Ella Bella: Meagan and Colby

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Meagan and Colby

Meagan wanted her bouquet to be simple, loose and hand tied.

Love this gorgeous skirt. It belonged to Meagan's grandmother.

Following tradition, she was the 4th member of her family to wear her grandmothers wedding dress. She had a custom top made to match the vintage skirt.

Mini cymbidium boutonniere for the groom

A centerpiece for the luncheon at Hamilton's

Meagan and Colby wanted to have plenty of ambiant lighting so they had a late reception from 8-10pm. The globe light canopy made an inviting atmosphere for guests to stay and visit.

This was such a perfect night for a summer garden reception.
Guests danced to the fabulous live band

We love... love... love... the simple design of this cake with only one feature flower.

A green anthurium

It's a good idea to always make sure your cake table is level...especially when it's outdoors.

This one became the leaning tower of Pisa till they decided they better cut it before it toppled.

Vicki

From my earliest recollection, playing with flowers seemed a natural source of enjoyment for me. At age 5, I remember entering in the "Sand Saucer" event at school. Basically you took a saucer, filled it with sand and covered it with fresh cut flowers... no stems required. I remember mine had pansies and I couldn't wait until I was old enough to enter the "Flowers in a Bottle" arranging contest reserved for the much older and smarter 7-8yr olds. Being born and raised in New Zealand gave me a unique perspective on all things beautiful. My father a jeweler... my mother a theatrical director... threw us into a world of creative juice. The rest of my life has been spent in the pursuit of such. My greatest creation? Without a doubt... it is family. They who bring me the greatest joy, are those whom my husband and I have shared in bringing into this world. Now the circle widens as they are embarking on their own search for happiness. That is why I love weddings. It is the beginning of a new family. A new creation. So much "Joy" to come... and the process continues. Families are the basic unit of our society. We need to savor, nurture and protect them. Our small part as "Ella Bella", is helping others celebrate the beginings of this joyous occasion. There is something incredibly satisfying in that.