Creative Planning: Will you be my Bridesmaid?

 I am all giddy with this recent idea from The Wedding Chicks. As you all know I am in love with all the different and creative ways you can ask your -Best Gals- to be your Ladies in Waiting or Bridesmaids... This one just got bumped to the top of my list. So inexpensive and easy to do, with a little time and DIY creativity, you can present your BFF's with something they will always keep and treasure.... once you look below you will KNOW what I am going on and on about!

"Bethany went down to her local JoAnn’s and bought some unfinished Cigar boxes .  You can buy them online for $3.49 She then painted them a sweet cream and blue Bahama. Wonderful wedding colors as well. Don’t you think?The outside of the box got two to three coats of light ivory to cover up the natural wood aura, and inside was treated to one layer of ivory, too. After that dried up, Bethany attacked the inside lid with a pencil, and free handed the bracket. We suggest downloading the template here and tracing. Bethany used a few sets of playfully calligraphic adhesive letters. You can pick those up at your local craft store. Before filling it with goodies Bethany used  two coats of satin varnish, even over the letters."

Then it was time to tackle the contents. The bottoms got lined with vintage handkerchiefs.

Bethany wanted to lay out all the details about the wedding.  She purchased scalloped A6 postcards and laid out all of her info in Word, making sure each postcard was progressively longer, allowing her to cut, then bundle. If you click on the photo you can read all of her wording to get more of an idea.

In the boxes, she placed photos of an inspiration board and paint chips to show where she was going with her color scheme. This is such a fun and unique way to ask your favorite  ladies to be part of your special day.A bit of work is involved, but your besties will love it.

 To learn about Bethany’s wedding you can visit her blog Rinse. Repeat.  We would love to know how you plan on asking your bridesmaids. Do share the details with us by leaving a comment below!!

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Inspirational Wedding: I LOVE Harry Potter!

In honor of the final Harry Potter movie, we had to share this amazing Hogwarts-inspired wedding found over on the BridalGuide.com!  Pulling off a specific wedding theme is difficult—especially when it comes to Harry Potter. There's a fine line between classy and looking like an 8-year-old's birthday party. 

But this wedding falls firmly on the side of classy. I know you will enjoy it as much as I did!

Photos courtesy of Geoff White Photographers, features a couple that actually met because of Harry Potter! Christine and Andy met online through a post about Harry Potter news, so it seemed only natural for their wedding to be influenced by the series.

Beautiful Invitations complete with Hedwig on the seal!

After a gorgeous ceremony, the Bride and Groom snuck away to the Forbidden Forest.

"The wand chooses the wizard."

 

Guests loved playing with their wands!

Magical Indeed! I am a huge Harry Potter Fan, and the details of this wedding were on cue, 

I think even JK. Rowling would be tickled to see the images from this inspriartional wedding!

*Side Note* We love the blogging world and try very hard to give credit where credit is due, but we are also human (and sometimes post way too late at night lol) and do make mistakes... If we have missed a credit or photo source please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to make the necessary changes!  Thank you so much!!*

DIY: Free Downloadable Vintage Labels... Gorgeous!

We are so excited to share these adorable labels brought to you by the wonderful people at World Label. The best part is that this lovely selection of Suzee Que framed vintage labels (in fillable PDF) are F-R-E-E!
Great for seating cards, mailing/favor/jar labels, etc.  For more designs, instructions and printing tips, click on over here. Download for personal use only and enjoy!

FME: Featured Event Friday

Welcome!

It's Friday, and you know what that means. It's time to feature another glamorous event, designed and coordinated by Forevermore Events!

Today we have a birthday party beyond ALL birthday parties! 

A fabulous SURPRISE birthday get-together truly fit for a queen....

A Queen BEE that is! 

This beautiful event was held at the Lexington Hotel on Bluff Street in St. George

 The fantastic place settings were each adorned with a custom designed card for the guests to write what they "Love About Lisa"

The centerpieces were designed by the glorious gals at BLOOMERS.
They were each a little different, and I just had to take pictures of all of them!
The colors and flower choices were perfect next to the beautiful turquoise linens!

I love the gold tinted mercury glass containers! Perfect for an event fit for a queen~

Each guest received a jar of delicious amber honey. Such a fun and memorable favor!

From the ceiling we hung dozens and dozens of tissue paper orbs. They really made the whole room come alive, and you couldn't help but smile when you walked in the room.

Delicious sweets and eats were provided by the chefs at the Lexington Hotel. Forevermore Events made this  great "Happy Bee Day" banner that hung above the buffet, and Custom menus were designed and provided by Bumble Love, a local graphic designer.

At the head of the room, in a place of honor, was a small stage set to display "The Queen Table" And a table fit for a queen it was! Decked to the nines with feather boas, a tiara, flowers, and a decadent chocolate cake!

 

SCRUMPTIOUS!

Thanks for stopping by the Forevermore Events Blog and don't forget to check back  for more.....
Forevermore Events Featured Wedding Fridays

Can't wait? 

You can see more featured weddings on our BLOG

and also on the Forevermore Events WEBSITE

Location: Lexington Hotel, St. George Utah

Coordination & Planning: Forevermore Events

Design & Decor: Provided by Forevermore Events 

Food & Catering: Lexington Hotel, St. George Utah

Flowers: Bloomers Flowers & Gifts

Favor Labels & Graphic Design: Bumble Love & Forevermore Events

Photography: Forevermore Events Staff Photographer

D...is for Dahlias: Flowers 101

DAHLIAS

Floral Arrangements by Saipua, Featured on Green Wedding Shoes

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"These bold, bushy flowers have a history as dramatic as their appearance. Conquistadors found the dahlia in the gardens of the Aztecs and caused a sensation when they brought the flower back to Europe. As the dahlia gained popularity, the pursuit of its potato like tubers was conducted with intrigue and deception -- dahlia tubers were reportedly stolen even from the garden of the Empress Josephine!"

Dahlias are a bit of an obsession for me right now. They are gorgeous and romantic yet still remain playful. Dahlias can make a special addition to any floral arrangement., especially a Bridal bouquet!

Photo: SJB Events

  

As well as Amazing Bridesmaids Bouquets and Button-Holes

Photo: Distinct Occasions

Dahlias are beautiful in Brides and Bridesmaids bouquets but can be a little LARGE for boutonnieres but can be perfect for corsages, talk to your florist about incorporating them onto a jeweled wristlet like the ones shown below.

 

 If the dahlias are a little too large for your boutonnieres,  a nice substitution is button mums. 

They come in a variety of colors and are extremely hardy and long lasting. 

The Boutonniere on the left is mixed with billy balls, coffee bean and bear grass. 

Many Crafty DIY Brides are choosing to make DAHLIA accessories for their bridal party and flowergirls. Below are link for step by step tutorials that will help you create fabulous accent pieces for your wedding!

DIY Dahlia Brooches

Gorgeous Fabric Dahlias and Flowergirl Wands

Dahlias are gorgeous and a perfect flower to  incorporate into wedding or event. We'd love to see how you use this beautiful flower in YOUR event, send us an email or a link to your event pictures and we might feature them right here on the Forevermore Events BLOG. Take care and come back soon for more: FLOWERS 101

*Side Note* We love the blogging world and try very hard to give credit where credit is due, but we are also human (and sometimes post way too late at night lol) and do make mistakes... If we have missed a credit or photo source please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to make the necessary changes!  Thank you so much!!*