Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Centerpieces 101

Your wedding centerpieces can be the most admired arrangements in your wedding celebration since your guests will be staring at them for a few hours or more.  But deciding what you want can be challenging.  (Tall or short?  Natural or highly-stylized? Flowers or something more?)  Here's how to pick the best arrangements for your wedding.

Consider the size of the space.  A room with low ceilings call for shorter centerpieces so the space doesn't feel cramped, while soaring spaces need taller centerpieces to fill in that dead air above the table.

Choose a cool container.  Although simple glass bowls or vases are nice, you can also consider vessels with personality, like tin watering cans or teapots.  We have tons of original options for you to consider...just ask us!

Include some unusual ingredients.  Incorporate fruit or other non floral elements like feathers or faux jewels.

Go beyond the cookie cutter arrangements.  While identical arrangements throughout the room give your wedding a cohesive look, they can tend to be a little boring.  Ask your wedding designer about varying the look from table to table, whether you opt to keep everything in the same color family but using different flowers, or decide to use variations on the same color scheme, such as lavender flowers at one table and bright purple on another. 

Think inside the vase.  We are able to do so many cool vase treatments - using citrus slices, cranberries, coffee beans or other interesting things to line the inside and hide flower stems.

Cluster the look.  Groupings of several small containers can create a cohesive look for your wedding...without being too cookie cutter.

Our Favorite Flowers For Fall...

The good news about my favorite fall flower pics is that they stand up in cool or unbelievably warm weather. 

Dahlia


Sunflowers

Mums


Hydrangea

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Congratulations Deena and Daniel!!

Wedding Reception & Catering:  Bear Lakes Country Club
Wedding Planner:  Andrea Watkins 561.523.0023
Photography:  Rich Photo Works 561.310.1198
Videography:  Frank's Video 561.640.1060
DJ: Adam Watley and Fred Ortiz, Spin Dat Productions
Wedding Cake:  Cakes by Maylene
Floral Designs:  Absolutely Fabulous Weddings

Monday, September 13, 2010

Planning Tip: Forget The Table Numbers

A table name is used to differentiate the tables and assist guests when being seated according to a seating assignment and are very important wedding element. There are so many different things out there to do to personalize your wedding and naming your tables is one of those things.  Name your tables rather than numbering them by choosing categories such as your favorite bands, vacation spots, cities, flowers, wines, artists, writers, books or even family members.

Photo Source:  www.redorangedesign.com/weddings/tablenames.html

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Don't Forget Your Groom

While a bride may be blissfully wrapped up in bringing her wedding vision to life, the groom may be feeling bored, neglected or simply left out of the loop.  It is tempting to seize in the reigns, but there are ways to include your groom in  your wedding planning based on how involved he wants to be.

Here are some groom-friendly tasts:

1.  Collect addresses for everyone on his guest list.
2.  Select and contact Groomsmen and Ushers.
3.  Arrange for the wedding night accomodations.
4.  Provide his parents with a gust list and addresses for the rehearsal dinner.
5.  Write a toast for the reception thanking family and guests.
6.  Research and plan the honeymoon.
7.  Purchase gifts for his attendants and parents.
8.  Design (or coordinate) unique save-the-date cards.
9.  Research band or DJ options.
10.  Create a song list for the reception.
11.  Select boutonniere styles for himself and his attendants.
12.  Write his wedding vows.

Obsessing over napkin treatments or flowers are typically not something most grooms get into...but most of the things on this list, they would love to help out with!

Happy Planning...