Selecting the right number of Bridesmaids for your Wedding Party

How big is too big for a wedding party? We discuss it in today's video blog.

We hope to help shed some light on the topic of large wedding parties from a wedding planners perspective.

Selecting Your Reception Venue

Today we give you some tips in selecting the perfect reception venue.

Thanks to everyone who is tuning in, and keep your questions coming!

On the video blog... the "B" word... Budget

Today we are discussing how to establish your wedding budget.



If you have any topics you would like to hear about be sure to let us know. Stay tuned for the next installment on Wednesday!

Planetarium...Hot Pink, and Green Wedding but funky?

Hard to believe that it has been almost SIX months, since Sarah & Colin's wedding. We truly enjoy all of our clients, and their weddings. But we had an extra dose of enjoyment while designing this one!

The couple was a riot, the bride in particular. She kept us laughing, and was truly a girl after our own heart. From start to finish, she wanted larger than life, and bold and blingy! She had one requirement.. a strolling table had to be serving appetizers at her reception. We told her, NO problem. The rest is history.

The ceremony was held at the Jewel Box in Forest Park. The reception at the Planetarium. Our largest challenge for this wedding was the guest count, and how it kept creeping up. The fact was, that both venue's could handle the original guest list but was about to burst at the seams. Sarah and her mom Jane (one of the sweetest mothers we have ever had the pleasure of working with) got it under control, so crisis averted.

Ok, let's talk details! Sarah had dreamed about her wedding being pink and green since she was a little child. So we began designing around those colors, quickly I learned that the groom Colin was part of a band and was planning to wear Converse with his tux. Immediately, it was clear, pink and green, for this couple was far to preppy. I took a deep breath and suggested bringing black into the equation to offset and make it seem a bit more modern. The couple LOVED the idea and so began the design.

Next, it was discovered that Sarah totally was into chandeliers. PERFECT! The chandelier (black at that) was used in lieu of a monogram, it became the symbol of their wedding. On the stationery, from save the dates to invites, on the aisle arrangements, on the wedding canopy, and at the reception.




Three heights of centerpieces were used to create interest. Our friends at Parties & Props, Ltd. created the strolling table that entertained the guests during the cocktail hour. They also created a lounge fit for a princess and a rocker! The lounge was green and black and full of crystal.

One of our favorite parts was the one of a kind cake we helped design. The stripes on the cake mimic the stripes on the save the date cards! The cake sat atop a pink metallic shag linen, with a completely blinged out pink swarovski "A" cake topper, perfect for the bride.

The guests danced the night away to the music of Groove Thang!

Thank you Sarah and Colin, and Jane for reminding us how much fun we get to have doing this job. You will forever be in our hearts!

Here is a picture of our team and of Lacy goofing around


The Dream Team that made it possible:Event Stylist: Lacy Branch Events
Cake: The Cakery
Catering: Patty Long
Ceremony: Jewel Box
Ceremony Music: Rosewood Ensemble
Floral Design: Sisters Flowers
Makeup & Hair: Tami Scott Studio
Lounge Decor & Ceremony Canopy: Parties & Props, Ltd.
Photography: Kelly Park Photography
Rentals & Lighting: The Aries Co
Reception: James S McDonnell Planetarium
Stationery: Two Blue Doors, Inc.
Transportation: JED Limousine
Videography: I Do Films

Video Blog 4 - more questions about what you can and can't do on your wedding day

Thanks to viewers feedback and questions, today we address the following:

Do I have to have a receiving line?
What about a ring bearer or flower girl? Do I need them?
I feel awkward making my friends catch the bouquet, do we have to do it?

Find out in this installment of our video blog!



Keep the questions coming! Next on the blog, establishing the "B" word..BUDGET

Till next time...

xoxo
Lacy

Video Blog .. What can I wear on my wedding day?

We definitely felt the love after our first two installments of our video blog!
Thank you to everyone who sent us your questions. We are going to just scratch the surface in this video surrounding what is acceptable and not acceptable for today's weddings. The questions we got were surrounding attire and traditions. So that our video blog doesn't become a movie, we will just discuss attire today.

So once again... THANK YOU all for your support.