Brilliance

Brilliance describes these fall colors. Circus Roses, Red Mikado Spray Roses, Shiny Red Hypericum, orange Mokara orchids, Green Mini Hydrangea for the Bride.

The ceremony took place between the pine trees on the lawn at Cameron Estate.  Lots of orange and yellow rose petals line the aisle and a bed of petals for the Bride and Groom to stand in.

Curly Willow and orange Gladiolas.

Hydrangeas and roses in mason jars hang from the shepherd hooks.

Bridesmaids wore green dresses and carried Mango Callas tied with satin ribbon and twine.

Guest tables

Sweetheart Table

In place of a guest book- a good wishes box.

Caramel Apple Favors

Adding our good wishes to Brian and Kathy for a great life together. 

Autumn's Warm Colors

Time to get back to blogging.  So many weddings, so little time to blog.

Here are the pictures, not too much time to write. 

Oregonia, white Lisianthus and white Freesia~ this bouquet looks like a hand-full, but is very lightweight and smells like heaven.  One bridesmaid told me that Kelly was holding it so she could savor it's fragrance during the ceremony.  When I went back that night, she was still holding it. (smile)  Warmed my heart.  No way was this pretty bride tossing her bouquet!

Bridesmaids carried Lisianthus, roses, Kangaroo Paws, Spider Mums, China berries & mini Gerbs.

       Reese's Pieces are the perfect fall colored candy.  I loved these clear leaf -shaped favor boxes.  

                                ...............and white mini pumpkin place card holders

                       Pottery Barn lanterns with Wheat Grass, candles and fall flowers. 

Head table with Cocoa Silk Runner from Special Occasions

                                          Wedding Cake by Byers Butterflake Bakery

Vintage Wedding Style

Katie, a photographer from Philadelphia and her fiance Jason were married in the Cobblestone Courtyard at Lauxmont Farms.  They love vintage items; perfect for a rustic barn reception.  So shopping they went, then brought me boxes and boxes of really old rustic crocks, blue Mason jars, teapots and cups, old drinking glasses, and tons of old, old books.  Some children's books and elementary readers, some old Bibles, one titled "The Devil In Bucks County", and "Runaway Ralph".  Each table was different and definitely made for interesting table conversations.  So we stacked them up, and filled all the vessels with flowers in lots of colors.  Katie's bouquet was white Mini Callas, Freesia and white Majolika Spray Roses with silvery-white Artemesia/Dusty Miller.  I wish I had a picture of Katie in her wedding dress.  She was a picture of modern/vintage loveliness.

Bridesmaids wore  beautiful chocolate brown satin dresses and had bouquets with Miracle Roses, Lemon Drop Roses, mini Sunflowers, Asclepias, Motso Moto Asters, Lilies, Dianthus, Artemesia, Dahlias and Athos Poms and Mini Gerbera. 

Boutts. were Craspedia (aka Billy Balls) and Kangaroo Paws

Handmade details make a wedding so personal.

One of the best handmade details I have ever seen,( of which I have a picture on my cell phone), is a cake topper made of paper.  It is  bride and groom that seriously look just like Katie and Jason, clear down to her dress and his suit!  Whoever made that could market them and make a boat-load of cash!  Truly adorable.  When I figure out my new phone I'll post it, but don't hold you're breath.  Not only am I not a photographer, I'm not a techie either.

Best of everything to a very adorable couple. Here's to Katie and Jason!

A picture perfect wedding day.

Akito Roses, Pearl-Studded Stephanotis and Orange Mokara Orchids for the Bride.

Coral Roses and Orange Mokara Orchids for Bridesmaids wearing periwinkle dresses.  So pretty!

Large white Blizzard Roses with Salal and varigated Pittosporum on the pews.

Altar pics. didn't turn out- I'm not a photographer,quite obviously!

So visit Jeremy Hess Photographers blog and see more soon!

Too busy to blog much, now back to work I go!

This week we head for Lauxmont Farms Japanese Gardens.

