This time of year it’s always fun to look back at the last season and think about everything that happened, and all of the wedding trends we loved! Last year we blogged a “Faves of 08″ series, and I loved reflecting on everything so much, that it’s going to be a yearly tradition on the blog—so welcome to “Faves of 09!” We’ll be recapping our favorites of 2009 over the next few weeks!
Simple Floral Centerpieces
This year we had a lot of brides that embraced simple and clean designs for their centerpieces. Some utilized a simple gathering of wildflowers, others used several large blooms such as hydrangea, and even a clustering of 3 different flowers can make a simple, stunning and affordable option for centerpieces.
A green wedding tip: Re-use your flowers! If you’re using flowers on your pews, put them in vases for your cocktail table, to dress up your gift table, or add them to your centerpieces. Use left over altar arrangements to dress up the bar at your reception. You’ll get more bang for your buck and will lower your impact on the environment by using less stems!
Centerpiece Photos (L-R): Two Pair Photography, Ben Pancoast Photography, Kelly Powers Photography
Meghan and Tom tied the knot this September at the Blue Dress Barn in Southwest Michigan. They had absolutely beautiful weather and Meghan had so many beautiful fall-inspired details! I love to see couples embrace the local area and elements to create a unique, beautiful and eco friendly event. Tables were adorned with burlap overlays, mason jars filled with fresh local apples and wildflowers and mini chalkboards used as table numbers. Mini canning jars were filled with sand and candles on the bar and local gords and mini pumpkins accented the gift table and cake table.
Escort cards rested on corks and were placed on a gingham-covered table accented with bright red apples. After the ceremony, which also took place at the blue dress barn, guests were treated to an iced tea and lemonade bar on the outdoor deck, complete with mini mason jar mugs! I was so excited to get these pictures from their fabulous wedding photographer Ben Pancoast, and am so happy we could be a part of this special day at the Blue Dress Barn!
MORE 2009 WEDDINGS IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN:
- Megan+Greg at Mill Creek Barns in Watervliet, Southwest Michigan
- Brittany+Hachem at The Veranda at the Whitcomb in St. Joseph
- Lisa+Bart at the Blue Dress Barn in Southwest Michigan
- Ken+Katy at Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame and The Heritage Center in St. Joseph, Michigan
- Yana+Brannon at Shadowland Pavilion and The Heritage Center in St. Joseph, Michigan
- Kate+Mitch at Shadowland Pavilion and The Heritage Center in St. Joseph, Michigan
- Stefanie+Jim at Santaniello’s and Weko Beach in Bridgman, Michigan
Last week I had a really fun and productive 2 hour consultation with a 2010 bride and her mom. She and her mom were feeling overwhelmed with wedding planning and wanted to sit down and talk over some things to help get them on track! We had a great conversation and covered topics ranging from the flow of the day and menu ideas to invitation wording and room layouts!
The bride and her mom left feeling back on track and relieved, and I loved that I got to help them relax and offer them professional planning advice. I know there are a lot of people out there that need help getting started, or a little guidance as they plan, and for those brides we’re offering a special 2 hour consultation for only $125, now through January 30th. The only hitch is that your consultation must take place Sunday-Friday (evening appointments are available M-F) at our St. Joseph studio! You can use your 2 hours to discuss anything, and we can help you get your planning on track! So come into our studio, enjoy a glass of wine or hot cocoa, and fire away—we’re looking forward to answering your questions and helping you to get your wedding planning on track for 2010!
If you’re interested in setting up a 2 hour consultation at this special price, email jessica@stellaeventdesign.com.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
It’s that time of year again—Stella Event Design is accepting applications for interns (Event Assistants) to assist us during our 2010 wedding season!
For full details on what you’ll do, where you’ll work, and how to apply, check out our original post! Resumes will be accepted until January 30th and interviews will take place in February! Please contact intern@stellaeventdesign.com with any questions (no phone calls please!)
2009 was a fabulous year and this time of year always leads me to reflect on the year and be thankful for all of the people who helped make it wonderful!
First and foremost, a huge thanks to all of the wonderful 2009 couples who allowed us to be a part of their big day—we loved every minute of every wedding we were blessed to be a part of! Also, many thanks to the wonderful area vendors and venues we got to work with in 2009—Southwest Michigan has so many amazing wedding professionals we are privileged to work with!
2009 brought a lot of exciting changes with it for Stella Event Design:
- It was our busiest wedding season to date—we planned 14 weddings along the lake shore from May to October
- We hired summer interns for the first time and owe a huge thank you to Brittany+Megan, who did an absolutely fantastic job!
- We opened our first studio space—the first event design studio in Southwest Michigan
2010 is already off to a fabulous start—we have 15 couples we’re already booked to work with in 2010 and are so blessed that we continue to work with amazing couples!
Check out a few of our 2009 weddings in Southwest Michigan
- Ken+Katy at Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame and The Heritage Center in St. Joseph, Michigan
- Megan+Greg at Mill Creek Barns in Southwest Michigan
- Yana+Brannon at Shadowland Pavilion and The Heritage Center in St. Joseph, Michigan
- Kate+Mitch at Shadowland Pavilion and The Heritage Center in St. Joseph, Michigan
- Stefanie+Jim at Santaniello’s and Weko Beach in Bridgman, Michigan
- Brittany+Hachem at The Veranda at the Whitcomb in St. Joseph
- Meghan+Tom at the Blue Dress Barn in Southwest Michigan
