Rita and Hayden’s wedding was the first wedding of the 2011 year, and it has finally made it on the blog!  As many of you may or may not know, we are go-go-go all year long with weddings, so when things finally begin to slow down over the Winter months, we begin to reflect back on the year, get in touch with photographers who magically captured the beauty of each event, and we start to share all of the exciting designs from the year with you!

This wedding was so beautiful, classy and timeless.  Rita was such a pleasure to work with; she was absolutely a sweetheart, and was lovely to collaborate on this wedding with, along with the girls of Fearon May Events.  Rita and Hayden were married at The Sutter Club in downtown Sacramento, a beautiful historical building that has so much character and beautiful touches! The Studio took all of the  images you see displayed on our blog, so please enjoy!

Rita’s bouquet was designed with all miniature calla lilies.  She was looking for a simple, classic look, and this was the perfect choice for her to carry.

The ceremony took place indoors underneath the doorway of two rooms adjoining.  Both Hayden and Rita’s closest family and friends surrounded them on all sides to be a part of the beautiful ceremony.  Crystals and pomanders hung from the doorway draped down over the couple during the ceremony.

With long banquet tables for guest seating, we varied tall and short centerpieces throughout the room.  Tall silver candelabras with white and red flowers were spaced evenly throughout the room with red votives and shorter versioned centerpieces.  Flowers used included white hydrangea, red anemones, and red ranunculus.

Tall silver candelabras from our inventory with crystals make for the perfect height addition to your tables.

Square silver vases were used for the short tables to save room on the banquet tables.  Red glass votives were the perfect ‘pop’ of color to the tables.

Smaller centerpieces for guest tables with white and red flowers.

I am hoping to have more lovely content to share with you all as we get more images in from events from the 2011 year, so stay tuned and hold tight for some amazing posts to come!

Location: The Sutter Club Photographer: Amy with the The Studio

Wedding Planner: Fearon May Events Photobooth: Rocket Booths

Cigar Roller: Casillas Cigars Personalized Napkins & Matches: The Knot

Place Cards, Sign and table names: Bella Vita Invitations

Florist: Botanica Floral Design

If you love a soft, dreamy look for your wedding, you might just be in love after seeing this styled inspirational shoot!  The overall design and idea behind this shoot was to make a ‘fantasy-like’ day.  With tulle ‘poof balls’ and hanging umbrellas… this is just the beginning!

Featured on Ruffled blog, one of my favorite places to point brides to for inspiration, the details are just so opulent!  We worked alongside Coquette Events who brought all of the details and day of planning together for these dreamy photos taken by Tinywater Photography.

Typically, tulle isn’t the most err.. modern element we see in weddings these days; however, en masse, it can make a dramatic and romantic look!  We also hung these tulle balls with the umbrellas (from fishing line) to add color above our dessert station.

The flowers for the bridal bouquet consisted of dahlias, lisianthus, brunia & ranunculus to name a few.  The overall look is texture rich and whimsical.

Small touches such as this textured pillow and the curl leaf flatware added to the opulence of this table display.  The linens… Wildflower linens, need I say more.  With a dusty blue tone and gold metallic detailing.  For reference it is called Gatsby Aqua… don’t you love that!

Photography:  Tinywater Photography | Event Coordinator: Coquette Events | Floral Design: Botanica Floral Designs | Desserts: Sugar & Spice Specialty Desserts | Video:  LoveSpun Handmade Films | Linens: Wildflower Linens | Tutus: The Little Pea | Masks: Tom Banwell | Models: Lauren & Alex from Exalt Model and Talent Agency, Kiera Shimamoto Tong | Wedding Dress: Miosa Couture | Shoes: Hey Lady Shoes by the Leung Twins | Cake Topper: Over the Top Studios by Amada Lebel | Silverware: Classic Party Rentals | Make-Up & Hair: Rona Basa, Luxe Image

Here’s a lovely little Fall Inspiration shoot to gear you up for this week’s holiday.  And, while you might not be spending your Thanksgiving outdoors, you’ve got to love the Fall color combination and woodland touches incorporated.  Special thanks to Carmen Salazar Photography for capturing these beautiful images!

A “runner” of mismatched and varied heights of log rounds were used as a tabletop for centerpieces, food and drinks.  The different heights and non-traditional table is quite fun, and really makes a statement.

I wanted to mix in a metallic element, so we utilized antique bronzed vessels filled with simple blooms of orange gerberas, sunflowers and foliages.

