Style Me Pretty: Blue Wedding Design

rom Inspiration to Reality – The Board

July 23rd. 2010 by Erin Lepperd | Filed Under | 2 comments

We are happy little campers around here because a) the weekend is in our sights and b) we have a fabulous From Inspiration to Reality feature to share with you today. Be sure to take notes ladies because this is filled with so many lovely bits and pieces for your own soirees. And there are a bevy of power hitters that came together to make this shoot happen. With photography by Jessica and Nate Johnston, design and styling by Lucia|Paul Design, cinematography from Epic Motion, stationary and sweets by Dooby Design Group and Florals by Bellisario Florist as well as a host of other fab vendors, we are talking MAJOR inspiration headed your way. But first, lets take a look at the board that started the wheels turning. From Style Circle guru Nikki, this is inspiration in the form of tiffany blue heaven.

Gorgeous right? We are so excited to share all of the pretty details with you. We will be back in a jiffy with some beautiful design and styling so worthy of Audrey Hepburn.

Jessica Johnston Photography, LUCIA|PAUL DESIGN and Epic Motion are members of our Little Black Book. For more information on how members are chosen, click here.

Martha Stewart Weddings: Opalescent colors

Perfect Wedding Color Palette: Opalescent

Bridesmaid Dresses

Bridesmaid dresses don't need to look like, well, bridesmaid dresses. Pick out frocks in your palette that have potential for an afterlife and feature exquisite details -- oversize ruffles or allover pleating, perhaps? -- and your attendants will rejoice. From left: Strapless organdy dress (#2514), Vivian Diamond for Dessy Collection; coral necklace, de Vera; 50mm ribbon (#10000, color #31), Mokuba New York. "Nice" flower girl dress, Pip-Squeak Chapeau Etc.; 9mm ribbon (#10000, color #31), Mokuba New York. Silk gazar dress, Luisa Beccaria. "Galette" dress,J.Crew. Crinkle silk chiffon gown (G561C),Amsale. "Orchard" strapless dress, 57 Grand; stone necklace with pendant, Monet, Macy's.

July Meeting

We were fortunate today to bring together the leaders of wonderful wedding industry organizations for our July meeting. Very special thanks to Bucca di Beppo for hosting our event. BTW, the tiramisu was amazing :)

Our topic for this month's meeting was about creating a community of wedding professionals beyond our own organization. So we invited leaders from ISES and NACE to come and hang out with us.

Ashley Donnell of Brenda Abbott Floral Design giving us a little introduction to their floral studio. Thanks for being our Sponsor of the Month!

Congratulations to Carrie Beamer of Flora Fetish for Vendor of the Month.

Also, Congratulations to Maris Malone Calderon of MMC Makeup Artists for Vendor of the Month.

And a very warm welcome and thank you for Stacey Hoyt of Stacey Hoyt Events from ISES and Michele Edison of the Hilton Austin from NACE for attending to tell us more about their organizations!

Thanks again to everyone for attending and see you next month!

Petal Pushers on WE TV!

Give it Up to!!!
Our Very Own and Ultra Amazing...Floral Artist Stacey Hogge from Petal Pushers.
She did an awesome job working with David Tutera on "My Fair Wedding"!! I'm sure she has a great to story to share!
Maybe you caught the episode...but All of the floral work...was Their masterpiece.
So proud of her!!

Here is the link:
http://www.wetv.com/my-fair-wedding/vendor-lists/sheena-diva-bride

So If it pleases the powers to be, I would very much like to see this on our blog and newsletter right away.

Thank you very much and I look forward to seeing ya'll at the meeting!!

July Meeting!

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:
Greetings to you all-

You are cordially invited to the July 2010 Nuptial Essentials Association of Wedding Professionals (NEAWP) Austin Chapter meeting, “Sensitiveness”. This month, you will have the opportunity to hear more information about other Austin professional associations. Have you ever wondered what are their policies? What is their focus? Which one will be the best fit for me? Instead of attending numerous meetings and paying numerous guest fees, come to this meeting and hear about ISES (International Special Event Society) and NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) right from their representatives mouth. Don’t wonder what everyone is about, come ask questions!

