Navy, Apple Green & Fuchsia: Tabletop Inspiration

One of the local spring wedding shows took place back in March.  These shows allow us to join forces with local vendors, we worked with American Party Place (a rental company), to dream up fun color schemes and wedding designs to display for brides, grooms, and their entourages.   Our color scheme for the March show was classic navy blue, apple green and fuchsia.

The main display table sat under a white garden arbor.  Navy satin linens with fuchsia accents set a base for our arrangement of green hydrangea, mini green hydrangea, green spider mums, fuchsia roses, looped bear grass, and trailing jasmine vine.

Another tabletop design (below left) consisted of a tall cylinder of granny smith apples topped with an arrangement of hydrangea, pieris japonica, fuchsia roses, and green roses. An apple with a name flag anchored each place setting (below top right).  A mixed arrangement of green hydrangea, green hypericum berries, fuchsia roses, and bear grass decorated another table (below bottom right).

A few other arrangements include a trio of crystal candles holders surrounded by short arrangements of green ball dianthus and spray roses (below top left), a cylinder with submerged green spider mums surrounded by a wreath of white carnations and bear grass (below right), and our new hanging vases with fuchsia freesia (below bottom left).

We always have a great time meeting new brides and grooms!  Many thanks to American Party Place for having us help with the design of your booth!

Chambers Bay Golf Course: Venue Spotlight

Last week I was talking with Jamie Fay from Chambers Bay about their upcoming Wedding Showcase.  We were wrapping up details for the display tables (we are designing 5 unique tables again this year) and planning a ceremony set up for the patio area.  I love that every time I am at Chambers Bay it feels different…the landscape is the same but the view paints a unique backdrop for each event.  I asked Jamie a few questions about the venue and what makes it special.  Thanks to Wallflower Photography for capturing great images of our work out at Chambers Bay; first 2 photos below courtesy of Wallflower.

Q: What sets Chambers Bay apart from other golf course wedding venues?
A: Location, Location, Location!  The Event Pavilion features panoramic views of our beautiful championship golf course, the Puget Sound, neighboring islands and the Olympic Mountains.  In addition, we offer extremely competitive pricing for outdoor, water view weddings and reception.  We pride ourselves on our service and catering, and attention to detail is our team’s number one job.

Q: Do you offer any packages, if so, what is included?
A: We offer a free round of golf for our Bride and Groom when they book.  We also offer a Bachelor party golf package as well. We partner with the Hotel Murano for out-of-town guests.

Q: What do couples love most about Chambers Bay?
A: Our couples fall in love with the view first.  After that, our food and our staff.  We know how important this day is in their lives, and we are honored to be a part of it.

Photo above by Jen’s Blossoms; reception under the tented pavilion.

Q: Are there any current reviews/messages from brides & grooms you would like to share?
A: Yes! 

“Jamie and the entire Chambers Bay staff were so easy to work with that it made planning the wedding an absolute dream. They accommodated my special requests such as allowing us to bring in beer we brewed for the reception. You won’t find a better view, and the staff that worked the reception were professional and fun – especially Lauren. The prices are very fair considering the quality of the food and the gorgeous view. They set up a golf cart so we could go around and take photos. Everything we needed, they made it work. Definitely look into having your wedding here – you will love it!”
~Erin

“Chambers Bay was the site of both our ceremony (patio) and reception (pavilion). It is such a beautiful location – our guests, especially the out-of-towners, were blown away! The staff at Chambers is so nice – they worked with us and accommodated all of our requests. On the day of, our main contact, Brian, even drove the groom, me, and the photographers in a golf cart down to the bridge and the beach to take photos – I’m so excited to see them because the view was amazing!”
~Caitlin

The Chambers Bay Wedding Showcase is being held on Sunday April 28th from 1-4 PM.

