Archive for 'Beautiful Blooms'
Just the evening before, the LovelyGirls team had the opportunity to attend the Vie by Cescaphe showcase and catch up with the gals from Beautiful Blooms. One word. Stunning. And of course here are a few more… beautiful, elegant, modern, tasteful, and every bit of a venue that we thought it might be. The Cescaphe Event group has outdone thsemselves again. Liza and I are so fortunate to have been given the opportunity by our lovely couple, Eneida and Jason, to work there next June! Vie is located at 600 N. Broad St in Philadelphia. Did we mention that the venue can accommodate up to 600 guests? Must be something special with the number 600!The decor that evening was brilliantly done by the Beautiful Blooms team and no detail went unturned. The venue was set for 225 guests with a mix of rounds, long family style tables, and a sweetheart table (that we will spill the secrets on later). The white chiviari chairs and black cushions (however, could have easily have been navy blue) contrasting against the gray silk linens, mirrored vases, candlelight, and layers of multiple height centerpieces adorned with white textures of hydrangea, orchids, peonies, and garden roses only rose to the occasion of the floor length drapery and white chandeliers.
Enjoy our tour through Vie with our mobile iPhone pictures and tell us what you think (and in all honesty, I swear they looked better on the phone!).
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| the Entrance |
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| the Entrance complete with handicap accessible ramps! |
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| Lounge seating and cocktail tables throughout |
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| Centerpieces by Beautiful Blooms |
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| Loving that white chandelier… we are too! |
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| Beautiful centerpieces and table decor by Beautiful Blooms |
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| The bar in the ballroom… there are four inside at Vie! |
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| the Sweetheart table… which by the way, rotates! |
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| Notice the Flat Screen in the Bridal Suite? Yes, you say. It monitors your guests during your event for your viewing pleasure! You don’t even have to think two now about missing your cake cutting. |
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| the Bridal Suite |
We hope that you enjoyed the video tour, but honestly… it might have given you motion sickness. For that, we apologize. Wondering about the outdoor garden space? Well it is yet to be finished, however, we look forward to its completion once the spring is upon us and wedding season is once again in full swing! Liza and I hope that you enjoyed our iPhone tour of Vie and we cannot wait to share all of the yumminess of Eneida and Jasons wedding come next summer!
Liza and Nicole signing out…. LIVE from Vie!
Just the evening before, the LovelyGirls team had the opportunity to attend the Vie by Cescaphe showcase and catch up with the gals from Beautiful Blooms. One word. Stunning. And of course here are a few more… beautiful, elegant, modern, tasteful, and every bit of a venue that we thought it might be. The Cescaphe Event group has outdone thsemselves again. Liza and I are so fortunate to have been given the opportunity by our lovely couple, Eneida and Jason, to work there next June! Vie is located at 600 N. Broad St in Philadelphia. Did we mention that the venue can accommodate up to 600 guests? Must be something special with the number 600!The decor that evening was brilliantly done by the Beautiful Blooms team and no detail went unturned. The venue was set for 225 guests with a mix of rounds, long family style tables, and a sweetheart table (that we will spill the secrets on later). The white chiviari chairs and black cushions (however, could have easily have been navy blue) contrasting against the gray silk linens, mirrored vases, candlelight, and layers of multiple height centerpieces adorned with white textures of hydrangea, orchids, peonies, and garden roses only rose to the occasion of the floor length drapery and white chandeliers.
Enjoy our tour through Vie with our mobile iPhone pictures and tell us what you think (and in all honesty, I swear they looked better on the phone!).
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| the Entrance |
|
| the Entrance complete with handicap accessible ramps! |
|
| Lounge seating and cocktail tables throughout |
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| Centerpieces by Beautiful Blooms |
|
| Loving that white chandelier… we are too! |
|
| Beautiful centerpieces and table decor by Beautiful Blooms |
|
| The bar in the ballroom… there are four inside at Vie! |
|
| the Sweetheart table… which by the way, rotates! |
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| Notice the Flat Screen in the Bridal Suite? Yes, you say. It monitors your guests during your event for your viewing pleasure! You don’t even have to think two now about missing your cake cutting. |
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| the Bridal Suite |
We hope that you enjoyed the video tour, but honestly… it might have given you motion sickness. For that, we apologize. Wondering about the outdoor garden space? Well it is yet to be finished, however, we look forward to its completion once the spring is upon us and wedding season is once again in full swing! Liza and I hope that you enjoyed our iPhone tour of Vie and we cannot wait to share all of the yumminess of Eneida and Jasons wedding come next summer!
Liza and Nicole signing out…. LIVE from Vie!