Daisies

Lisianthus, White Hydrangea and Mums for one summer Bride.

               A Daisy Wedding                           

Seven little Flower Girls with their Daisy Bouquets

Wheat Grass in Willow boxes for the centerpiece/table numbers on Citron table runners from

Special Occasions.

    Daisies- I'm not sure why, aren't so popular any more. Seemed like everyone I know that was married in the 70's had Daisies. Lots of brides have them on their list of  'flowers I don't like'.  What's not to like??
"He loves me, he loves me not"...Didn't you play that game with Daisies when you were little to find out if the  boy you like; likes you?  If it turns out he loves you not, you just get another one and start over till you end up with 'he loves me!'  One bride used Daisies as her theme flower everywhere, and printed on all her favors and stationary.  '....he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me!...we tied the knot!'

  Last week's bride must love Daisies, because that's the only flower she used in the entire wedding.
Down the aisle, for her Bridal bouquet and for her 7 little Flower Girls! How perfectly sweet.

          All trends go in cycles, maybe the Daisies are starting to make their comeback?................

Thank you Jonnaysa Kirkham of Planned Perfection for sharing these images.  KMPhotography  and Bella Manse  were also on the team.  Venue: Cameron Estate

Summer Evaporates........

Another summer has evaporated before my eyes and we're diving into fall weddings with deep, rich jeweltones.

Jessie loves taking close-ups of individual flowers, and I love them too.  It's as if you can see the petals unfolding in slow motion.  This is the bud of a burgundy Dahlia amid purple Stock, white Hydrangeas & red Dahlias

The velvety texture of Black Bacarra  Roses with Green Hydrangea, Red Charlene Roses,  hot pink Mini Carnations, and Buffalo Orange Mokara Orchids in the centerpieces on beautiful textured organza linens from Special Occasions, of course.

Thank you Tennison Photography for the above 2 images.

Bridesmaids wore a soft brown and carried bouquets of Coffee Break Roses, red Dahlias and Seeded Eucalyptus.

The Bride's bouquet with Swartzwalder and red Mini Callas with a collar of burgundy Dahlias & Lily Grass.

Reception was at Cork Factory.  More images to follow.

Best of everything to Laura and Marco & Ashleigh and Brian

Nate and Christina at Hotel Hershey

Beautiful day, Stunning Bride, Handsome Groom, Hotel Hershey, Planned Perfection,

The Weibners, LaVon films,  Special Occasions,  House of Clarendon candy and dessert bar, Stationary by Designs by Renee + lots and lots of beautiful, colorful flowers =
 Dream Wedding.

Swartzwalder Mini Callas, Uluhe Fern shoots (monkey tails) with sparkle, Black Bacarra Roses that look like velvet and Charlene Rose are what Christina, the bride carried.

Bridesmaids dresses were the color of the stem wrap:  rich, dark red.

Cool Water, Black Bacarra, White Majolika Spray Roses, Osiana Roses, lavendar Sweet Peas,

Swartzwalder mini Callas and Chocolate Cosmos.

The Rock Garden Ceremony Site

White Hydrangea marked the rows and the petals of 300 Roses used to line the aisle.

Purple Dendrobium, Stock and Roses for the high centerpieces designed by Jessie and I.

2 Antique  Silver Candelabra with Roses, Stock and Amaranthus designed by Joyce for the Head Table.

This is only a small part of the Candy and Dessert Bar set up by Martine and his assistant of

 House of Clarendon

Special chocolates from a York Chocolatier were mixed among Christina and Nate's childhood favorites.

This is the epitomy of  'Eye Candy'.  It just can't get any better than this.  Sugar Paradise.

Half of the Guest tables had Compotes with Crimson and Fuschia Stock, Green Hydrangea, red and lavendar Roses.  All placed on perfectly beautiful linens from Special Occasions

Many thanks to the excellent staff at Hotel Hershey for being very accomodating, helpful and friendly.

What a great day!

Best wishes to you Nate and Christina- it's been a delight!!