Real Wedding: Jessica & Paul Waterford, Michigan | Photographer: Dax Cox Photography And Then Came The Pandemic... When the COVID-19 pandemic reached a new stage and caused the massive shut down last year in March, there was a definite uncertainty over the return of life as we knew it. We all had to give up a lot of our routine due to the pandemic, and it was difficult without a doubt! One of the most significant changes that had to take place was with social gatherings, which basically came to a halt. It’s like one day we were helping people plan their wedding day, and then the next moment, people began questioning if they would have a wedding at all. The pandemic really took a toll on everyone, and not having the ...
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Featured Wedding: Lauren & AJ
Real Wedding: Lauren & AJ Brighton, Michigan | Photographer: Amanda Dumouchelle Often, when we think about traditional wedding colors, our minds go directly to pale pink or a handful of other popular colors. However, more and more brides and grooms are thinking outside the traditional wedding rainbow of colors. When couples decide to use untraditional colors, it creates a fun challenge for floral designers. I'm excited anytime I'm able to express my creativity with new colors, venues, etc. Think Outside the Color Box I was recently approached by a bride who wanted to use mauve as the primary color in her wedding day palette. It was one of the first-ever requests as a floral designer that I had fielded for ...
Featured Wedding: Lynette & Hisam
Real Wedding: Lynette & Hisam Detroit, Michigan | Photographer - Stephanie Kaslly Last fall, I had the opportunity to work on Lynette and Hisam's stunning and intimate wedding in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It always gives me a special thrill when I can offer my floral design services to individuals I have worked with professionally in the past. An Exciting Detroit Wedding Lynette is an amazingly talented wedding photographer with Lighting with Love. I collaborated with her on two previous weddings and on my Detroit Castle Hall wedding photoshoot, where she was one of my lovely models. I was equally excited to hear that her wedding photographer was someone who I have also worked with in the past, Stephanie ...
Featured Wedding: Jen & Chris
Real Wedding: Jen & Chris Bay Pointe Golf Course - West Bloomfield, Michigan | Photographer - Fairytale Productions Jen and Chris had an absolutely lovely wedding at the Bay Pointe Golf Course in West Bloomfield. I always remember the weddings I’ve worked in very fondly, but there’s something about the way I was introduced to this couple and their wedding that I’ll always remember. A Package Deal It’s safe to say I’m usually contacted by brides, or even the brides’ mothers, when it comes to booking a consultation and working a wedding. It’s not often I’m contacted by a gentleman, and definitely not the father-in-law. John reached out to me and booked the service without an initial consultation. Not only was the ...
Featured Wedding: Haley & Ben
Real Wedding: Haley & Ben Waldenwoods Resort - Hartland, Michigan | Photographer -Little Blue Bird Photography Haley and Ben’s wedding at Waldenwoods Resort was notably lovely. I’ve heard great things about the location many times before but never had the pleasure of working there until now. It was a great opportunity when they told me where the ceremony was being held, and I jumped on board as fast as I could. Who Doesn’t Love An Outdoors Wedding? I love setting up an outdoors ceremony, especially if it’s by a lake like this one was. The weather, thankfully, was beautiful for celebrating outside. That’s the challenge of deciding to do ceremonies in the outdoors well in advance. You have to plan everything a second ...
Featured Wedding: Ashley & Donte
Real Wedding: Ashley & Donte Charles H. Wright Museum - Detroit, Michigan | Photographer - Lume Photography In the wedding business, it’s very important to have reliable, skilled, and overall incredible vendors. It makes the process a whole lot easier and makes for an incredible outcome for the couple. In addition, great vendors make the planning process more fun. We get to work together to create the ultimate wedding day and challenge one another to step out of our comfort zone. I can honestly say that collaborating with other vendors is the highlight of my floral design job, which is why I talk about it so much. The beautiful weddings we create together always seem to surprise me, and Ashley’s baking skills are just ...
