Sharylann & George

I have known Sharylann for years, we used to work together planning conferences and workshops for a university. Her wedding was so exciting to plan, and it was a blast to be able to take part in all of the preparations.

Shar's colors were red and black with a real modern twist on traditional elegance. I think this wedding actually turned out to be one of my favorite's. We put up our most popular backdrop, draped it in gorgeous red (just like the for the Valentine's Dance) but I added some extra swag to the front to create a more graceful effect. To add a modern twist, I also added red and black spangle branches that I used in the centerpieces. It really tied the room together nicely.

The backdrop behind the cake was draped in black with a shiny red ribbon running through it. I loved it! It turned out perfectly . :)

In a clever attempt to decorate a blank wall, we put up large frames, scrapbook paper, and Shar's bridal pictures to create a collage effect and dress it up a bit. In the end it really added a lot to the room.

On top of decorations, we also provided two fountains, one chocolate and one nacho cheese, oh and of course the punch fountain. I have to tell you how much the guests raved about the food! I even found comments on Facebook about how great it was. :)

All in all, it was a really fun event. In the end it's really all about making the day as perfect as possible for the couple getting married, and it's always wonderful to have a hand in that.

Main Backdrop:


Cake Backdrop:



Pictures on the Wall:


The Tables:


The Room:


Finally, the food..somehow the chocolate fountain didn't make it into this picture, oh well:

The Valentine's Dances

Valentine's Day would not be complete without a romantic dance. This year I decorated for two of them! Obviously we used light pinks, red, and maroon flowers to decorate for love's best holiday. We were limited by time, as we had strict deadlines on when we could decorate, otherwise I am sure I would have gone overboard both nights.

I used our lovely Brass Arch (that reminds one of a heart) and it's matching flower stands in front of the entrance to the dance. I also used our 3 natural wood arches decked in flowers and lanterns around the room to create a softly lit ambiance. In addition to this, I created a corner for pictures to be taken.

Below are some pictures of the events:


Some of the Decorations:

The February Bridal Fair

What an exciting month! February 7, 2009 was the Provo High Bridal Fair. I had so much fun decorating the booth in this year's "IT" colors of Bright Pear Green and Dark Robin's Egg Blue. I hung up this year's best accessory, paper lanterns, and it looked great.

I always have a lot of fun when I get to work out all of my creative energy on something that is so very me. :)

Something else that is really fabulous this year are the fishbowls. I decorated the inside with bear grass and my famous water beads completed the look, topped with green Gerbera Daisies. My other awesome centerpiece was a 2 ft tall square vase with floating beads and ribbon, topped by flowers and a little bit of whimsy. This was my favorite!

Below I have posted some pictures of my booth.

Fountains of Cheesiness

I did a wedding on Saturday that was a little bit different than I have done before so I thought I would share it with you. As you know, in addition to my regular decorating, I also do Chocolate Fountains. I had a client whose dream was to have a cheese fountain at his wedding. He didn't care about anything except the cheese. His fiance was a little skeptical, but after consulting me, she got really excited. I gave her some ideas of the food that could be served with the cheese and she signed a contract right then and there. I was a little nervous, having never put anything other than chocolate in my fountains, but I knew it could be done.

While the cheese obviously didn't run as quickly as chocolate does, it was still pretty cool to see. Men literally started drolling when they saw it. People were taking pictures and wishing they had one for their Super Bowl parties. All in all, it was a good experience. It should be interesting to see if this idea catches on.