{Cool Things for Weddings} Floating Fire Centerpiece

I love Luméjere, it's such a cool product.  It is not a floating candle. It's a floating wick that sits on a thin layer of  oil, on top of water.

The effect is that the fire is floating on the water.  It makes for a very interesting wedding centerpiece. One that I'm sure your friends haven't seen yet! Find out more at their website


LUMEJERE from Medrith Nolan on Vimeo.

{Real Wedding} Destination Mexico - Part 2

This is a continuation of Tracy and John's Mexico Destination wedding that we planned at Ceiba del Mar in Puerto Morelos.

 

 

 

 

The ceremony took place on the beach under a simple bamboo canopy. The couple did a unity sand ceremony, and everyone laughed when the groom's sand got stuck in the vase.

 

At the end of the ceremony as the bride and groom kissed, we had the staff pop several bottles of champagne to really set the tone for the festive atmosphere (they were so excited, I had to keep whispering "not yet!"). Then on to the cocktail hour which took place on the pier, while the bridal party took photos.

 

Guest were invited to the dinner reception on the terrace.  The bride wanted a white linen so that the bright flowers would really stand out. We brought in glass lanterns with candles to add to the ambiance.

 

The illuminated dance floor was set up on the beach with a lounge adjacent for guests to watch.  We also had several floodlights that lit up the ocean waves crashing on beach all night.  Which led to a first...the whole bridal party running in to the ocean...maybe a little tequila helped as well!

{Real Wedding} Destination Mexico - Part 1

This wedding had so many fabulous images we had to break it in to two parts.
So, first, the rehearsal dinner!

Tracy & John were married in Puerto Morelos Mexico at the lovely Ceiba del Mar Resort, but before that we had a huge beach party for their rehearsal dinner, with all 120 guests invited.

I love their color scheme, the blue linens with the pops of yellow were the perfect for the beach setting.

 

 

 
 Complete with a band, conga line, and of course maracas.

Be sure to come back on Friday for Part II, the wedding day!

{Cool Things for Weddings} Exquisite Wedding Cake Stands

I'm always looking for fun ways to display cupcakes and I ran across these.....

 

Handmade, these stands are totally unique and exquisitely detailed. What a great way to display your cake or cupcakes!

Visit Robert Edward Woodworking to see more!

{Wedding Video of the Day} Flash Mob Wedding

I had a dream the other night that I coordinated a flash mob at a Lady Gaga concert.  Very odd! wonder what that means?

You've heard of  flash mobs?  I'm sure you've seen them, a group of people suddenly assemble in public and do a dance or something entertaining, then disperse.  Made me wonder if anyone had done a flash mob wedding...of course they have!  Check it out this flash mob wedding in a mall (you have to get to about the middle of the video for the wedding part to begin).   It would be a very unusual wedding to coordinate!  Bring on the jazz hands!

{Cool Things for Weddings} Colored Wedding Cake Stands

When that silver plateau just won't do, check out Sarah's Stands!
Sarah creates lovely, colorful, pedestal cake stands in a variety of sizes and colors. 


Sarah's concept...create a stage for the wedding cake to shine on.  Love that!

 

 The wedding cake can be the focal point of your reception, so make the display fabulous!

{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