An antique tea kettle makes a perfect vessel for florals.  And, a grouping of grapes which sits a top this slab of wood is the perfect accent and doubles as a snack for your guests.

A wooden slab makes the perfect serving platter for this rustic outdoor affair.

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving with your families.  There are so many wonderful things to be thankful for!

Sharing a few photos from Ashly and Joe’s Newcastle Wedding Gardens wedding!  The wedding colors were in the peach to coral shades with a shabby feel to her containers and overall design.  Hope you enjoy just a few teasers!

For the ceremony, we hung large pomander balls of carnations, roses, moss and hanging amaranthus to add a nice bright “pop” of color to the ceremony arbor.

The bouquets featured soft tones with accents of peaches, corals and sage greens.

Ashly made these beautiful escort cards that were hung with miniature clothespins on a wrought iron trellis.

The shabby table centerpieces featured white-washed containers with an eclectic feel.  Small miniature birds, and table numbers created from spools with hand-stitching were the perfect accents.

Each guest took home fabric-wrapped jams with a jute accents.  So cute!

Faith and Andrew shared an Arden Hills Wedding earlier this year; Faith was such a pleasure to work with and so sweet!  Jaqueline Photography captured the day beautifully, so excited to share these pics with you all!

Their colors were bright green, purple and Faith’s favorite color, pink!   The look they were going for was fun and bright colors.  It turned out really fun & to see more pics, head on over to On The Go Bride where this was featured this week!

Faith loves gerbera daisies, so we used hot pink gerberas, poppy pods, hot pink spray roses, purple stock and purple florigene ‘Moonvistas’ for her bouquet.  She was also looking for a little shimmer in her bouquet, so we added some small detailing within the flowers.

The guest tables consisted of one vase that was colored glass, and three clear vases surrounding the center vase.  Faith wanted a fun and bright wedding, so they chose a teal runner for the tables and berry colored napkins.  These centerpieces were the perfect “pop” of color on these linens!

Faith put together this adorable candy buffet!  I had to share!  This is such a fun way of bringing your colors together and also making a favor station.

So beautiful!

Congratulations Faith & Andrew!  I love this photo Jackie captured!

If you love a little rustic mixed with elegance, Laura and Justin’s Taber Ranch wedding is just for you!  With soft, airy flowers in the ivories, yellows & peaches this wedding was so beautiful!  With the most gorgeous handmade touches, we think you’ll enjoy it just as much as we did.

Be sure to check out the full feature on Snippet & Ink’s wedding blog, featured just this week!  Molly Watson Photography captured the day beautifully, be sure to check out her website and gorgeous work as well!

Overlooking the Capay Valley, the ceremony took place atop a hill… breathtaking!

Fresh herbs, garden roses and fragrant flowers were used for the bridal and bridesmaid bouquets.

A traditional chuppah with a birch structure and foliage accents was held by close family members during the ceremony.

The interior of the barn is so charming.  For centerpieces, we used an eclectic mix of metallic containers ranging from silver footed tea pots to antique brass vessels.  Flowers flowed out of the vessels to take on the feel of the surroundings.

Laura, the bride put her personal touch to many of the details, with homemade shortbread and vintage key escort cards.

We hope you loved this little peek at Laura and Justin’s wedding!  Be sure to check it out on Snippet & Ink’s feature!

Get this Look:

Photography: Molly Watson Planner: Lauren Geissler of Downey Street Events Venue: Taber Ranch in Capay, California  Bride’s dress, veil: Atelier des Modistes Bride’s shoes: Miu Miu Hair: Shannon Dean Makeup: Christi Reynolds Makeup Artistry Groom’s suit: Sarar Floral Design: Botanica Floral Designs Officiant: Rabbi Avram Davis Harpist: Ricardo Tan DJ: Sonny Garcia of Fog City Entertainment Catering: Culinary Specialists Cake: Torino Baking Rentals:Celebrations Party Rentals

This beautiful Sacramento wedding was held last June at The Flower Farm Inn in Loomis, California.  I love the Flower Farm Inn for a number of reasons: the luscious garden, beautiful barn, and free-range chickens!  Yes!

Shauna and Wagner were married at The Flower Farm Inn, and what a delight it was to design their gorgeous dusty pink and garden-feeling florals.  A special thanks to Maurice Ramirez Photography for providing some lovely images to share with you all.  If you haven’t checked out his website already, his work is amazing!