Featured Wedding: Erika & Eric
Real Wedding: Erika & Eric Pine Knob Mansion - Clarkston, Michigan | Photographer - Bre Thomas Photography Erika and Eric were lovely to work with. Even during the initial consultation, the couple was very outgoing and sweet. I simply couldn’t wait to begin to work with them! And Guess What Color Wins Again? Erika and Eric were going for a lavender purple wedding (purple was the color of the year after all!). There’s something very crisp and sweet about lavender that I knew would make for gorgeous details for the big day. The couple had also brainstormed and put together some ideas already, and I was eager to listen to what they had in mind and then take over from there with a few ideas of my own. Both of their ...
Featured Wedding: Crystal & Henry
Real Wedding: Crytal & Henry Tina’s Country House and Gardens - Macomb, Michigan | Photographer - Fairytale Productions Crystal and Henry’s wedding was a gorgeous affair held at Tina’s Country House and Gardens in Macomb, MI in September 2018. I always remember past weddings I’ve worked on very fondly, and this wedding and couple were no different. The Beautiful Color Theme Crystal and Henry chose a color theme of champagne and blush for their wedding. Two beautiful colors that complemented each other very well. The moment I learned about the colors I just knew they were going to pair beautifully for the big day! Planning It Out During our initial consultation, Crystal knew exactly what she liked and ...
Featured Wedding: Kali & Jordan
Real Wedding: Kali & Jordan Shed 3 Eastern Market - Detroit, Michigan | Photographer - Lindsey Fender Photography As I think back to October, I reminiscence on Kali and Jordan’s beautiful wedding. Kali found me through Wedding Wire and we started working together on the wedding of her dreams. The whole planning process was quick, and of course, turned out magnificent! Ditching The Traditional The wedding took place in Eastern Market, a gorgeous little district in Detroit, Michigan. I have to admit that before this wedding I’d never worked in Eastern Market, but there’s a first time for everything, and I was very excited at the chance to explore a new venue. In addition, Kali had one special request for her ...
Featured Wedding: Michele & Brandon
Real Wedding: Michele & Brandon The Inn at St. John - Plymouth, Michigan | Photography: Lighting with Love Michele and Brandon married at the Inn at St. John towards the end of last December. I love to look back at all the weddings I’ve worked over. I may be biased, but each wedding is special, and the couples I meet are truly lovely people! I still remember this wedding fondly. It was a marvelous experience for me to work with this wonderful couple and this amazing venue! Bringing Floral Design To The Inn at St. John I had never gotten the chance to work at the Inn at St. John before, so I was definitely grateful for the opportunity to work over this venue. Michele was actually referred to me by Olivia, another bride I ...
Featured Wedding: Olivia & Ryan
Real Wedding: Olivia & Ryan Marriott Inn - Dearborn, Michigan | Photographer - Lighting with Love Photography Grooms Take Charge, Too As you might imagine, it’s usually the brides that come to me regarding floral design, but sometimes I’m surprised when it’s the groom who reaches out to me. This was the case for Ryan and Olivia! Ryan was the one that found me through Wedding Wire. It’s always great to see a groom taking charge of the consultation like that and being involved during wedding planning. The groom’s involvement can help out immensely with the decision making process as well as to ease anxiety off of the bride. Having the groom involved beyond his initial and more traditional responsibilities can help tie the ...
Featured Wedding: Emily & Michael
Real Wedding: Emily & Michael The Woodland of Van Buren, Michigan | Photographer - Special Moments When I first met with Emily, she expressed to me that she isn’t afraid of color. She also mentioned that she loved the colors and hues associated with the fall. Emily envisioned making a big and bold statement for her woodland wedding theme, so white was out of the question. For me, it was great to know that Emily loves color. I was very excited to create a woodland theme for her wedding. Her wedding colors were a combination of burgundy, peach, crimson and dark orange, which isn't a common pairing. For Emily’s wedding, we did a combination of moss, ferns and a touch of flowers to create her centerpieces and decorations. I ...
