Catching up on a couple recent weddings.

 From the first wedding at the Cork Factory.  Green Mini-Cymbidiums

                       

Kristi was a wonderful bride to plan wedding decor with.  She had so many decorative elements that she really loved and  wanted to somehow have all of them.

The elegant reception was held at the new Marriott in downtown Lancaster.

 The beautiful bride carried an all white bouquet of Hydrangeas, Lisianthus and Freesia.

  Bridesmaids wore gorgeous black dresses, and carried hot pink and light pink Roses with pink Hypericum .

Rehearsal dinner centerpieces made of Spider Mums in black vases did double-duty on the credenza in the pre-function area.

A classy display of Manzanita branches with Good Wish cards to hang and rose petals was the first taste of all the good things awaiting inside the ballroom for the guests.

The Head Table was a grand size with a gorgeous lacey, sequined overlay that sparkled like diamonds under the professional lighting done by Studio Jenz, a local event company. One hundred -twenty white Super Dendrobium Orchids were bursting out of our new footed cylinder vases and placed down the length of the extra-long table.  If you look closely at the head table, you'll see the place cards are those folded paper finger games we used to make when we were kids to guess who we would marry.  Kristi loves the details....my kind of bride!

An elegant pink candy buffet was being set up by Marriott staff when we were leaving.  (Sorry, no picture )

Wedding Planner Jonnaysa Kirkham and her team were as always, a delight to work with.

Beautiful wedding cake by Rosie's Creative Cakes

Leslie Gilbert Photography documented the day.  Her blog slide show is amazing!

Congratulations Kristi and Jeff. We loved being involved in such a wonderful day in your lives.  ATB wishes you a happy lifelong blessed marriage.

Next post:  A Halloween Wedding!

Next big event for ATB

This is a' must-see' for all of those in the beginning stages of their wedding planning.  Each of 3 ballrooms at the Lancaster Marriott will be fully dressed for several themed wedding receptions that will blow you away! 

The 3rd floor ballroom is where we are teaming up with Stationer Renee Connors, cake designer Martine of House of Clarendon, Jeremy Hess Photography, Event Designers of Shumaker pdt, Occcasions DJ's,
Events Central rentals and Special Occasions, linens.  This is our big chance to pull out all of our very best, most creative ideas for each of the Seasons and work as 'design teams'.

More than that, there will be a fabulous fashion show, food, entertainment plus gift bags for registered brides and giveaways.
Register in advance online soon for discounted admission.
http://www.bestofweddingsbridalshow.com/

Fall Weddings

The Casa di Fiori at Leola  Village Inn was the venue of the day.  After 3 days of gloomy, rainy, cold weather, we were happy for all those couples getting married today.
  I forgot to take bouquet pictures, but we got a few of our reception centerpieces.  The bride wanted earthy items and fall colors of oranges, purples and greens.  The head bridal table was a large square for 16, so we filled the center from corner to corner with moss, orchids under glass and succulents with lots and lots of candles, plus large vases of Curly Willow branches with Cymbidium Orchids hanging from them. 

Some tables had unique candle holders that we added Circus and Black Bacarra Roses  and Orange Freesia with Green Hypericum.  One table had all Freesia, one had all Orange Dahlias, one had all Green Spider Mums, and one with Purple Picasso Callas. All centerpieces were on a bed of moss with roses and candles.
  The wonderful staff at Casa Di Fiori with Stephanie Lambert and Scott Hengst made it easy for us to work creatively on this unique wedding.  We were given 'design freedom' by the bride and that is always so enjoyable, but it takes a great venue and staff to allow us to do our creative best.
  My  'Team Beautiful' designers Joyce, and daughters Amy and Lindsay did me proud today-thanks girls!!!
It's always a pleasure to be teamed up with Jonnaysa and Diana from Planned Perfection.
Special Occasions provided the gorgeous linens.. they always do a great job suggesting the perfect linens for the venue.  Thanks Cynthia !
  And our best wishes and congratulations to Jessica and Greg.  Wishing you a whole lifetime of love, health and happiness.

  Later I'll blog our first 'halloween wedding!

The New Cork Factory's First Wedding

It's Lindsey Dukeman's wedding day! Lindsey is the friendly face of Hamilton Ballroom, and now also of  the new The Cork Factory  She's been assisting with hundreds of weddings in the past few years, and today it was her turn to be a beautiful happy bride, marrying Brad. 

Lindsey and Brad's invitations had lovebirds on them, and she used them throughout the decor

on the table numbers, cocktail tables, little salt & pepper shakers on the sweetheart table, and on the wedding cake.  Just enough, not overdone.

Beautiful linens from Special Occasions.

Below Rosie Rohrer assembles and finishes another cake masterpiece.

Lovebird details.

It's so exciting to have a another beautiful venue in Lancaster County.  It's a great  historic building and has been beautifully restored and enhanced.  The Powder Rooms are a must-see!

To make an appointment to see the Cork Factory for your wedding reception go to:

http://www.hamiltoneventsinc.com/

Wedding season is winding down in the next couple months, and we're looking forward to putting on the best wedding show EVER, the Sunday following Thanksgiving.

Patriot News Wedding Style Magazine

My husband 'just happened' to pick up the Harrisburg Patriot News at work and noticed a nice full-page feature on wedding planner, Jonnaysa Kirkham of Planned Perfection.  He had no idea the picture of the flowers was our work, he was just so excited to see Jonnaysa in the magazine, so he put it on the kitchen table for me to discover this morning.  What a nice surprise to wake up to.   Kris of KM was the artist behind the lens.  She always wows me with shots of the details.  Thanks both of you!

This week Lindsey, of Hamilton Ballroom is getting married, and we're designing her flowers!!  Her wedding is the first to happen at the new 'Cork Factory' venue.  I'll be sure to be posting some detail pictures.  (That is if I can get any decent shots!!)   

Very exciting upcoming wedding event-not to be missed!

Birght Colors for a wedding at Stoudt's Black Angus

Bridesmaids wore dark blue and carried bright colorful bouquets of Sweet Akito Roses, Hot pink Motso Moto Asters, Orange Babe Spray Roses, Bright Blue Volkenfreiden, yellow Waxflower and purple Alstromeria.   Designed in color groupings rather than scattering them throughout so each flower  is highlighted.

Bride's Bouquet was made of hot pink mini Callas, Mango mini Callas and yellow Sun City Spray Roses.

The Head Table for 16 was a large rectangle.  Three pilsner vases, (very fitting for a brewery), had Curly Willow branches, orange Lilies, Volkenfreiden, and green & yellow Spider Mums.  Cylinder vases with floating candles and purple Hyacinth bean, and lots of votives filled the length of the table.

Two kinds of Guest table centerpieces .....

Purple Hyacinth Beans were added for a bit of interest to the low centerpieces.  Oranges and limes added to at the Groom's request. 

Fun House Mirrors are in the entry to the  venue.  What a hoot, especially for those that have had a few drinks!  Jessie and I looked like munchkins with cone-heads!

Strands of crystal beads with light pink spray roses attached for a backdrop hung at the ceremony area.

Five  Grandmothers carried a tiny colorful bouquet.  Colorful handmade programs made it very personal.

~Congratulations to Tabitha and Jason.  Wishing you a lifetime of blessings and love.~