Sebastian & Bethany

Sebastian and Bethy are a vibrant couple. They are full of laughter and are lots of fun to be around and we were privileged to be able to travel down to Arizona this past week to assist with the decoration of their reception.

Bethy's colors were a very classy black, white and light pink. We played with a damask undertone as is evident on the tables. We put up our classic tent-styled dropped ceiling, but softened the look by lowering the center pitch (the high middle point). There was no official backdrop, but a faux wall of black and white stripes was put up to break up the monotony.



We also put up 4 horizontal wall panels around the room with a black vertical stripe that was gathered in at the middle. I hung pictures of the bride and groom with light pink ribbon at alternating heights and then spot-lit the pictures to add emphasis and ambiance.



The centerpieces were damask-style candelabras with battery lights along with 2 bud vases holding 3 pink roses each. The tables had white tablecloths, black satin overlays, and a white damask runner to complete the look.



The bride decorated her own cake, isn't it gorgeous?!



All in all, it was a lovely evening:

Abby and Korbin

A few weeks ago I had the fantastic opportunity to put together a gorgeous wedding reception for the son of a family that lived down the street from where I grew up. I loved the vintage theme and was excited to see everything come together. The bride and groom were a gorgeous couple and the family was an absolute delight to work with!

Our main accent was a very organic feeling burlap that we used on as table runners and chair ties and on the backdrop. The pictures below illustrate how we were able to incorporate all the various pieces into the room to create a complete and unified look.



I adore this little table and chair set and love to use it whenever possible. I think it was perfect for this occasion!


A key but usually ignored factor in our decorating is how we balance the lighting. Using a dropped ceiling can lead to the temptation to turn off all the lights, making the white ceiling lights glow, but leaving the rest of the room in darkness which can be difficult when the bride and groom are attempting to greet their guests. We avoid this issue entirely by adding gentle spotlights on our ceiling that focus on the place where the bride and groom will stand. We also do this to the cake area so that no one misses the intricate details in the icing or the cake cutting.



The centerpieces feature a gorgeous floral arrangement of hydrangea and roses and accented by a couple of charming love-birds!


These authentic antique trunks provided by the groom's family were a neat room accent.


We marked the entrance with these frosted white lanterns and pink gerberas, set-off by a little burlap.


Here is the stunning bride holding her gorgeous bouquet provided by the talented floral designer at Tickled Pink Floral.