Congrats Sara and Gavin! xoxo
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
A vintage romantic wedding- so pretty!
Another real Northstar Wedding at the Overlook with design by Scott Corridan, need I say more? Not when pictures say a thousand words- enjoy!
Congrats Sara and Gavin! xoxo
Congrats Sara and Gavin! xoxo
Friday, July 22, 2011
Wedding Advice from Glow Event Design
We are so lucky to have some tips from a pro event designer like Christina with Glow Event Design, and even better is that she was a REAL Northstar bride last year! Guess she knows what she's talking about then huh? Read on...
What was your favorite design element at your wedding?
My favorite design element to our decor was that everything we used was natural - nothing plastic or fake. I was really inspired by the beauty of Tahoe, and I wanted our day to reflect upon the beautiful plants and trees around us. For an aisle runner, we used flower blooms and pine cones to fill glass hurricanes placed at every-other seat. We brought in aspen trees and a wooden archway to decorate the ceremony site. Our tables were named after ski resorts we'd been to, and we placed the table name signs in wooden frames at each table. Probably my favorite decor item was the escort card tray which we filled with split green peas. We also used the peas to fill mini hurricanes with tea lights placed on the cocktail tables.The peas were actually the inspiration for the green in our color scheme.
Did you have a theme?
I called it "Mountain Chic." We wanted everything to be authentic and natural, but still very upscale and sophisticated.
Describe your color palette.
Our main colors were green, cream and chocolate brown. We added accents of coral for a pop - and also because coral tied in with the existing orange color on the outdoor patio furniture!
What would you have done different?
We got married in August and had prepared for extreme heat during the day. We rented extra umbrellas, had a cold drink station, etc. Unfortunately, a cold-front blew in the day of, and it was actually FREEZING! We had purchased a few blankets to place around the fire pits at night, but not many. If I could do it all over again, I would have made a contingency plan for the cold weather and stocked up on fleece blankets to give out to guests, and added a warm drink to the bar menu (like a spiced wine, hot chocolate, etc).
Any other words of advice?
Relax and enjoy your day! Don't stress about last minute details - none of your guests will know if the napkin is folded wrong, or their place card is crooked. The day goes by in a flash, so make sure throughout the night you take the time to look around and savor the moment.
What was your favorite design element at your wedding?
My favorite design element to our decor was that everything we used was natural - nothing plastic or fake. I was really inspired by the beauty of Tahoe, and I wanted our day to reflect upon the beautiful plants and trees around us. For an aisle runner, we used flower blooms and pine cones to fill glass hurricanes placed at every-other seat. We brought in aspen trees and a wooden archway to decorate the ceremony site. Our tables were named after ski resorts we'd been to, and we placed the table name signs in wooden frames at each table. Probably my favorite decor item was the escort card tray which we filled with split green peas. We also used the peas to fill mini hurricanes with tea lights placed on the cocktail tables.The peas were actually the inspiration for the green in our color scheme.
Did you have a theme?
I called it "Mountain Chic." We wanted everything to be authentic and natural, but still very upscale and sophisticated.
Describe your color palette.
Our main colors were green, cream and chocolate brown. We added accents of coral for a pop - and also because coral tied in with the existing orange color on the outdoor patio furniture!
What would you have done different?
We got married in August and had prepared for extreme heat during the day. We rented extra umbrellas, had a cold drink station, etc. Unfortunately, a cold-front blew in the day of, and it was actually FREEZING! We had purchased a few blankets to place around the fire pits at night, but not many. If I could do it all over again, I would have made a contingency plan for the cold weather and stocked up on fleece blankets to give out to guests, and added a warm drink to the bar menu (like a spiced wine, hot chocolate, etc).
Any other words of advice?
Relax and enjoy your day! Don't stress about last minute details - none of your guests will know if the napkin is folded wrong, or their place card is crooked. The day goes by in a flash, so make sure throughout the night you take the time to look around and savor the moment.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Jo + Hiro 10.17.10
As promised, more REAL Northstar Weddings...LOVE the flowers and thank you to Matt Theilen Photography for these images. Apparently, he photographed "the best cake smash ever" at their Wedding. I was wondering, how do you smash a cake that beautiful? Check out his blog for more. Congrats Jo and Hiro! xoxo
Friday, December 31, 2010
50 Favorite Wedding Details of 2010
Happy New Year! And to celebrate, check out the best of 2010 from The Knot- like this amazing hand carved, wooden bouquet:
50 Favorite Wedding Details of 2010
50 Favorite Wedding Details of 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Lynne + Justin
You all get to suffer through my amateur shots again because I just couldn't wait to share these with you! Cool things to note:
1. The Bride made this dramatic cake / cupcake stand! Yes, that is real black lace!
2. Feathers in the flowers = sultry!
3. Money saver: See the empty vase on the table? That's because each bridesmaid will lower her bouquet (next photo) in there at her respective table after the ceremony. This savvy bride probably saved hundreds of $$$.
Way to go Lynne and Justin (and Bella too), congrats!
1. The Bride made this dramatic cake / cupcake stand! Yes, that is real black lace!
2. Feathers in the flowers = sultry!
3. Money saver: See the empty vase on the table? That's because each bridesmaid will lower her bouquet (next photo) in there at her respective table after the ceremony. This savvy bride probably saved hundreds of $$$.
Way to go Lynne and Justin (and Bella too), congrats!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Ana + Aaron
Shotgun Wedding! Ha, ha- you will get it if you watch this slide show of brilliant photography by Adi Nevo Photographs featuring absolutely stunning floral by Reno Tahoe Event Florist. Look at how cute these boutonnieres are! They look like mini bouquets- adorable! Also, check out their escort cards, just like from a real library- love it! Congratulations you two and great job on the wedding planning!
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