Lavender Wedding

When I first saw the colors of this wedding I thought it was going to look ridiculous in our reception ballroom. However, it actually turned out really neat because they incorporated other colors with the lavender.

This couple was very hands-on, DIY kind of people. 

The father had some kind of anxiety disorder and was super nervous about the ceremony, but of course at Bel-Wood it turned out perfect! 

I love this idea!

The purple looked great on the arch!

Our pastry chef made this cake and I think it turned out great!

Vintage Wedding

To feed my current wedding obsession, my mom got out her wedding items from the 80's. Talk about vintage! It was awesome to be able to go through her pictures and wedding items that she kept.
She even had an old "Brides" magazine.
It is crazy to see how the styles have changed. The dresses were all  lace with big puffy shoulders!
She had a smaller wedding but it was beautiful regardless.

Seriously.. how cute are they??

Ahhh the color scheme of blue and yellow, how times have changed!

I really enjoyed reminiscing with my mom about her wedding days and it makes me excited when it will eventually be my time to get married!  

Penguins, Glitter, & Pink

Weddings are happening every weekend at Bel-Wood, which is great because they are my favorite!

Let's just say that this wedding was a little stressful!

I am happy that I got through it and was relieved when everything turned out okay.

How cute is this?

The decorations were so cute and very pink!!

This wedding was very detailed and had a Disney theme through out the entire room.
The bride and groom were going to Disney World for their honeymoon and she was a Disney Princess fan, especially Belle.

The centerpieces were inspired from Beauty and the Beast, as well as their personalized monogram on the dance floor.

The candy bar was one of my favorite aspects of the event.
There were little, personalized bags on the side to put the candy in, which was a cute touch.

Love is sweet, take a treat!

The napkins were tied in little bows, which is by far my favorite fold! The bride also hand glued pink glitter onto 130 charger plates for her reception. Personally I loved this little feature, mainly because I love glitter!! 
They looked really classy and fun!

Love the Minnie name tag and glittered charger

I am beginning to see how much back-lighting really can transform a room into something completely different and beautiful.

There were a couple of things that I would have changed. For example, the wedding cake seemed like a birthday cake for a little girl! It was over the top and too childish, in my opinion. 

There was also a lack of flowers, which really would have transformed the room even more!

Overall I think this wedding was one of the best I have seen and I am happy to have been apart of the bride and groom's special day.

The limo is even pink with a pink carpet!

"In Memory" Tree

Sweetheart Table

Beauty and the Beast inspired

Penguins!

Seating Assignments

First Dance

Mirthful Monday

Today I just wanted to share ten eleven things that make me happy/ things that I am looking forward to this summer.

1. Reading- I love being able to escape to another place and live through other people and their journeys (love stories are my favorite), plus reading relaxes me.

2.Listening to music really loud in my car with the windows down!! 

3. Anything that is covered in glitter

4. Wedding/Bridal- I love those shows on TLC about weddings, any bridal magazine or any bridal shows

5. Storms on a summer night, I really like listening to the sound of the rain

6. My family- I try to spend as much time as possible with my family and enjoy their company before I have to return back to school

7. The love of my life, Ben!

8. Shopping- I unfortunately don't have the bank account for my current shopping addiction, but I am working on it!

9. Running- I have started training for a half marathon and it has started to become something that I really enjoy

10. Cleaning/ Organizing

11. Extreme Couponing on TLC- I would love to have a stock pile and become a couponer..it's a work in progress

It's Wedding Season!!

It is officially wedding season and Bel-Wood held their first ceremony and reception this past weekend.

Friday night the bridal party arrived for their rehearsal. Everything went great, except for the rain which caused us to have the run-through inside instead of outside, where the ceremony actually takes place.

Friday night I was so excited to see the bride and groom and to finalize table settings and decor.

When the big day arrived, it was smooth sailing.

I arrived early and helped set up and make sure everything was prepared for the actual event.

We made sure everything was perfect as we anxiously awaited for the bridal party to make their way onto the property.

When I saw the bride in her gown, I almost lost it (I absolutely love weddings). She was beautiful and you could tell she was nervous. Honestly I can say she was one of the most calm and easy going brides I have ever seen.

Guests started arriving about 40 minutes before the ceremony, and unfortunately had to wait in the lobby a while due to the cold weather! 

We were counting our blessing that the rain held off and even saw the sun come through the clouds a little.

When all of the guests were seated, we started lining everyone up to walk down the isle.

While the ceremony was taking place, we were inside lighting the candles on the tables and the servers were putting water glasses out.

The ceremony soon ended and the guests made their way into the ballroom, where appetizers were served. 
The bridal party was announced and the party began!

The DJ was from the radio station 103.5 and knew how to get the guests on their feet.

One of my favorite parts of the night was the anniversary dance with all the married people in attendance. One couple had been married for 55 years!!
I hope to one day have a marriage that lasts that long.

Overall, Bel-Wood had a successful kickoff to their wedding season!

Here are some pictures to enjoy from the bride and groom's special day!

Yum...desserts!

The ceremony site

The gift table!

Table Assignments