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let them eat cake… or cupcakes, or pie, or ice cream, or …

Ellen — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:36:45 +0000

Truly, there is no “right or wrong” in selecting the dessert to offer guests at a wedding. The traditional wedding cake is … well, traditional. So if you and your partner are “thinking outside the box” with your wedding planning, consider what you really like and what will be a sweet treat for your guests.

Earth Day … every day?

Ellen — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:12:01 +0000

Let’s celebrate Sunday, April 22, 2012 by doing just one “extra” kind thing for our good earth. Reduce, reuse, recycle has long been a way of life for most of us… repurpose is the new trend that includes prompts us to “share” and I especially like that. I did a small tv segment today that featured resale of wedding gowns (some new, with tags still attached; others worn just that once!) Savings of up to 40% off original price of these incredible designer gowns isn’t too shabby either. Ask your wedding vendors what they do that qualifies as eco-conscious… and give them a nudge to do even more! We’re in this together. GO GREEN!

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“A Groom’s Thoughts”… continues

Ellen — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:38:40 +0000

The Dove House at Lionsgate Center-www.LionsgateCenter.com) Nili Photography, Las Vegas, NV)

“Climb out of bed my darling and begin to dress, I know today you’re sure to impress, With a flowing outfit I am longing to see, Made more perfect with your glowing, natural beauty”…
(by Craig Astley, Swansea, Wales)

Idles of March

Ellen — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:47:29 +0000

“A GROOM’S THOUGHTS”:
“Wakey wakey open your eyes, Today is the best day in both of our lives. Today we’ll be joined in matrimony, Us together my Princess, you and me.”… by Craig Astley

jenna rice photography

Winter beauty

Ellen — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:06:26 +0000

As I enjoy another (#3!!) cup of coffee, I could sit and stare out the window all day… shiny black birds rest on snowy white branches against the intensely blue blue sky and where the snow has melted there are flecks of green popping up. Nearly mesmerized at the still beauty, I realize it’s the color scheme for an upcoming wedding! It’s true, we’ll use other design elements but the value will be nature inspired with all the stunning beauty of this wintery wonderland. Mother Nature’s gifts remind me to slow down and just “breathe”…wishing you all enough quiet in the days ahead to just “breathe” and enjoy the simple moments. Happy remains of winter! (Spring is in 27 days!!)

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Ellen — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:30:51 +0000

“Wine comes in at the lips, love comes in at the eye. That’s all we will know for truth before we grow old and die. I hold the glass to my lips, I look at you and I sigh.” W.B.Yates

Young lovers to be married, old lovers celebrating anniversaries – enjoy sharing this day set aside for love. alt=”IMG_6154″ title=”IMG_6154″ width=”200″ height=”300″ class=”alignnone size-medium wp-image-467″ />

A kiss…

Ellen — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:03:35 +0000

“Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score;

Then to that twenty, add a hundred more;

A thousand to that hundred; so kiss on,

To make that thousand up a million.

Treble that million, and when that is done,

Let’s kiss afresh as when we first begun.”

Robert Herrick (1591 – 1674)

julie harris photography

Receptions- chic alternatives to a buffet dinner

Ellen — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:16:34 +0000

More affordable options than a plated or buffet dinner may suite you and your pocket book. Whether a country- style brunch or a garden setting luncheon, these daylight events tend to be delightfully memorable. A brunch can be a sophisticated choice with your favorite dishes offered at food stations to promote mingling. (Envision omelets to order, waffle bars, crepe stations – depending on the guest count there are endless options.) Offering a couple of signature drinks (think killer bloody mary’s or delicious mimosas) with a fun coffee bar and barista offering fancy drinks to order should keep everyone satisfied. The flowers and decor might range from casually charming to warmly nature inspired or simply lavish depending on the surroundings. Since guests won’t be “dancing the night away” to the spin of a DJ, consider hiring fabulous musicians to entertain your guests. You can probably save enough money by nixing the open bar and plated “chicken or beef” meal to hire a great coordinator so that you truly don’t have a care in the world for your big day. Green wedding options can also yield savings (omit the disposables altogether and you’ve already saved big!) and help you celebrate in good taste and style.

THANK YOU- Merci – Arigato – Mahalo – Danke

Ellen — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:08:31 +0000

Back to Basics

Ellen — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:00:54 +0000

“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” Dating back to the Victorian Era, this good luck saying is proof that “going green” was for the hip way back in the day. Recycling more than good old traditions, getting back to basics can take you all the way back to the farm.

Today’s barn weddings can offer a blend of laid back old world style with contemporary comforts. A barn is no longer just a barn. The best ones seems a step off the beaten path and provide a semi-blank canvas on which you design your own event. Thus, they tend to host very personal (thus, memorable) events. From rustic to chic, a Colorado style wedding might lead you to a good old barn…

Enter, Lone Hawk Farm, Longmont, Colorado. This updated venue is a great example of a working farm that offers a lovely site for both an intimate ceremony and a jammin’ reception. I might be exaggerating to suggest you can “design on a dime” but you can certainly work the “less is more” design principles and let the beauty of nature provide the backdrop for your perfect day.