Stonehouse Events in The Knot 2012 Spring Summer Edition

We are excited to share Stonehouse Events has been published in the recent edition of The Knot 2012 Spring Summer edition on newsstands now!  Our couple, Kim and Ken were featured in the magazine on page 98.  Kim loved the bright hues of turquoise blue and hot pink!  With the luscious pink peonies to the custom turquoise blue aisle runner for the ceremony, the tone of the wedding was set for fun!  Everyone danced all night long until the fireworks display began, a surprise for the Groom from the bride!   


We're so honored to have been a part of their special day!  It was the perfect way to start their happily ever after!  Here are some additional photos we loved thanks to Aaron Lockwood Photography!

Aaron Lockwood Photograpy

Aaron Lockwood Photography

Aaron Lockwood Photography

Aaron Lockwood Photography

Inside the Wedding Planner's White Book 
Special Thanks to my Amazing Vendors 
Wedding Planner: Stonehouse Events & More, Inc. DBA Stonehouse Events
Ceremony and Reception: Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach
Photography: Aaron Lockwood Photography
Flowers: Events in Bloom
Cake: Chantilly Cakes
Music: RJ Vida
Invitations and Day of Stationary: Not From a Box
Chair Rental: Signature Events
Draping: Quest Drape
Linens: Connie Duglin 
Hair and Makeup: Elena Joseph

REAL WEDDING ~ LORRAINE AND MATT ~ Featured on Style Me Pretty Florida Blog

Lorraine and Matt got married at the stunning Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida and their wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty Florida's blog too!  The Powel Crosley in Sarasota, Florida is one of my favorite venues!  I just adored Lorraine and Matt and their lovely families!  Lorraine had such fabulous taste and I just loved her style!  Her guest book was so unique, it was a picture puzzle where the guests signed the individual pieces. So creative!  Follow the link below so you can see more of the gorgeous details and photos captured by Carrie Wildes Photography!  


http://www.stylemepretty.com/florida-weddings/2011/09/15/powel-crosley-estate-wedding-by-stonehouse-events-more-inc/




Here are some of my favorite photos from the day!

INSIDE THE WEDDING PLANNER'S WHITE BOOK

Here are some of the professionals who helped make their day flawless!


Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Stonehouse Events & More, Inc. (AKA Stonehouse Events)
Photographer: Carrie Wildes Photography
Florals: Redman Steele Florist
Ceremony and Reception location: Powel Crosley Estate, Sarasota, Florida
Entertainment: Inspire Entertainment
Linens: BBJ
Catering: FETE Catering & Ballroom at Polo Grill
Cake: Pasteries by Design
Hair and Makeup: Colours by Linny


Happy Planning!


Cindy Stonehouse

REAL WEDDING ~ Featured on Style Me Pretty ~ Jennifer & George

We've had an AMAZING year with some of the most GORGEOUS weddings!  Finally, we're finally able to share them with you!  We are so thankful to each and everyone of our BEAUTIFUL couples and we're so excited to reveal their FABULOUS weddings!  Four of our weddings were featured on some well known wedding Blogs such as: Style Me Pretty Florida (2 weddings!), Every Last Detail and Grace Ormonde's Wedding Style Magazine!  What a Year!! 


The first wedding we are sharing showed up on Style Me Pretty's Florida wedding blog! Jennifer and George were one of my favorite couples!  Jennifer's smile could light up any room and George was very handsome too, clearly a Perfect Pair!  Their wedding reception took place at the St. Pete Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida.  Their wedding ceremony was held at St. Raphael's Catholic Church.  The day was full of love and surprises!  The bride's mother had several surprises planned for her daughter; it was so fun to witness Jennifer's amazement at every turn!  First, the lighting in the room with the bride and groom's monogram on the wall (also known as a Gobo) and one of the last surprises was the horse and buggy that carried them off into the night!  The band, Synchronicity kept the party going all night long!  The bride and groom said, Eat, Drink and Be Married and they certainly did!  We were brought in for the day of and offered additional assistance with the design and decor to help make their day flawless!  Here is one of our favorite images of the floor plan we did, THANKS TO LAUREN PAULINE PHOTOGRAPHY!

