Day two of our orange and green wedding feature, and what better place for a wedding reception than an art gallery?  When Kevin with Do An Event started forming the details of this wedding, I thought, how exciting, unexpected and fun!  An art gallery for a reception, that’s just not your typical reception locale.  Held at Beatnik Studios in downtown Sacramento, the art, the fun colors and the unexpected elements made for a memorable occasion.

And, the decor, not so typical either: fish, succulents and hanging arrangements?  Right up our alley!  Here are more lovely photos from the fantastic crew with The Memory Journalists:

The tables were a mixture of tall hi boy cocktail tables, long conference style raised tables and an assortment of varying types of centerpieces, all with orange goldfish and green accents.

Succulents are a great addition to add to tables, and you can always take them home and plant them following the reception!

Hanging structures and plants provided by Do An Event were placed throughout the room adding an interesting look to the ceiling as well as all the other excitement going on in the room!

What do you love most about this wedding?  We’d love to hear!

Photos By: Kristy Huston Photography

Just a few bold boutonnieres to start off the week… Left: A few peacock feathers finished off with decorative wiring. Middle: A couple of button mums are accented with feathers to back and gold wire accenting.  Right: Eucalyptus pod with millet and scabiosa pod.  Jute wiring finishes off the stems.

These are just a few fun examples of boutonnieres to liven up the look of your groom and groomsmen’s lapels.  More and more we are seeing a more stylized look rather than the traditional rose boutonniere.  Try using some interesting blooms when it comes to your bridal party!

You are cordially invited to attend a wedding showcase that will inspire and engage your inner bride!

When:  Sunday, May 23, 2010 Noon-5pm

Where: Scribner Bend Vineyards

For more details, and to pre-register, please visit:

www.glitzandglamourweddingshow.com

We can’t wait to see you there!  Expect great give-a-ways, gorgeous fashion shows, tabletop designs and the best wedding vendors for your special day!

We were so honored to be invited on for the Arden Hills Beyond Platinum event which was held back in October of 2009.  This exclusive event featured Sacramento’s elite wedding professionals displaying and inspiring brides and grooms with how to take their weddings to the next level, Beyond Platinum!   Our Team created the florals and accent pieces for the Indian Summer vignette.  The color palette was warm, rich tones of marigold orange, magenta and royal purple.  Working alongside Praveen of Shaadi by Shivam rentals, we teamed up to create a lounge feeling vignette that put guests in awe!

Gold embellished ornate pieces filled the sweetheart table which was placed in the center of the mandap.

Hanging gold garnished lanterns were accented with magenta phalenopsis orchids and hanging crystals.

Garlands traditionally worn in Hindu weddings were created with colorful carnations and marigolds.

A close up of the table arrangements.  Burlap runners tied in with the rustic venue, wine box crates and wine bottle candelabras.

Below is a close up of where the bride and groom sat for the dinner reception.  Cones on either side of the chairs doubled as decor for the aisle.

At the end of the evening, the open air tent was lit with market lights and a starry sky!

Photography By:

www.ashleyforrette.com
www.sensiverse.com

This wedding was featured on WeddingChannel.com.

Day two of our featured winery wedding!

It’s the special extra touches that make a wedding day truly unique.  Here, the couple displayed a chalkboard of the cocktail hour drinks.  We simply just added a few fresh florals to the board to soften the look, and tie in the colors of the day.

As guests entered the large lawn where the reception was to take place, Italian city postcards were used as escort cards to direct them to their tables.  Another personal touch I just loved!

Guests enjoyed dining at long banquet style tables.  Mismatched wine crates lined the center of the tables and displayed flowers in the cornflower blue to peach and subtle orange shades.

Photography By:

www.ashleyforrette.com
www.sensiverse.com

This wedding was featured on WeddingChannel.com.

Mindy and Matt were married last year at the end of Summer on a gorgeous day at Young’s Vineyards in Plymouth, CA.  What a sweet couple, and so in love!  Their wedding was so gorgeous!

Mindy’s bridal bouquet was created with peach and white fragrant garden roses, fragrant tuberose, jasmine, helleborus, freesia, and pieris buds.  We also finished off the handle of the bouquet with a heirloom brooch of Mindy’s family.