YOUR SPACE
Welcome to Buca di Beppo. Buca di Beppo® is an authentic Italian restaurant that offers flavorful Italian dining. Dine with family and friends while enjoying the Italian traditions of food, friendship and hospitality. In the spirit of Italian culture, our dishes are served family style and are meant to be shared. Thank you to Jennifer Branam for hosting this event. You can find out more at www.bucadibeppo.com.

YOUR SPONSOR
Thank you to Brenda Abbott of Brenda Abbott Floral Design. Brenda has long been a student of nature, architecture and art, and it is there she finds her inspiration…assisted of course by classes at the prestigious Benz School of Floral Design at Texas A&M University and numerous other talented floral artists who share their expertise via the many continuing education events Brenda attends. To find out more about Brenda, go to www.Brendaabbott.net.

YOUR NOTES
Still need an NEAWP business nametag? If you would like a professional name tag for the meetings, bring $7.00 cash or $7.50 online to the meeting. The next order will be placed on August 15, 2010. All name tags must be paid for prior to being ordered. Look at a sample in our newsletter online.

Delores Crum, the Fundraising and Community Development co chair for NACE will be present selling tickets for the Eat the Heat fundraiser as well as the NACE raffle for the national convention.

YOUR THEME
Sensitiveness- Analyzing motives and putting oneself in other people's shoes in order to understand their behavior.

YOUR SPEAKER
NACE Austin Chapter President- Michele Edison
ISES Austin Chapter President- Stacey Hoyt
NEAWP Austin Chapter President- Barbara Hearne

YOUR CHARITY
Our charity of the month is Ignite a Dream. Sports build character among children and yet many children do not have the opportunity to play them without equipment. Spearheaded by Dinka Hadzic, Ignite A Dream is proud to announce we have partnered with Southwest Key Organization to implement both of our soccer and tennis programs in their charter class of a brand new East Austin College Preparatory Academy. Their school previously had no athletic opportunities to provide to their very motivated and dedicated students. We have been extremely excited and honored to bring them soccer and tennis programs, that will impact around 40 to 50 students. They are in need of raising $2000.00 and are looking for $5.00 donations (they will gladly accept any amount!) To find out more about Ignite a Dream go to www.firstgiving.com/dinkahadzic or go to www.igniteadream.com. Think about making one less trip to Starbucks! And allow the children of the Austin Can Academy to play sports -http://www.dallascan.org/academies_austin.asp.
Continuing our June charity, we are collecting hair samples for the Gulf Coast Spill Clean Up. We use shampoo because hair collects oil. Why should millions of pounds of absorbent, natural, renewable fiber clippings go to waste every day? We are teaming up with Matter of Trust to help the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Response. All through the month of June we will be collecting pet hair and hair trimmings for oil spill cleanup. While you are at your salon getting your summer hair cut or getting your pet’s summer cut ask your salon and/or pet groomer to donate the hair and fur they would otherwise throw away. We also need nylons so dig in your drawer and bring those to our July meeting. If your salon or groomer is interested in donating hair, please send their contact info to me and I will arrange pick up. For more information please visit www.matteroftrust.org. If you have any questions, contact our philanthropy diva- amanda@neawp.org.

Don’t forget to “keep the change and pay it forward”. Empty out that change jar in your car and donate to this monthly cause. The money will be used at Christmas for Toys for Tots!

RSVP POLICY:
You MUST RSVP to this meeting by E-mail to amy@nuptialessentials.com.
RSVP's due by Monday, July 5, 2010.
No shows will be billed.
If you show up at the meeting without sending your RSVP, the cost of the meeting will be $35.00 per current NEAWP member and $55.00 per non-NEAWP member.
Any changes in the reservation system after noon on Monday, July 5, 2010 at 12:00PM will be billed assessed the full meeting fee.
If you show up to the meeting without a reservation confirmation, the cost will be $35.00 per current NEAWP member and $55.00 per non NEAWP member.
Checks should be made payable to NEAWP. NSF fees for checks is $50.00.

For more information, please contact us!

I look forward to seeing you all at the meeting!

Amy Mader

President
NECI,LLC and NEAWP 

MyWedding.com: Whimsical Cakes

Cake Gallery: Whimsical Cakes

• Ideas & Trends
 
• Inspiration & Planning
 
• Cakes, Food & Drink

Posted by Staff Writer of mywedding.com March 12, 2010

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Whimsical decorated wedding cakes are making their appearance at receptions all over. What do you think about these?