Here is the link to view more images from this absolutely STUNNING wedding on Style Me Pretty Florida blog:


http://www.stylemepretty.com/florida-weddings/2011/09/08/museum-of-fine-arts-wedding-by-stonehouse-events-more-inc/

INSIDE THE WEDDING PLANNER'S WHITE BOOK

Here are some of the professionals who helped make their day flawless!


Planner/Coordinator: Stonehouse Events & More, Inc. (AKA Stonehouse Events)
Photographer: Lauren Pauline Photography
Florals & Design: Redman Steele Florist
Ceremony Location:  St. Raphael Catholic Church
Reception Location: St. Pete Museum of Art
Lighting: Bay Stage Lighting
Entertainment: Praise Band, Meredith Coffman and Synchronicity 
Catering & Cake: Olympia Catering
Stationary: Not From a Box
Transportation: Ambassador Limousine
Valet: Courtesy Valet
Candy Table: Bethsabe 
Hair & Makeup:  J. Con Salon, NaNash and Shirley George


Until the next one!


Cindy Stonehouse

Wedding Day for Kelsea and Tyler!

March 13, 2011

We had the pleasure of helping Kelsea and Tyler plan their wedding day!  Kelsea had so many wonderful ideas that she wanted to incorporate into her day to make it personal and special and we couldn't wait to help her bring it all together!  


Some of my favorite moments from Kelsea and Tyler's day were some of the more difficult details to put together!  We created the perfect moment for Kelsea and Tyler to see each other for the first time before the ceremony.  Complete with flowers and candles, Tyler was reading a love note written by Kelsea when suddenly she appeared.  It was a very touching moment between the two full of excitement and emotion.  Also, Kelsea wrote their LOVE STORY that we lighted with luminaries along the walkway for the guests to read.  Another one that I loved...when it ended was the Wishing Lanterns!  They were so beautiful after we got them lit (which was not easy!) and set them off into the night sky!  It was a true team effort but well worth it in the end!  You can view them on the link provided by the photographer: Jason Mize Photography  

http://vimeo.com/22916004

Thank you to the AMAZING team of vendors who helped make the day PERFECT! 


Coordinator: Stonehouse Events, of course!
Photographer: Jason Mize Photography
DJ: RJ Vida, The Production Crew
Location: Postcard Inn
Florist: Events in Bloom
Photobooth: Snapshoot Photobooth
Videography: No Off Switch


Love & Hugs,


Cindy

Unveiling Our Valentine's Day Surprise!!

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!  This is one of my favorite holidays because it is all about LOVE!!  We love LOVE and today we are unveiling our Valentine's Day Surprise...  


It is a LOVE story 
AND it's  featured on Grace Ormonde's website!  

Click on the link below to see more of their photos from the wedding and read their love story! 

Website http://www.weddingstylemagazine.com/real-weddings/jennifer-hsiung-david-shoemaker-making-an-impression

 
Jennifer Hsiung and David Shoemaker's wedding has been one of my all time favorites for so many reasons!  I loved working with them.  They are a beautiful couple, not only on the outside but on the inside as well.  Meetings with them were always fun because we would end up just laughing!  Their ceremony is still one of my favorites because of how intimate and sentimental it was.  The reception was a genuine celebration joining these two wonderful families.  I loved how David, the groom took the time to address every single guest who attended the wedding with a story or memory of them.  It was a beautiful day full of lasting memories, even for me!  Jennifer and David are an example of two people who are destined to be together and today, Valentine's Day was the PERFECT day to share their amazing LOVE Story!          

We are so thankful for the incredible team of vendors who helped make this day happen.  We want to say a special thank you to Brian and Brianna with Divine Light Photography who captured this absolutely AMAZING wedding!

Happy Valentine's Day!  We are thankful for all of the LOVE Stories that we have the pleasure to take part in and we look forward to sharing more!  


