My absolutely FAVORITE color is green… to me it signifies life. The color green in fact means life, growth and renewal which signifies so much right now as we face our daily challenges. Negativity surrounds us daily in the media so it’s refreshing to be surrounded by amazing inspiration through beautiful flowers.
As a designer I...
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Your Petal Palette: Green
Making any Reception Site Beautiful!
So often I meet with brides requesting the same thing, how do I take a ordinary space and make it extraordinary all on a limited budget? Let me first start by saying that identifying your personal style is essential in creating a memorable event. Our first educational series covered that very topic. ...
Going to the Chapel: Jessica and Bert
Introducing a fabulous couple with a white, silver and sophisticated wedding coming up this weekend!
Jessica Behan – Accounting at Kelloggs
Bert Bachand – Auditor at a local CPA firm
Tell us about the first time you two met!
“We met sophomore year at Western Michigan University where we had several mutual friends and classes together. It wasn’t until...
Planning a long distance wedding: The do’s and don’ts
image courtesy of Ben Harrison Photography
So our very own Mrs. is back after an exciting couple of weeks, not only did they move into their first home but celebrated their one year anniversary…how exciting!!! However this post was worth the wait and you’re in for a real treat. When I received the...
Vintage Garden Wedding
Let me start by saying that Kari a/k/a bride is absolutely AMAZING! Not only is she gorgeous but she is one of the kindest most genuine people you will ever meet. I loved working with her because she understood the value of tiny details which made the creative process so much FUN!
During our consultation Kari...
Grand Rapids Bride Magazine Feature
Grand Rapids Bride 2009/2010 issue is here and we couldn’t be more excited about our feature. Paul and Jennifer’s June wedding had a fresh, clean, romantic feel and images captured by Ben Harrison Photography are beautiful. How great is the Stafford’s Perry Hotel in Petoskey? Can’t wait to get up there again before the summer...
Wedding Recap: Amanda and Adam
A few weeks ago, you read about Amanda and Adam’s engagement story. Here is the inside scoop on their wedding day! We hope you enjoy the great shots taken by FireFly Photography and one of Amanda’s co-workers!
Amanda’s bouquet was a romantic European hand-tied of hydrangea, lisianthus, vendella and spray roses with just a touch of...
Taking Center Stage: Cascade Hills Country Club
Erin Ward with Cascade Hills Country Club
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Number of Years in the Business: 4 years in Event Planning; 10 years in Hospitality and Management
What first sparked your interest in event planning?
“Having the ability to work with all types of people, to fully serve them and to exceed their expectations are all things that entice...
Event Recap: Glamourous Graduation
Last week Thursday we were fortunate to design another amazing event with the talented Jodi Bos of In Any Event. The occasion was a high school graduation and 18th birthday celebration. In typical fashion, Jod gave us an unbelievable color palette of raspberry, tangerine and turquoise to work with and total creative freedom…gotta love creative...
Going to the Chapel: Angela and Greg
Angela and Greg are getting married this Saturday and have a sweet and spicy color palette!!!
image courtesy of Schrader Photography
Angela DePerro – Assistant Banking Center Manager of Bank of America
Greg Mead – Senior Vice President of Investments for Bank of America
Tell us about the first time you two met!
“We met through our work but the...


