Kara and Alex

We just recently opened our doors here in Kansas City and I was delighted to be able to debut our work in the mid-west by designing the lovely wedding of Kara and Alex.

Early in the wedding planning process, Kara mentioned that Alex's family really enjoyed playing Scrabble together. With that in mind, we decided on a vintage Scrabble theme featuring navy blue, burlap and Kara's favorite flower, daisies. 

As a designer, I really enjoyed building a new backdrop and crafting little details like letter blocks and monograms. Overall, we focused on simplicity with a bit of vintage charm. This wedding really put my talents to the test as I also had the privilege of making Kara's bouquet and Alex's boutonniere. 

The vintage church doors and antiqued birdcage made a lovely backdrop for the ceremony. I really lucked out as I found the doors at the Habitat for Humanity Restore where I found them as a pair. They were dark brown when I started, but after a couple coats of paint, some strategic sanding and the perfect hardware, I think they ended up looking pretty good. :) 

 The lovely cake and hanging daisy backdrop:

Card Basket on the gift table:

The Centerpieces:

Little details around the room :

This is the bouquet and bout I created for the bride and groom:

 We also provided the food which included BBQ chicken and pork, baked beans, coleslaw, fruit and veggies:

Natalie & Carter

I was so excited to design Natalie and Carter's country-chic wedding! They are a terrific couple with lots of enthusiasm and energy.

Natalie has been my assistant for years and every wedding we did she would say, "Ooh! I want this for my wedding!" Her favorites changed every time (as did mine!). In actuality, we designed Natalie's wedding to be different than any we had previously done. We built her a new backdrop and cake backdrop, and the unique decor all fit a country/cowgirl theme. In the end, I think the results were lovely and this has turned out to be one of my favorite weddings.

Due to technical difficulties (I lost my camera battery) I was unable to get pics of all the details but they included adorable wooden benches with hand-sewn pillows, an antique washboard and basin, gorgeous quilts, etc. Hopefully when Natalie gets her pictures back from the photographer she will let me have a few to put up here.

Her cake backdrop was created mostly on a last-minute whim. I had just finished gathering the elements the day before and just started putting them together to see what looked good. I ended up being super in-love with it! Her cake was just a one-layer which we then decorated with a wreath of baby's breath. The rest of the "cake" was made of vanilla cupcakes which we also served to the guests.

The tables were really simple with green overlays, a piece of burlap and big bouquets of baby's breath. The finishing touch was the twine we wrapped around each mason jar.

I also did the food for the reception. She chose a popcorn buffet, which is just fun. We served up five different flavors: Rosemary Parmesan, Butter & Salt, Cinnamon Sugar, White Chocolate and Candied Lime.

Thanks so much for letting me design your wedding Natalie and Carter! Congrats!

Karianne & Tanner

I'm so excited to share the pictures of the wedding I decorated and catered this past weekend! It was for my little brother Tanner and his gorgeous bride Karianne. They are such an adorable couple and it was such a pleasure to create a beautiful atmosphere for their reception.  I am not exaggerating when I say this may have been my most favorite decor job yet. ;)

Karianne chose a vintage chic theme with aqua/teal blue and coral as her colors. We used accents of burlap, lace and baby's breath to pull together a cohesive theme.

First, the food table: My dad built a fence out of barn-wood on which we hung a collection of gold-framed mirrors. I used two tall Eiffel tower vases filled with baby's breath to frame each end of the table. For refreshments we featured a chocolate fountain with strawberries, rice krispie treats, cream puffs, pineapple and gummy bears as well as sour dough bread and spinach dip made by the mother of the bride (which was excellent, I might add).

The cake backdrop was perfectly dreamy in its simplicity. We hung mason jars filled with baby's breath to create a curtain of flowers. The cake was simple but the coral roses really popped against all the green and white baby's breath.

The backdrop behind the line was made using old curtains the bride found at the thrift store. The ruffles and lace fit our vision perfectly.

When decorating the tables, I added texture by layering a burlap runner, a rectangle of ivory lace and a homemade doily. We topped it off with blue vases painted by the bride, mason jars of roses and a little teacup I found in a Kansas City thrift store.

The groom, Tanner, and his new father-in-law spent hours creating the framework for the ceiling of lights. On every other strand of lights we put little "lamp shades" on the lights to create a more prominent glowing effect as the sun went down.

Additionally, my family also helped me cater the luncheon. We served BBQ pulled pork, baked potatoes, spinach salad, rolls, green beans and carrot cake. I decorated the tables using upside down goblets encasing a flower and topped with an ivory candle. People really seemed to love the simplicity and elegance of the set-up. :)

Thanks to Karianne and Tanner for allowing me to help with their amazing wedding day. It makes me really miss doing these weddings on a regular basis. :)

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.

Melissa and Nick

Nick had perfect timing when he proposed to Melissa just a few weeks before we moved, so we were able to plan all the decor and the catering while I was still in Utah. Right from the beginning we knew it was going to be a beautiful wedding. They chose purple, lavender and silver as their colors, accented by white flowers.

I had such a fun time working with them and they are such a sweet couple. I know they will be very happy together.


I think the chandelier adds just the right touch to the dropped ceiling.





The backdrop is the 10 ft version of our Triangle Panel Backdrop. I really like how it turned out with the damask panel in the center and the purple on either side.



The centerpieces used purple LED lights and white fuji spider mums, which may just be my favorite flowers.







Along with decorations, we were able to provide a chocolate fountain with all the dipping accessories, which everyone adores. We also served cheese and crackers which provided a nice contrast with the other sweets.



Here, you can see McKay busy at work serving the guests.



Doesn't this cake look delicious? Nick was in charge of choosing it, and I think he did a pretty good job. Once it arrived, I added a few flowers to complete the look.

Whitney and Kelly

I have known Whitney since she was just a little kid and she has always been like a little sister to me. She married her sweetheart, Kelly, on August 14th and I was able to help to decorate her gorgeous reception inside the Mapleton Barn. Her colors were green and brown, with a rustic theme since Kelly is such a cowboy.

We brought in white lights and draped them across the top to create a romantic mood. (Please excuse the poor quality of the pictures, the light was so bright and always in the wrong place.)



The tables were covered in a willow green organza that really brought out the gorgeous centerpieces created by Melissa of Tickled Pink Floral and the bride's family.



The family set up a lovely candy bar for the wedding favors, pre-packaged as a nice convenience to their guests.




We also brought in some unique rustic touches, including an old bench for the gift area, our black lanterns, and wagon wheels.






Outside, our black lanterns greeted guests as they entered the barn.



To finish, I have to share the beautiful bouquet made my Melissa of Tickled Pink Floral. The flowers perfectly fit the theme and were a gorgeous accessory to the stunning bride.



Thanks Whit for letting me help with your special day! Congrats on your happily ever after!!