Congrats Marie & Haja!

We did some awesome centerpieces and bouquets for a winter wedding yesterday! The bride wanted snow on her wedding day....and she got it! It was really coming down all day long, so I hope she was able to get some amazing snow pictures! The wintery centerpieces were silver manzanita branches with hanging crystals and white flowers (hydrangeas, roses and stephanotis with crystals).

 

  

Flowers: Amy Nixon Events, Avon Lake
Photographer: Imagine It Photography, Avon Lake

Congrats Adrienne & Brad!

Adrienne and Brad's wedding was absolutely stunning....and probably one of our most challenging to date! Between the heat, the rain, and last minute emergencies to handle, we were definitely on our toes! But after Mother Nature pounded us all weekend with extreme heat and tremendous thunderstorms, she gave Adrienne exactly what she wanted to end the day....a perfectly beautiful sunset over Lake Erie!

Cocktail Hour

 Reception Tent

 Rehearsal Dinner @ Avery's Cafe

I had such a rewarding feeling after this wedding. We went up against so many challenges throughout the day, but the end result was amazing and totally worth it! It always saddens me though when the wedding is over and I know there won't be any more meetings! Adrienne and I worked together for over a year, and she was always such sweetheart to work with. I wish Adrienne & Brad all the happiness in the world, and I'm so blessed to have had the opportunity to work with them!




Ceremony: St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Marblehead
Reception & Catering: Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton
Day-Of Coordination: Amy Nixon Events

Photography: Danielle Luc Photography
DJ: Ultimate Nights

Flowers & Lighting: Amy Nixon Events
Cake: Nancy Schaner
Transportation: Limo Toledo
Rehearsal Dinner & Luncheon Catering: Avery's Cafe
Accommodations: Holiday Inn, Fairfield Inn and Lighthouse Inn

Congrats Liz & Brian!

After almost two weeks of non-stop rain, the sun peeked out to create a gorgeous day for Liz & Brian's wedding! It was a wonderful day on the lake at Lyman Harbor with an outdoor ceremony and reception inside the Starlight room. This super sweet couple had a super sweet reception, including cupcakes and a candy station! In keeping with the sweet theme, Brian carried his new bride into the reception during their introduction!

 

Their lakeside ceremony was perfect! Liz chose Disney songs for the processional music. She loves Disney, and that's where they were headed for their honeymoon! A single white archway marked the ceremony location with a table for a sand ceremony, and white petals lined both sides of the aisle. For the sand ceremony they had sand from Ohio and New Jersey, from both of their home states.

This couple from the Jersey shore were so sweet! I had a blast working with this family for 10 months, and it's hard to believe it's over already! I wish Liz & Brian all the best, and I can't wait to see the honeymoon photos from Disney!

Wedding Planning & Day-Of Coordination: Amy Nixon Events

Photographer: Becky's Photography

DJ: DNA Entertainment

Photo Booth: North Coast Photo Booth

Flowers, Chair Covers & Lighting: Amy Nixon Events

Cake: I Do Cakes

Venue & Catering: Lyman Harbor

Gia's Baptism Reception

Over the past months we have had the pleasure of working with a lovely Greek family to design and setup decor for their daughter Gia's baptism reception. We worked with mom Marcy on selecting linens, designing floral centerpieces, and adding some special touches here and there to make the event more personal. I have to say this is one of my favorite event designs so far! We used a color palette of chocolate and various shades of pink, and it was the perfect palette for a party in honor of a special baby girl! Here are a few photos from the event....

 

 

 

 

See more photos on our Facebook page.

Thank you to Marcy and her family for inviting us to attend the event and experience your family's joy on that day. It was very special to be a part of that! I love experiencing the traditions of other cultures, and your reception was truly a unique experience for us to be a part of. I hope to work with you and your family again in the future on other milestone events!

Daily Inspirations :: Green Zebra Print

This is one of the most unique uses of color that I've seen in quite a while, and I LOVE it! The green really pops against the black & white....and to make it more unique, they incorporated different patterns; green zebra, black & white stripes, cameos, flourishes....and it all works so well together! Another few details I liked....the baby's breath arrangement (which, coincidentally, I just blogged about loving recently), the ice sculpture wedding cake, the little comfort food snacks like french fries and Frito Chili Pie...and since it was a New Year's Eve wedding, I love the fact that their favors were dried black eyed peas with a recipe card. (For those who aren't familiar, southern tradition is to eat Black Eyed Peas on New Year's Day).







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Wishes for the Newlyweds on a Wishing Tree!

All this week we're blogging about ways to spice up your cocktail hour, and what better way to involve guests than asking them to participate in the wishing tree!

I've seen these done many different ways. The wishing tree is generally made of manzanita branches, birch branches, or even willow branches. The branches are anchored into a pot or vase, then decorated with flowers, crystals, greens, or other decor to tie in with your reception. Blank cards tied with ribbons and pens or markers are left on the table for the guests to write their best wishes for the newlyweds. Then, they hang their card on the wishing tree for everyone to see!





I've even seen smooth river rocks used instead of cards, on which the guests write their wishes with a sharpie marker and put the rock into a "wishing bowl". The couple then displays the bowl in their home to see their wishes every day!

Congratulations Christin & Matt

What can I say...other than this wedding was amazing! From the ice sculpture martini luge to the centerpieces, from the dessert bar to the garter removal performance...everything was jaw-dropping! I had an amazing time at your reception, and it was so great to work with you and your families! Lots of love and luck to you both!

Christin & Matt
June 21, 2008