Love and Hugs,


Cindy


Special Thanks to my Fabulous Team of Vendors

Photographer: Divine Light Photography (www.dlweddings.com)

Wedding Planning/Coordinator: us! :)

Venue: Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, FL (www.tampamuseum.org)

Caterer: Mise En Place (www.miseonline.com)

Cake: Chocolate Pi (www.chocpi.com)

Florist: Redman Steele Florist (www.redmansteeleflorist.com)

Décor:  Grand Events of Tampa (www.grandevent.com)

Stationary: Paper Presence (www.paper-presence.com)

DJ: DJ Carl (www.djcarl.com)

Videographer: Voila Cinematic (www.voilacinematic.com)

Hair and makeup : Abby Griffith, Mint Hair Lounge

Real Wedding ~ Kelley and Nick Charnas

We love helping all of our brides and grooms plan the wedding day of their dreams! We recently had the pleasure of working with Kelley and Nick on their nautical themed wedding at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Florida!

But what do you do when it rains on your wedding day and you are all set for an outside beach ceremony? You have to go with Plan B! You can view the slideshow of their wedding day, that despite the stormy weather, was still a day full of LOVE and ROMANCE!

http://www.jerrymcgaghey.com/Charnas

Our Little White Book ~ A big "Thank you" to all of our amazing vendors!

Wedding Planner: Me! Stonehouse Events & More, Inc.

Photographer: Jerry McGaghey Photography

Florist: Events in Bloom

DJ: Inspire Entertainment

Entertainment: Photo Lounge

Venue: Sheraton Sand Key Resort

Transportation: Ambassador Limousines

Linens: Connie Duglin Linens

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Nosworthy!

March 27, 2010

Brooke and James began the first day of their lives saying their vows with the gorgeous backdrop of the Powell Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida. With amazing food presented by Olympia Catering and wonderful music provided by Inspire Entertainment, Brooke and James shared their wedding day in an intimate setting with their family and friends. To celebrate the lives of those who were not able to be present, Brooke honored them with a photo above the fireplace in the main room. It was a beautiful sentiment. Olympia Catering created a gorgeous candy table display for the guests enjoyment and as a thank you for sharing in their day. Everything was just perfect! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of it!

The Little White Book

Day of Coordinator: Us, of course! :)

Caterer: Olympia Catering

Entertainment: Inspire Entertainment

Photography: Becky Johnson Studios

Flowers: Beneva Flowers

Officiant: David Wildes

Hair and Makeup: Beauty Brought Out

One of our brides featured!

One of our recent couples had a story written about them in the St. Pete Times Tampa Edition newspaper today! This is one wedding that we can't wait to share! Enjoy the sneak peek about this amazing couple, Jennifer Hsiung and David Shoemaker by cutting and pasting the link below!

http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/love-set-match-in-beijing-for-tampa-wedding/1100923

Or, you can follow the photographers Divine Light Weddings, link to view it at:

Jennifer & David's Wedding Featured in The St. Petersburg Times/www.TampaBay.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~ Cindy

Final Wedding of 2009 ~ Mr. and Mrs. John Langmaack

We are super excited for our couple who celebrated their wedding day on Saturday, December 12, 2009. This was our final wedding of the year and it was such a FABULOUS day! Jennifer and John are such an amazing couple and we were so happy to share their day.

The ceremony and reception were held at the Bayanihan Arts Center; where the room was all a glow with gorgeous draping and lighting. Jerry McGaghey Photography captured the day and all of the special moments that followed PERFECTLY. The couple hired a photobooth for the reception, where guests enjoyed putting on props and getting their pictures taken for a scrapbook that was being prepared as a gift to the Bride and Groom for the end of the night. The guests just loved it! The Bride and Groom shared their first dance to Keith Urban's, "Only You Can Love Me This Way". The bride was absolutely stunning in her custom made gown. Their wedding cake was delicious and cheesecake! Their reception was GORGEOUS with pintuck linens and artistic floral centerpieces. The bride loved Calla Lilies so naturally we had 3 unique centerpieces for the different tables. One centerpiece was curly willow branches draped with Mokara Orchids, another was a bowl with Calla Lilies and curly willow wrapped around a floating candle and the final centerpiece consisted of 3 different sized cylinders with submerged Calla Lilies and orchids. They were just beautiful! The day was a joyous celebration uniting these 2 families. We were so thankful for the opportunity to share this amazing day with them!