Featured Wedding: Katy & Jason
Real Wedding: Katy & Jason Grosse Pointe Academy Chapel - Ceremony | Villa Penna - Reception | Photographer - Elite Entertainment Nothing can beat a dazzling landscape and a magnetic color scheme when it comes to weddings. I like to believe that these are two of the most important factors the soon-to-be newlyweds must decide on. Being able to work with beautiful colors and an amazing scenery is just two reasons why Katy and Jason’s wedding was such a memorable experience. Purple, Purple, EverywhereSt. Clair Shores provided a gorgeous background for Katy and Jason’s wedding. It seems that 2018 was meant to be the year of purple for Design Quintessentials, as we were working with a variety of purple hues. Pantone’s color of the ...
Featured Wedding: Christine & Jonathan
Real Wedding: Christine & Jonathan Livonia, Michigan | Photographer - Slipstream Photography Christine and Jonathan was undeniably my royal wedding of the year in 2018. Like many of my clients, Christine found me through Wedding Wire. During the consultation, Christine expressed to me that she wanted her wedding to be a relaxed and semi-formal event. She wanted everything to be done at her church, including the ceremony and reception. Instead of having a traditional dinner, she would be doing lunch. Christine also wanted her bridesmaids to wear navy blue lace dresses and she wanted her flowers to be pink and white. She loves peony, so it was only natural for her bouquet and garland for the guests’ table to include this. The ...
Featured Wedding: Whitney & Jerry
Real Wedding: Whitney & Jerry Lake St. Clair Metropark, Michigan | Photographer - J. S. Photography by Jason Whitney and Jerry's Lake St. Clair wedding was the perfect combination of wisteria purple with charcoal grey. There is nothing more exciting than bouquets full of gorgeous scented Peonies pair with bi-color purple Calla lilies, this wedding design was to die for! We love being able to design weddings and so excited to share this one with you. ...
Featured Wedding: Itzy & Steve
Real Wedding: Itzy & Steve Pine Knob Mansion - Clarkston, Michigan | Photographer - You Bet I Do Photography by Mark Kelly urgundy is one of the most popular wedding colors in 2017. The combination of Burgundy and Gold are rich and eye-catching which will definitely highlight your wedding in the fall season. When the sweet bride- Itzy contacted me regarding her wedding floral needs, I was eager to create the look she was after. Itzy also needed help with set-up and tear-down after the wedding so that she and her family can enjoy a night of worry-free service. If you would like to view the entire album of Itzy & Steve's wedding, head over to You Bet I Do Photography Mark has uploaded tons of pictures and his stunning shots ...
Featured Wedding: Emily & Brandon
Real Wedding: Emily & Brandon Signature Chop House - Flushing, Michigan | Photographer: Storyteller Photograph by Alexa Fuhrman-Sherman Back in 2017 the number one top wedding color was Burgundy, so when the lovely bride – Emily approached me with her Burgundy, blush and Rose gold wedding color ideas, I was hooked. I love the richness at this color combination and everything screams elegance and sophistication. If I were to re-do my wedding all over again, these wedding colors are sure on my top choices. It was truly work of art when you have a bride who completely trusted you with your creation. Emily provided me with her Pinterest ideas but gave me the freedom to create my own vision, from ceremony decoration, reception ...
Featured Wedding: Christina & Reed
Real Wedding: Christina & Reed Crystal Garden - Howell, Michigan | Photographer - Design Quintessentials by Toon S. Tan What do you do when your childhood best friend asked you to plan and design her wedding? I was super excited when I heard the news because Christina and I, we have been friends for over 22+ years. We went through all the ups and downs together. Our relationship is like no others, we are very similar and very different in several ways. When it comes to ART we're very similar and have so much in common. We both love to draw, to create and to design so it was really fun to start our very first project together, the invitation. Christina picked her favorite color, PURPLE, then an accent color to pair with, SILVER. ...
