New trends

Several new wedding trends are surfacing from colors to themes to dresses. What trends will you choose?

Colors: First there was black & white, then chocolate brown, and 2011 was all about grey. Now it is Navy. Navy is the neutral color. It is chic, sophisticated, and timeless. Looking for a whole new color scheme? Try corals, turquoises,and yellows. Some trendy color schemes:
Yellow, green, navy;
Fuschia, plum, navy;
Black, ivory, plum, navy;
Grey, yellow, ivory, navy
Coral, tiffany blue, and navy

Linens: Texture and prints. Fashion runways are a great place to find the newest trends in linens. Interesting textures will deepen the variety in your color schemes. Use crinkle table linens with solid silk napkins; or use all white heavily rosette textures in the table linen and chair covers. If your taste is simple but want impact use texture. If you are playful and whimsical go the route of a bold print. Whether it be a black & white damask, a pastel floral, or a navy and ivory plaid, having a one bold print repeated at your wedding will create nothing but a statement of "I have arrived".

Dresses: All different kinds of dresses are acceptable these days, but timeless, memorable dresses are back. This means think Grace Kelly and Sarah Jessica Parker combined. Lace is HUGE! the lace sleeves, lace necklines, lace illusion backs. Lace is a certain way to bring a timeless look to your wedding. On the other hand, color fashion is here. Black and nude wedding dresses present a romantic, unexpected look. Remember to use romantic fabrics, chiffon, tulle, silk when creating this look.

Details: Presenting your personality in the details of your wedding is still the way to go. Use jewelry to wrap napkins, birdcage veils in your hair, mini books for invitations, Mason Jars for beer,

Favors: Look into dessert bars. For many years we had candy bars where guests could help themselves to varieties of candies. Now there are dessert bars, where guests could help themselves to tarts, cake, mini-pies, truffles, cookies. Go as extravagant are as simple as you want.

Bridal Shows and Inspiration

This past Sunday I participated in the PINK Bridal show at the Knoxville Convention Center. It was a blast. I got to reconnect with some vendors, collaborate with other vendors, and just have fun as a wedding planner. At the show I got to display some original ideas of mine in 4 different inspirational booths. I have noticed a trend in barn wood, mason jars, and dried flowers for weddings which are beautiful in their own respect. I have also noticed how this trend is being done over and over and being perceived as "original". It was original this time last year now it has become just a different way of doing weddings. My goal for these inspirational booths at the show was to introduced some more different weddings. I am a big fan of incorporating your personality into your wedding decor. For example I love fashion! Give me a black dress, with an over stated bow, some fabulous shoes, and I am in heaven! That is why I created a booth that has an elegant floral and natural feel but fashion is incorporated into the details. You might have noticed the bow ties around the vases, the shoes hanging off another vase or the amazing crystal cake. I encourage every bride to think outside the box of "original" and "different", and think in terms of "personality".

cakes and design

Cakes have always amazed me, how simple ingredients like sugar, flour, and eggs can become such amazing masterpieces. I admire those who can create these astounding edible sculptures. I recently stumbled upon a cake creator "The Caketress" who takes cakes to the fashion world. These cakes don't just have quilting, pearls, and swirls; but fabric pleating, textured skirts, exaggerated ruffles, rhinestone jewelry, and all the wonders of bridal attire.

from: http://thecaketress.ca/

I am always looking for new ideas, new creations, new inspiration that can be brought to the wedding world. Fashion is one of my favorite aspects to bring into the wedding world. Each person has their own fashion statement to make, and why not reflect it in your wedding. Wear fun crazy shoes, add jewelry to your bouquet,have a top hat with a birdcage veil, make your own fashion statement at your wedding.

If you want some creative cake creators here in Knoxville check out:
Sugarbuzz custom cakes http://www.sugarbuzzbakers.com/
The Perfect Ending Cakes http://www.perfectendingcakes.com/

Something old, something blue, and something NEW!

Something old, something blue, and something NEW! No, it’s not spring cleaning time, but it is fall and change is in the air. In honor of my new business cards, a move to the future, I and my two interns took it upon ourselves to revamp the office this weekend. There is a little bit of old, with my grandmother’s china to glamour up the shelves. There are Navy and white walls, there’s the something blue; and I have a NEW look for you, my present and future brides. The office has been flipped upside down and with the new looks come the easy feeling of modern and sleek, with a mix of traditional and comfort all in one.
With wedding season right around the corner and the upcoming bridal shows and weddings, it is the perfect project to help get me in the mindset for new and creative ideas. I think that you will find the new look just as inviting as the service and creativity that comes along with it. I can’t wait to bring my brides and their families into this new environment.

Looking toward the future

I started my business full time in January of 2009, and it has been an amazing journey. I have done about 40 weddings, and more weddings are still to come. I feel that the business has blossomed into a designing business for weddings from a just wedding day coordinating business, and I couldn't be happier. Designing weddings is my favorite part; the customizing of details, the inventive flavors of the food, the always changing color scheme of the decor. I love making a unique wedding experience, not only for the brides and grooms, but for their guests.

In the event of my business growing we are having a face lift done. Same name, same fantastic services, but a more modern look. By the end of September we would have made the full transition, but for now here is a preview of our new look:

2012 season will be amazing, I guarantee it!

His & Her

I was recently put together some design ideas. One of my favorites was a His & Her design. For newlyweds they are all kinds of items labeled "His & Hers" or "Mr. & Mrs.", why not make this your wedding theme. Here I went with a colorful palette of navy, orange, and green, appropriate for any season, and kind of reminds me of a sports team. Instead of fluff and bows and ribbon I went with half the chairs decorated with men's neck ties, and half with white bows. With the menus why not give the men what they want, what man really knows what chicken marsala is? So I went with creating two separate but simple menus. For the men: Chicken wings and Potato Skins. For the Women: Lemon Dill Salmon and Blueberry Citrus Salad. Then why not continue with drinks, give the men a well brewed beer and leave the sweet martinis for the women. Make both parties happy and everyone can enjoy their time at the wedding!
Photos by : Dani Rose Photography, Moonlight Photography, Jennie Andrews Photography, Steven Bridges Photography

Seth and Genevieve

I have had the pleasure of working with Genevieve and her mother Dian on Genevieve and Seth's wedding since December. It was wonderful to have a bride and mother team that worked so well together and strived to make the wedding what they wanted. The setting for the ceremony was Lake Hills Presbyterian Church . It was beautiful with traditional order of ceremony and natural decor of dogwood trees framing the wedding party. The reception was nothing but fun taking place under a tent in Dian's backyard. Guests were transported to the reception in school buses, a nod to the all the teachers in the family. The sounds of The Bearded live band, and the tastes of Home.Made welcomed the guests to a nothing but fun evening. The theme of "Firefly Formal" made by the brother of the bride, was carried through every detail from the mason jars guests used for their beverages to the chalkboard signs for menus, and potting seed favors. The reception was decorated with simple flowers in mason jars, with burlap topper linens, and completed with bistro hanging lights by All Occasion Party Rentals It was a joy to watch Julie Roberts capture each moment, and work with her finally! For photos please visit http://www.julierobertsphoto.com/blog/?categoryid=1.