With fall right around the corner, we had to share with you the perfect summertime garden inspiration board! We just love a garden theme wedding! Happy Tuesday everyone!
Photo Credits: Cake: Southern Weddings; Door: Southern Weddings; Bridesmaids Dress: JCrew; Bride: Southern Weddings; Table: Southern Weddings; Bouquet: Southern Weddings; Invitation: Southern Weddings; Dog: Style me Pretty
Happy Monday! We hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!! We couldn’t help to start the week off with a creative DIY project we came across on Design Sponge. This menu wheel is as playful as it is unique and would be the perfect addition to any reception no matter how formal! Click here to see step by step instructions on how you can create one for your wedding!
One of our clients recently expressed her desire to incorporate “plum” into her wedding color palette so when we looked around for inspiration we came across this darling post from Southern Weddings. It incorporates exactly what weddings are all about…whimsical, elegant, and chic. What a way to start the week!
We all know buying expensive shoes for your wedding day can be a bit of a burden so why not buy a plain inexpensive pair of pumps and jazz them up with a floral accessory! Bpoetic creates and sells custom shoe clips which add the perfect amount of detail to any shoe! This is also a great gift idea for your bridesmaids! Then each girl can wear them on your wedding day….that would make for a great photo! Check out Bpoetic and consider getting an accessory for your big day…after all, it’s all about the details!
Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by an massive wine list? We’re here to help! A general guideline is to pair lighter foods with lighter and heartier foods with bolder wines, but there are no rules. Below is a perfect guide prepared by the Mirassou Winery. Looking for a unique guest favor? Why not consider wine with personalized labels?
Chardonnay: Easily a guest favorite and goes with a multitude of dishes. This wine is an excellent match for shellfish, poultry and veal dishes. It is also a delicious choice with flavorful cheeses and lighter salads.
Pinot Grigio: Perfect for an outdoor spring or summer wedding this versatile wine pairs great with grilled poultry or seafood.
Sauvignon Blanc: For seaside or summer weddings, again this is a wine that pairs well with the lighter cuisine such as seafood dishes, vegetarian fare and lighter pastas.
Riesling: Having spicy dishes at your event? Nothing balances spice a delicate, yet fruit forward Riesling. With a hint of sweetness, it’s also a perfect match for rich treats like chocolate-dipped strawberries or cheesecake.
Pinot Noir: A delightful match with everything from pork to salmon to grilled chicken. This extremely versatile wine is great for a cheese course as well!
Merlot: Luscious and velvety, merlot enhances the flavor of veal, pork or beef dishes of virtually any type.
Cabernet Sauvignon: A full-bodied, rich and dark red wine like this will complement your main course of steak, tuna or other hearty foods. Oh forget dessert… this wine is a knockout with chocolate!
Photo Credit: Ritzy Bee
FINALLY the moment we have all been waiting for… Monique Lhuillier has launched her Bridesmaids collection! Monique Lhuillier has been designing elegant fashion forward bridal gowns so it was no surprise that her Bridesmaids collection is just as fabulous as her couture gowns. We are over the moon in love with this collection and are thrilled you can now order online here. Take a peak and consider putting your best friends in a Monique Lhuillier design….ahhh, pure excitement!
After the expense of a wedding gown, flowers and an all-out reception many brides’ options for jewelry become rather bleak. Don’t worry… we have the answer! Everyone has heard of celebrities “borrowing” their jewelry for the red carpet. Well, we haven’t found a way for you to borrow it yet, but we did find a way for you to rent it! Amazing jewelry is the perfect complement to your fabulous wedding dress! Two sites we like are Adorn Brides (featured in Instyle Weddings Fall 2009 magazine) and Bag Borrow or Steal. Both websites allow brides to rent from an array of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and even clutches! Of course we spent time looking at all the gorgeous jewels… all for the sake of our brides of course 
If you are looking for a fun creative way to tell your guests where they will be sitting….why not give them a custom button! You can create each button image based on that specific guest’s personality! It will not only show them where their sitting (it can be attached to a card with their name and table number) but will also give them something to talk about with your friends and family! Now, what would your button say….???
We hope everyone had a fun and safe Labor day weekend! Today we all agreed it was time to share with you these adorable “will you be my bridesmaids” cards! We have been going banana’s over these DIY cards that we found a few weeks ago on one of our favorite Bridal Blogs…Once Wed. These cards, made by Rifle Designs, would make any girlfriend smile and would be the perfect way to ask “Will you be my Bridesmaid”!?
From perfectly time ceremony music (thanks to Erika!) to the sparkler farewell, no detail went unnoticed at this fabulous event. As guests arrived at the Davis Islands Garden Club, they were treated to mango mojitos, an array of light hors d’oeuvres and a gorgeous view of the Tampa Bay. Hot pink petals flanked by blue hydrangea created the aisle that led to a bamboo arch decorated with curly willow, greenery and clusters of flowers in ivory and shades of pink. Erika and Liz exchanged the most heartfelt vows we have heard in quite some time.
Once inside of the club was completely transformed with pink specialty lighting by The Production Crew. The Bride’s Bouquet created centerpieces of peonies, hydrangeas and curly willow which sat atop blue pin tuck linens. The real show stopper was the couple’s choreographed saucy Latin dance! Never one to disappoint, Catering by Design served up a scrumptious dinner. Soon after the dance floor opened to the mixed tunes of Advance Entertainment. The festivities came to a close, but not without excitement! Erika and Liz departed through a flurry of sparklers to a completely decorated shiny blue Jeep. (We must admit, we developed a Jeep crush during this process).
Even though the wedding was a smash hit, we were sad it came to an end because the girls were such a dream. However, we are confident we will be seeing them in the near future…we cannot wait!
The Dream Team:
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Davis Islands Garden Club
Wedding Coordinator: Of Course…US!
Photographer: Becky Johnson Studios
Caterer: Catering by Design
Flowers: The Bride’s Bouquet
DJ: Advance Entertainment
Specialty Lighting: The Production Crew
Bakery: Chocolate Pi
Stationery: Paper Presence