We can't wait to share the highlight reel of the day! Remember to check back soon!

Thanks to our team of vendors who made the day extra FABULOUS! We couldn't have done it without you! :)

The Little White Book

Planning and Coordination: Stonehouse Events & More, of course!

Venue: Bayanihan Arts Center

Photographer: Jerry McGaghey Photography

Videography: Tampa Wonderworks

Catering: Delectables Fine Catering

Cake: LeCheesecake

Florals: Cheral Floral Studio

Photobooth: Serendipity Photobooth

Entertainment: Inspire Entertainment

Linens: Connie Duglin Linens

String Quartet: Rosewood String Quartet

Transportation: Skyline Limo

WE LOVE THE NEWLY WED MR. AND MRS. DUCATEL!!!

November 21, 2009

Click on the link below to view this most amazing day for Martha and Watson as seen through the eyes of Phillip Lloyd, their incredible photographer! :)

http://philliplphoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/martha-watson.html

We had the absolute pleasure of working with two of the most amazing individuals, Martha and Watson. When we first met, I just fell in love with them because they were such a special couple. I am so thankful that they selected me to help bring their wedding dreams to life!

Their wedding was an absolute day full of love and romance! There were flowers and candles everywhere! Martha loved pink and purple and we managed to pull together the most beautiful pink and purple wedding of all time! The ceremony began in front of a gorgeous backdrop of orchids and crystals draping behind them. Martha was welcomed with an aisle full of candles and petals. As the two of them spoke their own written vows to each other, you could just feel the love between these two soul mates. As guests entered the cocktail hour, they were welcomed by the MARSONTINI, which was the signature drink of the evening and delicious passed hors d'oeuvres provided by Olympia Catering. As the introductions began into the reception, the bridal party danced in to the sounds of "Let's Groove Tonight" by Earth, Wind and Fire; which set the stage for the events that followed! Martha and Watson entered grooving on to the dance floor to the beat of "Before I Let Go" by artist Frankly and Beverly and Maze. They continued grooving into their first dance to a choreographed upbeat routine then slowing it down to Luther Vandroos' "So Amazing", which is exactly how we describe this couple!

Everyone enjoyed dinner and dancing the whole night long! It was definitely a day to always remember full of love, passion and romance! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Ducatel! We wish you all of the happiness you both deserve! Thank you for sharing one of the most important days with us! :)

We can't wait to show you the highlight reel from Voila Cinematic, the videographers, who captured the live emotion of the day! Check back soon!

There were so many people who added to the beauty of this day and we couldn't thank them enough for all of their hard work to make this wedding what it was.

The Little White Book

Wedding planning and coordination: Why us, of course!

Venue: Palmetto Club

Photographer: Phillip Lloyd Photography

Videographer: Voila Cinematic

Caterer: Olympia Catering

Cake: Cakes by Nomeda

Florals: Events in Bloom

Lighting: Inspire Entertainment

Draping: Quest Drape

DJ: Universal Music Entertainment

Transportation: Ambassador Limo

Invitations: Not From a Box, Inc.

REAL WEDDING ~ Kara and Kevin

Mr and Mrs. Floyd (that's me in the background)

