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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Our Blog Has Moved

Our blog has moved...please check out the link below to see our new blog!

http://atouchofelegancellc.com/blog/

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Crazy about Flowers!

Seeing as it is officially Spring, what could be a better topic than flowers? What I LOVE about flowers for weddings, is that there is something for everyone in any budget. And your options are endless with flowers. Not only are they used in bouquets, they can line aisle ways, add life to centerpieces, or drastically change the look of your venue. One of my all time favorite blogs for flowers is Just Bloomed. The inspiration from that website is almost insane. It's really hard to narrow it down to a few favorites. But...I will try :)


You can keep it simple with flowers, or you can go all out...and the great thing is that either way you go with them, it will look great. Working with a florist is one of the most fun parts of the planning process, in my opinion. You can get as creative as you want! And let's not forget the added bonus when you get to take them home with you after the big day. I know I didn't mind having leftover carnations and roses around our house after our big day :)

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Gown Spotlight: Monique Lhuillier

Not sure how many people tuned in to watch the Bachelor wedding of Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney this past week, but it was stunning. I was absolutely in love with Molly's gown, made by the amazing Monique Lhuillier. Isn't this gown gorgeous?!

I have always been a huge Monique fan as far as bridal gowns go, and when I watched this wedding, I knew there needed to be a blog entry in her honor :) Let's check out some of her work, shall we?

This first inspiration board is from the Monique Lhuillier collection at Kleinfields of Manhatten.


I love all the details in her dresses. Gorgeous! If you follow this link to The Knot, they have an entire gallery dedicated to the brilliance that is Monique Lhuillier. There is just something about her dresses that is dreamy. They are feminine, modern, and elegant, not to mention, classic. They are definitely one of a kind!

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Color Me: Yellow!

I can't think of a more appropriate color to blog about today! Finally, some nice, Spring-like weather! And Spring time means it is getting close to prime time wedding season!

As I was putting this weeks inspiration board together, I couldn't help but be cheered up. And speaking of the inspiration board, can we check out that cake on the far right of the top row?! HELLO! As soon as I saw this cake, I fell in love. I'm trying to come up with excuses as to why I would need a cake like that now that I am married :) It is just really one of the most beautiful cakes i have ever seen. And trust me, I looked through picture after picture for our wedding.

Top row, left to right: Zappos, The Knot, The Knot
Middle row, left to right: The Knot, Google Images, Bellissima Vita
Bottom row, left to right: The Knot, The Knot, Tying the Knot

Love, love, love all those pictures. How can you not? It's so cheerful. I am a huge fan of the bridesmaids dresses in the last row, too. JCrew does it again with amazing options for bridesmaids. And those dresses could definitely be used for other occasions. Big Plus!

The options are all over the board with this color. Even lemons can be used for centerpieces. And speaking of lemons, I'm a huge fan of fresh squeezed lemonade in the Spring and Summer months, so there is an easy, crowd pleasing drink! My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

I have noticed the color yellow being paired with a smoky grey a lot recently, and I am loving it! It's very modern and fresh. I found an inspiration board on Always a Blogsmaid that shows off these two colors well!




It's hard to choose my favorite color to pair with yellow...total toss up. How can you narrow it down? They all look amazing!





Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Evan & Lauren Are On The Knot


Evan & Lauren's New Year's Eve wedding is on TheKnot.com! They are competing for the 3rd Annual My Real Wedding Awards!

Please take the time to vote for their FABULOUS wedding!

http://www.theknot.com/My-Real-Wedding/photo/148430/lauren-amp-evan-shook-new-year039s-eve-wedding

Sunday, February 28, 2010

All Things Paper: Save the Dates!!!


I don't know about anyone else out there, but I am a huge fan of save the dates! Having that extra bit of notice for someone's wedding is always helpful for me. We had save the dates for our wedding, and I was so glad that we did. More than half of our guest list was made up of family and friends who would have to travel to attend our big day. There are so many different ideas out there for save the dates, it's hard to pinpoint a favorite. So why choose just one, when we can look at more? :)


Far left column, from top: Magnet Street, Magnet Street, Craft Master Invitations
Middle column, from top: Invitations by Dawn, Magnet Street . Far right column, from top: Martha Stewart, Wedding Paper Divas, Wedding Paper Divas

Your options are endless when it comes to these things! What I love about save the dates is that you can really tie in the theme or colors of your wedding to set the tone of the event early, be it a more formal or a fun, low key event. There are magnets, postcards, calendars, you name it, it's probably out there. Check out this unique option, a bookmark!

