{Real Wedding} Toshia and Jason's Warm Winter Wedding

Posted on March 3, 2014 by dogwoodblossomstationery

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Toshia and Jason’s wedding was inspired by the warmth that comes along with the chilly winter months. Anna Christine Events planned this Rosen Shingle Creek wedding; we love how this wedding was styled to reflect a “warm and cozy” winter rather than a winter wonderland filled with snowy crystal details. The interior of Rosen Shingle Creek almost felt like a wooden lodge! A special thanks goes to Rhodes Studios for the beautiful images.

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Adorable flower girls carried our custom signs to announce the bride’s walk down the aisle.

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Toshia looked flawless in her gown by Melissa Sweet for David’s Bridal and hair and makeup by The Makeover Maven. Flowers By Lesley provided wonderful floral and decor including baby’s breath, pinecones, river rocks, and wood.

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The tablscapes featured warm candles, setting the mood for the evening. Our escort cards were designed with images of fun aspects of the wintertime, like mittens, moose, snowflakes, sleds, and hot cocoa. We also created a custom mad-lib on the back of the dinner menus for Toshia and Jason’s guests to fill out as a custom keepsake for the bride and groom. We also made custom signs for the newlyweds’ chair backs to let everyone know that they belong to each other!

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A-List DJ Entertainment provided great music for the night, keeping the guests on their feet! Toshia and Jason’s sendoff was hot, hot, hot, as guests celebrated with brilliant sparklers.

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As always, we are thankful to work with such talented wedding professionals:

Venue, Catering, and Cakes: Rosen Shingle Creek

Floral and Decor: Flowers By Lesley

Planner: Anna Christine Events

Photography: Rhodes Studios

DJ: A-List DJ Entertainment

Invitations: Invitations By Design

Day-of Paper Goods: Dogwood Blossom Stationery

Hair & Makeup: The Makeover Maven

Gown: Melissa Sweet for David’s Bridal

{Event} Industry Networker at Cypress Grove Estate House

Posted on February 24, 2014 by dogwoodblossomstationery

We couldn’t help but reminisce when we stumbled upon some photographs from the Cypress Grove Networker event in August of 2013, and we’re so excited to share them with you! The event was designed and produced by Tamuel Cowart and her hardworking team of planners at RW Events. The networking event was styled with southern hospitality in mind; Big City Catering incorporated delicious comfort food that helped every guest get in the mood to mingle!

We had the pleasure of designing invitations, escort cards, table menus, and sponsor signs with southern comfort in mind. We used burlap, plum jewel tones, light yellow chevron, and floral illustrations in our stationery for this event. The menus looked superb in this dining area, which was overflowing with sunflowers and greenery. Florists for this event included Windermere Flowers, Greenery Production, and Raining Roses. Brandy & Beau Photography captured beautiful images.

Kirby Rentals provided wonderful linens, and other rental items were provided by Weddings by 2+Hue, Swag Decor, and Chic Event Rentals. Guests had plenty of delectable dessert options thanks to The Sugar Suite, Sweet Maralyn’s Chocolates, Orlando Bakery ‘n Cakes, and Cut the Cake. Beautiful Music & Paint it Black Quartet played wonderful music for guests to enjoy throughout the event.

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Don’t forget to check out this awesome video by Imprint Cinema!

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A special thanks goes to these talented vendors:

Venue: Cypress Grove Estate House

Photography: Brandy & Beau

Videographer: Imprint Cinema

Planner: RW Events

Floral: Windermere Flowers/Greenery Productions/Raining Roses

Catering: Big City Catering

Rentals: Weddings by 2+Hue/Swag Decor/Chic Event Rentals

Linens: Kirby Rentals

Cake & Desserts: The Sugar Suite/Sweet Maralyn’s Chocolates/Orlando Bakery ‘n Cakes/ Cut the Cake

Musicians: Beautiful Music & Paint it Black Quartet

Invitations and Paper Goods: Dogwood Blossom Stationery

{Inspiration} Modern Purple and Green Wedding

Posted on February 20, 2014 by dogwoodblossomstationery

Out with the old and in with the new! This green and purple inspired photo shoot at Mission Inn Resort was a modern oasis of bright colors and even bolder prints. Wings of Glory Photography once again did an outstanding job capturing every detail from the baroque prints to the whimsical centerpieces and everything in between. Anna Christine Events coordinated the look to keep it fun, funky, and utterly breathtaking.