The new Mr. and Mrs. Kara and Kevin Floyd celebrated their wedding day on Halloween, October 31, 2009. We were so happy to be a part of this amazing day full of surprises! Kara and Kevin enjoyed every little detail they created and it was incredible to see everything come together in the end. The couple had a beautiful church ceremony where the groom and his groomsmen entered the church to the sounds of Darth Vader's music and exited to the Beatles, "All You Need is Love". The Spartan Manor was decked out in festive Halloween decor that by the time the guests entered the ballroom it looked like an elegant haunted mansion. As the introductions were underway, each pair of the bridal party came out dancing to their own choregraphed routine. While Kara and Kevin were introduced to the theme music from, "Indiana Jones". Kevin even wore Indy's hat and Kara cracked the infamous whip! It was a great moment! The reception was full of fun and excitement! At cake cutting time, Kevin got to use his Freddy claws to cut the beautiful cake and feed Kara. Kevin's groom's cake was the mask of Jason from Friday the 13th. There were skeletons, vampires and carved pumpkins around the room and everyone had a blast dancing all night long. Another special moment was when Kara and her dad danced; they thru in a little surprise routine that was completely priceless! Being a part of this day for Kara and Kevin was so special. Their friends and family were all present to support them and the Best Man and Maid of Honor presented two heartfelt toasts about Kara and Kevin. To witness the love of these two individuals and see the love from their family and friends is what makes my job so completely satisfying. I am honored to have been a part of your day and wish you both much love forever and always.

You can view more preview photos at Waking Hours Photography blog at: http://wakinghoursphotography.blogspot.com/2009/11/kevin-and-kara.html

The Little White Book
Day of Wedding Coordinator: Us, of course!

Photographer: Waking Hours Photography

Videography: Tampa Wonderworks

Venue and Catering: Spartan Manor

Music: Grant Hemond and Associates

Flowers: Ibritz Flowers

Cake: Publix

Transportation: Olympus Limo

Hair and Makeup: Kylelynn Cosmetics

Real Wedding ~ Mr. and Mrs. Collier

This past Saturday, we had the honor of being a part of Ginny and Chase Collier's wedding day. It was an amazing day full of friends and family. They said their vows at the St. John's Episcopal Church and celebrated at an incredible private residence in Tampa. The guests enjoyed a live acoustic band, drinking, and fabulous food provided by Luigi's Catering and sushi provided by SOHO Sushi. Wright's Gourmet designed the wedding cake and also the groom's cake also known as the birthday cake. The day was made extra special as the guests sang, Happy Birthday to the groom because it was also his birthday. Aaron Lockwood Photography captured the most precious moments for Ginny and Chase! We can't wait to share the photos with you! It was amazing!

The Little White Book:

Day of Coordinator: Stonehouse Events & More, Inc. of course!

Photographer: Aaron Lockwood Photography

Rentals: PKS Rentals

Catering: Luigi's Catering

Catering: SoHo Sushi

Cake: Wright's Gourmet

Entertainment: Ben Bryan Band

Flowers: The Potting Shed

Transportation: Ambassador Limousines

Valet: VIP Parking

Hair and Makeup: Artistic Hair and Makeup

A big thank you to all of the wonderful vendors who made the day extra special!

Real Wedding Video Highlight

We are so thrilled to be able to share with you the video highlight from our wedding with Kim and Joe! What an amazing couple and family, we just loved working with them!

Our friends at Voila Cinematic captured their day just perfectly! Watch and you will be amazed at the story that video tells!

Find out more about Voila Cinematic at www.voilacinematic.com!

Visit the link below to view Kim and Joe's wedding.

http://vimeo.com/6822784

REAL WEDDING ~ PHOTOS

Foto di Amore (http://www.fotodiamore.com/) photographed our last wedding at Davis Island Garden Center and we think the photos speak for themselves! Here are some of our favorites from the day! We just love all of the details!!!

We are working on uploading the photos to our website, so please check back to see more at www.stonehouseevents.com!

Mr. and Mrs. Black Video Debut!

Thanks to our friends at Tampa Wonderworks Film and Video (http://www.tampawonderworks.com/), we can share not only pictures from this wedding but a video highlight that captures the emotions of the day! Video allows you to relive one of the most precious days over and over again! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Black!

Congratulations to the Newlyweds Jennifer and Jason Black!

