Wishing on a Wishing Tree

Gone are the days of sign in books sitting on a podium waiting for a signature..well not really a lot of people still rock the wedding guest book, its classic! However there seems to be a new trend sweeping the wedding world. The wishing tree. Yes the wishing tree is a modern and romantic way to get the guests involved on your wedding day...even I used this in my wedding! The idea behind it is for people to write a personal note, thought or wish they have for the happy couple and hang it on the tree. This way instead of just a signature you can get advice and best wishes from your friends and family..pretty cool huh? Not to mention that the tree ads another decorative element to your room. Considering you may drop anywhere from $20 to $50 on an average sign in book...the elements you would need for a tree are really not super expensive.. nice paper with string to hang it with, a vase or pot...some branches, spray painted if you wish or just stop by Michael's and get creative. Otherwise most event rental places have wishing trees you can rent for the night. The notes can be put in a memory book or put in a cool design in a frame after the wedding. Not to mention it is really fun when you get a chance to read all the notes the next day! Wishing on a wishing tree is in the spotlight!!

Something Blue

Enjoying the Process

Lets be real....planning a wedding can be a magical experience full of excitement and anticipation but it can also be the beginning of the demise of your sanity. Decisions, details, etiquette oh my! Suddenly once the date gets closer, panic can set in...sometimes about random little details and sometimes about serious issues you may have to deal with among family and friends and sometimes you are just bombarded with advice and opinions from every person you have ever met. My personal motto for myself as a bride and the advice I like to bestow upon my clients is to take a deep breath and always remember why. Why you are getting married, why you are in love with this person, and what is actually important in the long run. Once you answer these questions it may be a little easier to step away from that one extra expense that you really do not need or stressing out over a detail that in the end is not going to make a big difference. This is a day to remember and to cherish but do not make it more complicated or harder than it needs to be. Remember to enjoy the process....don't let others take your joy away....make decisions that are smart and know that all it truly takes to have a great wedding is a couple in love.

ENJOYING THE PROCESS IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT!

A CANDLE LIT WEDDING/ Ellie Bolton photography

MELISSA & JEREMY, A TRADITIONAL JEWISH WEDDING

This beautiful October wedding was inspired by the brides love of the fall season and Jewish tradition. Red, orange, brown and yellow were the colors chosen to give that sense of fall. The ceremony began with the signing of the Ketubah, a Jewish contract, that was then framed and displayed in the reception hall. As the guests danced into the night there was an artist hired to paint on canvas the evenings festivities and capture the guests in motion, what a wonderful, original touch! This really captured the guests attention while watching this artist create a picture out of live moments, it really added another aspect of entertainment to the night!

Melissa & Jeremy, A Traditional Jewish Wedding is in the spotlight!

A THANK YOU NOTE

THIS IS A NOTE I RECEIVED FROM ONE OF MY PAST BRIDES, I TRULY APPRECIATE THE KIND WORDS!

"I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for making my day so memorable. I was relieved to know that you had taken the reigns with everything on that important day so all I had to concentrate on was getting ready. I really appreciate how you went above and beyond with cleaning all of the sand off the deck. I was really not expecting that. When I arrived everything was perfect! Thank you so much for anticipating my needs and executing plans into action. That is what makes a great coordinator.....the ability to think on your feet and deal with a crisis situation before it gets out of hand. I really enjoyed working with you and if there is anything I can do for you in the future do not hesitate to ask."

Sincerely,

Mrs. Branch


A THANK YOU NOTE IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT!!

A WEDDING ON VA BEACH OCEAN FRONT

On a lovely day in the first week of October I had the pleasure of coordinating a ocean front wedding! The couple decided to have the intimate ceremony on the deck of a beach house overlooking the VA Beach ocean front. This traditional ceremony was complete with a sand ceremony, two different colors of sand poured by the couple into one vase representing two lives coming together as one and the idea, that like sand, once these two lives are put together they can never truly be seperated.

A WEDDING ON VA BEACH OCEAN FRONT IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT!!