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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

October Wedding

Ah, weddings!  Don't we all love a beautiful wedding?  Whatever the season of the year - love is always in season!  I have a small business decorating for weddings.  Not coordinating, just decorating.  DIY brides hire me to decorate/rent them some of my creations for their big day.  I ask the bride to send me a few family members to help me set up; I give them all a job for the day, and we get the place decorated!

This sweet October wedding was in Dallas, at a place called Party Off The Grid.  It is the former Power and Light company in Dallas; now it used for weddings and events.  It has a very industrial/warehouse/exposed brick kind of look.
The bride's father built the backdrop structure out of PVC pipe.  (He was quite an amazing and terrific dad!)  I hung the white tulle all over the frame to make the backdrop for the vows area.  It's difficult to see, but I also had chandelier crystals hanging down from the chandelier all the way to the tulle backdrop.  The bride and I experimented with different ways to hang the tulle on the guest chairs.  She chose this look, and I love the way the fans blow the tulle - quite ethereal.
The groom's mother helped me hang the tulle in the reception area. (photo below)  (I put everyone to work!)

 
Since this was an October wedding, I suggested using a white pumpkin for a dip container somewhere on the buffet table.   So I scooped out the pumpkin, and we placed the dip for the crackers inside it. The greenery and flowers are a combination of vines/flowers from my yard and the bride's grandmother's yard.  (I say use what you have!)
 Of course I had to embellish the pumpkin with rhinestones, pearls, and jewelry!


I placed a champagne bucket under the pumpkin, added a beaded fabric on top of the bridal fabric table cloth.  A pair of my silver candelabras with beaded shades complete this entry table.

Oh!  And I added jewelry to the actual champagne bucket as well!


The bride's mother, grandmothers and aunts decorated the tables, I can't take any credit for those.
 I just love the cake table!  I hung a white canopy from the ceiling to surround the cake.  Then I dressed the cake table in bridal linens and white fabric.



I even hung chandelier crystals on the canopy over the cake.  Inside the canopy is a candle chandelier.
Musicians played classical music while the bride walked down the aisle.  I decorated this arch with tulle, lights, crystals, pearls and jewelry. 




The bride's aunts were caterers - lucky for her!  They did a beautiful job with the food.  I added bridal fabrics and a mix of greenery from my yard and the bride's grandmother's yard. 
  I used a gold urn filled with white/glittered twigs, and crystals hanging from the sides of the urn.  Then hung candle chandeliers above the buffet table.  (Actually the bride's brother hung the chandeliers - I really do put everyone to work!)

 The column holding up the urn -- I wrapped this column in silk fabric, then wrapped it again with gold ribbon, then embellished it even more with pearl appliques and rhinestone jewelry.


 


The bride's dad also built a photo booth for a fun activity at this wedding.  Wish I had photos of it!  Such a fun wedding!
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19 comments:

  1. Everything looks magical! I got my gorgeous pumpkins just couldn't give feedback yet until tomorrow, but truly, they are a gem! Thank you! Love the table cloths you used here as well!

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  2. Thank you, Vel! So glad you are happy with your pumpkins! Send me a photo of how you display them! Hugs, Catherine

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  3. Very beautiful and unique! What a great service you offer!

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  4. OMG everything is gorgeous, very different. I love all the bling and my fav is that pumpkin
    xxx
    Marlene .

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  5. Every thing is gorgeous and very different. I love the pumpkin, you did an amazing job.
    xxx
    Marlene

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  6. Just beautiful! Love the contrast between the industrial and the elegant chic! I live in contrasts, and unexpected things! The dip bowl is fabulous!! Wonderful idea, and beautiful execution all the way around!!
    Have a lovely day!
    Becky

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  7. what a great venue, love the industrial vibe combined with your gorgeous decor! just beautiful!!

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  8. This is my favorite kind of decorating....so pretty especially in the brick warehouse setting. Would be so pretty also in a barn! Visiting from Be Inspired!

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  9. Hi There,
    I just love your amazing decorating ability! Wow! My son is getting married in June at a golf course near our home called Swaneset. I hope that our decorator is able to make my son's wedding as beautiful. Thank you for visiting me and such kind words. I want to be a follower but have limited computer skills. Lol. I hope I can figure it out. Have a wonderful weekend. Take care,
    Karen

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  10. I love what you did! Everything looks amazing. You came up with so many creative ideas.
    Like the fabulous pumpkin for dipping, you are incredible!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  11. Catherine, Wow! Everything looks amazing, elegant, and fun! What a sport you are to have handled so many helpers...you know the old saying..."too many cooks". I admire your ability to handle that many people at such a tense time. Congratulations on a beautiful wedding!

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  12. It all looks perfect. I know the bride and groom must have loved everything. Thank you for sharing.

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  13. Oh yes, love is always in season and everything looks beautiful. I love the added bling and there's nothing quite like tuelle. I bet it was a wonderful day! Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  14. My favorite is the jeweled pumpkin. What a beautiful wedding reception.

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  15. Catherine,
    Simple elegance at its finest, dear one!!!
    The pumpkin brought to mind the Cinderella Fairy Tale type of Wedding!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  16. Oh Wow, what a beautiful reception......not an easy task with the background of that bldg,
    but you did a marvelous job.........everything look beautiful. Love the wedding gown table
    clothes, gorgeous! Amazing what tulle can do, huh! Great job.
    Blessings, Nellie

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  17. You did a great job decorating that wedding, so pretty. I like the pretty pumpkin.
    Thanks for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J&J.

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  18. What a pretty event! How fun to decorate something like this! :)

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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