Vows in the Vineyard

I wanted to share a table that I designed for an Association of Bridal Consultants meeting. I called it 'Vows in the Vineyard.' I chose a wine themed table because I work a lot within wine country. There are so many different venues that wineries have to offer and I think that winery weddings are so incredibly romantic. There are old wineries opening up new spaces, older wineries with fabulous existing space and there are ALWAYS new wineries opening up with new event spaces. There are wineries on this side of the mountains and there are even more wineries on the east side of the mountains as well! So many to choose from!

THE DETAILS
Fabulous gilded linens are from Linens by Alice
Yummy salted chocolate favors are by Purple Cafe and Wine Bar

Incredible place cards and menu cards are by Paper Fling
Rentals are from AA Party Rentals
Wine accessories are from Village Wines
Cork floral centerpieces were by Lindeman Weddings

I layered three gold linens to give the table a ruffled effect. Then I placed the top of a wine barrel in the middle of the table. Coiling gold wire around the rolled burgundy napkins and fastening a wine cork to the wire tied in the wine theme. The wine bottles had wicks that burned giving the table a romantic light. And yes, those are real grapes!

Photography by Jack Young with Jack Z. Young Photography.

Bridesmaids Dresses by Color

I think that bridesmaids dress are a way to bring more character to your wedding. I love the idea of mixing and not matching. Colors or styles! Not only to accommodate different girl's body types but to add a little something different to customize your color palate. Here are some of my favorite dress of the season as well as a few pictures that push the envelope when it comes to getting creative with your bridesmaids attire...

As Gray is the new Brown I wanted to start off with a metallic tank top dress by Melissa Sweet. This unique graphite number will be sure to turn heads walking down the aisle.

Here are three playful gray dresses from BCBG that will sure to be effortlessly comfortable at any outdoor wedding.


Yellow is another hot trend for 2009...This casual knee length sundress echos sunshine on a sunny day!


You can't go wrong with black. It is classic and elegant. I love this dress because of the ruffled neckline and the baby doll cut. It is by Alvina Valenta.


Dress your girls pretty...in pink! This sassy magenta spaghetti strapped v-neck dress is by Watters.


For a formal occasion this navy number by Vineyard will look good with any skin tone!


This plum purple knee length dress by David's Bridal accentuates the waist and I just adore the bunched neckline!


This ravishing green dress would look good with so many different accent colors! Pink, Navy, Deep Purple, Yellow or Black, there are so many options!

Funky and sweet describes this adorable lavender dress. Pair with red shoes for a modern twist!

This classic black and white dress can be found at White House-Black Market. It is a retail boutique store you can find in most malls and online. For awesome bridesmaids dresses always keep an eye out at retail stores...you might find what you are looking for at half the price!

All of the dresses below are also from White House-Black Market. This is a bold move for a wedding but I think that they all look great!


I love, love, love this color! And this dress can be found at J. Crew online!

Wedding Show Booth

I just wanted to post a few pictures of our both in last weekend's Seattle Wedding Show. Tania from Azzura Photography stopped by to take a few pictures...Thank you again Tania!

We had fun designing this space. Black and Ivory with a touch of Red is one of my ultimate favorite color schemes for a wedding! I think it is so classy and you can dress it up for a black and white ball or dress it down to be casual and funky. You can look back at your wedding pictures in 10 years and still say that was a beautiful wedding! We tried to create a little wedding in our booth...from place settings to the martinis we covered a few unique ways to tie this theme through any black and white wedding reception!

The favorite was the candy escort cards. You can make up one of these vases for every guest so that they can pick it up and it will have their name and table number on it. Once they have picked through all of the candy in their little vase during the reception, they can head over to the "candy bar" where there is multiple vases filled with assorted candies (that match your color scheme) and they can refill it to take it home with them as favor! This is a wonderful way for your guests to have a keepsake from your wedding, while serving a purpose and it won't break the bank!

Julep Nail Parlor

As many of you know we had a fabulous giveaway at the Seattle Wedding Show donated to us by Julep Nail Parlor. Our grand prize was a 6 person Pedicure Party and our second Prize was a Girlfriend's Gift Bag filled with all sorts of goodies! We want to thank Julep for working with us on that and we had fun notifying our prize winners today! Susanne Kerns is the Event Coordinator for Julep Nail Parlor and she treated Kristi and I to a fabulous Mani and Pedi at the Downtown Parlor! Being a connoisseur of pedicures and all that is spa, I would honestly have to say is was one of the best pedicures I have ever had! Jennifer, my vernisseur at the downtown parlor was so incredibly detailed oriented which as a wedding planner I loved! She was incredibly sweet and fun to talk to!