Photo courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings.

When looking around the internet for some save the date inspiration, I found so many creative options! I wish I had seen some of these before. For example, on the Erin McLean Events blog, they showcased this awesome idea:
How cool is that? A scratch off save the date! So, so, so creative!

Another option for those of you on a budget like my husband and I were is that you can create your very own save the dates! I spent a few days on the computer toying around with various ideas and came up with something we both liked. I uploaded it onto Vistaprint and just like that, we had great save the date postcards! And did I mention they only cost us $10.00 including shipping? Bargain! One thing's for sure, you won't have a tough time finding things to choose from, the problem will be picking just one!!!

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Jared & Jessica- September 6, 2009


When Cassie and Debbie asked me to blog about my own wedding, I was thrilled! It’s so exciting for me to relive our big day! Jared and I were married on September 6th in Anderson, Indiana. I have known Cassie and Debbie for a few years now, so it never crossed my mind to get help from anyone else but the two of them! I’ve been lucky enough to help them with a few weddings before as well, and I knew that Jared and I would be in great hands. We definitely weren’t let down!

Jared and I had a smaller budget to work with, so we all had to stretch our minds creatively. We all know weddings aren’t cheap these days! But, it’s amazing what we all came up with and how grand it turned out to be! I have always known I wanted to be married outside. And luckily, Jared was okay with this too! (Or he just knew he had to go along with it!!! Haha) I grew up in Anderson, so I was really familiar with the town. Unfortunately, it isn’t a very “wedding friendly” town as far as venues…so we had to do a lot of searching for something that could work for us. We first set our sights on Mounds State Park. We even booked a date there. As we got deeper into the planning, we realized that this wasn’t going to be a big enough place for our friends and family, so we began the search again. We immediately went to Shadyside Park where they have a garden terrace area. This park has fantastic scenery and so much to offer for outdoor events. I couldn’t believe we hadn’t looked there first! Naturally, almost all the dates were taken except for Sundays, so with that, we scooped up September 6th, and got to work on the remaining details! And can you believe that it only cost us $30.00 to reserve the space!? Major bonus.

At the top of the list for us after having a venue was finding a photographer. I spent hours upon hours searching the internet to find someone who fit what we were looking for. I stumbled upon Lindsay Wilson Photography and immediately put in an email for her asking about her availability. At this time, we were planning for a June date. She had my original date open, so I hurried and scheduled a meeting with her. Lindsay met me, my mom, Cassie, and Debbie at Starbucks in Castleton, and we immediately hit it off. I knew after seeing her work it was a done deal. We had to have her! Then a few weeks later, when we found the new venue, we had to change our date. All I could do was pray that Lindsay still would be available. I had my fingers crossed when I was waiting for a response because having a Labor Day weekend wedding definitely can make it tough to find someone who has that date open. She emailed me back and said she had it open! YES!

So now that we had figured out that important part, it was time to nail down the reception venue. The places that were well known for receptions in Anderson either didn’t fit into our vision, or didn’t fit into our budget. And all during this time, we were completely looking over the little old Elks Lodge not even a mile away from the ceremony site! We knew we had our work cut out for us as far as transforming it into the reception we wanted, but we went for it. Reception site-Booked.

Now it was time to start deciding what food we were going to serve. Having a smaller budget, you have to really figure out ways to stretch your dollar. We couldn’t bring in outside food to the Elks lodge; we had to go through them. So then, we brainstormed, and came up with the idea for a dessert bar. I had already known I wanted to do a candy bar, and Jared was definitely on board with that! So, we just decided to go full on with the sweetness! We came up with a menu of cream puffs, mini éclairs, a full chocolate fountain table full of fruit, pretzels, chips, rice krispies, you name it! I still have dreams about that chocolate fountain! Our candy bar for favors was a HUGE hit. We barely had anything left over. And to add to the sweets, we opted for yummy cupcakes for everyone instead of a large cake. We used The Flying Cupcake, and it goes without saying, that they were the best cupcakes Jared and I have ever had.