It all started with a simple white canvas. From there, the possibilities were endless! The tables were adorned with gorgeous purple damask print table runners to contrast the crisp, white linens. Flowers by Lesley created the floral arrangements and adorned each clear hanging loop of the four foot tall centerpieces with a single orchid, creating a grand and whimsical display. Plush throw pillows complimented the space with bold chevron and classic damask prints in eye-catching green and purple hues. Hitched Event Rentals incorporated their striking white throne chairs along with ottomans and acrylic chiavari chairs.

Creating the stationery for this shoot was perfectly exhilarating! Our stark white invitations sported a pop of color with a compelling green chevron print on the front and splashes of purple damask on the inside.

To add that extra personal touch, we included place cards with special memories of every member in the bridal party on the head table. The escort cards embodied the best of both prints and colors. After all, why choose one when you can have it all?

The vibrant colors even made their way to the menus. We kept the look modern and precise, being sure to truly indulge in the green chevron print accented by purple text. The menus were accompanied by a sparkling surprise for the guests. Hello Sugar’s fabulous edible glitter-coated, cake-filled Disco Ball favors left everyone beaming with wonder. Trust me, they were just as delicious as they looked! Wendy Woo Cakes was sure to add to the sweet factor with a cake too spectacular to put into words.

Participating in this shoot was absolutely delightful and refreshing. Being able to work with such inspiring and skilled vendors is always an honor. Key Moment Films lets all of the magic unfold with this beautiful video, enjoy! http://vimeo.com/50002105

Photographer: Wings of Glory Photography

Reception Venue: Mission Inn Resort & Club

Planning & Styling: Anna Christine Events

Invitations & Stationery: Dogwood Blossom Stationery

Cinematography: Key Moment Films

Flowers & Decor: Flowers by Lesley

Cake: Wendy Woo Cakes

Favors: Hello Sugar

Rentals: Hitched Event Rentals

Hair & Makeup: Marigold Scott On Location Hair & Makeup

Bridal Salon: L.A. Bridal Boutique

Specialty Backdrop: Click! Photobooth

{Giveaway} Thank you for being my bridesmaid!

Posted on February 17, 2014 by dogwoodblossomstationery

Your wedding party is so special – remember to thank them on your big day! Here’s your chance to show your gratitude with a set of our Wedding Party Thank You cards, completely gratis (i.e. complimentary, free, on the house)!

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Here’s how to enter:

1. Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DogwoodBlossomStationery

2. Leave a comment on our page telling us your wedding colors.

3. Deadline for submission is March 3, 2014

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Five lucky participants will win a set of Wedding Party Thank You cards to thank their bridesmaids and groomsmen for being there on their big day.

{Real Wedding} Kellee and Derek’s Blue and White Country Club Chic Wedding

Posted on February 13, 2014 by dogwoodblossomstationery

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Kellee and Derek married in July of 2012. The romantic atmosphere of TPC Sawgrass added to this traditional wedding, which had some amazing custom touches. Kellee wore separate bridal looks for the ceremony and reception, including a change of hair and jewelry! Her gowns from Priscilla of Boston and Martina Liana, Lace Mary Jane by Jimmy Choo shoes, and gorgeous make up by Maureen Riley made this beautiful bride into a show-stopper. Weber Photography captured the magical moments seen here, and Maverick Entertainment crafted a film for the couple to enjoy for years to come.

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The elegance of our creamy white and navy blue invitations and paper goods added to the wedding’s country club chic styling. Alexa Pulitzer designed the cipher, which featured two intertwined “M”s to symbolize the union of their families. The couple used this personal detail to connect all of the paper goods.

We designed their wedding invitation using textured warm white papers and pearlized midnight blue. Kellee and Derek chose a custom-printed folder with an enclosure band inside containing their custom cipher and their names. To surprise guests with a truly personal touch, we printed a fish tail on the back of the invitation that represented varying aspects of the couple’s love story, from their religious roots to the groom’s favorite pasttime. This “surprise element” fish tail was reflected again on the back of the programs and table numbers. Even their wedding cake had a surprise fish tail on the back!

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Our charming banner-style aisle sign reserved the aisle for the bridal party, and guests were greeted at the ceremony by our sign that asked guests to “choose a seat, not a side.”

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Bay Bouquet organized a neutral-toned reception, decorating the room in soft tans, mahogany chiavari chairs, gold accents and soft yellow lighting. Their white flowers with pops of pink and blue were the centerpiece of every table.

