Alyssa and Andy’s wedding was planned by our gal Kelli  at Swank Events. and Moira handled the floral design. The bride knew she didn’t want a heavy floral wedding, so Moira suggested going with a more candle heavy look, to create a soft glow without going over the top. She worked with Kelli to come up with the perfect candles/flowers  to compliment the style elements Kelli was incorporating. Some tables featured candle centerpieces, others featured smaller centerpieces with bright pops of pink and green. And our personal fav? Moira was able to hang candles from the rafters, which glowed softly as the sun went down in the city. Ahh…perfection.

A big thanks to Kelli at Swank for asking us to be a part of Alyssa & Andy’s big day! We adore these photos by Joe Prezioso Photography

By now you know a ton about our design for Matt & Steph’s big day. So, last week, I met with Steph to go over the wedding day timeline. I loved that she was wearing her Radiohead tshirt, and was ready with her notebook and seating plan. She’ll tell you she’s all over the place with the wedding planning, but she’s got her shiz together. We ordered some coffee and got to work on a timeline. Easy breezy. I’m not sure what I love more,that they’re getting married by a great friend and fellow meat lover, that they’re being introduced into the cocktail hour(“Who would want to miss that?!”)…OR that her son is playing a guitar solo in the middle of dinner…or that the cake has figurines of their family in pajamas?!

After the timeline, I oohed and ahhed over their engagement pics for a bit. Seriously, awesome. Yaritza Colon rocks. See more pics here.

Then, a week later, we met Steph, her son Drew and Matt at the flower market so Moira could get a sense of their style. We must say, Matt was officially our first client ever to stretch before hitting the market. He’s a Sports and Conditioning Coach – so it only makes sense he gets psyched up, right?

The flower market conclusions: the deep purple calla lily and burgundy dahlia still reign supreme…Among a few other sweet textures and wine inspired colors.

And get this: Moira’s ordered 95 glass vases for the big day..in a variety of sizes. YES. 95 vases.  For a serious glow at the ceremony and reception. We’re pretty sure Florence and the Machine would be jealous of this unplugged show.

In other news, Jen’s working diligently on the Band Poloroid table names. Here’s a teaser.

Oh Oh! And, I ordered the vinyl records for guests to sign, which came in today. There is a bit of a surprise involved, so I won’t give it away, but we can’t wait for Steph and Matt to see.

Other than that, we’ve got T-5 days to go….and we can’t wait for this day. We’re putting in our song request now.

xoxo,

Nat & the Whim Crew

When we took Colleen to the market, she gravitated towards all things fluffy – pale pinks, whites and soft grey dusty miller. And she loved flowering dogwood branches – which we later found out were the official flower of British Columbia! Coincidence? We think not. Using this as inspiration, Moira decided on 3 distinct styles of centerpieces to draw guests attention around the room and match the vibe at the Lenox.  One the wedding day, Moira filled her bouquet with peonies from France. It was going to be a great day.

The wedding day was everything and more. Our favorite moment was when Colleen threw her arms around Tristan as they saw each other for the first time. Our second favorite moment? Colleen brought her bouquet on her honeymoon. She just couldn’t bear to leave it behind.  =)

Colleen & Tristan..we’re smitten. Congrats!

Photos from Lisa Rigby Photography

Hannah Persson is one of our favorite photographers. We fell in love with her super energetic personality, her hip photography style and her SWEET wedding music videos, which will surely have you shedding tears of joy for couples you don’t even know.  (Seriously, we spent an entire night watching the videos, drinking wine and wishing we were partying with the bride and groom-  don’t judge!). This lady has some serious talent, and we are  psyched to work with her for a second time this upcoming summer in Vermont!  http://hannahperssonphoto.com/

For your viewing pleasure (wine optional):

andrea and jeff get married from hannah persson on Vimeo.

Hana and Ethan from hannah persson on Vimeo.

If that’s not sweet enough, we have to highlight our dear friend and cupcake chef Victoria over at Cakeology.  Victoria and I met a few years ago and she’s fantastic!  This year, I was psyched to see her win the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars! With her new storefront in downtown Boston, she’s rocking it with unique flavors like Fluffernutter, Almond Joy, and Chocolate Chip Pancake.  Cupcake snobs take note: these cupcakes are amazing and will NOT disappoint.  Plus, Cakeology delivers – in a bright yellow truck with Bruce the Panda on the side!  Love it!  Brides to be, try for yourself. Book a tasting: http://cakeology.com/

x’s and o’s,

Whim

Happy New Year!

Photo credit: Kan Photography

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