Japan Tsunami Disaster Relief {Bloggers Day of Silence}

We are holding Japan in light and love. To honor this, we’ll be joining Utterly Engaged, Ever Ours and the bloggers listed on For Japan With Love's website in the blogger's day of silence on Friday, March 18th. If you would like to join or would like to get more information please go here.We appreciate any and all support offered.

Utterly Engaged - Snap Crackle Pop! It's a New Years Party {Part 2}

The Utterly Engaged issue is out and it is stunning! And check out our tablescape from the design challenge is featured on page 34. If you'd like to see it up close just click on the picture above or go to: http://www.utterlyengaged.com/category/issues/issue-014. You can view the whole magazine here to read more about the Snap Crackle Pop! event. And you can check out photos from the event on Facebook. Make sure to "like" Utterly Engaged and Custom Programs on Facebook to stay up to date on all things wedding!

Utterly Engaged Snap Crackle Pop New Years Party 2011 {Part 1}

We were so excited to have participated in the Utterly Engaged New Years Party 2011!  This year the theme was Snap. Crackle. Pop! and the table design was supposed to incorporate this theme. Since I am a paper person, I love flowers but designing them is not my thing...luckily I have friends!

Paula from Bliss Artistic Floral Design and my friend+assistant Diane, and I came up with a beautiful simple, modern table-scape.  Paula had an idea she had been wanting to do for a while, a tall vase of quince branches with a huge "fluff" of baby's breath, so we started with that idea and our Modern Rustic Winter Meets Vintage Spring design was born.

Large blossoming quince branches along with the “snap” of twigs in the main centerpiece combine beautifully with the “crackle” of ice in a large glass vase. “Pops” of bursting, spring blossoms as well as   a “pop” of color in coral and pink unite all the elements of the table and complete the theme.  Six, large white candles with yarn wrap and modern milk glass vases grace the table with light.  Rustic French linens, bamboo chiavari chairs and natural wood charges infuse the table with warmth while antiqued silver trumpet vases add vintage charm.

Diane and I designed the modern and fun stationery that included menus, place cards, table cards and bath salt favors, with coordinating tags and labels. We had SO MUCH FUN doing this...I can't wait for next year!

 Ranunculus Menu and Place Cards are made with Pout backing layer, Graphite 2nd backing layer and Classic White printed layer with charcoal ink.