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And, we’re back again with more details from Melissa and Justin’s wedding.  Today, we’re focusing on the reception!  You can read more about this wedding on Style Me Pretty, where it was recently featured.

As guests entered the reception, we cleverly made these escort cards which were attached to craspedia for each of the guests.  It was a beautiful display and fun!

Dinner was served family-style, so centerpieces were kept simple so that platters of food could be shared.

For the main head table, we lined it with flowers and wine bottle candlesticks provided by the bride.  I love how it all came together!

Table numbers were made by the sister of the bride, and were shingles from the groom’s grandmother’s home.

Napkins served a dual-purpose being favors as well.  Each was mis-matched, and made by the mother of the groom.  Tied off with a piece of jute and a tag made by the brother of the bride, what a lovely reminder of this special day!

The set-up at Scribner Bend Vineyards.

And, they lived happily ever-after!

Congratulations Melissa and Justin!

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Photography: Heidi Huber Photography

Flowers: Botanica Floral Designs

Event Planning:  Mindy Shock

Venue:  Scribner Bend Vineyards

DJ: Mr. DJ

Catering: Mulvaney’s B & L

Dress: Liancarlo from Destiny’s Bridal

Make-Up: Reanna Saddoris

Hair: Salon Cuvee

Band: Golden Cadillacs

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I’m so thrilled to share with you Melissa and Justin’s handmade Sacramento wedding!  Held at Scribner Bend Vineyards, this wedding is chocked full of eye candy and steal-worthy design ideas!  And talk about some details… Melissa made this wedding personalized down to the table numbers… and we’ll share!

A little background… Melissa was referred to me by her good friend, Mindy {a bride of mine from 2009, see Mindy + Matt’s Wedding}.  Melissa works in the hospitality industry herself, so she knows everything about a pulled together look, and for her own wedding, it meant going all out!

One of Melissa’s favorite wedding blogs is Style Me Pretty, and what a greater honor to have her wedding featured here after she admired and followed this as she planned her own wedding.

Photographed by Heidi Huber Photography, here are some of the lovely images Heidi captured of the day….

Guests were welcomed with Justin’s bike which we adorned with flowers.  The bike theme was subtly placed throughout the wedding, including Justin’s cuff links Melissa gave to him as a gift.

I love this photograph Heidi captured of Melissa, simply gorgeous!

Bridesmaids carried bouquets with a little rustic feel to them.  The wedding was outdoors, and we wanted to “play off” the feel of the flowers in the same way.  Yellow roses, yarrow, celosia and craspedia made this yellow-golden palette work wonders!

The men’s boutonnieres were created with yellow craspedia, or billy balls.  We finished off the stems with natural jute, the perfect match!

Gotta love this, the bridesmaids all wore dresses in the yellow and gold palette, none matching!  They all looked so beautiful, and their dresses were something they could wear again!

A “Here Comes the Bride” sign…. gotta love that, right?  And, instead of a traditional runner, a burlap runner {so fitting} was used.

Shepherd hooks with floral accents we later used in the reception as additional decor.

Until tomorrow… there is just too much to share in one posting!  Check back to see the reception!

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Photography: Heidi Huber Photography

Flowers: Botanica Floral Designs

Event Planning:  Mindy Shock

Venue:  Scribner Bend Vineyards

DJ: Mr. DJ

Catering: Mulvaney’s B & L

Dress: Liancarlo from Destiny’s Bridal

Make-Up: Reanna Saddoris

Hair: Salon Cuvee

Band: Golden Cadillacs

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Janelle and Scott were married this April at Carvahlo Family Winery at the Old Sugar Mill.  Their wedding day was nature inspired from the green leaves we used as petals, to their birch centerpieces, and of course, their tree cake!

You may have seen their wedding which was featured in the recent issue of Real Weddings Magazine.  If you haven’t, make sure you pick up a copy and check out more of the gorgeous details and Janelle + Scott’s love story!

Hope you’ll enjoy these lovely images brought to us by the talented Brian Ganyo Photography.  Thanks Brian!

