A rainy & exciting wedding

In August we had the joy of helping our bride Alyssa to coordinate the day of her wedding. The day started out nice but windy with a chance of thunderstorms. An hour before the wedding the skies began to change and it was clear that the storm system wasn't going to pass us up. We quickly moved all of the chairs and decorations the bride had prepared into the tent and started the ceremony. It wasn't quite as the bride had planned but was beautiful and memorable none the less. We were happy to be there to step in and help when the unexpected happened. We only have a few pictures from the event due to the storms that moved through but please enjoy.

The bride chose colors of fuchsia and yellow for her bouquet and her bridesmaids bouquets. Here we incorporated her chosen flowers of Hydrangea and Calla's. 

Here you see the tent as the wedding ceremony gets under way. New Fusion Events provided the lanterns for the event as well. 

Alyssa loved Calla's and wanted them in wine bottles they had collected on the tables. New Fusion Events helped her pull together her vision. The elegant glow of candles placed in between the bottles gave a wonderful glow come night fall as well. 

A fun and relaxing vineyard wedding

Joann and Dan were an amazing couple to work with. Joann's main concern was making sure her guests  would be kept comfortable and have fun in a relaxing environment. The wedding was just what the couple wanted and I'm confident guests are still talking about how much fun they had at the wedding. 

Water and lemonade was placed at the start of the aisle for guests to help themselves to before the ceremony. Vases of Dahlia's were placed on each table to bring in the couples colors. The chuppah was handmade by the bride's family and was accented by potted plants. 

Button mums in yellow with grasses wrapped in jute were worn by the groom and other 

male members of the bridal party. 

The kiddish cup and plate for the ceremony were engraved and are beautiful keepsakes

 for the bride and groom. 

Fans were placed on each chair for guests to keep cool. 

The beautiful bride and groom, Joann and Dan.  

The vineyards at Willow Harbor provide a great backdrop for cocktails on the patio. 

A menu highlighting the couples favorite drinks was a great way to personalize the cocktail hour.

Plants flanked each side of the walkway at the entrance to the tent.

Purple lanterns brought a lot of color into the tent as well as the arrangements. Small vases were filled with Dahlia's and tall vases were filled with purple delphinium and greens.

The short arrangements brought in color and texture. Vases were filled with Dahlia's and variegated pittosporum. 

Escort cards were vintage style tags hung from twine at the entrance to the tent. They looked stunning blowing in the wind. 

Homemade jam was sent home with guests as favors. They were packaged by the 

couples own family and friends. 

Pictures of the bride and grooms parents and grandparents were hung

 above the dessert table. 

Instead of traditional wedding cake a buffet of homemade pies were available for guests. Family and friends from as far away as Ohio baked pies for the reception. The whole event was amazing and guests were able to kick back, relax and enjoy Joann and Dan's fabulous wedding.

Charming & Chic Home Wedding

This past August we were given the wonderful opportunity of working with a local family on planning an "at home" wedding. The bride was specific on incorporating an amazing color palate of gold, orange and pink. We took it from there to create an amazing wedding that even the rain earlier in the day couldn't dampen. 

A close up view of the tables reveals gold runners and napkins accented with chiavari chairs. Centerpieces in antique clay containers consisting of Roses, Dahlias and Hypericum Berries. Favors of honey from the couples new the couples new residence of Charleston were a huge hit and brought in the couples wonderful color palate. 

A view of the gift table. 

Champagne glasses surround a centerpiece of roses. Guests grabbed a glass at toasting time and gathered at the bottom of the grand staircase to wish the bride and groom well. 

A full view of the tent and guest tables. Custom draping, lighting and attention to detail made the space feel warm and inviting. 

To give guests some more energy to continue dancing through the night NFE brought in a hotdog cart to serve guests a late night snack. Guests could customize their hotdogs to their liking. 

A Beautiful Vineyard Wedding!

A beautiful day for a beautiful bride! We had a wonderful time working with Nicole and Ben on their July wedding up at Willow Harbor. They had a vision and knew exactly what they wanted. Everything came together beautifully and the guests had an amazing time!

Mason jars filled with Gerbers were placed on shepherds hooks down each side of the aisle.

The programs, designed by the bride & her family, worked double duty as fans.

Paper flowers were hung from the Italian stone gazebo and honeysuckle that was wrapped around the poles dressed up the ceremony site. 

A view of the escort cards that were placed inside wine corks. 

New Fusion Events decorated the tent with green lanterns, Manzanita Branches on the tent poles, and placed Gerbers inside milk bottles placed on the tables. 

 Pictures of the couples parents and grandparents were placed on an old door and a vintage box was the perfect addition for guests to place their cards in. 

 The couple chose a wonderful wine as a favor for their guests and it added a wonderful splash of color to the tables. 

 A view of the chalkboard that was placed at the bar for guests to know the bar menu for the evening.

A view of the ceremony site right before the bride makes her grand entrance. 

A green sugar rim ready to be filled with the couples custom drink. 

The ushers, looking handsome, wearing Dahlia boutonnieres.  

A close up of the mason jars filled with Gerbers.

The shepherds hooks were moved from the ceremony site to the entrance of the reception tent. 

 A view of the beautiful bride and groom in the vineyard.

A view of the tent after the sun set as the guests enjoy the music and activities. 

A bit of Whimsy: Marter Wedding

Earlier this month we had the pleasure of doing our first wedding up in Watervilet, MI at Mill Creek Barns.  It is a wonderful venue and is beautiful on it's own without any decorations. We were able to add just a small amount to the existing decor to get a large impact. The bride had collected milk glass vases over the course of many months and requested we fill them with a single flower. With colors of red and orange with hints of blue we knew Gerbers were the right choice. We loved working with Heather and Marcus and can't wait to be back up at Mill Creek Barns again in the future as well. 

The escort cards were hung by the entrance to the barn. Guest found their names on a card with the picture of an elephant on it. Guest then found their way to the table with the corresponding elephant.

 There were many unique micro brews offered to guests in addition to a few specialty drinks. The Rosemary Gin & Tonic was just one of a few tributes to the bride's late grandmother, Rosemary. 

The cupcakes were provided by Sue's Cupcake Shoppe. Not only did they look wonderful but they tasted amazing! 

The tables had centerpieces consisting of Gerber's in milk glass vases. A unique elephant was placed on each table and served as the place card. Favors of homemade soap were made by the couple and placed at each place setting. 

Gerbers were placed in milk glass vases in the center of the head table that flanked the center of the venue.

The ceremony site was flanked with red Gerbers in teardrop vases. Red rose petals lined the aisle and a ribbon tied off the end of the aisle so guests could be seated from the outside aisles. 

Programs that had the dual purpose as fans were made by the mother of the bride. Fans or programs that can serve as fans are always a wonderful addition to outside weddings in Summer. 

Members of the bridal party walk down the aisle. Bridesmaids were welcome to pick their dress and they looked amazing! The bridesmaids carried Gerber Daisies and the groomsmen had rosemary boutonnieres, another tribute to the Bride's late grandmother. 

The bride and her father walk down the aisle. 

There wasn't a dry eye at the ceremony. Heather and Marcus are the most amazing and in love couple I've ever met!

A close up of the bridesmaids bouquet.

The bridal party danced down the aisle for the recessional. 

Vases were moved from the aisle to other areas at the reception after the ceremony. These vases were placed on hooks in the women's bathroom. 

Blankets and pillows were placed on the lawn alongside lawn games such as croquet and cornhole for guests to relax between activities.