Faith & Adam, April 30, 2011

Ahhhh.....April 2011 is over.  What a wonderfully busy month for weddings.  It went by in a blink and now May 2011 is in the past, too.  Here is a quick nod to an April 30th wedding.  Faith and Adam, one of the most relaxed couple...ever.  Sweet and simple.  When I met Faith, all she wanted for flowers were sunflowers.  I asked, "That is all?".  Yes, that is all.  Okay....

  Well, I was so pleasantly surprised by the outcome that I found a new love for sunflowers.  Although the resiliant flowers have a mind of their own...They truly only want to point their heads one way.  But, I triumphed!  Enjoy this sampling of images provided by Live View Studios.  Live View Studios captured the mood and the beauty of the couple, the event and the stunning setting of Barclay Villa.

Abby & Nam, April 16, 2011

 Abby & Nam's wedding was eventful not only because of the beautiful couple that they are but also due to the fact that Raleigh was hit with tornadoes that same day.  With power out in all of downtown Raleigh, the wedding still went on with a few changes.  The bridal party and guests still found the strength and 'humor' to make the most of the special event.  The venue, Marbles Museum, was still fantastic even as the sun set in the evening.  Candles gave the space a romantic vibe!  Laura Mann, photographer was gracious to send me these photos of the wedding.  So many thanks to Katie Dunn with La Fete for her wonderful planing skills...she made it all work!

 White Anemones, Tulips, Roses and Star of Bethlehem filled Abby's Spring Bouquet.

 Deep Red, Black & Burgundy flowers filled black glass containers.  Flowers included; Oriental Lilies, roses, tulips and Ti leaves.

 Super Tall black Eifel Towers (36" ht. vases!) were topped with black foliage, red Oriental Lilies, Mokara Orchids, and Red roses.

 A simple trio of cylinder vases with floating candles were surround by a scattering of red rose petals.

This was a very unique and cultural idea for displaying guests' table markers.  Gorgeous ivory lace fans from Polynesia were hung from Black Manzanita Branches and also scattered on the table.  Red Gerber Daisies gave a pop of color to brighten the display.  A wonderful look and a nice gift for guests, too.