Pink, Aqua & Gold: Tabletop Inspiration

A couple of times a year we join forces with a local rental company, American Party Place, and create a booth for a wedding expo.  The spring expo is happening this weekend where, with American Party Place, we will be creating a booth anchored in classic navy and popped with hot pink and apple green.  But, before I get carried away with that color scheme and all my ideas I wanted to take a moment and share a few images from the Winter Expo where we worked with a palette of pink, aqua and antique gold.

For our main display table (above) I used arrangements of hydrangea, ranunculus, dusty miller, peonies, lisianthus, and roses gathered down the center with crystal candle holders.  The bouquet above is white hydrangea, ranunculus, roses, lisianthus, and dusty miller hand-tied and wrapped with antique gold ribbon and pearls.

 

The elevated centerpiece (above left) is an arrangement of white hydrangea, roses, mini green hydrangea, and tuberose in a tall silver vase.  Another centerpiece we did was an up-lit cylinder (above bottom right) of submerged freesia surrounded by a wreath of hydrangea, roses, and freesia.  I couldn’t resist including a photo of the gorgeous peonies we had for that weekend!

I will share the designs from our navy, hot pink, and apple green color palette soon!
Have a great weekend!

Lavender & White at Lakewold Gardens: Real Wedding

A gorgeous August day was the backdrop for this wedding with a palette of lavender, purple, and white.

The Location:
Ceremony: St. Charles Borromeo Parrish; Tacoma, WA
Reception: Lakewold Gardens; Lakewood, WA

The Photographer:
Matt Ferrell Photography

The Flowers:
White & lavender hydrangea, lavender cool water roses, ivory garden roses, ivory spray roses, purple lisianthus, sweet peas, queen anne’s lace, and variegated pittosporum.

The Brides Bouquet:
A hand-tied bouquet of white hydrangea, lavender cool water roses, ivory garden roses, and queen anne’s lace bound with ivory satin ribbon.

The Bridesmaid Bouquets:
Hand-tied bouquets of lavender hydrangea, ivory spray roses, purple lisianthus, and variegated greens wrapped with ivory satin ribbon.

Centerpieces:
Glass cube vases with arrangements of white hydrangea, ivory garden roses, lavender cool water roses, lisianthus, sweet peas, and variegated greens adorned each table.

For outdoor receptions at Lakewold Gardens about half the tables sit under
a canopy of wisteria.

Thank you to Matt Ferrell for the great photos.  To see more from this wedding visit Matt’s blog here.  Congratulations Maria & Jesse!

Bright Flowers, Rustic Birch Bark & Feathered Masks: Real Wedding

I feel spring fast approaching here in the Pacific Northwest.  I am looking forward to warmth and wedding season.  This weekend I want to share a wedding from last summer.  It is bright!  The day was gorgeous!
The design scheme…New Orleans meets the Pacific Northwest!

The Location:
Tacoma Country & Golf Club

The Photographer:
Boston Harbor Photography
All photos below courtesy of Boston Harbor unless otherwise noted.

The Flowers:
Stargazer lilies, yellow mini calla lilies, yellow and purple freesia, yellow tulips, fuchsia garden roses, stephanotis, orange spray roses, lime green hydrangea, purple irises, fuchsia roses, dahlias, purple lisianthus, variegated pittosporum and bupleurum.

The Bridal Bouquet & Boutonnieres:
A vibrant hand-tied bouquet of stargazer lilies, purple freesia, yellow tulips, orange spray roses, stephanotis, fuchsia garden roses and bupleurum was tied with white satin ribbon. The grooms boutonniere was a yellow mini calla lily with variegated greens.

The Ceremony:
We draped the aisle in sheer fabric.  Posies of stargazer lilies, purple lisianthus, orange spray roses and yellow mini calla lilies tied with lavender ribbon accented the draping.  Fuchsia rose petals completed the aisle design.  For the altar we draped a square structure with sheer draping and added larger arrangements to the front poles and finished with fuchsia rose petals.

