{Real Wedding} Summer of Love Revisited

A classic tale from the summer of love...

Boy meets girl.
Boy and girl fall in love.
Boy gets haircut.
Girl breaks up with boy.

40 years later they meet again, fall in love (again)...only this time......

Sarah and Anthony's Wedding
Colorado Wedding Consultant - Magnolia Hotel

The day started with the bride and her entourage having a great time getting ready at the salon, including a little break to dance to the brides favorite music provided by the DJ...yes, a DJ at the saloon (you can check it out at the video trailer at the bottom of this post....it's great)

Anthony wanted an Italian-ate feel to celebrate his heritage. Sarah wanted elegance with natural elements of  trees, fun lighting, as well as the twinkle lights she loved.   Mostly they both wanted it to be fun!

They  had a  Jewish ceremony, with tree arches lining the aisle, lots of twinkle lights and candles surrounded the chuppah.

 

The reception was just across the street in the ballroom, but we made getting there a little more fun!

Guests paraded down the block & across the street lead by a strolling guitarist....stopping downtown Denver traffic. There was a lot of horn honking, waving, and drivers even getting out of their cars to watch and cheer.


The reception decor was a mixture of contemporary settings with the natural Italianate centerpieces.

 

The bride loved a variety of textures and we brought that out in the linens.  Tables were different shapes, and each had their own unique look.

Jewish and kabbalah symbols in lighted gobos slowly alternated on the wall.

The focal point, taunting the guests all night, was the phenomenal dessert bar complete with cannolis, cake pops, mini wedding cakes in assorted flavors; and a cake designed to mimic the brides dress.

Guests were entertained by the Jersey Boys show, a Frankie Valli singer for their first dance (a nod to their childhood summer of love), a DJ, as well as the family favorite karaoke.

The trailer is so emotional, I love it, it totally captured how they feel about each other:


Sarah + Anthony Trailer from Rising Moon Films on Vimeo.

Wedding Consultant &  Designer:  Classic Creations

Venue: Magnolia Hotel

Bakery: Cakeheads

Floral: The Flower House

Linens: Chair Covers & Linens & http://wildflowerlinens.com/

Rentals: Event Rents Denver

Photography: Jason +Gina Photography

Photo Booth: Shutterbooth

Video: Rising Moon

Music: (DJ & Karaoke, Jersey Boys, Jakarta, Ukulele Guitar for ceremony): Starkey Productions

{Wedding Trends} Top Six Bridal Fashion Trends from the Runways

The Little White Dress Shop gals attended the New York International Bridal Market, and were kind enough to share with us what their take is on the trends for 2012 bridal gowns....so read on fashionistas!

Here's a modified version of their blog post of the TOP SIX 2012 Bridal Fashion Trends from the runways, enjoy!

1. Hints of color!  Ivory remains the color of choice for most all bridal gown designers, but touches of color made an appearance in colored embroidery, fabric, lace and ribbons. 

Claire Pettibone 2012 Collection

2. Lace!  Kate Middleton’s wedding gown has certainly influenced the 2012 collections with a beautiful selection of all lace wedding gowns in all silhouettes. Some styles shown were full lace, and ¾ or cap lace sleeves on a variety of styles from most all designers.

Badgley Mischka 2012 Collection

3. Sashes!  Apparently the sash continues to be  THE accessory in 2012!  

Badgley Mischka's 2012 Collection,  with a sash

4. Matching Veils!  Designers are finally going for the complete look with a selection of veils that match the their gown collections.   Finally ladies your look will be completely styled!

Badgley Mischka 2012 Collection with Matching Veil

5. Jackets, portrait collars, one strap options, wraps! Add your own flair to the gown with a jacket, portrait collar, strap or wrap.

St. Pucchi 2012 Collection

6. The trend to watch for.....Hi-low skirts!  (hem-lines hitting just below the knee in front, transitioning to the traditional longer skirt and train in back)  Not yet an official “trend” for 2012 bridal styles, but definitely introduced and a trend to watch.  Finally you'll be able to show off those stunning shoes!

High-low Hemlines for 2012

Be sure to pop in to the Little White Dress Shop to try on all the latest styles! Thanks ladies for sharing! 

{Photo of the Week} A Bride and Her Chicken!

A full post will be coming on Elizabeth & Chris' wedding, but I love this picture and just had to share it!
It totally makes me laugh...a good way to start the week!

Classic Creations Wedding Planner-  Aspen, Avalanche Ranch
Jenna Walker Photography

{Real Wedding} Four Seasons Denver - Fab Wine Theme Wedding

I've posted a few pictures from Stephanie & Chris' wedding that we coordinated at the Four Seasons in downtown Denver. However, I've never told the full story of their day and amazing reveal, so here's the complete picture of their stunning wedding!

 

We had just a few short months to plan for their April Fool's Day Wedding! They really wanted the ceremony to be outside, but with the Colorado weather we decided against it.

The couple had wanted to get married in Napa, so a wine theme was natural, we decided on Crystals & Cabernet.

A bottle of their favorite wine served as a guestbook.  The guests were greeted with a glass of champagne and a quartet in the foyer until the doors to the ceremony were open.

We had the ceremony in the ballroom, the Bride really wanted to make sure it wasn't the normal ballroom feel. We proposed a ceremony in the round, with great lighting, and lots of candles.

 

We had cocktail hour back in the foyer, before moving in to the other ballroom for dinner.

 

 

 
The groom loved the idea of having a sommelier at each of the food stations to talk about the wine that was paired with the food station.

What the guests didn't know was that during cocktails we removed the partition wall between the ceremony and reception ballroom.  On the dinner reception side we had a full curtain wall to hide the partition wall. We totally blacked out the ceremony side which we had transformed in to a lounge and dance club. So they just thought the curtain was decorative to hide the partition.

 As cake was being served, we snuck the couple out of the ballroom and on to the dance floor on the club side.

We had the DJ stop all the music, then direct their attention to the curtain wall for the couples first dance.  The music began, lights on the wall behind the couple came up so that the guests could now see through the curtain and that the couple was on the dance floor...a few seconds more the lights came up on them while they danced.... and only then were the curtains opened for a truly magical moment!

 

Guests danced all night in the club, and were re-energized with late night snacks of sliders and grilled cheese.  As they left they received a wine key to remember the couple's day.

Classic Creations Wedding Planning & Design Firm

Thanks to:

The Four Seasons Hotel Denver

Bella Fiori Floral
Chair Covers and Linens

Jason +Gina Photography

Dance Trax Productions (formerly Double Down Productions)

Draping and lighting by Dance Trax Productions

{Photos of the Week} Love this Tradition...the Bride Always Wins!

Wedding Planning Traditions:   German Bridal Cups

This is a wedding tradition, that I think all brides should incorporate in to their wedding reception! 
The bridal cup is made up of a large cup and a small hanging cup.

Champagne or the beverage of your choice fills each cup. The bride and groom stand close together and drink from the cup at the same time, the bride from the tiny cup, and the groom from the large one.

The old tradition says that love, faithfulness and good luck await the couple who drink from the cup.

However, most people tell the other tradition before they start drinking.... "Who Rules the House"

Whoever finishes first, without spilling a drop will be the ruler of the house.

The bride always wins!

This was so much fun at Eryn and Sean's wedding (Devil's Thumb Ranch).

The guests were cheering (maybe that was mostly the ladies?), but it got a lot of laughs!  

It's a great way to add a little of  your heritage to your day, or even create a new family tradition.