Finally there is a spa truly perfect for bridal parties! With furniture that can be arranged to fit any size party from 6-50+ people and flat screens to watch your favorite DVD or plug in a slide show, Julep has truly mastered the art of group spa parties. The best part is, you can actually talk to each other without getting "shushed!" I have been to so many spas where they tell you to be quiet for giggling and having a good time. Not here! You can also have food catered by Gourmondos and sip champagne while getting your toes pampered! For more information visit their website http://www.myjulep.com/

Seattle Wedding Show

Seattle Wedding Show
JANUARY 3 & 4, 2009
Seattle Convention and Trade Center

Lindeman Weddings

Wedding Planning and Event Design

Come see Kristi and I at the Seattle Wedding Show this year. We are located in a corner booth in the second row - Booth #1128!

For our clients - we would love to see you and for any newly engaged brides - we would love to answer any questions you have about hiring a wedding planner for your special day!

Why hire a wedding planner?
Planning a wedding can be so overwhelming. There are so many little details that need to come together for your big day and you should be enjoying yourself the day of the wedding not worrying about what needs to happen next. Your mother shouldn't have that job either! We can help you stick to your budget, save you money and probably your sanity! We will find new and creative ways to express you and your fiance's personalities through your wedding, creating a more meaningful and memorable experience for everyone in attendance.

We truly love what we do and are experts in our field. Let us help you out...or just sit down with us over a cup of coffee for a complimentary consultation and tell us about your ideas and dreams for your wedding day.

When do I hire a wedding planner?
Sometimes brides and grooms want help from the beginning of the planning process, starting with choosing a venue. As soon as a couple comes to us and needs to look for that perfect place to get married, we get started -- trying to figure out your style and what is important to you both. From there, we pile into a limo and start venue searching...on us! We will take a day, maybe two driving from venue to venue in a limousine making the search much more enjoyable for everyone...and we never have to worry about parking!

Other brides find a venue and most of their vendors then are not sure what to do next. This is when the planning process can stop being fun and become frustrating! We can step in half way through and help pull everything together and finding those last few vendors you needed...taking a world of stress off your shoulders so you can get back to enjoying your engagement.

Maybe you had a blast planning your wedding but just need someone there that can step in 1-2 months before the wedding to wrap up details and coordinate the wedding.

What is Event Design?
We can take a space and transform it to whatever your heart desires! From a chic ballroom filled with Chiavari chairs, cymbidium orchid centerpieces, a seven layer wedding cake and a decadent wine list to an intimate soriee on the beach filled with paper lanterns, flip flops as favors for guests, cocktails with paper umbrellas and a steele drum band. We can coordinate rentals, come up with new and innovative ideas on how to weave your desired theme through the invitations, the decor, the entertaintment, the flavor and the flowers!

No matter where you are in the planning journey we would be happy to sit down and talk with you about your wedding. We look forward to seeing you at the wedding show! Remember to wear comfortable shoes!

Sheneil and Cory

Thinking of Sheneil and Cory brings a wide smile to my face. Although I met more with Sheneil and Emilee (her wonderful maid of honor) than Cory I got to know them and get along with them, building a friendship along the way. I liked Sheneil from the moment she interviewed me and it was fun getting to know her over the 9 months of planning. By the time it was their wedding day, when it came time for my client [turned friend] to walk down the aisle, I had a hard time keeping it together as I sent her on her way. I had to quickly wipe the tears of joy off my face and pull it together to get back to work coordinating the wedding. That is one of the best parts of my job. Sending a girl you have come to know down the aisle to her new hubby!

It was a special day and it ended with a big party under the stars! The reception was beautiful. Sheneil, Emilee and I sat down and put our heads together to design her ceremony and reception. She had a pretty good idea of what she wanted and trusted me to do the rest and make it happen. The colors were classic black and white but she wanted to spice up the party by adding magenta. There was a lot of color at this reception, from the pink chair ties to the pink up lighting to the pink champagne, it was truly "Pretty in Pink."

Congrats again you guys!!

This magical night was photographed by the very talented Kelly Chandler. Please take a look...


Photography by Kelly Chandler
http://www.kellychandler.com/

Diana and Jesse

Diana and Jesse are full of laughter where ever they go. They are so down to earth and were such a pleasure to work with. The vision for their special day was that they wanted a traditional church wedding coupled with a dazzling, action packed reception at Echo Falls Country club that encompassed all of their religious and cultural traditions. Their ceremony had a very serious and heart felt tone but by the time they got to their reception, it was a full on party/comedy fest. I don't every think I have seen so much laughter at a wedding reception.

Choosing green, brown and white as their wedding colors, their wedding was filled with white calalilies and green cymbidium orchids. The bridesmaids wore beautiful brown dresses holding bouquets of white calalilies while the bride wore white of course holding a bouquet of white calalilies, white roses, freesia and green orchids. Their reception was a mix of tall and low profile centerpieces giving the room some character. From the simple candle ball set in sand centerpieces to the tall martinis overflowing with long steam calalilies, it was elegant and very chic. The food was delicious and Alex Studio did a great job photographing this elegant wedding. Thank you to Jesse and Diana for choosing me help create this unforgettable night! You guys are awesome!!

Photgraphy by Alex Studio
www.alexphotography.com