Bright and Bold Fuchsia Wedding On Virginia Beach

Aug
2018

Aug 8 2018

Inspiration, Photography, Real Weddings, Wedding Decor, Wedding Flowers

Beach, our designs Your Way, Wedding Flowers, Wedding Invitations

A fuchsia wedding … is bold, bright, and oh-so-beautiful as this lovely couple showed us! Pretty fuchsia was incorporated with breezy neutrals, peach, and white across Maggie and Kevin’s wedding details to paint a truly spectacular day. With a ceremony on the serene oceanside of Virginia Beach and a gorgeous beach club reception, Maggie and Kevin’s fuchsia wedding was nothing short of romantic!

Their photographer did a fabulous job of capturing every swoon-worthy detail … the scenery, gorgeously lush florals {look at those bouquets!}, beautiful wedding party, beachy wedding invite from MagnetStreet, all the emotions … every detail is breathtaking. Along with all the fabulous photos, the newlyweds graciously shared the highlights of their love story and wedding day with us. What a fun couple!

How did you find your wedding dress?

Maggie: “I thought it would be nice to take my whole wedding ‘Brazilian Mafia’ party, but it was challenging to say the least, to get 8 peoples to agree! I always will love the ‘Brazilian Mafia’ but OMG! I knew what I wanted, but my bridesmaids have different opinions, of course. So I decided to go to this one store with my maid of honor and my daughter Melissa alone. It was easy … and in around 30 minutes or less, I found the perfect most beautiful dress we have ever seen! :)”

How did you choose MagnetStreet for your wedding invites?

Maggie: “From the save the dates to our invites. it was the site with the most options and very easy to edit, too. The site offered the must-have guest addressing for us with all the different fonts … which we loved and that came out beautiful! Also, a double thumbs up to the customer service people who were absolutely amazing!! Kevin had to call to change times after we placed the order, and it was hassle free. We had someone personal to deal with … and we would refer MagnetStreet as a must have to anyone getting married! MagnetStreet is amazing.”

What was your something borrowed, blue, old, and new?

Maggie: “I borrowed my mother-in-law’s diamond earrings My garter had blue lace and blue jewel. My old was my mother-in-law’s grandmother’s diamond bracelet. I had new lace white underwear from Victoria’s Secret.”

How did you choose your theme and colors?

“We chose to have a beach theme because it’s our favorite place to spend time no matter what time of the day. We chose fuchsia because it’s bright and bold like our relationship … and the color of our hearts.”

Did you have a first look?

Kevin: “Nope. We wanted to see each other for the first time as Maggie was walking down the aisle … and my GOODNESS did she look perfect!”

What was the best moment of the day?

“Announcing our wedding vows to one another. Expressing and listening to each other’s true feelings in front of all loved ones was one of the best moment of our lives. Not to mention the kiss that sealed the deal!”

Let’s rewind a bit. How did you meet?

Kevin: “It was a MATCH made in heaven… which leads us to where our story began. After 34 years of me (Kevin) trying to find a women that would make all my dreams come true, (or just deal with me), it had led me to the Match.com website trying to look for love. Close to the end of my three month subscription for Match.com, I found and messaged this sexy Brazilian, and to my pleasant surprise, I got a reply! I began speaking online to Maggie for a couple days before we decided to meet up at an old dive bar in Virginia Beach called Icehouse, where we met and fell in love at first sight. From that day of May 3rd, 2015, we knew that we had something special that would last the rest of both our lives.”

And your engagement?

Maggie: “We got engaged on Mother’s Day 2017 on our vacation to Punta Cana. Kevin planned everything with the hotel butler and had a dinner table set up in the middle of the pool, on an island of the resort pool … with candlelight and roses everywhere for when we got home from our adventure of the day! Kevin got down on one knee and to my excitement, I was so surprised and said YES!!! Kevin kept everything very secretive and it was beautiful.”

So, that wedding cake and fabulous desserts?!

“The wedding cake was so beautiful and beach-like. It was made by a Brazilian woman that makes authentic Brazilian cakes! It was a dulce de leche cake with three layers. It was an all-white cake with white seashells all around it. Each layer had a different flavor inside … the bottom layer was chocolate, the second layer was strawberry, and our top layer is a special Brazilian flavor traditionally made with this type of cake! We can’t wait to taste it. The other specialty desserts we had were little Brazilian desserts that were in shapes such as mini replica wedding cakes, chocolate seashells filled with brigadeiro, (a Brazilian fudge), and about five other designs and fillings! It was amazing! Nothing was leftover on the dessert table! Everyone fell in love with them.”