So now with most of our food decisions out of the way, it was time for the “smaller” details. It took me forever to come up with the color scheme I liked. Jared would have gone with beige! So I was glad he let me take the reins on that! After changing my mind several times, we decided on black, crimson, and white mixed in with a damask pattern. I designed our save the dates myself and had them printed through Vistaprint. I also made our invitations by using kits from Michaels and adding my own touches. I was really, really happy with how they turned out. Next on the list were the programs and various other paper-related items. And after changing our minds several times on centerpieces, we came up with an idea that we both loved. It was very overwhelming at times, and it doesn’t help that I am a perfectionist when it comes to those things! But with Cassie and Debbie’s help, we trucked through.

Next on the list was finding someone for hair and make up. Through Cassie and Debbie’s recommendations, I chose to go with True Colors. Rebecca was awesome! When my mom and I went down for a practice run, she did exactly what both of us wanted. I remember sneaking back into our apartment and Jared was home, and I had to run in with a scarf over my head because I didn’t want him to see my hair until the big day. I was so sad to take it down! Haha.

We had all of our floral items done from Toles Flowers, a floral boutique in Anderson. They were very easy to work with, and very helpful with finding ways for us to stay in our budget. Once again, it really worked in our favor of having an outdoor ceremony, because we didn’t really need too many floral arrangements. In fact, all we had at the ceremony were rose petals. The park truly was beautiful as it was.

Fast forward to our big day! All week we had been worried about rain, and thought it might hold off. We all woke up Sunday morning to overcast skies, and I was bummed! Anyone who knows me, knows that I despise rain! But, realizing there was nothing I could do to control the weather, we got to work with Rebecca and her assistant on hair and make up, while Jared and his groomsmen hung out and watched tv! Oh, the easy life of men !! Once again, Rebecca worked her magic. Everyone who had their makeup and hair done by her looked fabulous! And I can honestly say the rain didn’t mess it up one bit. Debbie went over to the reception site to make sure everything was okay over there. We had all gone there the night before to do the transformation to the venue, and it looked AWESOME. I couldn’t believe it was the same place! It was fun to make it our own for the night, and personalize it a bit. Since Cassie was one of my bridesmaids, she stayed with us, and of course helped calm me down! Lindsay and her husband Ken arrived and began taking pictures, and then we all got into cars and headed out to take pictures at the ceremony site. There was light rain at this time, but we all sucked it up and headed out. Then, out of nowhere, the sun broke through! YES! We definitely took advantage of this and quickly got through some more photos. As soon as the seating of mothers took place, the rain started again! I couldn’t believe it. But oh well, we were about to be married! With the help of umbrellas and my amazing Dad, I made my way down the aisle towards my soon to be husband! The ceremony was amazing. Our Pastor won the award of being the best ever, that’s for sure. He was perfect for us. Even through all the rain, he was making everyone laugh. We did a sand ceremony, but ours was extra special because we have twin sons, who were a year and a half old at the time, and they joined us to poor the sand. That was one of my favorite moments EVER. Soon we were pronounced Husband and Wife, and as soon as the song “Beautiful Day” by U2 started playing, the rain stopped! I still say to this day, if all it took to stop the rain was to play that song, we would have played it the entire ceremony! But luckily, no one complained and most even considered it to be good luck! And we got to see how dedicated Lindsay and Ken were to photography, as several people came up to us afterward telling us how they didn’t let the rain stop them from getting a good photo, even if it got them a little dirty in the process!

We all freshened up and headed out to the reception. It was a blast! The food was yummy, the speeches were great, and the people were amazing. Our DJ is actually a friend of ours, so we were really glad to have him on board. We also did a special “Anniversary dance” for my parents, who have been married for 25 years. That was really special for us and for them.

I could probably go on and on forever about our wedding day! All the planning and the stress was totally worth it, and every moment was special, rain or no rain! And we did it on a small budget! YES! And most importantly, we couldn’t have done it without Cassie and Debbie!

And now, for some pictures!!

My dress!

Jared and I opted to see each other before the ceremony so we could get pictures in before the rain! This was after we first saw each other.

Love this shot at our ceremony site!

My bridesmaids and myself!

All the bouquets from Toles Flowers.

Of course I have to throw in a picture of Cassie and I!

Our favorite shot! Love this one so much.

Flower shot with a close up of my rings and rosary.

Our wedding party!

Jared and the groomsmen and ushers.

My husband!!!!

My handmade programs, and our rings!

Gorgeous ring shot!

