Coordinating your theme

My hope with every client is to build a relationship with them. I mean, after all, we do choose to work together on one of the most important days of your life. I enjoy finding out what makes them tick, what their hobbies and passions are, what their favorite colors are. I especially enjoy making friends with my clients and vendors, for me that is one of the best things about this business - the people!

By choosing our Something Blue, concept design package, we choose colors and themes and take design ideas to the next level. We get to work incorporating your theme with your reception location, save the dates, invitations, placecards, table linens, favors and additional decor items so, in the end, we clearly have a complete look that you are happy with.

Take for instance, your love for biking, vibrant pinks and blues. Let us create your storyboard and see what ideas come into play. It's the greatest way to see for yourself how things will look when they all come together.

Call us to today to schedule your inital consultation and let us help you with the creative process.

Storyboard created by The Dressy Group including Pantone Colors, Ann Taylor Dresses, and Nedrebo's Formal Wear

Winter wonderland photos

Are you having a spring or summer wedding? Have you thought of having your engagement photos taken in the winter? I know, I know... its cold outside, the snow is wet and dirty in places. But just think of what a beautiful backdrop clean, white snow is.

 

Aren't these the most romantic photos you have ever seen? Bill and I are having Karrn Frost take our photos next week in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan and I am so excited!

Now to decide what to wear.  Forest green, red, burgandy. Mmm, warm earthy colors that will appear vibrant in your photos. Furry boots are a must have, yes, I know its trendy but oh so fun!

The most important tip I can give you is to have FUN, enjoy yourselves, forget the camera (and the cold) and play like a kid again. Dress warm, wear your hat and mittens and allow the talented photographer to get some great shots of you and your beloved. Build a snowman, make snow angels, hold each other close and tell him that you love him! Enjoy the season and each other.

If your still looking for a talented photographer, check the blog for Links we Love and you'll find several that do fabulous work. Or call us and we'll chat about your needs.

Photos courtesy of the web: #1, Carden Photography. #2, realphotography. #3, Title Nine. #4, Earth snowboots



The TENT: Dress it up with color

Take your drab white tent and dress it up with lights, flowers, garland, and paper lanterns and you've got yourself one beautiful showcase. Easy and cost effective for a do it yourself bride, just need a trustworthy delegate. Or you could hire us to assist with design and decoration set up, which you'll find is included in our Something Borrowed, day of planning package.

This is one of my favorite photos and concept ideas, taking a beautiful collection of flowers and layers of tulle for simple display of elegance. Even if your tent sides don't cooperate for this type of look, you could still get away with this on the inside of the tent with the tulle being draped from one side of the tent to the other.

Add just a little bit of color and lights and here you have a glow that makes your outside venue shine. How romantic and festive for a wedding.

Call us today - 608.234.8304 for your initial consultation and we'll help you plan the wedding of your dreams.




Photo credits: Top: Allegra's Studio. Middle: unknown found at The Knot. Bottom: RossJames Photography.

Using color to coordinate your theme

One of the first questions I ask clients is about colors. What are their favorites, when is the wedding, what types of flowers do they like? I enjoy taking an initial concept and designing around those ideas.

Typically we start with choosing dresses for the attendants. But like the photos suggest, you may begin with flowers. I love the idea of using blue hydrangea's, very summery - plus that could even be your 'something blue'. Note the orange ribbon and cornflower blue in the paper. Tie those together and you make a fashionable statement. Add in the colors of coordinating attendants dresses and you have a complete look. Using the hydrangea's on your invitations, place cards and further in your table decorations is a creative way of bringing your theme full circle.

photos courtesy: The Knot. Left, bottom right: Grand Lubell Photography. Top Right: Andrew McCaul