Saturday, February 15, 2014

Cowboy Boots & Camo Wedding

Last spring on a cloudy, but lovely day, Crystal & Dave tied the knot incorporating elements that were so important to and perfect for them!

Ostertag Vistas in Myersville, MD, was the venue for the wedding with the ceremony itself taking place beneath a big tree on the property.  Guests then enjoyed a short walk to the barn, for the dinner reception and dancing -- it was nice to be inside as the evening got a bit chilly outside!



Bride Crystal and her father arrived in style, via a horse drawn carriage!




Bridesmaids wore these beautiful turquoise dresses (a great pop of color) and they could each choose how to wear the top of it -- and added COWBOY BOOTS!


Here are the groom and his groomsmen getting their boutonnieres.  Notice that the vests are camouflage -- just what the groom wanted to show off his hunter side!!


As a focal point to the front of the ceremony site, the bride and groom each decorated with items that shared  who they are as individuals!



Beautiful ceremony site!!




Crystal & Dave incorporated the sand ceremony into their wedding ceremony, using their colors of turquoise and hunter green.



A very happy couple!



The new Mr. & Mrs. took a ride in the horse-drawn carriage as their guests made their way back to the barn for dinner and dancing!




And, yes, Crystal worn her own cowboy boots for her wedding day!



A fun time was had by all, thanks to great music by Matt Shew from Shew-sical Entertainment.


A big thank you to all the wedding professionals who helped make Crystal and Dave's 
wedding a wonderful day for all!

Venue -- Ostertag Vistas
Ceremony & Reception Music -- Shew-sical Entertainment
Photographer -- Frozen in Time
Florist -- The Flower Box II
Caterer -- Smokers Catering
Alcohol/Bartender Service -- Good Times Bartending
Lodging for Guests -- Best Western in Hagerstown, MD
Rehearsal Dinner location -- Mt. Airy Inn
Photobooth -- Fun Photo Booth


Thursday, February 6, 2014

Blackberry Shrub as a Cocktail?!

In a recent issue of Special Events magazine, one of the articles highlighted very different types of cocktails. Click here to read the entire article and find out what a "Blackberry Shrub" cocktail is!

Have you tried a "Bacon Bloody Mary" or a "Pig Apple"?

Like the farm-to-table menu for meals, there is now a "garden to glass" focus which features such fresh items as herbs and produce straight from the garden! Today's event guests are focused more on natural ingredients, rather an artificial elements.  "The appreciation for simplicity is growing." event planner Hanna Meyer states.



Another trend highlighted in the article is that much like the idea of pairing wine with the courses of your meal, "beer pairings" are becoming quite popular -- especially with the groom and his groomsmen!

Last, but not least, are dessert creations!!  In these cold winter days -- how about serving a "Winter Wonderland" dessert? Made from a blend of apple pie vodka, vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, and served with a mini gingersnap on the rim of the glass -- this sounds delightful!!!

What fun ingredients would you put together as a signature drink to serve at your next event?!  Share in the comments section!




Saturday, February 1, 2014

Grown Sexy Wedding

How many of you watched the live wedding of Catherine & Sean Lowe last Sunday night?  I wasn't able to watch it live, so we recorded it so I could watch it one night  during the week.  What a beautiful wedding it was! 

Catherine was glowing and Sean looked so lovingly at her as she walked down the aisle to meet him. The joy shown on their faces as they walked back up the aisle after the ceremony as Mr. & Mrs. was so obvious to those of us watching it!  They make a great-looking pair!


I love pink so I thought the soft pink dresses the bridesmaids wore were beautiful and looked great on everyone!

Catherine seemed a bit nervous (as we all would!), so I would have encouraged her to keep her flowers with her until the vows and/or exchange of the rings.  She didn't seem to know quite what to do with her hands as Sean's father welcomed all and gave his heartfelt remarks.  Of course, Catherine and Sean could have held hands that entire time, too, which would have been very sweet and may have helped Catherine feel more at ease!

Do you think the wedding was "grown sexy"?  I had not heard that phrase before, so wasn't sure what to expect. Catherine looked pleased with how it all turned out, which is the main thing!  The designer and wedding planner did a fabulous job with the space for the ceremony.

Share your thoughts of what you think is "grown sexy"!! 

Have a great day!
Lexi

PS:  With our daughters the ages they are (12 and 16), I was also looking at the mothers' dresses and thought both moms chose beautiful dresses!  They looked lovely!