My shoes...wish I could say they were still that clean :)

We had the boys wear little converse shoes with their tuxedos...way too cute!

Our son Nicholas playing in the grass!

My dad giving me away...one of our favorite photos. Aren't they both so handsome?

Our other son, Noah, and Cassie's husband, Dustin. Our original plan was to send the boys down the aisle in a wagon...and after several breakdowns...that never happened! So we quickly ditched the idea, and Noah found a new buddy! :)

First kiss as husband and wife!

The Madison Family! Practically the only picture the boys weren't crying in with us! Haha!

The cupcakes. I am drooling right now...I can still taste them! My favorite? Banana Nut!

Our centerpieces! I made these myself, and saved a ton of money. And they turned out perfect on the tables!

LOVE this ring shot! I told Lindsay that I wanted a shot like this, and she definitely delivered! I love the colors of the M&Ms...perfect for us with all the sweets at our reception!

Our first dance!!!

I love everything about this picture of my parents. This was when we surprised them with their first dance at their wedding, 25 years ago. Precious.

No one could keep their hands off the boys. I can't say I blamed them :)

The last picture is my son Noah dancing with me. Such a cutie!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Color Me: Green!!

Color me: GREEN!

Green, green, green. There is so much to love about this color. It’s fresh. It’s versatile. And personally, one of our favorites :) With a color like this, you can go so many different ways. From fresh and crisp, to a huge pop of color, to a softer shade for a toned down atmosphere. Is there a color that it doesn’t look good with? We haven’t found one! I happen to be a lover of the shade of kelly green. When browsing around online for some fun inspiration photos, I stumbled onto the David’s Bridal website, and right in front of my eyes was this lovely picture! :)



What’s not to love here? Cute shoes, cute dresses, even invitations!
Are there any brides out there planning to get married outside? It is super easy to create a green palette just by using flowers and greenery alone. And if you are planning an outdoor ceremony, you definitely have nature on your side with the upcoming Spring and Summer months. Trees, flowers, endless possibilities! And think of the photo ops!
Let’s wrap this up with another inspiration board, shall we? Seriously, how cute is the idea with apples next to the place cards? Inexpensive, creative, and can even be eaten! What’s better than that? But my favorite? The Nine West shoes. A girl can’t have too many pairs of shoes :)



(To see this as a larger image and to find out where the images came from, just click right on the picture.)

Let me introduce myself!


Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Madison. I have known Cassie and Debbie for quite some time now, and also had the amazing experience of having them help plan my wedding! More on that to come! But for now, I wanted to quickly introduce myself to everyone. I am going to be helping out and writing a few blogs here and there. We will try to cover all the topics that are important in the whole planning process and hopefully give you some ideas and inspiration. If there is anything in particular you'd like to see, let us know!
I am looking forward to all the fun!!!

--Jessica

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Michael & Sarah ~ September 5, 2009

BEAUTIFUL COUPLE

Michael and Sarah are an amazing couple! Just look how adorable they are! Roughly six months before they were set to say “I do” we received a phone call from Sarah wanting to know about our services. So, we set up a meeting and I clearly remember our first meeting because we met at the Starbucks on Massachusetts Avenue and it was PACKED! Literally there was nowhere to sit so we walked down the street to Hoaglin’s and brought in our Starbucks…ha! The staff was very sweet about it though (I think Sarah did end up getting tea so at least we didn’t just take up a table without getting anything!). Anyway, our first meeting was wonderful. We met with Sarah and her mom, Holley, and we just had good chemistry. It is also fun to meet with mothers and daughters because being a mother/daughter duo ourselves I can understand where the bride is coming from and what she is wanting whereas my mom is able to connect with the mother and understand where she is coming from and her concerns about the planning process and the wedding day.

After our initial meeting we corresponded through e-mail and once school was out for the summer (Sarah and her mom are school teachers) we met about once a month to make sure that everything was on track. When we initially met with Sarah she was looking at a completely different venue but her sorority sister, Amanda, is the catering manager at The Conrad and let Sarah know that there was an opening for her date! So we quickly switched gears and began planning Michael and Sarah’s gorgeous event at the amazing Conrad. Sarah had in her mind what she wanted (blues and greens) so we just helped set her up with vendors who would make sure that her vision came to life on wedding day.