Photography By:

www.ashleyforrette.com
www.sensiverse.com

This wedding was featured on WeddingChannel.com.

If you missed out on attending the “Let Them Eat Cake” event this past weekend, it was an afternoon full of sweets, eye candy and a cake competition like no other!  Put on by V.I.B. Productions {Very Important Bride}, the idea was to showcase Sacramento’s premier cake designers in a Marie Antoinette themed competition.  Brides in attendance judged the cakes on appearance as well as taste!

Congratulations to all who participated, your hard work, dedication and talent was quite, quite impressive!

Check out some of the awesome work featured:

The event was held at Antiqute Maison Privee, a new venue located in midtown Sacramento.

This whimsical carriage featured above by can be rented along with two white horses from: Vintage Carriage.

Gorgeous cakes!

The winner based on appearance went to…..River City Cakes!  Congratulations!

Best overall table display went to…. Sweet Cakes by Rebecca!  Rebecca’s table was so cute!  From cake bits to white chocolate dipped apples and apothecary jars filled with candies, it was a feast of eye candy.  Signage created by the awesomely talented Stephanie J. Designs!

Best cake judged on taste went to…..Pastry Heaven! Congratulations!

Other cake designers who participated:

The Sweetest Things:  Lisa Marie’s cake was a tower of fondant which resembled a gown Marie Antoinette would wear!  Finished off with jeweled brooches, it was stunning!

Shelton’s Wedding Cakes:  This cake had intricate molding around the edges, and the shimmer finish was lovely!

Village Cake Shoppe:  This cake had an out-of-the-box interpretation.  Cupcakes were wired around the cake like a full skirt a lady from Marie Antoinette’s era would wear!

Babycakes Bakery:  This towering powder blue cake was also very intricate with detail and fondant draping!

Sugar and Spice: Carissa’s cake was covered in sugar flowers!  Much hard work and dedication!  Her table was covered in hand-made edible treats from macaroons to mini cupcakes with lemon topping!  Yum, Yum!

Music helped keep the fun vibe going, thanks to Sound Image Entertainment.

Gorgeous and super tasty candy display created by Shelley Larkin with Pizzazz! Event Planning.

Aren’t those linens pretty, pretty?  Contact Mimi & Co. to take your linens up a notch!  Everything they do is couture, custom and in-house.

The Calligraphy Girl made name tags for each of our guests to wear along with the sweet girls from Invitations Ink.

Thanks to Carmen Salazar Photography for the wonderful photos!

Serving the Sacramento area as well as all of Northern California “Couture Le Fleur” is like no other…

Conceived by the desire to blend their craft of fresh flowers with cutting edge trends and fashion inspiration. Audrey Gardemeyer and Kristina Smith have created this exclusive collection of couture botanical bridal accessories. In a world looking for the personal and authentic, Couture Le Fleur allows their clients to tell their own personal stories and capture their most precious, memories hand crafted specifically for their special day.  Call today for a private showing and see first hand for yourself the design and crafsmanship that make Couture Le Fleur the hautest thing in floral design.

{Love, love, love this dress}

Just a few weeks ago one of our good friends, Kristina with Wish Bridal Consignment was featured on Channel 13’s Morning Show.  As part of the feature, we were also showcased, providing bouquets for all of the models to carry.  It was quite a fun experience, and we were so happy to help out!

Check out the footage HERE.

Above and below are a few photos captured by the awesomely sweet and talented Carmen Salazar Photography.  Special thanks to the following people:

Wish Bridal Consignment

Carmen Salazar Photography

Definition Beauty

Beth Anderson Hair

Antiquite Maison Privee

{The gorgeous models posing with Kristina of Wish Bridal and Julissa Ortiz}

{A purple bouquet}

{Bronze with feather bouquet}

{Tropical flair with kumquats and peach to orange tones}

{The girls: Leslie with Definition Beauty, Kristina with Wish Bridal, Shelley with Pizazz Event Planning, Audrey with Botanica Floral Designs and Beth with Beth Anderson Hair Design}