Bistro Tables & Centerpieces:
Small arrangements of green hydrangea, fuchsia roses, yellow freesia and purple irises in glass cylinder with a birch band decorated the bistro tables during cocktail hour.

We designed 3 different table centerpieces.  The first was a glass cube with a birch bark and rustic twine wrap topped with an arrangement of green hydrangea, dahlias, garden roses, lisianthus and bupleurum.  The second centerpiece was an arrangement of green hydrangea, dahlias, garden roses, lisianthus and bupleurum in a birch bark vase.  The last centerpiece was tall flower tower vases with curly willow and hanging orchids.

Centerpiece 1:

Centerpiece 2:
photo by Jen’s Blossoms

Centerpiece 3:

The bride ordered feathered masks that were placed at each place setting!

So, what elements were specific to the Pacific Northwest and which ones specific to New Orleans?  Rustic birch bark, vine wrapped wire and local dahlias gave a nod to the Northwest while colors including purple, green and yellow/gold were used in each floral arrangement bringing the vibrant feel of New Orleans to the Northwest.  We also used the purple iris in some of our arrangements.  The iris is known as a Louisiana wildflower and it also mimics the shape of a fleur-de-lis.

I took the following images of additional arrangements and decor we provided.  The first collage shows a trio of arrangements we placed in alcoves throughout the space, the bistro arrangements as well as the low arrangements placed on console tables in the club.  The second photo is a close up of the mantle decor.  We used smilax greens with single flowers, feathered masks and birch wrapped cylinders of floating candles.

It was a joy to work with this couple on their wedding.  We wish them years of love, laughter & happiness!  Here is one final image from Boston Harbor Photography.
Simply gorgeous!

Lavender, Champagne & Baby’s Breath: Ceremony Design

At the end of January we were asked to dream up and create a ceremony for the Canterwood Gold & Country Club Wedding Open House.  I immediately gravitated towards a soft color palette of lavender and champagne with clouds of baby’s breath lining the aisle, suspended bird and other wire cages, a whimsical linen for the guest book table and an overall peaceful and almost dreamlike feeling.

Many thanks to Wallflower Photography for photographing our design

A lavender satin linen with gold floral overlay welcomed guests while mini birdcages and roses suspended with satin ribbon hung from a large branch arching over the table.

Clouds of baby’s breath line the aisle and lavender petals curl towards the altar.

Trees of baby’s breath anchor each side of the altar.  Wire cages with lavender roses hang from satin ribbon creating a backdrop for the ceremony.  A lavender satin linen covers the table where a wine ceremony will take place.

The wire cages with lavender roses.

I also snapped a few photos with my iPhone and posted them to
Instagram (follow us here).  Here is one of my favorites from that day!

Yellow, White & Navy at Alderbrook Resort: Real Wedding

An overcast August day served as the backdrop for this yellow, white and navy blue wedding at Alderbrook Resort and Spa last August.

The Photographer:
Tasha Owen Photography
(all images below courtesy of Tasha Owen)

The Flowers:
White hydrangea, yellow roses, stephanotis with pearl centers, yellow freesia, bupleurum and lemon scented geranium leaves.

The Brides Bouquet:
A hand-tied bouquet of white hydrangea, yellow roses, stephanotis, yellow freesia and lemon geranium leaves.

The Bridesmaid Bouquets:
Hand-tied bouquets of yellow roses, yellow freesia and lemon geranium leaves popped against the navy blue dresses.

Ceremony Decor:
Glass ivy bowls with arrangements of white hydrangea, roses, freesia and bupleurum hung from the chairs while yellow rose petals lined the aisle.

Small bottles with yellow freesia hung from the wooden arbor that served as a backdrop for the ceremony.

Reception Decor:
The hanging ivy bowls from the ceremony aisle transferred to the reception tables.  Driftwood (collected by the bride & groom) and candles completed the tablescape.