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The couple had fun with the detailed wedding cake, created by Classic Cakes, and even more fun on the dance floor! They hired a great band, Az Izz, who kept the dance floor in motion the entire night.

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Working on this wedding was a blast! Thank you Kellee and Derek, for choosing to work with Dogwood Blossom Stationery to create your custom wedding papers!

Thank you to all of the amazing wedding professionals involved:

Venue: TPC Sawgrass

Officiant: Joby Martin

Photographer: Weber Photography

Videographer: Maverick Entertainment

Floral & Decor: Bay Bouquet

Band: Az Izz

Bride’s Ceremony Dress: Priscilla of Boston

Bride’s Reception Dress: Martina Liana

Bride Shoes: Lace Mary Jane by Jimmy Choo

Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Bari Jay

Makeup Artist: Maureen Riley

Cake: Classic Cakes

Cipher Designer: Alexa Pulitzer

Custom Invitations and Paper Goods: Dogwood Blossom Stationery

{Inspiration} Fresh-Squeezed: A Rustic Lemonade Stand Wedding

Posted on February 8, 2014 by dogwoodblossomstationery

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Imagine a simpler time, spending a sunny afternoon sharing crisp cool lemonade. Childhood pastimes, like a lemonade stand, can be great inspiration for a memorable wedding.

The charm of this vintage-tinged daydream was captured by the Wings of Glory photo team and brought to life by the coordination of Vows Wedding & Event Planning. We had a wonderful time squeezing gallons of romance and joy into the invitations and paper goods that we created for this lemonade stand-inspired photoshoot.

These amazing photos capture the couple’s warm love and the effortless setting of the shoot.

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The talented team at Bring out the Beauty in You enhanced the bride’s natural beauty to go along with this youthful theme. Her sun-kissed look was perfect with the glowing afternoon light!

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Our paper goods were designed in yellow, blush pink, and gray, with a combination of stripes and lattice. The invitations used a layer of yellow striped seersucker fabric, were wrapped with cotton twine strung with an adorable yellow button, and encased in a custom-sewn burlap envelope. The hang tag-shaped menu cards reflected the decor’s rustic farm style, and had an added detail of jute twine.

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The escort cards were displayed on a distressed yellow dresser with a backdrop of burlap streamers, adding to the rustic flavor. A yellow polka-dot border encircled each antique-style typeset number, and we backed the round cut-outs with burlap.

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We absolutely loved how effortless our table numbers looked amongst the white flowers, which the Flower Lady casually placed in mason jars. Sprigs of lavender and sliced lemon accents were just slivers of the amazing details.

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The lemon fresh inspiration was carried through with some delicious sweet treats. The dessert buffet included pink lemonade-colored popcorn, pink and yellow rock candy, soft pastel French macarons, and a breathtaking cake creation by Wendy Woo Cakes.

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The furniture and design details by RW Events created an authentic atmosphere of a stylishly vintage farm. The head table was set with mismatched chairs. We love the way our playful custom chair signs turned out: “He’s mine” and “She’s mine,” in case guests had any doubt! Our drink tags, below, continued the burlap motif seen on the rest of the paper goods. What a cute way to send your guests a loving message!

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In addition to these stunning photos, Lucid Productions recorded every candid kiss. Check out the full video, we think it captures the romance of the afternoon: http://vimeo.com/43376314

Working with great designers, like our colleagues seen here, brings the best dreams and visions to life. We were honored to team up with some of central Florida’s finest wedding professionals and that Style Me Pretty wrote about our creative collaboration.

Thank you to everyone involved:

Photography: Wings of Glory

Videography: Lucid Productions

Planner and Organizer: Vows Wedding & Event Planning

Floral: The Flower Lady

Furniture and china rentals: RW Events

Pastry: Wendy Woo Cakes

Makeup artist: Bring out the Beauty in You

Custom invitations and paper goods: Dogwood Blossom Stationery

{Real Wedding} Julianne and Navin's Indian + American Wedding

Posted on January 28, 2014 by dogwoodblossomstationery

It’s always great fun to design for couples we’ve never met before, but being asked to design for friends and family is the greatest honor! I feel so fortunate to that I was asked to create the invitation and paper goods for the wedding of my beautiful sister-in-law, Julianne, and her groom, Navin, on July 6, 2013, in Boylston, Massachusetts. To add to that exhilaration, this was a dual ceremony: Indian + American!

