Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Sneak Peak into theknot Michigan Article

Hi everyone!  We are so excited to give you a little inside information on our article in theknot Michigan magazine hitting news stands in November!  We were one of many vendors selected to feature some of our work and wedding advice.  Below is a picture of some of our work in the magazine.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

ePIFanynow

Random acts of kindness is the idea behind Bob Hoffman's ePIFanynow fledgling non-profit company.  This past Saturday we had the opportunity to attend one of the parties hosted by Jay Eccleton of the Emerald Golf Course, and sponsored by St. Johns Locale Magazine.  We were invited to go out into the community and perform random acts of kindness, in hopes that, that person will then Pass It Forward and perform a random act of kindness to someone else. What an uplifting, motivating, feel-good evening! The people were so grateful and appreciative.  Please take a second out of your day to think of someone else! 

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

DIY vs. Rentals

After receiving your rental quote for vases, votives, candles, and linens, you go into a panic attack because you think it's outrageous and you vow to launch a massive DIY project on your wedding decor because you think you can save money.  Think again: the cost difference between DIY vs. renting may not be all that much of a difference by the time you total your purchases, Aunt Fran and your Mother-in-law's purchases, plus the 10 trips you made to the Dollar Store the week of your wedding.  Give your rental vendor your inspiration, but also a budget to work within, vendors are crafty too and can come up with a tablescape that is perhaps more affordable than you thought.  At the end of the wedding, the rental vendor removes the items and you aren't stuck selling them on craig's list or ebay.

The most cost efficient way of adding color and texture to your table is through a runner, like the picture below from bvweddings.com.  Runners average $5.00.

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The second inexpensive way to add color to your table is using single stemmed flowers or buds like in the picture below from divineparty.com.  Vases $1, Filler $1, Mums, Daisies, or Carnations $2 per stem.  Plus, there isn't a lot of labor involved.

Lastly, rent a colored napkin, purchase a favor with color, or utilize your stationer and add additional items to your invitation order such as menu cards or escort cards.  These types of details really add to your tablescape to make the look polished, as in the picture below from good ole' Martha.

And there you have it, a simple, colorful look for your wedding at an affordable price.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Spring Tulips

Tulips are beautiful and plentiful in April.  They are happy, and easy to work with for centerpieces and bouquets, and a perfect way to welcome Spring!  We had the recent opportunity to coordinate Egypt Valley Country Club's Wine Dinner, we chose a formal color palette of black and white, with pops of color coming from yellow tulips.  When we visited Penny Waltman's linen store, Special Occasions, we knew exactly what we wanted to use, her black and white damask print overlays.  We placed them atop black floor length tablecloths, and brought in black chairs to make the look cohesive.  We accented with black napkins and used black and white damask print escort cards which tied everything together.  The centerpieces were multiple cylinder vases with that pop of yellow coming from the tulips and then to really bring in the formal feel, we added additional cylinder vases filled with pillar candles, and set out tons of tea lights.  Simple, formal, and completely Spring!

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Spring Wedding: Rachel and Chris Mulford

Congratulations to Rachel and Christopher Mulford! We had such a great time assisting with their April 24th wedding, it was simple elegance, and Rachel was beautiful in a lace A-line gown that sparkled each time she was lead around the dance floor in a twirl, she looked timeless under the crystal chandelier lighting. Chris and Rachel's color palette consisted of sage green, black, white, ivory, and a touch of silver, the sage green table runners, and ivory roses in rectangular vases were handcrafted by the brides mother, adding to the elegance, a pillar candle and tea lights were placed atop a shiny mirror, set off by the white chair covers and black sashes.  The ivory rose bouquets, corsages, and boutonnieres were arranged by a family friend. You could find a monogram M on the table runners, cake topper, and candy bags, the finishing touches were Mr. and Mrs. Sashes for the sweetheart table, along with a black overlay, and a sheer, lighted draping as a backdrop. The lovely picture of Chris and Rachel is from Brandon Mulnix at Modern Photographics.

Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel

Decor: Mother of the Bride

Floral: Friend of the Bride

Chair Covers: ele3 Event Design and Planning

Backdrop: Decor Elegance

Photography: Modern Photographics

Day Of Coordinating: ele3 Event Design and Planning

Transportation: Grand Rapids Trolley Co.