We had the opportunity to work with a new vendor this past August on Lisa and Yen’s Veritas Wedding.
The team at United Wedding Productions did a wonderful job putting together a creative video to portray all of the details and special moments from the wedding day!
We always love getting to meet and work with new vendors, and hope you will check out Lisa and Yen’s
wedding video here!
I was impressed during a recent supplies trip to Michael’s to see the line of wedding paper goods by Bride’s. The invitations especially are wonderful with high quality paper and gorgeous fonts and color schemes. Plus these invites offer you not only a great price but the ability to shorten the sometimes lengthy printing process of major paper companies by running these through your at home printer! Don’t like the font or layout? No need to pay for additional expensive proofs, just adjust on your computer and reprint!
Brides Editor In-Chief Millie Martini Bratten comments about the collection:
“The BRIDES Wedding Collection was developed with the expertise of the BRIDES editors and more importantly with what we knew brides-to be want — affordable current trends, designs and colors, so she can really put a unique and stylish stamp on her celebration.”
All images via Brides.com
Thanks to the talented (and now local!) Jeff Greenough for providing us with a wonderful group of images taken during the recent engagement session with Kerry and Joe. We will be working with Kerry, Joe and their families on their October Wedding in Hot Springs, VA. We will see you all soon!
Thanks to Nicole with Kirei Nest for letting us know about the recent wonderful posts on their blog filled with great ideas for local Virginia welcome bag ideas for your guests!
Nicole has also included free printable notecards, labels and favor bag toppers to bring it all together and leave the perfect note for your guests!
Take a look at the blog here!
We all love the Champagne splits that have been so popular at events these days.
Now, Nicolas Feuillatte is producing Champagne mini bottles complete with color coordinated wrist bands. Perfect for those with blue or pink color schemes! Happy toasting!
Looking to add a personal touch to your ceremony? I love this idea for ring pillows made of vintage handkerchiefs from each state via Little White Book and 100 Layer Cake. A lovely twist on tradition and more reason to scour those antique and vintage shops!
One of our favorite weddings of last year, Nancy and Heyward have been featured in The Knot!
We always love working with Allegra Helms and this event was no different as she continues to leave brides and grooms with the most magical images from their big day. Thanks to Allegra for capturing such a special wedding. Read the article here.
I also love Allegra’s original blog post about the wedding! Read it here.
Last month we worked with Second Street Gallery on their fundraiser, Artini III. The event is held in the IX building which is an abandoned warehouse space in downtown Charlottesville that is transpormed into a dance club for the night. We had a great time working with the gallery staff and the many gallery supporters & event vendors who donated their time & services to support contemporary art in Charlottesville. Here are a few shots of the IX building as a work in progress-
You will find shots of the finished product by Jason Lappa on his WEBSITE. It was quite a transformation!
Ever so often we have a moment to come up with creative ideas for all the little details that make up our events. Currently, I am loving coming up with new, funky and surprising ideas for escort or place cards. Attach to your escort or place card, or write your guests’ names directly on!
Enjoy!
Bride and Groom Push Toys
Love and Romance Puzzle
Yellow Jacket Pins
Clothespin Chopsticks
Bride and Groom Soaps
All via Plum Party
One of our corporate clients has hired us to cater an event for them at the local bowling alley next week. Chef had a great time coming up with an ‘upscale bowling menu’! Today we created custom food labels to match their theme. We will also be decorating with themed linens & bowling pins. (We apologize for the amateur photography but wanted to share today’s project!)
Opening Frames
Soft Pretzels with Jalapeno Cheese Sauce
Mac ‘n Cheese Bites with Tomato Basil Sauce
Chips and Dips – Blue Tortilla Chips with Hot Corn and Yellow Pepper Dip and Salsa Verde
White Truffle Corn Buckets
Lucky Strike Buffet
Garlic Roasted Boneless Chicken Wings with Sambal Chilli Sauce and Cajun Ranch
Shrimp – Cheese Quesadillas with Black Bean Sour Cream and Mango Pico de Gallo
Mini Corn Dogs with Honey Wholegrain Mustard
Selection of Sliders – Miniature Cheese Burgers and Crab Cake Burgers
Toasted Cheese Ravioli’s with Smoked Tomato and Basil Sauce
Paprika Toasted Potato Skins with Guacamole and Fresco Cheese
Final Frames Dessert Buffet
Root Beer Float
Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Strawberry Shortcake