On rehearsal day, the girls all had lunch at Café Patachou and then had manicures and pedicures. Following rehearsal, everyone went next door to Rock Bottom Brewery. The first few hours were reserved specifically for those who were invited to the rehearsal and then around 9:00pm they opened it up to include their out-of-town guests.

YAY…wedding day arrived and everyone was so excited! The girls had a later start to the day not having to arrive at The Conrad until noon. After settling into their dressing room it was time for hair and makeup! Adee from Pure Ambiance Salon came to The Conrad to do everyone’s hair. Sarah was very cost-effective when it came to the girls makeup. While some of the girls were getting their hair done the other girls walked over to Circle Center Mall (it is right across the street) and had Ashley with Smashbox do their makeup and then they would switch! Adee and Ashley did such a FABULOUS job on all of the girls hair and makeup! Everyone looked so GORGEOUS! Sarah did a wonderful job managing her budget but when it came to getting the photographer of her dreams…she didn’t care what it cost! The unmatched, amazing, phenomenal and so sweet Jennifer Driscoll was a MUST HAVE for Sarah’s big day! Jennifer did a WONDERFUL job all day long and as you can see captured the day beautifully! She is truly a pleasure to work with…so nice, accommodating and provides an phenomenal product and keepsake!

Michael and the guys arrived a few hours later to relax and get dressed for the big day. Michael and Sarah wanted to have their individual photos taken prior to their big reveal so Sarah and her girls had their photos done first. Sarah wanted as many photos outside (utilizing the beautiful city of Indianapolis and plus it was a gorgeous, sunny day) as possible. Once Sarah and her girls made it back to The Conrad it was time for Michael and his guys to take over the city! Upon the completion of the guys photos Michael and Sarah had their big reveal in the lobby of The Conrad. It was very storybook like in the sense that they have this HUGE, BEAUTIFUL staircase that Sarah came down to meet Michael. Because Michael and Sarah wanted to enjoy their cocktail hour all of the individual, wedding party and family photos were taken prior to the ceremony.

Once everything was set it quickly came time for the attendants to take their places, for Catherine (their pianist) to begin playing and for guests to be escorted to their seats by the groomsmen. Once the guests were seated and everyone made it down the aisle it was then time for Sarah and her dad, Jeff! Sarah looked absolutely STUNNING and Jeff was beaming with PRIDE! Those father/daughter moments are something that can never be recreated and they are just so precious to experience (not only as the father and daughter but as the planner…always brings a HUGE smile to my face). Heath (their officiant) did a WONDERFUL job and because he is personal friends with Michael and Sarah he was able to make it more intimate and special.

Once Michael and Sarah kissed and were pronounced as husband and wife everyone recessed down the aisle. Heath asked the guests to remain seated as Michael and Sarah made their way back up the aisle to personally greet each guest as they released the rows. Once the guests were released from their seats they made their way into the foyer for the cocktail hour. After Michael and Sarah officially signed their marriage license they joined the cocktail hour with their guests.

The cocktail hour was intimate and fun! They had a slideshow going on the various information boards throughout the foyer, an open bar and WONDERFULLY, DELICIOUS hors d’oeurves! As the guests were enjoying the cocktail hour the vendors were working like CRAZY to get the ballroom flipped from the ceremony to the reception. Amanda and her staff at The Conrad are BEYOND AMAZING and are so FABULOUS to work with! They truly roll out the red carpet for you and go the extra mile to ensure that the bride and groom are thrilled with their experience. Angie and her staff at Bokay Florist OUTDID themselves as always! All of the flowers were so vibrant, fresh and beautiful! Branch and all of his guys with the band, Shoes & Strings, did a PHENOMENAL job of getting everything set up within that hour time frame…that is not easy to do!

The ballroom looked AMAZING! There were seventeen guest tables. Each table had a floor length sand color linen with either a blue or green napkin (the napkin color alternated by tables...each gold chavari chair also had a coordinating blue or green sash). The napkin was folded in a menu fold and had a beautiful gold menu tucked inside. The beautiful misty blue centerpieces were displayed in low cubes and wrapped in blue and green ribbons surrounded by votives.

Once the ballroom was flipped the guests were invited to take their seats (because Michael played soccer and is a soccer coach they decided to name their tables after professional soccer teams). The wedding party was then introduced to “Eminence Front” by The Who! After a wonderful welcome from Sarah’s dad, Jeff, and a prayer by Father Stepanski it was time for the OUTSTANDING dinner! The guests were then treated to cupcakes from A Little Bite of Heaven and a candy bar (in Sarah’s wedding colors…blue and green) for dessert!