February 01, 2011
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I knew Caitlin when we were in high school, but as the story goes, Caitlin joined the ARMY, fell in love with this great guy named Rodney while stationed in Iraq, and decided to marry. Classic story of girl meets boy, girl falls in love with boy, and boy proposes. But there is a twist! Caitlin and Rodney were married by proxy on September 11, 2008 while in Iraq so that they could continue to serve their deployment together. Proxy meaning that while they were in Iraq, there was a ceremony held in Montana and a couple (of whom they never met) stood in for each of them! In July of 2009, Caitlin reached out to me in regards to planning their Catholic wedding back in the states! Their ceremony was to be held at St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church and her reception to be held at the Winterthur Museum and Gardens, and I was ecstatic… It was great to be able to reconnect with an old friend and help her plan the wedding of their dreams! After hearing their story, I suggested to Caitlin that they should submit their love story to the Philadelphia Wedding Project. It was amazing news in October when she found out that they won six fantastic photographers from the Philadelphia Area that would visually tell their story all the way through their vendor meetings, bridal shower, hair trial, engagement session, and wedding day. Through this amazing opportunity, they were able to connect with such great vendors as Synergetic Sounds for their DJ and Lighting needs, as well as Beautiful Blooms for all of their floral centerpieces and bouquets.
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Caitlin chose a color pallet of teal, aqua, and lime green
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Caitlin and Rodney wanted to originally have a beach wedding, but decided that they would instead bring the beach to Winterthur Museum and Gardens! And they did just that with elements such as sand, starfish, coral, driftwood, and orchids. Take a look for yourself how their story played out through our teaser pictures that LovelyGirls captured during their special day! Stay tuned later in the week for a preview of their wedding invitation by Greenleaf Paperie!
Ceremony: St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church
Venue: Winterthur Museum + Gardens
Floral: Beautiful Blooms
DJ + Lighting: Jason of Synergetic Sounds
Stationery + Invites: Greenleaf Paperie
Cake + Catering: Restaurant Associates Catering
Hair + Make-up: Town and Country Salon
Transportation: Daves Limousine
Photography: Philadelphia Wedding Project – Sofia Negron Photography, LeapFrog Photography, Ryan Estes Photography, Jennifer Childress Photography, 217 Photography, and Joy Moody Photography
Photography: Philadelphia Wedding Project – Sofia Negron Photography, LeapFrog Photography, Ryan Estes Photography, Jennifer Childress Photography, 217 Photography, and Joy Moody Photography
nicole brennan . 302.545.0412 . nicole@lovelygirlsevents.com . wilmington
October 27, 2010
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With the demo and renovation of my home office beginning soon (secretly jumping and down with joy!), I am constantly searching for inspiration. However, don’t let me fool you… I have it all designed in my head: white walls, dark walnut flooring, white ikea shelving, plush couches and chairs, and of course a showcase of the LovelyGirls portfolio! But decor and interior decorating for me is to the bride who is searching for the perfect cake and wedding dress, and the internet is just a wealth of information that can sometimes be overhwelming! So since I have been inspired by so many beautiful rooms, I have decided to start a series of blogs where I take the decor of a room and turn it into an inspiration board.
For our first feature, our inspiration began with the newly decorated office of Stephanie Grimm of Couture Parties located in Newport, Rhode Island. She has a beautiful new space located on Thames St., and it is still in a work in progress (but we would have never known!). If you get a chance take a visit to her blog and check out her halloween window display! She has done a beautiful job mixing her style and decor. A mix of classic and modern pieces, a neutral palette, bold patterned accents, with a pop of my favorite color. Green!
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| picture is courtesy of Stephanie Grimms smart phone for Couture Parties! |
We have decided to feature this beautiful space with invitation and stationery designed by one of our favorites vendors, Greenleaf Paperie! This invitation suite was designed for one of our June weddings between Kara and Marc, who had a beautiful ceremony and reception at Appleford Estates in Villanova, PA. What do you find inspires you when choosing your theme and decor from your wedding? Sometimes it can begin with the cake, or maybe even an outfit from your closet. Personally, mine mostly comes from room decor! It could be a candlestick, a pillow, or even a bold patterened curtain like above! All photography below provided by Laura Novak Photography.
These stunning invitations were used in Kara + Marcs wedding and they were accented beautifully by the floral team of Beautiful Blooms. And of course, these images below were captured by the talented Laura Novak, who did what she does best; have fun and capture unique and stunning images with her photography taste!
See you next week for our take on cobalt blue and raspberry!
September 19, 2010
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After our first meeting with Kara, we knew that she was going to be one of the coolest brides ever! After all, our planner, Nicole, could barely speak. She had laryngitis and the doctors had given her marching orders not to speak for the next 48 hours. However, that didn’t stop her from arriving with Trisha with her laptop in hand, as she ordered a Vanilla Chai from Presto on Washington St. She proceeded to meet with our newest bride, Kara, even if she could only muster a few words (and maybe some grunts). It must have impressed Kara with our dedication, because she had decided that we would be the perfect fit! After all, Kara had the perfect vision for her Appleford Estates wedding that was to be held on a sunny afternoon in Villanova, PA. Kara and Marcs line-up of vendors was just spectacular! They were working with the amazing Donna O’Brien from Beautiful Blooms and the ever-so talented Laura Novak from Novak Photography, as well as GreenLeaf Paperie, Blue Hen Video Productions, Timmy D Productions, and Evoluer Image Consultants. I guess that is what happens when you have great taste!
Venue: Appleford Estates
Floral: Beautiful Blooms
Stationery + Invites: GreenLeaf Paperie
Photography: Laura Novak Photography
Cake + Catering: Jack Francis Catering
Hair: Perry Anthony Salon + Day Spa
Hair: Perry Anthony Salon + Day Spa
Make-up: Evoluer Image Consultants