Any last-minute probs pop up on your wedding day?

Kevin: “Well yes unfortunately two things. Which actually both worked out! First, the cake started melting because we had a daytime wedding in the middle of the summer! So we had the cake cutting happened right after our dinner got served which was right after our BIG entrance. It actually worked out better ’cause people didn’t have to wait for dessert.

Second, I planned a special speech to give my beautiful new daughter, Melissa. a diamond necklace as a token of becoming part of my life and family … like how I gave her mom Maggie a ring! Well, my brother forgot the necklace at the hotel which was 30 minutes away. We realized this as the party started, so our wedding planner sent her helper back to our hotel to retrieve it and came back five minutes before the speeches! Truly amazing work from our wedding planner!”

Any advice for couples planning their wedding?

“Enjoy each and every moment. Start early in the planning process so you don’t get overwhelmed at the end. Download wedding apps. They are necessary. And most importantly, hire a wedding planner. It’s their job and expertise to help you throughout the wedding planning and anything during the wedding day!”

These talented vendors made Maggie and Kevin’s gorgeous fuchsia wedding simply perfect!

Beachside Burgundy Wedding With Lace, Burlap, and Sunflowers

Aug
2018

Aug 3 2018

Inspiration, Romance, Wedding Flowers

Beach, Centerpiece ideas, Classic, Color Monday, Color Schemes, Rustic, Wedding Flowers, Wedding Receptions

Karli and Son’s wedding is full of wow. With a vintage VW bus, the groom serenading the gorgeous bride, an exit with bubbles and confetti dancing in the sky, and a gondola boat ride … there is so much eye candy to take in from their beachside burgundy wedding! Oh, and of course inspiration for our Spice winter wedding color trend.

The fun-loving couple tied the knot overlooking the San Diego skyline and Pacific Ocean surrounded by family and friends. And how they met is super sweet. Karli who grew up in Northern California, became a nurse and full time missionary in Mexico where she met Son who was also working as a missionary. Son was born and raised in Haiti and left to help others here in the states, before also working in Mexico. And well, the rest is history. Take in every glamorous detail and hear some highlights from Karli on their burgundy wedding with lace, burlap, and sunflowers abounding.

“Our style was simple and classy. We wanted to have a classy look without overdoing it with too much. We used burlap and lace to decorate mason jars. Our colors were gray, burgundy, and yellow (sunflowers). We had a Christian ceremony, which included prayer, Bible reading, and communion.”

“The dress that I chose was one I selected quickly because I had wanted to try a long sleeve dress just to see if I liked that look. When I tried it on all of my friends and my mom cried. So we knew this was the one. The dress was lace and hung off the shoulders. It was tight all the down to the hips where it loosely flowed out. I also wore a simple lace veil. My husband wanted a simple but classy but hipster look. So he went with a grey suit, simple burgundy tie, brown suspenders, belt and shoes.”

“We did the centerpieces ourselves. We decorated mason jars with lace and burlap. We also had golden speckled candle holders that were raised up on a piece of styrofoam covered in a cloth for added depth. we surrounded these jars with eucalyptus and filled the mason jar with a small bouquet of flowers.”

“I especially loved when he wrote my a song and sang it in front of our guests. It was so sweet.”

“Advice: Plan for the marriage and not just the wedding. Because the wedding only lasts for one day, but your marriage will last a lifetime. Pre-marriage counseling was really helpful for us! Also, expect that things won’t always go perfectly on your wedding day. But if you let it go, don’t worry, and have peace about it, your day will be perfect! Because at the end of the day you get to marry your person and thats all that matters!”

Beachside Burgundy Wedding With Lace, Burlap, and Sunflowers

Modern Wash wedding invitation & personalized envelope featured

Photographer: Astray Photography//Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Friars Tux//Dress Store: LuLus//Event Venue: Coronado Cays Yacht Club//via Two Bright Lights

Elegant + Traditional Orange and Blue Wedding At The Gallery

Jul
2018

Jul 26 2018

Inspiration, Real Weddings

Classic, Elegant, our designs Your Way, Real Weddings, Wedding Invitations

The orange and blue wedding of one of our very own MagnetStreet couples is gorgeous! Orange and blue may make for an unexpected wedding color combo, but Alli and Sean brought all the details together in the most perfect way with toned-down hues of these bright colors.