After Michael and Sarah fed each other cupcakes and listened to AMAZING toasts it was time for their first dance as husband and wife! They chose to dance to the song “I’m Yours” sung by the OUTSTANDING band Shoes & Strings! Sarah and her dad, Jeff, danced to the song “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” and Michael and his mom, Eileen, danced to the song “I Hope You Dance” performed by Shoes & Strings. Following these special dances the dance floor was open for the evening! The dance floor was seriously PACKED all night long! The band, Shoes & Strings was so AMAZING and the energy in the room was just electric! It was definitely a party and everyone had a FABULOUS time! I think Michael and Sarah chose the PERFECT song to close out the evening…“Don’t Stop Believin” performed by Shoes & Strings!

Michael and Sarah’s wedding day was so BEAUTIFUL! They both looked FABULOUS and surrounded themselves with top notch vendors to ensure that their wedding day was flawless! Here are a list of the exceptional vendors who helped make Michael and Sarah’s wedding day dreams come true…
  • A Little Bite of Heaven ~ Heidi and Lisa were wonderful to work with! The cupcakes were DELICIOUS and everyone enjoyed them!
  • Oriental Trading Company & Candy Direct provided all of the amazing candy for Michael and Sarah’s candy bar! You can never go wrong with a candy bar…it looks FABULOUS and everyone, young and old, loves candy!
  • Shoes & Strings ~ Like I said earlier, Branch and his guys were FABULOUS! Not only were they so nice and accommodating but they really went the extra mile to make sure that Michael and Sarah had the night of their lives! The music was AMAZING and everyone danced the entire evening!
  • Bokay Florist ~ WE LOVE ANGIE & her staff! They are seriously the best and they do such AMAZING work! They are so very fun and creative and truly LOVE their jobs! All of the flowers for Michael and Sarah’s wedding day were STUNNING and just matched everything to a tee!
  • Jennifer Driscoll Photography ~ Isn’t she just amazing? Jennifer is truly such a sweet person who is so passionate about her job! As I said before, Sarah had to have her and from her pictures you can see why! I love to look at Jennifer’s blog because every single photo she takes is just phenomenal! It was an absolute pleasure working with her!
  • Conrad Indianapolis ~ Amanda and her staff are just PHENOMENAL at their jobs! As I said earlier, they truly roll out the red carpet for you and make you feel so special! They truly went above and beyond to ensure that Michael and Sarah had a night they would never forget! Everything about The Conrad is amazing…the people, the building, all of the fixtures, the chandeliers and the food! The food was OUTSTANDING and everyone loved it! We cannot say thank you enough to Amanda and all of her staff for their assistance throughout the entire day!


The GORGEOUS bride, Sarah, getting her hair done
Such a fun shot of all of the girls dresses
Shoes

Zipping up the dress
Is this not one of the most AMAZING pictures?
Sarah ~ You look STUNNING!
The Bride :)
I love this picture...the girls look like they are having so much fun!
Downtown Indy
The handsome groom, Michael
Such handsome men
Sarah's bouquet and one of the flower girls, Riley
The ADORABLE flower girls
Heath, the officiant, getting ready for the ceremony
Sarah and her dad, Jeff, walking down the aisle
Michael and Sarah saying their vows
YAY...They are Mr. & Mrs.
First Dance (I just LOVE how Sarah is looking at Michael...the love just radiates from her!) and the DELICIOUS cupcakes
The Band, Shoes & Strings and the flower girls dancing

Michael & Sarah as well as one of the bridesmaids bouquets


Michael and Sarah ~ Thank you so very much for allowing us to be a part of your special day! You both are such great individuals and truly make such a fabulous couple! We really enjoyed getting to know and working with both of you as well as your families! We wish you both nothing but the best as you move through life together as husband and wife! We hope your married life is filled with health, happiness, prosperity, fun, adventure and lots and lots of laughter! Thank you again for sharing your GORGEOUS day with us! Please stay in touch!


Sarah and Holley ~ You two were so fun to work with! We truly enjoyed our lunch/strategizing dates! You both were so great at “homework” and we cannot thank you enough for that! :) The day turned out absolutely beautiful and both of you looked so STUNNING! We miss our meetings and hope that you both are doing fabulously!