Wesley and Trevor

Wesley and Trevor were another referral from Melissa at Tickled Pink Floral. We love working together so we really encourage our clients to use each other's services. (Plus, Melissa does such a great job!)

Wesley and Trevor are a really sweet couple who came to me already knowing exactly what they wanted (which doesn't happen too often). They planned a gorgeous reception at the Springville Art Museum with red and black as the wedding colors.

The art museum doesn't need much in the way of decor, but we brought in the Wrought Iron Arch, which looked perfect in the room! We also placed satin red table runners on the lovely tables in the atrium. The centerpieces were comprised of our lovely black lanterns with white lights inside, a picture of the bride and groom, and sprinklings of red and white rose petals.

It was such a simple, but gorgeous reception!

The Arch:




The Tables:

Erika and Ben

Erika and Ben were such a fun couple to work with and I had a blast during our initial consultation. A family member had seen Donna and David's wedding back in November, and recommended me since Erika and Ben were having their reception in the same building. By pure accident, this was the 4th wedding we have done in this particular church building, so I have quite a bit of experience there.

Erika's colors were navy/royal blue and light pink. You will recognize much of the decor as things we have previously done, but it still looks nice. You will see the Jen backdrop, the Swag cake backdrop, and LED's in the centerpieces.

The ceiling was a bit different in that we did a double-dip tent style. There is the central high point, and then closer towards the walls there is another high point. The end result was quite pleasing to the eye as it had a bit more sophistication and shape.

The Room:




The Bride and her Bridesmaids in front of the backdrop:


Erika's Grandmother made this gorgeous cake so we put it in front of the backdrop and spotlit it to make it the centerpiece of the room:


The Tables:


The Centerpieces:

Debbie and Jared

The 19th of December was probably busy for most people as it was the last shopping weekend before Christmas, but it was especially busy for me as I was setting up Debbie and Jared's wedding reception.

I adored this wedding for many reasons, not the least of which was because the colors and winter theme were identical to my own wedding, three years ago. The colors were ice blue and gray, with a lot of white. The bride's dress was ivory, which made for a beautiful contrast with the white linens and curtains on the backdrop. *Side-note: many brides feel that they cannot have ivory and white together, that they must choose one or the other, especially when the bride's dress is ivory. The truth is, the ivory looks more, well, ivory when everything around it is white. It shows that you chose this color of dress on purpose. Also, ivory linens look dirty, end of story.

The wedding reception was being held in a very large cultural hall; one of the biggest I have ever decorated. My three engineers spent a solid hour just figuring out how to best erect the dropped ceiling. Their planning really paid out as this was arguably one of the most gorgeous ceilings we have ever done.



A fun addition I have been dying to do was adding what I call, 'panel accents'. These involved a panel coming down from the ceiling to the floor and putting an arrangement in front of it. By spot-lighting the twiggy arrangement, we actually enlarged it and took it up the panel to make it seem taller. The light also added a great accent to the feel of the room.





The backdrop was created using our Wrought Iron Arch and the Pipe and Drape. I loved the end result.



Finishing off the clean, crisp feeling in the room was the floor length chair covers with blue or gray organza sashes. The tables had alternating blue or gray runners and were finished off by a centerpieces created by Tickled Pink Floral.





Of course, the final touch was the pathway markers, alerting guests to the entrance. We used our black lanterns to create a nice, sophisticated contrast to the white snow.

Elsie and Matt

Elsie and Matt were married the day after Thanksgiving. They had their reception in one of the loveliest greenhouses in the Valley, Highland Gardens. The greenhouse hosts a special reception area filled with tropical plants and stonework. An added bonus is the full-sized caterers kitchen.



Elsie chose willow green and white for her colors, a very fitting combination with the beautiful gardens.

Elegantly Expressed was responsible for decoration and providing the chocolate fountain and the dipping foods. The room needed very little in the way of extra decoration, but we accented with candles everywhere and tall statement vases. This combination softened the room, but added a great deal of elegance. To accentuate the color, we used willow green organza table overlays and chair sashes.