The aisle was lined with varying heights of vases filled with white river rock and birch candles.  Two large birch trees flanked either side of the stage to bring the outdoors in. Doug with Music on the Move up lit the birch trees to finish off the look.

Janelle wanted a white and green bouquet with lace wrapped stems to compliment her dress.  An embellishment to the stems added a bit of elegance to this classic bouquet.

Janelle was simply stunning in her wedding gown!

Each of the bridesmaids wore dresses in differing shades of green… I just love this trend.  Just having the differing shades really livens things up!  The girls all carried white bouquets with green accents.

The flower girls carried birch baskets we filled with green leaves they scattered as they walked down the aisle.

Each of the girls wore these bird’s nest inspired rings.  They loved these fun little accessories!

Birch centerpieces featured white and green flowers.  Moss and leaf accents were placed on the table tops with green votives.  I love the natural feel of these arrangements!

Finally, there tree cake was featured on a slice of wood and a bed of grass… with two love birds perched a top!

Congratulations Janelle and Scott!

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Photography: Brian Ganyo Photography

Bridal Attire:  House of Fashion

Floral Design:  Botanica Floral Designs

Catering: Fresh and Quick

Cake: Baker’s Delight

DJ-Entertainment-Lighting:  Music on the Move

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I can’t wait to share the professional images from this wedding… these were just a few details I captured of Tiffany and Travis’ Carvahlo Family Winery Wedding!  Both alums of Cal Poly, SLO {Go Mustangs}, Tiffany took many of the same horticulture classes as I, and she also occasionally designs and works with us on weddings.

I’ll wait to go on and on about the details of her wedding, there are many, so I’ll just post a few teasers….

Flower Girl Purse created with live flowers, succulents and decorative touches.

Craspedia boutonnieres paired with green safflower, decorative wiring and a “pop” of orange finishings.

Bridesmaid bouquets created with green spider mums, craspedia, orange safflower, and lilygrass caging.

Tiffany and Travis’ centerpieces were created with an eclectic mix of vintage milk glass.  We added yellow sunflowers, green accents and “pops” of orange to add a fun feel to the reception.

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I was thrilled to design a few bouquets and have the opportunity of working with some fabulous wedding vendors at the ever-gorgeous Winchester Country Club.  I just love this venue, and I love Darcie, the on-site coordinator who is such a sweetheart.  Darcie does an amazing job with each of her brides, it’s always a pleasure working with her!

This was my first opportunity to work with Kim J Martin photography, who captured all of these lovely images I just adore!  Kim is a Sacramento based wedding photographer, and her youthful, go-get’em energy is contagious and inspiring!  Make sure you check out her website and blog!

Some of the other wonderful vendors participating included:

Enchanted Bridal Shoppe who carries a large selection of wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses.  If you are looking to be treated like a princess, visit the helpful staff at Enchanted Bridal Shoppe.

Teshara Homes, Make-Up

Megan Richman, Hair [email protected]

This Fall wedding bouquet was designed with orange celosia, red spray roses, red calla lilies and a variety of seasonal items.  We finished off the stems with a vintage brooch embellishment to add a nostalgic touch.

This pink and burgundy bouquet was created with pink dahlias, deep burgundy calla lilies and burgundy carnations.  Small accents of pink berries add depth.  The stems were adorned with a pink lace treatment for a feminine touch.

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1.  Plaid Rainboots from Famous Footwear 2.  Olive Wreath from Attempt A Style 3.  Smore photo courtesy of ExhibitorOnline.com 4.  Hot Cocoa with whip cream and chocolate shavings on top!  Yum!  5.  Moose Head from Christie’s 6. Brown fur hat, source unkown 7.  Brown Cow Hide Settee 8.  Railroad Lantern  photo courtesy of Polyvore 9.  Antler Chandelier from Antler Chandelier 10.  Michael Kors plaid satchel from The Purse Page

I’m going to be starting a new trend with my blog posts relating to the mood I’m in. Just a kind of  fun, inspiring way of expressing myself and showing how you can pull together looks and inspiration boards by focusing and getting to a collective frame of mind.   As women, I think we go through moods or phases all the time, whether we feel feminine, outdoorsy, trendy… pretty much wherever our mood takes us!  I’d like to channel this into some inspiring ideas that might just inspire you!

