bride found gold painted pine cones.
The lodge was just gorgeous, all logs and wood, it was perfect for this couple. Ellen told me that they had attended a friend's wedding here and that as soon as Jerry saw it he just knew they had to have their reception there as well, it was love at first sight for him! I just loved the way Ellen and Jerry incorporated what Jerry does for a living into the decor.
When my hubby and I were getting married I wanted to include him in the planning. Well, at first I did, then he didn't seem interested so I just went about the planning asking him occassionally what he thought. There were a few touches that were ALL him, such as the Metallica during the dinner music...subtle but effective. But some of those touches are the ones I remember the most and I wish I would have done more. I recently saw a U of M garder which I would have loved to surprise him with, maybe if we renew our vows someday!
Some of my couples this past year included little touches that both couples enjoyed but were inspired by the groom...
Kevin and Jess were a couple I worked with that live in Ireland. Kevin is Irish and Jess is from the Grand Rapids area, what a fun couple.
The couple both participate in a sport called hurling in Ireland...Kevin is quite well known. Jess and her sisters created these adorable place cards with pictures of hurlers with the guests name and table number at the top.
The place cards were in baskets with dirt and grass to look like the playing field. I had such a good time setting it all up.
For the guest book they used a "hurley" which is the stick used in the sport. All the guests really enjoyed leaving fun messages for the couple on it.
Some friends and I got into the discussion of what to do with your wedding dress after the big day. One said she got her dress cleaned and vacuum sealed in case her daughters wanted to wear it someday. Another said she had it cleaned but not boxed so she could take it out again if she wanted. And me? well...gasp! Mine is still hanging in the basement 5 years later with the frosting still on the hem of the skirt! I know, I know, I should at least have it cleaned, by now the stains are probably there to stay, I'll have to get ahold of Tami at Great Lake Wedding Gown Specialists. Tami specializes in cleaning and preserving gowns, as well as being the owner of September's Bride, an amazing bridal store in Holland.
So it begs the question...what is the right thing to do with your dress after the wedding? I believe it all depends on what you want to do with the dress in the long run. If you want to keep it around for your children to see it in all it's glory then by all means definitely have it professionally cleaned and sealed up to preserve the color and integrity. Having it cleaned with or without sealing it up is a great idea, just to keep it fresh and beautiful.
There are many options out there for the dress after the wedding, if you don't know what you want to do with yours, consider the following...donate your dress. Many second hand or thrift stores and also consignment shops will take wedding dresses, just think if you aren't going to reuse your dress maybe someone that can't afford such a beautiful item would treasure it as much as you did.
(image from theknot.com)
I definitely realize I have a thing for cakes, well pictures of gorgeous cakes...Style Me Pretty featured this cake by Pink Cake Box in a board they had on their blog and I just thought it's fallish theme was so perfect.
It's been a while since I've posted anything...but at the moment the only thing on my mind is how incredibly gorgeous it is out and how much I love fall. The colors, the smells, the sound of marching bands in the distance...mmmm....so that is what I had to post about today. Totally unrelated to weddings, well except for that fact that fall weddings are my favorite, my hubby and I celebrated our 5 year this September and it was just as beautiful as I remember.
Amber Gustafson of Amber Events posted a video on her blog that sent me over the edge. I just had to share to make sure everyone got to see it. I just gasped, I just didn't know whether to laugh or cry!
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3710199/10203309
I was so excited to recieve a phone call from a mother of a bride getting married this weekend that she had seen pictures of a tree centerpiece I had made for a wedding back in September. She loved them and wondered if she could rent them for her own daughter's wedding. "Of course!" I replied. After the September wedding the centerpieces came back home with me and just were gathering dust until she called. What a wonderful opportunity to reuse something from one wedding to another.
Today is so weird for me...I'm going to a wedding but only as a guest!!! It has kind of been stressing me out...I want to help out or do something but then I realize I don't have to, I can just sit back and enjoy the day!
It's kind of funny though, roles have been reversed because my handsome hubby is a groomsmen so he had to get up early and get ready to be at the church. While his cheeks start to hurt from smiling for pictures, I am sitting here enjoying my chicken McNuggets!!!
Ellen came to me a few months ago after another wedding coordinator cancelled on her. Of course, I would help her, I can't imagine cancelling on a bride just months before her wedding!!
Ellen's aunt bought the cake but had me put the pieces together, I was so nervous, but here's an action shot...
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This is an ultrasound from a few weeks ago, so it's a little outdated, but I just think it's so cute that you can see it's arm...
When my great aunt passed away a few years ago, someone in my family found a bunch of video tapes, I'm not sure if they were 8mm or even an earlier version of recording technology. Well just in the last month or so my cousin got his hands on these tapes and realized that one of them contained my Grandparents wedding ceremony from 61 years ago!! How thrilled was I to hear about this, especially since he transfered it over to DVD.
My grandfather was in WWII and so they were not married until he returned home after the war, he was 27 and she was 24. They held the wedding at my great-grandparents home in the living room, very intimate. Of course, back then they didn't have the money to spend on large wedding venues or anything else wedding related for that matter. And the entertainment? setting out the gifts for everyone to check out. So classic, I just love it.
Such an amazing and handsome couple. Grandma...thank you for watching this with me and telling me who everyone was and Grandpa...we miss you and wish you were here with us still.
What a rainy day for a wedding, but it didn't dampen the spirits of the bride and groom at all, they were just excited to be getting married. What a great witness to love that is. I used to work with Scott a while back and got to know both him and Becca, our love for Boxers made us instant friends! Reception: Eberhard Center - GVSU
Photographer: SJO Photography
Florist: Ball Park Floral
Cake: It's a Piece of Cake
DJ: Complete Music
Chair Covers: Elegant Chair Covers
{photos: theknot.com}
Here are a few great shots from Steven F Fox Photography from Kristin and Graham's wedding on 8/15/08. 
Date: 08/15/08I loved everything that the couple picked out, the colors were fabulous...cornflower blue, orange and sage green. The orange and green just popped against the bridesmaids blue dresses. We incorporated the three colors in such fun ways, from the flowers to the centerpieces and all of the paperworks. Brillant!!!
For so many reasons I was excited about this wedding, one of those reasons was to finally work with Steven and Jessica Fox of Steven F. Fox Photography. They are such a nice couple and it was great working with them and I can not wait to see the pictures soon!!! Hopefully I will be able to post a few for your enjoyment!
Thanks again Kristin and Graham for letting me be part of your day, I was truly honored to be a part of the day.
Well, I don't know about the flirty part but the rest is true. Yup...I turned the big 3-0 on Saturday, but it's okay, I don't feel any different than I did on Friday. I had a great day...I planned myself a party, I know I know but who would I trust more than myself to plan the perfect party? Plus, my amazing husband was more than willing to give up the control and hand over the credit card...perfect.
Lantern lit path to the parking....
Thanks everyone for making my day so wonderful! I love and appreciate you all!!!
I just got this picture today from Amarilys from their wedding this past weekend. Amarilys and Daniel's little boy Antonio stole my heart! He is such a sweet, friendly, funny little boy and I had so much fun watching him throughout the day Saturday. By the end of the ceremony he was asleep in his stroller in his tiny little tux! Precious!
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