This Afternoon I attended the Atlantan Brides’ Evening of Bridal Luxury at Hotel Palomar. It was a beautiful event to say the least. From start to finish every detail was impeccably designed. The invitations and programs supplied by Sam Flax were pearlized, embossed, and plush. I was surprised and pleased to find out the local art supply store on Northside Drive offers premium wedding stationary. There was chocolate galore, from chocolate fountains, to chocolate ganache wedding cake and customized chocolate favors. Atlanta’s top wedding vendors were on-site to showcase amazing table top designs, custom photography and live jazz music. For brides searching for premium services this was the place to be. Anne Barge, Heidi Elenor and Andrew’s bridal were all featured designers for the fashion show. There were many breath taking looks, but my favorite was of the mini-skirt wedding dress that had a tutu underneath! The whole crowd was oohing and ahhing when the model to the runway. I tried to snap a photo when she walked by, but she moved to past and the picture was too fuzzy. The picture above is of my favorite table top design, love the chandelier.
Monthly Archives: September 2009
An affair to remember: a memorable formal departure
Tired of seeing the same old send off at wedding receptions? Want an impressive way to make your departure that leaves your guests in awe? Sky Lanterns, also known as Flying Lanterns, are the answer. Their sparkle can be seen flying up in the air for as long as 20 minutes and will travel several miles in distance, after which the flame will blow out and they will gently float back down for a safe landing. Sky Lanterns will fly to more than 1,000 meters in altitude, providing an enjoyable yet amazingly simple show for all ages.
The back ground on Flying Lanterns: otherwise known as Khoom Fay in the Asian culture, they were used next to fireworks in traditional Asian festivals for thousands of years. Paper lanterns were used to celebrate the Chinese New Year and as a signaling device. Countless paper lanterns were launched to rid the people of their worries and to decorate the city’s sky with light. The flame would symbolize knowledge and wisdom.
The Paper Lanterns are safe and easy to use. They are made of flame resistant paper, are 100% biodegradable and require only minimal assembly. They are calm and quiet, and let you sit back and enjoy the show.
A great interactive way to use these beauties is to order half as many as your guest count and let people pair up and light them right before your formal departure! This is an innovative way to invite your guests to participate in your send off. These lanterns are inexpensive and can be purchased for $4.99 ea. (or less depending on the quantity). Using them allows everyone to easily participate in an elaborate firework show with great effect. Simply let the air warm up inside for a couple of minutes and release!
Wedding Ambigrams
After viewing thousands of wedding invitations, designs and monograms it is always refreshing in to see something customized and different. Recently in a wedding magazine I read there was a blurb on Ambigrams, these Angels & Demons-esque designs are really engaging and unique.
Wedding Ambigrams
An ambigram combines word-art and optical illusions ~ a word is drawn so that it will appear the exact same when flipped up-side down. This creates a beautifully symmetrical piece of artwork is sure to catch your guests’ eye and serve as a great conversation piece.
With a two word ambigram, the first word rotates to create the second word. These are a wonderful way to pair the names of a couple, a first and last name, a name with an adjective, or any two words. You can display one word at a time, or, when the words are placed together, the whole image appears the same when rotate. There are several websites that offer this service, just Google: Ambigram and wedding I you will find plenty of options.