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Both of the outdoor ceremonies and the reception were held at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. The invitation was a champagne pocket fold with a cream lace overlay, printed with light purple florals and leaf green accents. Something Borrowed Something New Events planned the wedding to perfection. With breathtaking photography by Matt Wood Photography and videography by Mavid Productions, Julianne and Navin will be able to look back on their day for years to come.

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The Indian ceremony featured a beautiful mandap covered in gold, orange, and red draping. So, for the Indian ceremony, we created a gold and red booklet-style program with hand-sewn binding, tied with a fluffy scarlet red satin ribbon. The pages inside outlined the ceremony and described traditions so guests could follow along. Special thanks to Navin’s aunt who was instrumental in providing the wording for the Indian program!

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After the Indian ceremony, it was time to change everything!

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For reception seating, we created table cards that each contained a unique flower motif and name. Every table number used a different color in the sky blue, mossy green, yellow, and lilac purple color scheme. We then printed guests’ names on cards that reflected the names and motifs of the table numbers, and mounted them on mossy satin ribbon and cream-colored lace strung on a decorative ironwork gate as a colorful, dimensional seating chart.

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For favors, Julianne and Navin chose to give candy tucked inside adorable mini picnic baskets, and the whole family joined in the assembly line to decorate these with lace, light green ribbon, and favor tags printed on kraft brown paper. At each place-setting, we also placed a thank you to each guest for attending the wedding, designed to coordinate with the reception decor and add color and decoration to the tables.

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It was an honor to be a part of this wedding for my sister-in-law and new brother-in-law. Thank you to these amazing wedding professionals who made their wedding perfect!

Venue: Tower Hill Botanic Garden

Planner: Something Borrowed Something New Events

Photographer: Matt Wood Photography

Videographer: Mavid Productions

Invitations & Paper Goods: Dogwood Blossom Stationery

{Real Wedding…and News!} Misty & Nelio's Blush Pink + Gold Shabby Chic Vow Renewal

Posted on January 18, 2014 by dogwoodblossomstationery

Last May, we were excited to be a part of Misty and Nelio Miotto’s vow renewal, which was featured in Orlando Wedding Magazine this month! If you can’t get your hands on a hard copy, check it out online here. The feature highlights the romantic opulence of the event, showing that a vow renewal can be just as exciting and celebratory as the first wedding.

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The couple expressed their ten-year marriage with a butterfly theme, which as Orlando Wedding stated, “represented the couple’s love and personal growth.”

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Even the smallest member of the family got a chance to join the festivities, and celebrate the happy couple, by wearing our custom-made sign!

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For the impressive escort card display, we used clusters of butterflies in different sizes. Delicate hand-cut butterflies also dotted our reception paper goods.

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The muted pinks, ivory and gold along with pearls, lace, and an abundance of flowers transformed the Royal Crest Room into a fairy-tale setting.

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Mon Cheri Studios took so many breathtaking photos of our invitations and paper goods! The elegant invitations, above, were displayed with their brilliant gold invitation boxes. We included a vintage brass key as an added sentimental touch.

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Our sign invited guests to enjoy an assortment of teas during the very Victorian-inspired celebration.

For the menu cards, we used a classic combination of ivory paper with gold trim and embellished with ivory lace, a blush pink satin ribbon and a sparkling jewel.

Reception tables were named after romantic cities of the world. We layered textures and added hand-cut landmarks.

After signing the guest book, our sign invited guests to take seed packets home to start their own butterfly garden. How sweet!

Vow Renewal Reception Paper Goods by Dogwood Blossom Stationery

Congratulations to Misty and Nelio! We were grateful to be a part of such heartfelt event.

There were so many elements at this gorgeous celebration, all provided by these event professionals:

Venue and catering: The Royal Crest Room

Photography: Mon Cheri Studios

Floral: Atmospheres Floral and Decor

Hair and Makeup: Beauté Spécialé

Videographer: Riant Films

DJ, Lighting, Effects, Photobooth: Our DJ Rocks

Chiavari Chairs and Chargers: A Chair Affair

Cake: Anna Cakes

Chocolate Fountain: Hello Sugar!

Harpist: Christine McPhail

Character Artist: Rafael Diez

Belly Dancer: Carrara Nour

Dress: Minerva’s Bridal

Tux: Tuxedos To You

Transportation: Apollo’s Chariots

Signs: Signs by Sindy

Officiant: Jim Davis Hicks

Confetti: Flutterfetti

Invitations and Paper Goods: Dogwood Blossom Stationery

{Real Wedding} Lake Nona Country Club: Faye and Greg

Posted on January 16, 2014 by dogwoodblossomstationery

Faye and Greg, a couple from Coventry, England, love to travel and chose Orlando, Florida, for their destination wedding. Lake Nona Golf & Country Club’s plantation-style elegance and Florida’s palm trees and sunsets provided a magical atmosphere for the couple’s big day. NuVisions Photography photographed the event, and the talented staff at Blush by Brandee Gaar coordinated the wedding.

