Unique Wedding Programs

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Amber

I am loving the new trend of creative and unique wedding progrmas. Lately I have seen many brides moving away from the traditional paper programs. There seems to be a new twist on how to display your wedding party and ceremony elements. Here are some of the ideas I’ve seen recently:

Rustic doors- I had a bride last Fall who’s maid of honor (who happens to be very artistic) took an tattered, distressed wooden door and hand-painted all the names of every on in the wedding party on it. This was propped against a tree for the outdoor wedding ceremony and was the perfect accent for the natural setting. It was so different and creative the guests could not stop talking about it. Check out the pic above.

Easels- Another bride that I am working with is going a little more formal and polished. She is using a framed easel to display her wedding program. Her guests will be holding fans and sunglasses, her favors, to help accommodate her outdoor setting in early August. So it was important to her not to overwhelm them with one more thing to carry. We’re collaborating with her florist to make sure the easel is beautiful, elegant and the perfect accent for the ceremony.

Fans- A couple of years back I had a client that was really concerned about her guests getting overheated. Georgia tends to get pretty sweltering in the Summer, so heat exhaustion is always something to keep in mind, particularly with elderly guests. So, she decided to print her programs on hand held fans. This way guests had the info right there and could use the fan to cool off.

These are just a few of the really cool ways I’ve seen brides spice up the wedding program. It’s important to recognize all of your wedding party and family, so why not find an artistic way to make it a little more personal and add to the unique style of your wedding.

We’re back and better than ever!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Amber

It has been over a year since I last blogged. In the past year so much has happened that I wanted to share with you all; I got married, which was really awesome (and beautiful, if I do say so myself), there were several gorgeous weddings that I got to help plan, coordinate and enjoy, and we’ve started working on 2012 weddings already. Life took me away from blogging, but now I’m back.

I’m excited to announce that Chelsie Green, one of my former brides, has agreed to join Beyond Events to help plan, design and direct weddings. While I worked with her on her wedding last September I realized how creative, self-motivated and organized she is. To say that I was impressed is an understatement. It is rare to find this combination of traits in one person, but she pulls it off quite nicely, I must say. I am so excited to have her on board and look forward to creating some amazing weddings with her!

Stay tuned for more info, gorgeous event pics and updates. I’ll be posting some great stuff soon and you won’t want to miss it.

The Atlantan Brides’ Evening of Bridal Luxury

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Amber

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.

Exciting Wedding Event in Atlanta!

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Amber

bridal-bar-logo_03 On Wednesday July 15th Bridal Bar is hosting a soiree to honor it’s grand opening:

Host:	The Bridal Bar Atlanta
Type:	Party – Cocktail Party
Network:	Global

Date:	Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Time:	7:30pm – 11:00pm
Location:	Bridal Bar and LeeBrant Jewelers
Street:	4511 Olde Perimeter Road
City/Town:	Atlanta, GA

Originating in Los Angeles,The Bridal Bar , an innovate ant unique bridal experience is a high-end complimentary planning experience where brides and their families can educate themselves with the assistance of knowledgeable wedding professionals.The Bridal Bar seeks out the best, most unique products, vendors, concepts, locations, and so much more so that every bride who walks through the doors leaves as a virtual expert themselves. This original concept allows brides to preview and plan for their perfect event.

Brides-to-be and party-throwers alike are encouraged to come in and lounge on their couch, sip complimentary champagne, view videos & DVD reels, listen to music samples, browse photographers’ images, and taste the cakes of from the exquisite list of vendors.

This launch event is a party wedding professionals won’t want to miss. I will be there for sure!

Wedding Music Ideas

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Amber

For every bride out there that wants help selecting tunes for her wedding and reception, I would like to make a recommendation: Check out www.pandora.com! This website is amazing, part of the music genome project, it was created in 2000 by a group of music loving technologists. Pandora allows you to create your own music stations and then customize your preferences. How you ask? After you select a genre or artist you love the site plays one song of that type, then starts offering another, similar but slightly different musical selection. You give each song a thumbs up or a thumbs down, this is how the site learns your personal preferences and thus customizes radio station just for you. This a great tool if you have a general idea of what you want to hear, but need a little help with the details. And don’t just use this for weddings, I listen to my stations on pandora daily at my computer while I work, you can even have it streamed to your iphone!

Wedding guestbook: a recipe for success!

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Amber

: Recipe Guestbook

At one of my recent weddings the bride and groom opted to use a recipe book in lieu of a traditional guest book. What an innovative and unique touch. Rather than having a book that they would likely look at once and then put away, by using the recipe book they will have the opportunity to randomly stumble upon the well wishing and congratulations of their wedding guests anytime they use it to cook. I was and continue to be really impressed with this idea.

Buttons

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Amber

: Buttons

At one of my recent weddings the florist added “buttons” to the bases of the bridesmaids’ bouquets. This simple touch of a circle of mums at the base of the bouquet added a little panache to the overall look of the flowers. Sometimes it’s the simple details that create the biggest impressions.