By Sean De Freitas It would seem counter-intuitive, but we combined romance and a bit of country to create an elegant rustic chic wedding design. Held at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort in Florida we combined organic elements such as natural birch tree branches, dragon wood and driftwood. Fresh cut garden flowers and echevaria, […]
How Love Grows: The Beginning of a Now Iconic Table By Rrivre Davies The “LOVE” table has become one of the most well-known, and, dare I say, beloved rental items of Rrivre Works. And yet its beginnings were like any love connection – a little tenuous, a little serendipitous. The first one I built was […]
By Colette Lopez and Kaitlin Kolvet An estate wedding can refer to many different types of venues. Examples include private homes that are owned by our clients, or private properties that we can rent for our clients, vineyards, parks and polo fields. The bottom line is that the venue typically has a large home and […]
Behind the scenes with a wedding photographer By Damion Hamilton Allow me to set the scene… It’s Napa. Rich, warm colors created a feeling of luxury as Dave and Jeanne’s guests entered the ceremony area overlooking the valley’s bucolic surrounding hills. The richness and depth of the wine culture was reflected in the layers of […]
Gathering at the altar: Wherever it may be Ever since the first white napkin was waved at Diner en Blanc, a pop-up white party in Paris in 1988, people have been enamored with the concept of what is essentially a flash dinner — people are given a date, but not a place, until the day […]
Because audiences today are used to different visual media, we want to shock and awe them at the same time. We want to tell stories which mesmerize the audience using the geometry of the space. We want to create magic and fantasy with the ambiance where the spaces are transformed in a split second. – […]
By Ashley Allen Imagine enjoying a luxurious outdoor wedding reception with family and friends when suddenly a large, mechanical drone appears overhead. Your initial reaction may be that the government is spying on this special affair, but don’t be alarmed, it’s simply the wedding photographer! Drones are no longer just for the military or delivering […]
By Therese Cole-Hubbs The good news is Indian brides and grooms are much more Americanized than they were even 10 years ago. With that being said it is easier than ever to break into this exciting wedding market. A big trend that I see is couples stick with the traditional Indian wedding ceremony to please […]
By Lynn Fletcher Nestled away in the Rocky Mountains lies a castle, majestic in every way and the perfect backdrop for the bride and groom’s vision of a winter wedding, fairytale style. For this wedding, we worked to design a Disney “Winter Wonderland” theme for the couple and their guests, creating an adventure through ice and […]
This week on DesignDawgs we look at all things weddings, starting with four wedding trends spotted by David Merrell of AOO Events. 1. Location, Location, Location Location is a crucial component of every couples’ wedding. More couples are looking to escape the usual venues in order to make the the first day of their lives […]
By Melissa McGowan A floral chandelier is a great way to add impact to a wedding ceremony or reception. It can be used over a dance floor, head table, or even as a base to a wedding cake. The lushness and beauty is always an incredible feast for the eyes. My team at Flowers by […]
By Andrea Boudewijn “No, I’m fine — thank you so much. Noooo it’s okay. Actually it’s safer if I do it. I’ve got it. No really. Please don’t…just…STOP. DO NOT TOUCH THE CAKE.” It rarely comes to that, but sometimes helpful gentlemen (HGs) don’t get it and you have to be more, well, direct. Sometimes […]
By Amanda Allen The sun is bright, the temperature is just right, and the beaches are phenomenal. However, over the years the thought of producing yet another beach wedding in one of the premier destination areas of the country for such events had grown tiresome. That’s when we got an idea for something new. Some […]
By Marcus Anthony Gray Every bride dreams of riding off on a white horse with her prince charming in tow. For one California bride, AOO Events made this dream came true…in a manner of speaking. Rather than riding off on a horse, the just-married couple rode in celebratory circles on a vintage Merry-Go-Round at a […]
By Vicky Crease At Vicky Crease Catering + Events, we see food the same way we see everything we do – another opportunity to give someone an unforgettable experience. We do this by putting in as much design toward our plating as we do flavor to our food and extravagance to our décor. This 20th […]
By David Merrell There has always been a theatrical element to weddings – the entrance, the introduction of the new couple, the speeches, the details, all coordinated like a Broadway show. For a recent Indian wedding, AOO Events took it one step further, marrying Hindu traditions, cultural design and modern technology to turn a reception […]
By Kylie Carlson, Wedding and Event Institute As wedding planners, designers or stylists we are tasked with being creative, often at the drop of a hat, but we all have times when that inspiration isn’t quite a forthcoming as others. I’m often asked where I get my design inspiration from and I have to say […]
Four Exercises to Help Pinpoint what the Client Wants By Andrew Spurgin If you want to make your event design client happy, you first have to help your clients understand what they really want. If you are working with social clients, there’s a good chance they may never have talked to an event planning professional before. […]