I didn't get a chance to take a ton of pictures yesterday (due to being crazy-busy and all) but I did snap a few to capture a few details of the day. The whole wedding pulled together simple style, a lot of daisy details, and blue and yellow accent colors, along with a lot of personal touches that we added to the night to really express this fun couple's personalities. There are a ton of fun things I don't have captured, but will be sure to share once I get the sure-to-be-fabulous photos from Ben Pancoast Photography. Here's a little preview:
Some daisy details on the guest book table---you can't tell from this picture, but these vases are a beautiful light blue to tie in the yellow and blue theme, and were a great buy at Pier 1 for $3.99 each! Tip: Always remember to arrange your escort cards alphabetically! Your guest will appreciate it, and you'll avoid a traffic jam at the place card table!
The tables were inspired by a table the couple liked at a bridal expo, and turned out exactly as they had hoped. It took me about 5 hours to string this ribbon on all 40 tables (there was about 10 hours of total setup time for the reception alone), but it was well worth it for an affordable option to table runners. For really affordable ribbon (I bought over 800 yards for around $60, wow!) Check out B.B Crafts. The ribbon was great quality(double sided satin), and arrived in less than a week.
The tiered cake was made by Debbie Karsen, who unfortunately doesn't have a website, but did a fantastic job. The four tiered cake was alternating tiers of light yellow and light blue accents, and was absolutely delicious. And how cute is this cake topper? It was a perfect choice for this laid-back couple. All of the daisies used throughout the decor were provided by Sheri at Beikmann Floral in Niles. She was wonderful to work with, and the flowers were beautiful. Stay tuned for pictures of the girls bouquets!
The Groom's cake was also crafted by Debbie Karsen, to depict the groom's love of flying. His father is a pilot, and the groom is hoping to get his pilot's license soon! Their names and wedding date were scripted across the wing span. Speaking of delicious---the nights menu, provided by the Catering Department at the Vineland Center was absolutely scrumptious. The menu entrees included a raspberry chicken, beef with red arrow wine sauce (my personal favorite) and tortellini. The food was absolutely delicious (and not just by wedding-food standards, but a five-star restaurant quality). An excellent job done by Don Damron and his staff at the Vineland Center.
I can't wait to post pictures from Karaoke for a Kiss. We rented a karaoke system to be hooked in with the DJ's system. Guests were asked to Karaoke through dinner, in exchange for a kiss from the bride and groom. We had some pretty memorable performances, including a rendition of "My Girl (Michele)" sung by the bridesmaids, and dedicated to Michele, the bride. The bridal party also had score cards so that they could judge the performances. It was so fun to watch the bride and groom throw up their "10" sign through the night. Karaoke for a Kiss was so popular, we actually had to cut off the list of singers to start the dancing for the night! It was a very nice addition to this very personal event. The bride and groom hand-selected the songs to be used (we did about 8 different cds) and these are the song booklets we placed at each table---lovingly tied with ribbon by moi:-)There were so many more fun and unique things done in this event, so stay tuned for official pictures, and more info on the bride's unique alternative to a traditional bouquet, their pre-dinner reception entertainment, and more!
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