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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Back to Nature : Our Natural Weddings

Last week we highlighted elements of some of our Modern Weddings. This week we are going in the opposite direction as we take a look at our Natural Weddings. These weddings are chock-full of earthy touches and gorgeous florals that are guaranteed to give anyone a case of spring fever.

The word "natural" can have the potential to evoke images of long-haired, bare-footed, free-spirited brides. We hope to put those stereotypes to rest as we prove that natural design can be lush, glamorous, and anything but simple.

There are millions of ways to incorporate natural design into your wedding day, but today we want to highlight the concepts of bringing the outdoors in and taking your wedding outside. The easiest way to "bring the outdoors in" at your wedding is through your florals. From the bouquets, to the centerpieces, to the altar or huppah, carefully designed florals are essential to creating a natural feel to the decor. Your Simple Elegance consultant can help you to work alongside your florist to select the perfect mix of flowers and create arrangements that feel like they were picked straight from the garden. Florals for a natural wedding should appear organic as opposed to sleeker arrangements created for more modern events.


























Flowers are just reserved for centerpieces and bouquets; incorporate them in less predictable places like the cake for example.


If bringing the outdoors in doesn't give you the natural fix you need, then why not just move your entire event outside? If you're not daring enough to brave the possibility of rain, consider holding just your ceremony outside. Gorgeous photography out in nature is a non-negotiable for these brides. There's no better backdrop than a lush landscape.


























































































Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Design-Minded Bride : Our Modern Weddings

Last week we highlighted Romantic Weddings in the new Gallery section of our website. Today we demonstrate our range as event designers as we feature some of our Modern Weddings. When we have a full service client who we begin the planning process with from day one, our consultants are able to create a stylish event for even our most design savvy couples. Even when our team is brought in a few months or even weeks before a wedding, we take great care in maintaining the original vision of the couple in our execution.

Creating a modern feel for a wedding includes a lot of daring design elements. Today we highlight a few elements of a modern wedding.

1. Bold Color. Infuse a non-traditional color palette into the decor whether it be in the flowers, fabrics, or lighting. Shock your guests by showing them that wedding colors don't have to be comprised of just pale pastels.


2. Creative Photography. The design-minded bride and groom should be especially particular when booking vendors. Selecting the vendors who can execute a modern design aesthetic is essential, especially when it comes to choosing your photographer. Many photographers can shoot a varied range of styles, however you'll want to preview many examples of their work to make sure they can capture your specific taste.


3. Surprising Touches. Our modern couples often like to push the envelope. Exercise your creativity and aim to entertain your guests with a night they'll never forget. When creating weddings for our couples, we aim to capture their personal style not only aesthetically but also atmospherically. Two of our weddings below included modern lounges at their receptions creating a cool party-vibe. Another way to surprise your guests is in the menu. Select non-traditional fare and instead of a typical sit-down dinner offer your selections at food stations or served in creative culinary displays.


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Photo courtesy of epaga FOTO

Our modern weddings are some of the most fun events we get to work on as all the elements come together to create an exciting and memorable experience for our couples.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Love is in the Air : Our Romantic Weddings


Image courtesy of Adrienne Maples

In the Galleries section of our website we highlight five different styles of weddings. It's important to us that our clients know we are not a "one trick pony". At Simple Elegance we execute weddings that are as unique as our brides and grooms. We strive to capture the essence of a couple and translate that into each element of their wedding day. The style of a wedding should reflect the style of the couple; the event should feel authentic. Even when we work at some of the same venues repeatedly, each wedding should feel special and unique to the particular couple.

One way we create an authentic event is by infusing personal touches. Sometimes it's these touches that are the most memorable aspects of the day. The weddings in our Romantic Gallery showcase some great examples of including sentimental and intimate details into an event.

Image courtesy of Katy Day Photography
Meaghan had her wedding date sewn into her bridal gown.

Image courtesy of Clary Photo
Kat and Andrew displayed family wedding photos.


Image courtesy of Adrienne Maples
Cindy and Ben's Mariachi Band

If you're a romantic, our consultants can help you design a ceremony and reception that ooze romance. Tables dressed in candlelight, delicate and beautiful photography, here are just a few shots of our romantic weddings guaranteed to make you feel warm and fuzzy.

Image courtesy of Katy Day Photography

Image courtesy of VanDeusen

Image courtesy of Paul Versluis

Image courtesy of VanDeusen

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

In the Spotlight: WeddingWire - Bride's Choice Award Winner


We won the Bride's Choice Award yet again this year! Thanks to all of our wonderful clients who filled out reviews and supported us. We loved working with each of you.


We won the WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards 2012! This means we are in the top 5% of Wedding Pros nationwide! The WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards™ recognizes the top local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the organization, the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ are determined solely by the reviews from over 1.2 million newlyweds.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

A Glimpse Into Our Services

All brides are different and their needs when planning a wedding are no exception. That's why our firm offers a variety of services all the way from full service to day of directing. There's a package perfect for every bride. We believe that the bride and groom should be free to be guests at their wedding and reception. Even the most organized brides benefit from having one of our planners execute their big day so they are able to enjoy the party!

Hop over to the Wedding Services tab on our website to view our 3 different packages: Full Service, Final Steps, and Day of Directing. Start your 2012 off right by booking one of our planners to help make your wedding day the special celebration you've dreamed of. We would love to sit down with you for a free consultation to discuss how we can best serve you.

Best wishes to all our 2012 brides!



































Image from Andrea and Nic's wedding courtesy of K Dog Photography