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Category Archives: Advice from the Pros

Candy Buffets ~ The pros and cons of candy favors

The perfect assemblance of a color coordinated candy buffet  will evoke “oohs and ahhs” when your guests first enter the room. The cohesive architecture is intended to portray somewhat of an entertaining decoration. But, consider the alternate vision as the evening ensues and more guests dive into their sugar craving, leaving half full containers and candy [...]

Kids or no Kids? How to handle inviting guest’s kids to your wedding.

Inviting kids to a wedding? A few of my brides have inquired about the difficulties of guests with kids. Although kids are lovely and can be very endearing, you may not want to hear crying and screaming on your wedding day. In addition, it can be pretty tricky to invite your friends and not their [...]

Flower Girl Trinket

Good ol’ Martha Stuart has a cute little way to help your adorable flower girl sprinkle flowers down your aisle. Check out this beautiful pinafore that simply ties around the waist and holds a few handfuls of petals.

The Gatekeepers Museum, Tahoe City | Lakefront Wedding Bliss

Meghan and JJ had a gorgeous wedding with a fantastic view of Lake Tahoe last weekend. The threatening thunder clouds provided an ominous backdrop and thankfully left us surprisingly dry! The Gatekeepers Museum made for a beautiful woodsy, serene venue, which was complimented by their ‘mountain themed’ features including river rocks as place cards, [...]

This Season’s Popular Flowers

This summer, white and black Anemones and Mokara Orchids are on the “it” list. Anemones play into the modern black and white theme, while Mokara Orchids, which grow in different directions, make for large, simple center pieces.

 

Decorating your Church Wedding

I found this great ideas on Intimate Weddings’ blog today - decorate your Church pews with lanterns to create a beautiful candle-lit aisle!

Bring the Church Outside

Bring part of the Church outside by renting pews from an event renal company. It creates a unique and beautiful setting - something different from the traditional white folding chairs. 

7 Dos and Don’ts When Planning Your Wedding

1. Don’t rely on your friends to set-up the wedding decor day of the wedding, even if you are 3 peas in a pod.  Many brides make this mistake.  Their friends listen to the sagas and the woes of the bride, and the emotional impulse to help becomes an offer.  Yet, what the bride doesn’t [...]