Today’s mood is Rustic Indoors

This mood makes me crave a hot cup of cocoa that I can enjoy by a warm fireplace.  Of course all wrapped up in a blanket with a good book to read.  I included plaid into the mix because I am just adoring it right now… we are seeing it in the department stores, and to me it is classic American heritage.  This look is perfect for a lodge or cabin setting, but is laced with sophistication from the Michael Kors plaid handbag to the chic olive branch wreath.

I just adore moose heads { so much that I bought one for my new office, not real of course} so I had to throw this one in here too.  Whether snowed in or just cuddling up to the fire on a rainy day, this inspiration board is Winter at her finest!  Hope you enjoy… a little of what is brewing in my head today!

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Here’s just a little sneak peak of the exciting photos captured from the Lavish and Fabulous event we took part in last month.  I’ll be posting more images here in the future, but I just had to share a few images to get the excitement going!

This table display was centered around a rocker – industrial feel with studded metal, leather and soft touches of purple fabric and flowers.  There are so many exciting details to share about this fun table, check it out!  And, make sure you check out all of the awesome vendors’ websites who participated in this vignette!

Creative Designer: Fearon May Events

Place Setting: Tableaux Event Rentals

Drapery: Studio B Event Designs

Lighting & Cake Display: Extreme Productions Entertainment

Linen: Mimi & Co.

Invitation & Place cards: Stephanie J Designs

Florist: Botanica Floral Designs

Metal Products: O’Hara Metal Products

Catering: Lounge on 2

Cake: Village Cake Shoppe

Designer Gown: Miosa Couture

Hair & Makeup: Salon Cabochon

Get Flipped!: San Francisco Photo booth

Metal Picture Frame Box: Created by Fearon May Events

Photographed By: XSIGHT Photography

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If you haven’t already picked up the recent issue of Real Weddings Magazine, make sure you get your hot hands on this little number!  We were so honored to have four of our past brides’ weddings featured in the publication, along with images of our designs for the inspirational Style Files!  To view more images from the weddings featured, check out our blog posts on them:

Aimee & Jarrod

Caitlin & Sean

Danae & Josh

Janelle & Scott {Coming Soon}

You can visit Real Weddings Magazine Website to see more features, vendors and ideas!

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We teamed up again with the creative ladies from Invitations Ink to put together some Fall inspired eye candy.  These girls just always seem to impress me with their drive to be creative and their sweet, giving nature.  And here we are in the giving season with more of their Friday Freebies!  If you want to create this project yourself, click on over to their website and start this little project to spruce up your table for Thanksgiving!

Nicholas Wilson with Wilson Fotografie captured the table design Jessica and Rashell put together so lovely! This was my first time having the opportunity of working with Nicholas, and I just love how he captured the details! Thanks Nicholas!

Rashell and Jessica really brought this table together with ideas that anybody can do, and by visiting their website and downloading these templates, you can simply pull together a table just like this quickly and easily!  They even have some of their yummy recipes you can download so you can look like a seasoned hostess in front of your guests!

Their color inspiration was a little on the retro side with the orange, bright green, brown and hint of deep purple.  The arrangements you see with the owl paper is created in a soup can!  Yes, something you already have in your home!  An idea that I thought was quite cute was that each place setting had a question like ‘what is your favorite holiday?’ I think these are great ideas to a conversation starter as you enjoy your meal or appetizers.  How fun!

I hope you enjoy the photos, and be sure to visit my friends, Invitations Ink and Wilson Fotografie!

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These vibrant purple flowers are so fun!  The sleek black ceramic container with the soft, velvet ribbon, and bright colors is just a powerful combination.  I also love the purple bell peppers I picked up at our local produce stand.  Kind of fun and unexpected!  Hope you enjoy!