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Friday, August 28, 2009

What's your dream?

Below are the backdrops I currently have available! Save by renting a complete package at $295-includes choice of backdrop, cake backdrop, entry decor, garden bench, bistro set, trees, greenery, floor easel, white or black tulle chair bows and choice of misc. decor items.No delivery/set up.
This shabby chic backdrop is adorable and super versatile. If you are looking for simplicity, or maybe a more country look, this is perfect for that but can also look casually elegant or even have a more formal feel. Or it can be just plain cute! It also includes the pedestals pictured below. This rents for $120 undecorated. Backdrop without the fences & pedestals rents for $95.

This backdrop is classic as it has a more formal feel, but in a fresh, modern way. It has three cross-bars. Two that stretch a shiny, sheer crinkly material between them and another about 6" above those to decorate. Right now it is simply showing off a glass garland which accents it nicely without distracting from the bride. (click picture to see detail) This rents for $85 undecorated, but does include the extra white chiffon fabric (shown) if desired.
Above is a sketch of this same backdrop done with a Christmas theme. Using it with just the flowy white chiffon allows room for beautiful, oversized ornaments to hang,. Or for a totally unique, funky look leave out the fabric all together and hang ornaments at different lengths including the whole length down, all the way across~ a fun idea for a December wedding!

Using a little imagination, you can transform any of these backdrops into a personalized, perfect look for you!

Above is a more formal, traditional backdrop. It has a cream background with flowing white material draped from the center and corners that pool elegantly at the floor. This rents for $80 undecorated.

This decorative canopy is perfect for outdoor weddings! Or can be decorated for a unique, beautiful backdrop as in the picture below:

This is similar to the canopy I have. It is 8' square. I like how they have just decorated the skeleton of the canopy here! This can be used as the focal point as it is here or it makes a great shade for the cake or serving tables. This rents for $85.

(photo by Gary Donihoo,F8 Studio-Google Images)


Rustic arbors make incredible backdrops. I have a willow arch (pictured below, and I would love to make an arbor similar to the one above , I just need a reason!)

The willow arch all decked out for winter. This arch rents for $75.


Monday, August 24, 2009

Citrus and Daisies

Decorating this garden arbor was quite a challenge as it was much bigger and deeper than anticipated. I felt that decorating just the front of it would look sparse, so I decided to string wire across the center of it and made a "chandelier" of lemons, limes, and orange flowers-( since tangerines weren't in season) to hang in the center. Then draped tulle and ribbon to it from all four corners. It turned out beautifully and satisfied the brides' desire for something out of the ordinary. Pictures unfortunately never do things justice especially when taken in the early evening, but the image below shows the detail better.



The bride loved the idea of the kissing balls, so I made some out of lemons, limes, and the orange flowers, with a few daisies at the base of the bow to hang from shepherds hooks throughout.



The cake display turned out absolutely darling. I puddled green organza fabric on top of my bistro table and surrounded it with glass beaded garlands. It's hard to see from the picture, but the base of it seemed kind of bare, but I didn't want to cover up the cute design of the table, so I took a smaller square of organza and tuck it up through the table from underneath so it looked like the fabric on top was flowing through the center of the table.

A brighter picture of the cake table before the darling cake came to be. Below is a close up of the tables' design.


The entrance~ This led up to a small grove of trees which was home to the newlyweds display of pictures and guest book. It then opened up into an incredibly beautiful area, perfect for the reception.


Wire hearts hung from small shepherds hooks adorning the entry walkway.



The decorative canopy was perfect to shade the refreshments and the beautiful bride, at the moment, from the hot sun.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Antiques & Autumn

Working with the brides desire to incorporate antiques and different sized spheres into her autumn theme, I made large kissing balls to hang from the backdrop on antique-style iron hangers, changing the only backdrop I had at the time into a completely different, more formal look she was hoping for. (Click on pictures for close up view) We also used some of her mothers antiques to complete the theme, as well as balls in different sizes, textures, and colors throughout the decor. Fresh curly willow branches braided into large, full trees for the background and sap buckets overflowing with flowers and curly willow added a flowy feel, finishing the look.


Using an antique vanity instead of an ordinary table to display the cake was delightfully refreshing!

For more pictures, check out the slide show at the right-

Thursday, August 13, 2009

The very beginning







This was the beginnings of a business I didn't even know I wanted to start. A friend of mine, who's son was getting married, was trying to come up with a backdrop and decorating ideas. And since I enjoy being creative, I offered to help. Putting a different twist on some borrowed inspiration, I assembled three old doors, complete with antique hardware.
The bride wanted it to be very simple, airy, and fun! I knew I'd hit it right on the nose when I got rave reviews and 2 offers to rent the backdrop. Realizing how much fun I had had & what a creative fix it was for me, I decided I was on to something!