The centerpieces consisted of 3 vases, the tallest with calla lilies, and the shortest with candles. I loved what it added to the room. The head table was stunning with hydrangeas and candle arrangements.





The chocolate fountain was a lot of fun that night. We brought in pineapple, green apples, gummy bears, pretzels, and cream puffs for the perfect dipping foods. I also think the setup was quite lovely, but I might be biased ;).

Donna and Dave

I was so excited to work with Donna and Dave on their wedding. Their colors were dark blue and brown, very tasteful. I was able to have a lot of fun with their decor and they allowed me quite a bit of creative leeway.



I think that my most favorite decoration of the evening was the cake backdrop. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to put up one of my newest favorites for the first time. It pulled a real contemporary elegance into the whole affair. I understand that not everyone has the same decor style and tastes I do, but I honestly adored this backdrop. Please someone ask me to do it again! ;)





We used the brass arch set in the lobby at the entrance to the cultural hall. We wrapped shimmery, sheer, white fabric with lights through the arch and accented with blue and white flowers. This set was completed with the two brass flower stands on either side, also accented with the same flowers.



Of course, the dropped ceiling cannot be forgotten; it was lovely and completed the room.



I am pleased to introduce the newest member of the entrance/pathway markers: White Frosted Lanterns. Aren't they darling?




The centerpieces were delphinium and white gerbera daisies with our trademark beads and lights.



I also created this rather simple but modern accent piece to go in the lobby and gift table areas.



Yes, I think this was another win for us. ;)

More Than Just Weddings: The Halloween Carnival

Did you know we do more than just weddings? As an experienced event planner, I have been the creator and facilitator of dozens of events, including conferences, seminars, reunions, and parties. Most recently we were able to host a Halloween Carnival mixing cute and creepy decor for a very complimentary atmosphere. With custom-made games, a compelling soundtrack, and prizes for all, the event was a success (and so much fun!).

The games were created by our master-mind, the chief engineer, Mel. Mel is the builder and brains behind the frameworks of backdrops, ceilings, and any other prop a client may request. For the Halloween Carnival, Mel spent hours building unique games reminiscent of what you would find on a summer boardwalk. We had Skee Ball, 7-11, Baseball Tic-Tac-Toe, and more, all built in self-contained, sturdy structures. These games were the essence of the carnival and were a lot of fun to play.



The decorations, as previously mentioned, were planned to be a mix of fun, kid-friendly pictures and creepy drapes, hung strategically over the walls. We also included black lanterns with red lights hanging from the walls for an extra touch of sophistication. We tried hard not to overdo it, but did just enough to create the right atmosphere.






No party is complete without good music and this event was no exception. Our music mix was put together by our technical wizard, Alexander. He tracked down the best Halloween music you can find and mixed it onto one CD. Ghostbusters, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Night on Bald Mountain are only a few of the 100 minutes saved onto that disk. The atmosphere immediately changed when the music began playing. Alexander has also created some of the best wedding mixes I have ever heard. This guy knows his music.

Naturally, the people who come to the event truly make it what it is. All the best games, music, and plans fail if no one shows up to the party. When focusing on dynamics for an event, advertising is carefully considered and planned. It's the first impression of the event and can really make the difference. Posters, fliers, and word of mouth insured that lots of families attended the Halloween Carnival. It was their attendance and personalities that really made it a fun and successful event. So thanks to everyone who showed up! We loved your costumes and appreciated your contribution to the carnival!

Courtney and Kyle

Less than one week before the wedding, I met with Courtney and Kyle to discuss a last minute backdrop. The focal point of the room was going to be the centerpieces on the table, hot air balloons. They were created using helium balloons covered in a wide rope netting with a wicker basket for the base. To tie the backdrop in with the rest of the room we decided on a light, airy feeling that still offered a large amount of room coverage.

We put up a pipe and drape backdrop with a honeydew green colored drape. We accented it with wisteria trees with green flowers.

Despite a small mix up including a wrong address and the BYU football game traffic that slowed us down, the night went really well and the wedding party loved it.