Fall is officially upon us...

Fall is officially here and it is reflective in our most recent wedding decor! We absolutely love the colors of the season: bright oranges, reds, chocolate browns, and copper tones amongst many other amazing combinations. Here are just a few images from the weddings this weekend; details that really exclaim the amazing colors of Fall.

There is no order to the images below, just a random collection of beautiful colors and details!
 

We wish our couples the very best in their new future as husband and wife!  We have an abundance of up coming Fall weddings that we'll be sure to share. 

~ Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Kelly & Brennan Garbutt ~
September 19, 2010

The details of this couples wedding were so warm and reminiscent of Fall. Warm tones of chocolate brown, bright oranges, pinks and greens! It was a very beautiful setting for a wonderful bride and groom!

Centerpiece floral decor designed and provided by the Monte Verde Inn.

The bride and groom brought in their own table names, which simply completed the setting. Each name was created with a sweet thought in mind, as seen here at the Dark Chocolate Truffle table... YUM! Such a cute and delicious idea!

Mr. & Mrs. Garbutt decided on assigned tables but open seating. So as guests arrived they viewed their assigned table and took a moment to sign the two unframed mats that would later adorn pictures from this fabulous day!

We wish the newlyweds a fantastic future as they begin their new adventure as
husband and wife!

~Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Shannan & Eduardo Martinez~

September 11, 2010

Happy colors and decor for a very happy couple! Shannan and Eduardo are both very dynamic individuals with personalities to match. So it was no surprise that the details of their big day were amazing!

Centerpiece floral decor and larger arrangements designed and provided
by the Monte Verde Inn. The couple brought in these two creative seating charts for guests to view, which were placed on two MVI iron easels.

One of the cutest cakes, covered with little yellow daisy gumpaste flowers! The newlyweds brought in the sweetest little bride and groom bird cake toppers, which finished the bright and festive bird theme they desired!

Thank you for sharing your day with us!

~Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Emily & Jason Thienes~

September 12, 2010

Having a very similar bird theme, our bride and groom for Sunday toned down their colors a bit and went with a more vintage/romantic look, which suited them well!

Mr. & Mrs. Emily & Jason Thienes brought in their own table names as well, which were very sweet!

Their bird theme details included a little tree used for favors and a small bird house that was used to collect cards on the gift table!

To carry over the theme for their big day, Emily & Jason brought in a cake topper of two birds snuggling!



We would like to extend our gratitude to Emily & Jason for sharing their day with us! We hope you had a wonderful time in St. Lucia!

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Heather & Troy Peterson

Photo by Stout Photography

Fall is in the air...

Photo by Stout Photography

Photo by Stout Photography

Photo by Stout Photography

Photo by Stout Photography

We would like to extend our gratitude to Heather & Troy for being so wonderful to work with. We wish you the very best in your future and Congratulate you on your new journey as husband and wife!

Photo by Stout Photography

We would like say thank you to Stout Photography for the beautiful images of Heather & Troy's special day. Jessica and her husband work hand-in-hand to make sure the absolute best images are captured for their brides and grooms! We can't wait to work with them again! Visit them at Stout Photography. Thank you for the amazing images, Jessica!

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Cierra & Brad Johnston

Photo by Julie Cahill Photography

Photo by Julie Cahill Photography

We would like to extend our gratitude to Cierra & Brad for being so fun to work with. We wish you the very best in your future!

We would like say thank you to Julie Cahill Photography for the beautiful images of Cierra & Brad's special day. Visit her at Julie Cahill Photography. Thank you for the beautiful images, Julie!

Sweet Options...

One of the latest trends is the increasingly popular candy buffet. We see many candy buffets throughout the season and each one is unique! The options are plentiful and... sweet!

When considering a candy buffet buy enough candy!! It is suggested that candy buffets work best when they are planned through the eye and not the numbers. It is also suggested to choose 5 to 10 types of candy that you want to display and purchase 15-20 pounds of each of those candies. This may seem like an over abundance of candy, but a large table overflowing with candy has a presence at your wedding and does not look like something you threw together at the last minute.

Some are very color coordinated, while others are very taste oriented (sweet vs. sour vs. chocolate, etc.). For example if you are having a beach theme wedding, you can serve candies from the boardwalk: saltwater taffy, caramel apples, fudge, peanut brittle. We love to see the creativity that is achieved when our brides & grooms incorporate this sweet addition!

Candy Sites
http://www.oldtimecandy.com/
www.acandystore.com/shop-by-event-wedding-candy.html
http://www.candy.com/

Once you've decided on what types of candy you want... you need to decide how to display it. Interesting containers will change your candy buffet from ordinary to extraordinary. Use containers in different shapes and different heights. Clear containers are the best to show off your candy displays. Also use containers that are wide enough for a candy scoop to fit inside.

Jars
www.save-on-crafts.com/apothecaryjars.html

Lastly, you need to think about how your guests will take the candy away from the buffet. Some couples have suggested using small cellophane bags, or classic white bags, or even take out containers matching the color theme of the wedding. Whatever type of container you use, make it fun and perhaps personalize it!

Scoops & Containers
www.candy.com/Metal-Scoop-5oz_p_6395.html
www.weddingmanor.com/plastic_forks_scoops.html

Photo by Ford Family Photography

Photo by Ford Family Photography

Photo by Stout Photography

Photo by Stout Photography

Photo by Stout Photography

Butterfly details....

Mr. & Mrs. Andrea & Brett Gavin had a butterfly theme for their big day and butterflies were incorporated into all the details!

To enhance the colors and finer points of their wedding day, the Monte Verde Inn brought in some specially ordered beautiful Platinum Lamour overlays.  The complete set-up and the bride's vision was executed elegantly by the Monte Verde Staff. Although the Monte Verde Inn did not design the centerpieces for this wedding, the newlyweds seemed pleased with the look that was achieved by their florist.

Each table setting was adorned with one of two different favors for guests to take home. One was a cute butterfly cookie cutter and the other was a Sweet Pea tree seed! Both endearing and special to the bride and groom!

The ceremony site was adorned with colorful flowers lining the aisle.  The arch was decorated with beautiful flowers and an elegant white fabric! Some strategically placed white and purple butterflies tied the overall look all together!

The Monte Verde Inn provided the larger arrangements for Andrea & Brett's big day, which also included some cute little butterflies!

So with their theme in nearly every detail, they incorporated a "butterfly release" of approximately 6 dozen Monarch butterflies. It turned out amazing! The butterflies were transported to the Inn by family and the Monte Verde Inn coordinated the release to happen at a designated time.

Andrea & Brett had requested the butterflies be released during their introduction into their reception, so as they stopped amidst their bridal party each member opened a cute little box releasing 8-9 Monarch butterflies. As you can see it truly was everything the couple had hoped for! All of their guests seemed very surprised and pleased as well!

The newlyweds worked with Kelly Dalisa not only with the coordination of their wedding, but also the design of the cake that incorporated all the colors and butterfly details they desired.

They even had a set of very exquisite Swarovski crystal butterflies as their cake topper!

- Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Andrea & Brett Gavin! Thank you for sharing your amazing day with us; we wish you the very best in your new future as husband and wife!!