This past weekend, we had the pleasure of helping Jennifer and Jason bring their wedding day dreams to life at the Davis Island Garden Club! We were hired as the Day of Coordinator. Jennifer and Jason had so many unique touches to their day, it was such a joy to put everything together! Jennifer is a fashion design student and Jason plays in a band and is very musically inclined. We had a special table with two dress forms and one bass guitar to symbolize who this couple was. Their decor consisted of black, white and blush. Their black chiviari chairs contrasted so beautifully in the space with the white table linens. The centerpieces were all made by the bride and the groom's mother. They were a gorgeous arrangement of Stargazer lilies, roses and peonies. They even had a ice sculpture carved into the shape of a Peacock. The outside area was dressed in black linens with a white satin sash with two small arrangements of white and pink hydrangeas. Together it created a warm and inviting lounge area. With an old fashioned photo booth for the guests entertainment, it was a big success through out the course of the night. The ceremony guests were greeted by a string quartet. The music was lovely as the bridal party and bride made their debut! As their guests entered the cocktail hour, we served water at the water table and cocktails at the bar. We handed out moist towelettes with the Bride and Groom's last name initial B on it to help keep the guests comfortable in the June heat. Guests found their name and table numbers on a bed of wheat grass. As the day unfolded, Jennifer and Jason were so relaxed and happy! They enjoyed every aspect of their wedding day with their family and friends. When it was time for the evening to end, we sent them off under a row of sparklers to wish them well in their future together!

Thank you to Jennifer and Jason for allowing us to be a part of your special day! It was truly an honor!

These photos were done by Stonehouse Events & More, Inc. We are awaiting the professionals photos!

The Little White Book

Venue: Davis Island Garden Club, http://www.digclub.org/

Photographer: Foto D'Amore, http://www.fotodiamore.com/

Videographer: Tampa Wonderworks, http://www.tampawonderworks.com/

Caterer: Delectables Fine Catering, http://www.delectablescatering.com/

Rentals: PKS Rentals, http://www.pksrent.com/

Photobooth: Plumb Fun, http://www.plumbfun.com/

Cake: Publix

Wedding Coordinator: Stonehouse Events & More, Inc., http://www.stonehouseevents.com/

String Quartet: Alafia String Quartet, http://www.tampastrings.com/

Hair and Make-up: Camposecco Artistry

Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Brooks!

Kim and Joe were married on Sunday, May 24, 2009! This day was full of love and excitement! Kim and Joe and their family's joined together for their wedding and reception at the Tampa Airport Marriott. This was a Jewish ceremony and all were present under the Chuppah. The Chuppah marked a very special piece of the wedding because it was built by the Bride's father. It was decorated by us with gorgeous satin fabric and crystal beads cascading down the sides. It was a beautiful vision that came to life! Since it was so beautiful, we incorporated it into the reception by placing the sweetheart table under the Chuppah. It was FABULOUS! The reception room glowed with pink uplighting (provided by Inspire Entertainment) while the floral centerpieces provided by Lou with The Arrangement, were bursting with colors! The centerpieces held hot pink, coral, blue and green hued flowers with crystal beading draped on the inside of the tall pilsner vase. Alternating the tables with some high and low floral arrangements, the centerpieces were absolutely stunning as they were surrounded by candlelight. The Breezin band and Cary Culp, the DJ kept the crowd dancing all night! On the dance floor, the initials K&J with the date 5.24.09 were lit up as a special surprise for the Bride and Groom. It was an AMAZING day! We were so thankful to have been apart of it! Congratulations Kim and Joe! Photographs to follow soon!

A Special Thanks to my wonderful vendors! This day would not have been a success without any of you!

Photographer: Jerry McGaghey Photography, www.jerrymcgaghey.com
Videographer: Voila Cinematic, www.voilacinematic.com
Venue: Tampa Aiport Marriott, www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tpaap-tampa-airport-marriott/
Florist: The Arrangement Florist, 813.886.1518
Cake: Cakes by Nomeda, http://www.cakesbynomeda.com/
Band and DJ: Breezin Entertainment and Productions, www.breezin.com
Lighting & Gobo: Inspire Entertainment, www.inspiredj.com
Invitations: Not From a Box, www.notfromabox.com
Chair Covers, Sashes & Napkins: Connie Duglin Specialty Linens, www.connieduglinlinen.com
Hair & Makeup: Beauty Brought Out, http://www.beautybroughtout.com/

This is Why I Do What I Do!