Thank you Tasha for the gorgeous images above.
Wishing the bride & groom many years of love & happiness!

Blue & Green with a Rustic Touch: Real Wedding

The Location:
Cedar Springs
Port Orchard, WA

The Photographer:
Angela Lyons Photography
Thank you Angela for the gorgeous images below!

The Flowers:
Hydrangea (white, blue & mini green), dahlias, gardenia, freesia, delphinium and phlox.

The Bridal Bouquet:
White hydrangea, white dahlias, gardenia and freesia hand-tied and wrapped with burlap and silver satin ribbon.
The Bridesmaid Bouquets:
White hydrangea, white dahlias and blue delphinium hand-tied and wrapped with silver satin ribbon.
The Boutonnieres:
White freesia with blue delphinium wrapped with silver satin ribbon.  The grooms boutonniere (below) was also accented with twine to compliment the burlap on the brides bouquet wrap.
Ceremony Decor:
Wired glass ivy bowls hung with silver satin ribbon down the aisle.  Each held an arrangement of blue hydrangea, white dahlias and white freesia.
The Centerpieces:
Large bubble bowl vases held arrangements of white and blue hydrangea, mini green hydrangea, dahlias and white phlox.
Finishing Touches:
Cedar Springs has a large river rock fireplace.  To bring a personal touch to this area, we placed burlap wrapped cylinders of flowers next to photos of the bride and groom.
Thanks again for the beautiful images Angela!  Best Wishes to the happy couple!

Holiday Wedding Published!

I am so excited to share that a wedding we worked on is published in the recent edition of South Sound Wedding & Event magazine.  Our blog post of this wedding can be found here: Red, White & Seasonal Greens: Real Wedding.  Many thanks to
Wallflower Photography for submitting these images and to Chrissie & Austin for choosing us to share in their wedding day!

Canterwood Golf & Country Club: Venue Spotlight

I recently talked with Rebecca Magyar from Canterwood Golf & Country Club about what sets Canterwood apart from other wedding and event venues.  My interview with her follows as well as photos from an Open House we participated in showing a few table designs.  Photos are courtesy of Van Wyhe Photography.

Q: Rebecca, what sets Canterwood apart from other golf & country clubs as wedding and event venues?
A: Besides having the most beautiful scenery and elegant reception space? Me of course!!!  I love my brides and grooms and have been planning weddings here in the Puget Sound for almost 15 years now.  Having a professional help you out with the planning of a wedding at no extra cost is a huge value and I believe the extra attention and care makes us stand out from other golf and country clubs.

Q: What packages do you offer?
A: We are so proud to offer a package that provides all the basics of the day plus all the pretty things like chair covers, chargers and satin linens in the brides colors (see information below) 

(inquire for more information on the above package; photo below shows some items included in package–chair covers with sashes, linens & napkins)

Q: What do couples love most about Canterwood?
A: Never lifting a finger!  My goal is for them to arrive on their wedding day and have the most magical, romantic day of their life and let me do all the work.

Q: Do you have any current reviews or quotes we could share?
A: Yes!

“Rebecca was absolutely wonderful, wedding planning was not exciting for me and very overwhelming, she saw this and made it so easy for me.  She got all my rentals quickly and was very good at communicating with me via phone/email with any concerns or questions.  My day was amazing thanks to Rebecca and her wonderful staff at Canterwood.  Thank you!!!!!
~Emily

“It was an absolute pleasure working with Rebecca for our daughters wedding at Canterwood.  The food was amazing, the service was very good.  The guests just gushed about how nice it all was.  They had the reception area beautifully setup and assisted with seating for the sit down dinner.  I highly recommend and would go with Canterwood Clubhouse again.  It was exquisite.  Thank you Rebecca for making it seamless.
~Kathleen

The next Open House at Canterwood is this coming weekend!  Sunday, January 27, 2013 from 1:00-4:00 PM.  This event is free but an RSVP is required.  RSVP here.