Alison with Alison Ulshoffer Events coordinated the day for a smooth and seamless day!

Gorgeous pink peonies, anemones, antique green hydrangeas.. ahhh, so beautiful!

I thought this was such a sweet photograph.  The flower head wreath she is wearing was created with roses and antique hydrangeas, the perfect match to her champagne colored dress.

The men wore pink cymbidium orchid boutonnieres.

Detailing treatment on the stems with rhinestone accents.  The peonies used here were stunning!

The bridesmaid bouquets were created with a soft look.  I love the combinations of pink and ivory as well as the soft, romantic florals we used to create these.

The arch at Flower Farm Inn was decorated with hanging amaranthus and lush florals for a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony.

Kissing balls lined the aisle for the ceremony site.

For the guest tables, a simple grouping of peonies surrounded by vintage glasses with peonies inside were used for centerpieces.  Sometimes simplicity speaks volumes.

Finally,  I had to leave you all with this gorgeous image!  Congratulations Shauna and Wagner!

Hopefully you enjoyed this lovely garden-inspired peony wedding.  As the weather continues to warm up, I look forward to more weddings like this around the corner!

Get The Look:

Photography: Maurice Ramirez Photography

Coordinator:  Alison Ulshoffer Events

Catering:  All Seasons All Reasons

I wanted to share these beautiful images we captured of the sweetheart table at our most recent wedding at the Citizen Hotel in Sacramento.  It got me thinking as I put these images up, that maybe not all brides understand the different options when it comes to head tables, so here you go!

Whether you are doing a head table for you and your bridal party, or a simple sweetheart table for just the bride and groom, you’ll want to put some thought into the decor and design you will use for this feature table.

Though it is nice to be able and re-use or re-purpose the bridal bouquet and bridesmaid bouquets, it’s also nice to add a little more finishing touches to this table to make it look beautiful!

Short arrangements always work best so that guests can see you and your bridal party.  Make sure your florals are complimenting to the rest of your decor and centerpieces.  If you plan on using a floral piece from your arch at the ceremony, be sure to have additional pieces if your table is large, and make sure your designer knows that this will be used for the head table following the ceremony.  You’ll want to be sure he-she designs something that will fit on the table, and will be easily removed and transported to the reception.  I always suggest incorporating plenty of candlelight to add some lighting as your evening progresses.

When it comes to table design styles, we’ve done various options of head tables:

Standard Head Table: where the bridal party typically faces guests

King’s Table : where the bridal party, sometimes including parent’s join around a large rectangular table.  This is also a great option if most of your bridal party has significant others that may feel left out if you are using a traditional head table

Sweetheart Table: for just the bride and groom

Upgraded linens and upgraded rentals are also a great way to have your table stand apart from guest tables.  A subtle variation in linens or a beautiful laced overlay as you see in the photos here are add a touch of elegance to your special table.

What will you be using for your head table at your wedding?  I’d love to hear!

Though it seems like Spring is finally here in Northern California, I just had to share these Fall wedding flowers we created for a Wilson Vineyards wedding in Sacramento this past year.  The orange cymbidium orchids paired with the orange roses and asiatic lilies were that gorgeous “pop” of color that was infused throughout the personal flowers for this Sacramento wedding.

Jacqueline Photography captured all of these lovely images… aren’t they gorgeous?!

The details on the bouquet handle are the finishing touches that I just love to add a little flair to.  Here we’ve used a combination of orange and brown ribbons with a brooch embellishment to finish off the look of this Fall bridal bouquet.

The groom wore an orchid boutonniere to compliment the flowers used in the bridal bouquet.  We finished off the stems with gold wiring to add a nice touch.

The ladies all wore brown dresses, and carried orange bouquets to add contrast against their gowns.

Hope you enjoyed the share.  Please leave a comment and let us know what you think!

Photograph courtesy of: Sarah Maren Photography

Centerpiece Design: Botanica Floral Designs

For those of you who entered into this 2011 year as a freshly engaged woman, I’d like to extend my congratulations to you!  Your path to the altar will be one of the most enjoyable experiences of your life.  Celebrate and embrace being engaged {after all, we only get to use the word fiance for so long}, enjoy your time with family and all the fun that goes into planning your very special day.

I invite you to browse the ideas on our blog, read the posts for helpful tips, and visit our website to see how we can help you bring your wedding together for that polished, elegant and romantic look you that you so desire!

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