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Covered in pastel table linens and glass vases crowned with roses and hydrangeas, the reception looked like a page from a fairy tale magazine. For dessert, the newly weds chose cupcakes with white, pink, and purple toppings, creating a colorful display.

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Because this was a destination wedding, Faye and Greg wanted a romantic, vintage “airmail” themed invitation, so we used blush pinks, caramel, and chocolate browns on speckled white paper, and created a collection of custom “airmail” stamps that each reflected their love story. The hand-sewn booklet had a passport-style feel, loaded with travel information, accommodations, and wedding activities. For added personalization, each invitation was individually custom-printed with the guests’ names.

The reception papers reflected the couple’s elegant theme and passion for travel. Printed on creamy, speckled white and layered onto oatmeal-colored paper, the paper goods used various landmarks from around New York, including Ellis Island, Rockefeller Center, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., The Spice Market Restaurant, and Central Park. Every place was a destination for a vacation Faye and Greg took previously, during which Greg proposed to Faye. Obviously, she said yes! And we’re so glad she did!

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Thank you so much, Faye and Greg, for letting us be part of your day!

Faye and Greg’s wedding was a stunning affair and was brought to life by the talents of the following wonderful wedding professionals involved:

Venue: Lake Nona Golf & Country Club

Photographer: NuVisions Photography

Wedding Coordinator: Blush by Brandee Gaar

Invitations & Menus: Dogwood Blossom Stationery

{Inspiration} Happy New Year – Radiant Orchid Wedding

Posted on January 6, 2014 by dogwoodblossomstationery

We brought the 2014 New Year in style with this Radiant Orchid Wedding Inspiration photo shoot! Held at The Castle Hotel, it’s majestic yet modern style makes for the perfect location for any special occasion and especially this one! Photographed by In Style Imagery; videographed by Sugar Pop Films; and coordinated by Michele Butler Events, this shoot was produced flawlessly. Take a look:

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Weddings By Carly Ane’s provided the stunning orchids and florals, “Radiant Orchid” (2014 Pantone color of the year) being the color the shoot was designed around. The vibrant purple orchids were mixed with various white accent flowers and crystal vases that shined under Orlando Wedding & Party Rentals‘ uplighting, creating a beautiful image. The glittering, sequined table linens added to the celebratory feel and were provided by Over the Top Linens. Golden chiavari chairs, picture frames, and silver glitter chargers, provided by A Chair Affair, added some extra sparkle.

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The color palette for our custom wedding invitations and paper goods included Radiant Orchid purple, gold, silver, and plum purple, all with glitter and metallic accents. The folding invitation featured a pearlized gold folder with a glittery purple belly band tied with orchid satin ribbon. Inside, the invitation was printed in radiant orchid in full bleed with white lettering. A monogram enclosure band held enclosures in place.

Custom place-setting menus were designed to coordinate with the invitation ensemble, with an addition of a gold glitter backing. Placed at each place-setting, they added even more color to the table, in addition to functioning as an information piece for guests.

Escort cards were also printed in orchid purple in full bleed, with glitter gold backing. Favorite pieces included the “Mr. and Mrs.” round chairback banner, printed in plum on metallic gold and strung with a teal ribbon, adorable mini champagne bottle labels, double-sided gold glitter and monogrammed drink stirrers, and specialty signage pieces.

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This New Year’s celebration would have been impossible without all the wonderful vendors involved! We were thrilled to be a part of this STUNNING production! Happy New Year and Cheers to an amazing 2014!

Photographer: In Style Imagery

Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Michele Butler Events

Reception Venue: The Castle Hotel

Flowers & Decor: Weddings By Carly Ane’s

Invitations & Stationery: Dogwood Blossom Stationery

Cinematographer: Sugar Pop Films

Cake Designer: Anna Cakes

Chargers, Chairs, Cake table, and Card Box: A Chair Affair

Linens: Over the Top

Lighting: Orlando Wedding & Party Rentals

Hair and Makeup: Bella Con Stile

Bridal Salon: Calvet Couture Bridal Boutique