I just received the nicest letter of gratitude from one of my clients. The fact that the groom took the time to write a thank you in the first place is outstanding! I wanted to share it because it was so touching to me! This is why I do what I do and why we are committed to making every bride and groom's wedding day dreams come true! Much love to Keli and Erik!

"Cindy,

I want to start by saying thank you, thank you, thank you! We can’t thank you enough for the absolutely perfect job you did with planning, coordinating, and executing our wedding. I know that our wedding posed a unique challenge given that we live in Utah and you were in Florida but, it was flawless none the less. The year we spent planning this with you was a pleasure. You made everything seem so easy. We honestly thought it would be near impossible to accomplish a perfect ceremony and reception with an out-of-state wedding. I’m especially grateful for the support you provided to my lovely bride during the year of planning. Without you being there for her to bounce ideas off of and many other things I’m sure, my stress level would have been through the roof.

The most unsettling part of our adventure was that we did not have an opportunity to see our ceremony and reception site, taste the cake, see the flowers, etc. All of that anxiety went away when saw (for the first time) the unbelievably gorgeous job you did. It was by far the most beautiful wedding that we could have ever hoped for. It was truly a fairy tale wedding. For weeks after the event we received phone calls and emails from friends and family that said, “that was by far the most beautiful and fun wedding I’ve ever attended”. That means so much to both of us and we will be forever grateful to you for that. I can’t say enough about the wedding. You took care of everything. It allowed us to enjoy every wonderful second of our wedding day. The isle with the sheppard’s hooks and vases, every single thing about the reception room, organizing our rambunctious wedding party, everything was PERFECT! I also can’t thank you enough for helping us select the perfect vendors for our wedding. Our photographer and DJ were much, much more than we expected. People who have seen our wedding pictures are absolutely blown away and we have you to thank for that. One of my favorite things was the way you set up our suite the night of the wedding. The rose petals on the bed, the open and poured glasses of champagne, and of course the wonderful gift basket. I think the best thing about working with you was your attention to detail, consciousness of our budget, and of course, what a wonderful and sweet person you are. Thank you for everything you did for us. We will be recommending you to all of our friends and family. You’re not just a wedding planner, you are truly our friend.

Good luck to you and all that you do. We know that you will have much success in the years to come.

Forever grateful,

Erik & Keli Kramer

PS: We miss you already!!!"

A Day in the Life of A Florist...

March 14, 2009

This past Saturday, I had the rare opportunity to work as a florist at a wedding. Usually, I am in charge of coordinating the wedding, so this was a wonderful learning experience. I believe that anytime you can walk in the shoes of someone else, it helps you understand a little more of how their piece of the puzzle fits in. We can all agree that flowers used at a wedding usually make a statement but this wedding, the flowers created an experience. It was GORGEOUS!

Jana Stall, with Events in Bloom designed some of the most natural and artistic flowers that I have seen in a long time. She created a table scape on the bridal party table that just carried you away to the most serene and inviting place. I even helped create the centerpieces for the cocktail tables, which were a lot more difficult than you would have thought. I also added the pussy willows on some of the centerpieces that completed the finishing touch. By the time, I was done, I realized even more how much work the florist does to completing the overall look of the location. This bride had an amazing vision! Jana Stall with Events in Bloom really made it come alive!

It was a lot of fun and a beautiful wedding! Enjoy the photos!

They were taken by Limelight Photography! Kudos to Jana Stall with Events in Bloom, you are amazing!!!

Events in Bloom, http://www.events-in-bloom.com/

Limelight Photography, http://www.stepintothelimelight.com/

A New Slideshow Link of Keli & Erik's Wedding!

Just click on the link below and you can view a slideshow of the Kramer Wedding!

http://www.jerrymcgaghey.com/kramer/

Thank you Jerry McGaghey for doing a FANTASTIC job photographing this wedding! You can see more of Jerry's weddings at www.jerrymcgaghey.com!