I have total gorgeousness for you today. The kind that inspires me to be more creative, use more color (my b/f says I have too much brown in my life) and make sure there is a photographer around to document it all! For more on the must-have colors for Fall events, click here!

LOOK at these stunning flowers! 

Tamara of Petal Pusher explains how these lovely arrangements came to be:

I have worked with Ashley Gain, owner of Ashley Gain Weddings & Events, on previous weddings and photo shoots and was thrilled to receive the opportunity to create floral pieces for her celebration showcase held at the Arcadia House in Scottsdale. To complement the orange tones of the Arcadia House, Ashley wanted to pull in shades of pink from soft to hot with touches of mango and antique gold .

 The details were thoughtfully designed by Ashley and included fuchsia satin linen with gold beaded chargers, pink lace adorned votives, gifts for the guests at each place setting…And of course the flowers to complete the look with hot pink hydrangea, geraldine roses, gypsy roses and fuschia stock. Arrangements were set on antique gold candlesticks.

I am totally inspired to bring some of these colors into my next party, how about you?

Chatting Soon~Kelly

Thank you Tamara of Petal Pusher for sharing with us!

Photos courtesy of Courtney Sargent

Event Design: Ashley Gain Events

Location: Arcadia Room

Cake Designer: Designer Cakes by April

I am a girl who will confess many things, as you will find out the more you visit.

Today’s confession is that I am utterly, unabashedly, completely addicted to popcorn. I grew up eating it every night after a well-balanced dinner during TV time with my family. Sadly, many nights I sat solo at the dining room table glaring at my cold carrots in the dark watching the rest of my family nosh on their popcorn happily.

Clearly, I have an emotional tie to the crunchy stuff so when Phoenix Bride and Groom Magazine celebrated 10 fabulous years last summer and included a popcorn table, I was smitten. It was a bit embarrasing how I hovered, claiming to be helping keep the table stocked up. This popcorn was special and needed tending to.

The evening’s theme was a Sophisticated Circus and popcorn was a natural choice. As Victoria Canada of Victoria Canada Weddings and Events explains,

“To me, the circus is fun and a celebration so that fit the 10th Anniversary occasion but also, the wedding industry can be a bit of a circus…we all juggle many balls!”

Also, this wedding planner with more than 10 years experience likes to mix things up. I think she’s actually allergic to doing something the same way twice (unless it’s good planning practices!) so instead of a traditional Candy Bar/Buffet, which is very popular and with good reason, she added her own twist and presented a Popcorn Bar.

Popular flavors Churro and (surprise!) Pineapple Jalepeno were accompanied by vintage circus themed signs from Celebrations in Paper and sweet popcorn bags found at Etsy. 

We had a ball at the Circus, I mean, 10th Anniversary Party. Thanks to those who lent us their creative genius to make it so special!

Chatting Soon~Kelly

Images courtesy of Sedona Bride

Popcorn Bar set-up, stylized and provided by Victoria Canada Weddings and Events