Plus the Texas couple wanted to commemorate the beginning of their love story at their alma mater, Auburn University! We so love the details and how it all came together. Their orange and blue wedding was traditional, but definitely held an elegant vibe with their reception at The Gallery in Houston providing the perfect ambiance. We loved hearing all the details of their gorgeous wedding day!

Alli and Sean’s Elegant Orange and Blue Wedding

Location: St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church & The Gallery | Houston, TX
Theme: Elegant meets traditional
Colors: Toned-down oranges and blues

“I immediately fell in love with the traditional, elegant vibe of our chosen reception venue the first time we toured it! The exposed brick, ivy covered walls, and fountain on the terrace were just stunning. To complement our venue we chose a traditional, elegant style of white linens and plentiful flowers with lush greenery. But given the role our alma mater played in our love story, we knew we HAD to incorporate its orange and blue. We traded Auburn’s traditional screaming orange and navy blue for toned-down versions of its colors, choosing orange flowers and incorporating a pale, dusty blue into our wedding party’s attire.”

A search for the perfect dress
“Before I actually went dress shopping, I had Pinterest boards full of very traditional dresses with A-line silhouettes, and I was definitely convinced that that was what I wanted. But when I finally got to the bridal salon, none of the dresses I thought I would love looked quite right when I put them on. I was quickly growing discouraged, since some of my bridesmaids had traveled great distances to shop with me that weekend, and I felt a huge amount of pressure to leave the salon with a dress that day. Thankfully, my consultant was listening carefully and had been picking up on the different design elements that I was and wasn’t liking. Probably sensing my growing frustration, she said something along the lines of ‘just trust me on this one’ as she pulled a strapless satin fit-and-flare dress with lace detailing on the hem. At first I totally balked at the silhouette, which was much more fitted than I thought I wanted, but she encouraged me to give it a shot. As soon as I slipped it on, I was amazed by how well it complimented my body, and when I walked out of the dressing room to show my family and bridesmaids, their reaction said it all – we had found ‘The Dress.’ To keep it from clashing with the traditional vibe I was building for my day, we paired it with a lace dress topper, and it was perfect. I am so thankful that I trusted my consultant and would definitely encourage other brides to do the same!”

Something borrowed, blue, old, and new
“’Something old’ was the antique handkerchief that was wrapped around my bouquet – it had been in my family for several years. My ‘something new was the fun AU garter that I surprised Sean with! 🙂 For ‘borrowed,’ I wore the same earrings that my mother wore in her wedding. And lastly, my ‘something blue’ was my sorority pin – my sorority’s jewel is the sapphire, so it was quite fitting, and my bridesmaids who were sorority sisters also wore their pins inside their dresses which was extra special for us.”

How Sean popped the question
“We absolutely love Auburn, and especially Auburn football! Sean proposed on the fifth yard line of Jordan-Hare Stadium a few hours before a home game, surrounded by our closest Auburn friends who had watched us become ‘us’ back in college. We also have ESPN HD footage of our proposal, since they had already rigged up their cameras for that day’s game when Sean popped the question.”

MagnetStreet Wedding Invitations from the Grand Soiree design suite
“I knew that I wanted a very classic design for my invitations – a white card with black text – so I truly had my pick of stationers, since most of the places where I looked had designs that were similar to what I’d envisioned. I ultimately trusted MagnetStreet with my guests’ first impression of my day because of the ease of the design process. Customizing the template online was fast and easy, and where my requests were beyond the capabilities of the online customization tool, I was able to correspond with a designer who sent me multiple proofs based on my specific requests. I felt like my design was in good hands from start to finish, and when my invitations arrived on my doorstep, I was not disappointed! The quality was beautiful and I got so many compliments from my guests!”

Two wedding cakes
Alli:“We had a traditional bridal cake with a ‘spatula’ finish, topped with flowers that matched my bouquet. Sean designed our groom’s cake as an homage to our alma mater, with bride and groom Tigers standing atop a pedestal covered with paw prints and embellished with a replica of the iconic sign that flanks Auburn’s campus. Sean is also a big lover of Legos and incorporated them into the design with a cool feature that gave the impression that the groom’s cake was built with orange and blue toy bricks! We had a blast tasting different cake flavors and couldn’t possibly choose just one. We ended up going with a different flavor for each tier, including vanilla, strawberry, chocolate hazelnut, lemon, and dulce de leche.”

