Leslie and Stephen...the DIY

So as a planner when we hear of a bride who wants to 'Do It Yourself' we almost have a cringe in our spirit. We of course never would let you know. But to be honest we aren’t always sure what you say you will do, will actually come about. That was really until Leslie came to us. She had so many ideas but already had them in the works and when they would be done by. It was music to my ears.

As much as Leslie is a creative, DIY bride, visionary, organized she new that she needed us. I remember the first time meeting her that she had all of her ideas in a folder, color swatches, plans and more. She was wise to choose some great vendors to work with as well.

So check out the details that we were capture from her wedding.

Laughter over a day well done.

So did you get all the DIY items:
Back ground for ceremony
Had the stand built and she did the fabric and monogram painting/stenciling
Monogram that she created and used throughout
Invitations
Programs
Place cards
Table numbers
Vellum in the centerpiece at the sweetheart table
Labels for the favors
She purchased the flowers and had us place them in the centerpieces containers. They were purchased from a local florist to insure great quality.
Sign over the Sweetheart table
Stands for the lights to strung on the porch
Cake decoration on the cake

'We Did' letters on the cake table
And the list goes on and on…

Congratulations Leslie and Stephen! By the way, you couldn't have choosen any better colors. (Brown and Blue, two of my favorite colors).

~Angela

LV Studio

The LV Studio is "Life Inspired" by Leslie Vega.

Leslie has a Shabby Chic style in her studio specializing in custom invitation sets. She is based in Gainesville, FL but provides service to national clients also. Leslie loves being in a career filled with endless creativity. Leslie's motto for her printing line is "Luxury for Less." Check her out and you may just love her 'shabby chic' style and creativity too!

Photo by Caroline Johnson

Courtney & Bill's Wedding

In May we spent a beautiful weekend with Courtney Seek and Bill Timony who where married on the beautiful lawn at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, FL. With the bridesmaids in black and Courtney in white it was a vision of elegance.

The reception, held upstairs in the Ponte Vedra Room, continued the vison adding a touch of green. Each table held centerpieces provided by Liz Stewart Floral Designs. With thirteen tables the centerpieces alternated between small bouquets and tall vases both containing gorgeous white and green floral arrangements. The cake designed by Classic Cakes was three tiers of delicious red velvet and cheesecake filling.
One of the highlights of the night was the Best Man’s speech. Bill’s best friend started off with reminiscent stories and jokes but ended by stripping down to his old wrestling uniform and challenging Bill right on the dance floor! It was quite the surprise but provided for a fun and spontaneous show. All 120 guests danced the night away with music provided by The Mystery Band. At the end of the night friends and family sent off the happy couple with a runway of sparklers bringing their big day to a fabulous end!

Not to leave anyone else out we had to pleasure of working with Carolyn Clarke Photography out of Ocala. She was a gem to work with.

~Angela and the A`vie Ladies

Exciting upcoming news!!

Clients, Vendors, bloggers........

Keep checking back with us as we have some exciting things to announce soon. A couple dates to watch for special blogs with all the fun answers:

Nov. 1

Dec. 1

Jan. 1

Great things that you can be a part of!!! Can't wait to share with you all!!

Lollipops

How much fun are lollipops??? If you're looking for a fun and tasty treat for your guest favors, try personalizing a lollipop. Check out some of these examples from Accent The Party!

How to pick your colors and personalization:

So many fun colors to choose from.

Outside Wedding Inspiration Boards

Check out the inspiration boards Lindsay put together from last weekends wedding. What a fun outside wedding this was. She had so much fun with the details. Pick which one you like best!

Girls Night Out Event in September

Here are a few more pictures from our event for Linked In Women that we did in September at Gainesville Golf and Country Club. We had several different vendors and over 125 women attend. We raised over $1200 for the Women's Giving Circle as well.

O2B Kids
Marketing Mudd

Bookkeepers

UF Custom Solutions

Can't wait until next year. We are already working on how we will take it to the next level.

~Angela

Jenn and Aaron's Wedding at BayLaurel in Micanopy

BayLaurel is one of our most favorite spots to do an event at. So when Jenn and Aaron decided that BayLaurel was the venue for the ceremony and reception I couldn't been happier. You absolutely can do whatever you want. They have space and more space. You don't have a list of don't you have a long list of do's and can't figure out what you really and truly want to do. So without holding you out any longer let me share with you some pictures by a new photographer we worked with Bryant's Photography.

So a few highlights from the wedding on our vendors.

Flowers: Floral Expressions

Officiant: David Nicholson

Cake: The Flour Pot

Catering: Chef Brothers

Band: Mr. Ainsworth

Ceremony and Reception venue: BayLaurel

Hair: Hair Affair

Rentals: Taylor Rentals

Photographer: Bryant's Photography

Congratulations Jenn and Aaron.

~Angela

Say It Sweetly, Thursday October 15, 2009

Come to Plantation Hall at Haile for Ms Debbie's Say It Sweetly- A night of Tasting Event

If you have not had the chance yet, take a peak at the photos from our last event here

http://msdebbie.homestead.com/notfeb09.html

Great photos thanks to Footstone Photography

Thursday October 15

Plantation Hall in Haile Village

Doors open 6-8p

 

A few Vendors involved in the Event:

A`vie www.avie.biz
Party Time Rentals www.partytimerentals.us
Plantation Hall in Haile Village www.plantationhallathaile.com
Event Divas, www.theeventdivas.net
Celebrations Catering www.celebrations-catering.com/
Duo Cellissimo www.duocellissimo.com
Footstone Photography www.footstonephoto.com
Open Show Photography & Video www.theopenshow.com

Thank you & Say it Sweetly,

Ms Debbie

Keeka Productions Special

Check out this amazing opportunity:

This month Keeka Productions Videography is running a one-month-only-special for couples planning their weddings on a tight budget! Clients who book prior to November 1st, 2009 receive $49 off ANY Keeka Productions Package.

Also, you can book Carl, the secondary videographer, for the same amount as they have Erica for only $200!

Orange and Blue Wedding

We had so much fun at the Riddick-Hickman wedding last weekend! The orange and blue colors made this outdoor wedding at Bay Laurel so fun! I love how the bridesmaids are all holding personalized bouquets! The flowers were made by Floral Expressions, pomodoros lining the aisle were gorgeous!

The bride and groom were married in front of the arch. I love how you can see the waterfall! The orange and blue cake made by the Flour Pot Bakery was just beautiful!

If you're a gator fan or just like orange and blue, use this wedding as inspiration for your own!
~Lindsay