Day-of Coordination

Back in April I had the honor of being the day-of coordinator for a girl I go to church with. I met with Christi and Daniel and we had there ceromony planned out perfectly. She had a pretty color scheme of Navy Blue, White and a hint of Silver. They got married at our church so I was very familiar with the do's and the don't. I think everything turned out so pretty. The photographer was done by Cari Vaughn of Lakeland FL. Check out some of her work on her website. http://www.carivaughnphotography.com/

Here are some of her favorite pictures that she sent me.

I only coordinated the wedding ceromony because their reception venue already had a coordinator that they had to pay for. Thanks Christi and Dan for letting me be part of your special day! Congrats!

I love these Colors!

These colors would be prefect for a Summer or Spring Wedding/Party!

Thank you Card Idea

I found a really cute idea for a creative Thank You card for your wedding guests. They are personalized wedding thank you parasols. You can order them online and have them even customized with your own personal message. Just have your photographer take a picture with them and create a notecard with the finished picture.

Your guest will love them!

Check out http://idooriginals.blogspot.com

Or make your own!

Erica's Lingerie Shower

Last night my sister-in-law and I hosted a Lingerie Shower for our cousin. I think it was a big success. Here is the invitation I made for the shower. I have blanked out the personal information. I will post the rest of the pictures later, just thought I would give you a sneak peek of the theme.

Thanks

Post Update:

Here are the pictures of the Lingerie Shower.

Graduation Candy Pops

I got the idea off of Bakerella's blog. I loved them the minute I saw them. I decided to make them for my brother's graduation party! I hope they are as yummy as they look! If you want me to make some for the graduate in your life, email me! Also Check out Bakerellahttp://Bakerella.blogspot.com.

DIY- Homemade Boutonnieres

Great for Proms and weddings!

Leave the tough stuff to your professional florist, but if you want to add a handcrafted touch, try making the boutonniere.
I suggest using a hardy flower with a big head such as a rose or miniature calla lily; they can survive being handled. You can make a boutonniere the day before the event, and be sure to get extra flowers for practice.

Here's a step-by-step guide on do-it-yourself boutonnieres.
Step 1: Selecting & Preparing the Bundles of Blooms
Pick your bundles of bouquets.
Remove excess foliage and thorns, and pull off damaged petals.
Fill a sink or bucket with water, and holding the stems underwater, use the stem cutter or knife to cut the stems at an angle about two inches from the bottom.
Allow the flowers to drink for a few seconds with the stem ends underwater, then place the stems in a bucket filled halfway with cool water until you are ready to use them.
Step 2: Choosing & Preparing Particular Flowers
Choose a particular stem and/or flower for the boutonniere.
Use a stem cutter or sharp knife to cut the stem to a length of approximately three inches.
Create a bed for the flower: Take an ivy leaf, fern frond, or other bit of greenery and place it behind the flower.
Place a six-inch piece of wire behind the stems.
STEP 3: Crafting the Boutonniere
Prepare the stems: Starting from the top of the stems, begin to wrap floral tape down the stems in a spiral to secure them together; wrap until about 3/4 of an inch is covered.
Trim away the excess stem and continue to wrap floral tape around the wire about three inches down, then wrap the tape back up toward the flower head.
Once you're back at the top, wrap tape around several times to be sure it's secure.
Trim the excess tape.
STEP 4: Securing the Boutonniere
Finish the boutonniere stem: Trim the wired and wrapped stem so the total length is about 1 1/2 inches.
Curl the end around a pencil point and pinch the tip to finish it.
Attach a ribbon bow (if you like).
Depending on the weight of the boutonniere, insert one or two pearl-tipped pins into the stem to use later for attaching it to the lapel.
The boutonniere is now complete! Mist it with water and place it in a resealable plastic sandwich bag (blow a puff of breath into the bag before you seal it to provide airspace around the boutonniere). You can place up to two boutonnieres in the same bag.

For more info on DIY advice check out www.theknot.com
Adapted from The Knot Book of Wedding Flowers (Chronicle Books, 2002).

Photo Sessions

I can do a photo session for you! I would take the photos, edit them, and give them to you on a cd for you to do what you want with them.

I can provide you with a fantastic photo session at any location you desire, The price package for the Winter Haven area only is $60 for a one-hour photo session which includes fifteen edited photos and one CD with all of your photos. Extra CD’s can be purchased for $5.00 each. If you are out of the Winter Haven area, please contact me directly for an affordable price package.