April 13, 2012

Floral Design

Yesterday I was asked by a mother of a bride who I could recommend for beautiful wedding florals. In my experience, I have worked with many florists, but two women came to mind above the rest.  Not only do they create awesome arrangements, but they can help you in the overall design and style of your wedding.

The first floral designer is Sakhon N. owner of Sakhon designs.  Her work takes on an earthy elegance.  She can be credited with creating all the arrangements seen at the Masonic Temple during Sac Fashion Week.  Here is just one example of her work.  Contact her at sakhon@sakhondesign.com for more information about her services.

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The second designer is Audrey with Botanica Floral and Events.  Her designs have been seen multiple times at Grace Vineyards and their beauty is undeniable.  Below I have featured one of her website photos of her work. More photos of her creations can be found at the following link, www.botanicaevents.com.

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For great ideas and glorious design, contact Sakhon or Audrey today!

April 13, 2012

Chocolate fountains at weddings area such a great addition.  Fountains are engaging to guests, they just love dipping tasty morsels into the decadent chocolate.  And what says romance more than chocolate?

The down side of chocolate fountains is that they are a pain for your wedding party or yourself to set up.  I would highly recommend hiring a chocolate fountain company such as Get Chocolate owned by the lovely, Regina Collins.  Her and her chocolate ladies do a truly wonderful job.  

These photos were taken at the Mimi and Co. event.

April 13, 2012

I was recently able to attend Mimi and Company’s pink and black launch party at the Sacramento Grand Ballroom. For those not familiar with Mimi and Co., they are a couture linen company with beautiful designs for weddings in the Sacramento area.  And they sure know how to throw an exciting event.  

In this post, I have featured some of their glamorous table designs that they had on display.  Click on the photos to get a better look. These were great inspirations especially the cute country style designs, which would be perfect for a venue like Grace Vineyards.

March 17, 2012
Lovely garden wedding

Lovely garden wedding

March 17, 2012

Backless dresses

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March 16, 2012

This was one of my favorite weddings at Grace Vineyards. The weather was perfect and the couple was so incredibly cute. Mariea Rummel captured all the beauty of the day with her images featured in this video. Take a look!

March 5, 2012

Growing into the wedding trends for this year

The wedding season is fast approaching! Do you have your flowers picked out yet?  If you do not, I have some suggestions for you, my graceful brides!

First, real flower pedals are so classically romantic I almost feel you cannot have a wedding without them.  They are so elegant as part of your centerpieces or flowing down your ceremony aisle.  I recently came across a company that does freeze dried eco-friendly flower pedals.  Take a look at the array of colors they have at Flyboy Naturals.

A growing trend in garden wedding floral this year is wild flowers. More inexpensive than more formal buds, wild flowers add to your vintage or country glamor wedding themes.  Below is an example I found on A Couple Party Gals blog:

Or here is an example of some wild flower groomsmen suit pins:

Dear Lavender Lovers,

I want to encourage you all to include a little lavender on your wedding day.  Lavender can be easily included in your floral table centerpieces or in mason jars around your ceremony gazebo.  The best part is that it casts a wonderful scent for your guests to enjoy in your ceremony or reception areas. 

  

Last but definitely not least…

Succulents are popping up all over the wedding scene.  These plants are replacing greenery in many bridal floral designs. They give basic flowers a modern look without the danger of wilting half way through your sunny wedding ceremony.  Here are just some ways they can be used.

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With all Twilight thoughts aside, consider the concept to invite your guests to wear all white to an all white wedding.  Look how the red pops because of the contrast.  For this all white wedding idea, the bride may consider wearing a different color rather than white. Oh my gosh, I said it! But especially with how non-traditional many brides are these days, why not? One of the most beautiful wedding dresses I have come across was ivory with an all over modern red floral print.  The bride had actually made her wedding dress herself adding the beauty of one of a kind. I encourage you brides to maybe go a little non-traditional and take a look at the ivory, peach, and rose colors that wedding dresses look gorgeous in.

With all Twilight thoughts aside, consider the concept to invite your guests to wear all white to an all white wedding.  Look how the red pops because of the contrast.  For this all white wedding idea, the bride may consider wearing a different color rather than white. Oh my gosh, I said it! But especially with how non-traditional many brides are these days, why not?

One of the most beautiful wedding dresses I have come across was ivory with an all over modern red floral print.  The bride had actually made her wedding dress herself adding the beauty of one of a kind. I encourage you brides to maybe go a little non-traditional and take a look at the ivory, peach, and rose colors that wedding dresses look gorgeous in.

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February 24, 2012 • 26 notes • prettygirlfromvirginia
Adorable bridal party shot!!

Adorable bridal party shot!!

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February 24, 2012
A wine cork board that I created for the Grace Wine Club. A great idea is to create wedding directional signs to lead your guests to your ceremony area using the same technique to spell out Wedding.

A wine cork board that I created for the Grace Wine Club. A great idea is to create wedding directional signs to lead your guests to your ceremony area using the same technique to spell out Wedding.