Sean: “Just to piggyback off of Alli’s comments, I’m so glad we went with a variety of flavors – they were all yummy and I’m glad our guests had plenty to choose from. I also had a really fun time incorporating designs into the grooms cake, but it came out so much better than I imagined.”

Highlight of the day
Alli: “It’s a little untraditional, but for me, the best part of the day was playing the ‘shoe game’ at our reception. After a long and stressful day, it was fun to relax and have a good laugh. Our answers ended up being hilarious, and our guests got a kick out of this!”

Sean: “For me, it was our first dance. Our DJ is also a singer/songwriter, and he composed an original song for our first dance that was really great and incorporated some of the ‘how we met’ details. Alli and I enjoy dancing, but I’m a much more recent convert and I was nervous leading up to the day of because I was worried about making a mistake! But it went beautifully (and I didn’t drop her!), and it was just a lot of fun.”

The couple’s advice for other couples
Alli: “Without question, hire a Day-Of Coordinator. When it comes to communicating with vendors, scheduling deliveries, overseeing setup, and handling mini-crises on the big day, it’s best to trust a pro so that you can preserve your sanity and focus on what’s important – the beautiful commitment you are making to your groom!

And along a similar vein, TRUST the pros who help you with each aspect of your big day. They have seen so many weddings and usually have a really solid idea of what might work or not work for your specific set of circumstances. If your florist says the specific flower you dreamed of won’t be in season on your big day and suggests an alternative, trust him or her, and your bouquets will be beautiful and full of life! When your bridal salon consultant pulls a dress that you thought you’d never in a million years wear down the aisle, give her a chance to surprise you (like I did!) When your photographer wants to try a shot that’s a little off-the-wall, relax and go with it – it could be your favorite shot of the day!”

Sean: “Hey, the groom helped plan too in this case! More often I helped to execute, and that’s my suggestion. Our coordinator was extremely helpful, but there are some things that the bride and/or groom will need to handle themselves in the months leading up (e.g. communicating with vendors, dropping off payments, etc). Whoever it is (bride, groom, MoH/BM, etc), somebody or multiple people should be on call to handle these details!”

Special thanks to the following vendors of Alli and Sean’s smashing orange and blue wedding day!
Photography: White Frames Photography/Videography: Studio 1441 Weddings/Ceremony, celebrant & musicians: St. Cecilia Catholic Church/Reception: The Gallery/Coordination, linens, & decor: My Event Angels/Flowers: The Senterpiece/Reception Music/Entertainment/Lighting: Essen Entertainment/Catering: City View Catering/Cakes: Cakes by Gina/Bar: Cafe Natalie Catering/Bridal gown: The Princess Bridal/Hair and makeup: Bell Chic/Suits: Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc./Her rings: Gold & Diamond Source/His ring: Tallie Jewelry/Floral repurposing: Floranthropy

Rustic Surprise Proposal With An Adorable Puppy & Woodsy Scenery

Jul
2018

Jul 20 2018

Inspiration

Color Monday, Color Schemes, Engagement, Mountains, Rustic, Winter

Ah yes, yes. We know we’re in the midst of the relaxed, sunny days of summer … but it doesn’t hurt to take a peek at some winter color inspiration for all you lovelies in the midst of planning! The first of our Winter 2018/19 Color Trends is the aptly-named COZY palette. It’s a plaid flannel-inspired palette that leads off with a classic red and navy blue and toned down with a couple organic hues. This outdoor rustic surprise proposal in the woods of Colorado Springs is the most perfect way to showcase how the four colors work together.

Red and blue plaid flannels, a backdrop of the serene woods, and an adorable puppy … it’s cozy wintery perfection. For his rustic surprise proposal, Collin schemed with a friend and photographers at Randy + Ashley Studios to plan out the proposal at Fox Run Park near Colorado Springs. Baillye was under the impression they were going for a Christmas card sesion. They dressed up their puppy and headed to the park with the ring box tucked in Collin’s back pocket {you can actually see it at the beginning of their session!}. After nabbing a few adorable shots, Collin got down on one knee … and cue the tears. The moment of and after are full of so much heart-fluttering emotion {and a bit of bubbly to celebrate!}. Congrats to the newly-engaged couple!