Bridal Show Recap :: "The Wedding Reception"

Last week was our 2nd semi-annual "The Wedding Reception" bridal show. It was held at the 100th Bomb Group & Restaurant in Cleveland. Thanks to all the vendors and brides who attended!

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The Rosenthal Reception

Photos by EM Event Photography

 

Rosenthal Vendors:

Photographer | EM Event Photography

Cake | April Vuylsteke | Cupid Cupcakery

DJ | Ted Kusek | TKO Entertainment

Table Designs | Sharmaine Marshall | Breathtakers Event Design

Ice Sculpture | Elegant Ice Creations

Candy Buffet | Barb Day | Baskets with Bling

Travel Agent | Christine Cruz | Silver Slippers Travel

Photo Booth | James Koorey | Boothographers.com

Tuxedos | American Commodore Tuxedo

Officiant | Ginny | All About Your Wedding

Makeup | Deneen Seljan | Arbonne International

Gift Card Boxes | Julie Baker | Pretty in Pink

Spray Tan Services | Elaine Spanos | Mediterranean Sun

Publication | Perfect Wedding Guide

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The Jeffrey Reception

Photos by Linda's Lenses Photography

Jeffrey Vendors

Photographer | Linda Ford | Linda’s Lenses Photography

Videographer | Robert Corns | Corns Creations Videography

Cake | Becky Rink | About the Cake

DJ | Kenny Gilder | The DJ Company

Harpist | Cecilia Ilg McKay

Linens & Chiavari Chairs | Event Source

Linens & Chair Covers | L'nique Linens

Place Cards, Table #s, Menus | Crystal Nowak | Trio Creative

Table Designs | Amy Nixon | Amy Nixon Events

Table Favors | Stacie Cain | Dove Chocolate Discoveries

Lighting | Mo Patterson & Beth Reyes | Solus Lighting Ltd.

Photo Booth | Dave Legyel | ShutterBooth

Candy Buffet | Joy Robinson | A Candy Bar

Gifts & Jewelry | Michelle Westover | Silpada Designs

Bridal Gowns | Laura Smith | A Bride’s Design

Travel Agent | Christine Cruz | Unlimited Vacations & Cruises

Makeup | Amy Miller | Mary Kay Cosmetics

Publication | Christine Pavlas | Weddings in Cleveland

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Photo Booth Photos

ShutterBooth Photos

Boothographer Photos

Congrats Casey & Sean!

It was another gorgeous day in Sandusky for Casey & Sean's wedding! We were all absolutely in love with the dresses at this wedding! The bridesmaids wore the most beautiful shade of turquoise, and the bride's dress was breathtaking! There was a peacock theme that carried throughout the day (Casey even wore a bird cage veil!). It started at First Presbyterian Church with the unity candle, alter arrangements, boutonnieres and corsages all including peacock feathers. Then it carried over into the reception at Lyman Harbor with the bird cage card holder adorned with peacocks, peacock feathers incorporated into the centerpieces, and a peacock perched on the head table in front of the bride & groom. Each guest got a "koozie" favor with the bride & groom's names on the front and a peacock feather on the back.

This was such a wonderful couple and family to work with, so gracious and kind! They made us all feel like a part of their group for the day, and we had so much fun working with them. My only regret is that we didn't get to work together longer! But I'm sure this isn't the end...Casey has a wedding invitation business, and I'm sure we'll be working together in the future!

The bride's entrance was perfect!

 Moss 'H's adorned the church doors

Peacock feathers and moss on the unity candle

White petals and pew torches lined the church aisle

Panoramic view of the reception at Lyman Harbor

Moss ball centerpiece accented with peacock feathers

Archway at the entrance to the reception

Mismatched gold vases, moss and river rocks as a centerpiece

The first dance...

Completely in love with this dress! Can't wait to see the formal dress photos from the photographer!

Awesome idea! The bride painted a peacock painting, and all the guests dipped their fingers in paint and added their fingerprint as a "feather" on the painting.

Vanilla & Chocolate cupcakes!

Congrats to the happy couple! Casey

Ceremony: First Presbyterian Church in Sandusky

Reception & Catering: Lyman Harbor in Sandusky

Wedding Coordinator: Whitney from Amy Nixon Events

Decor Design & Setup: Amy from Amy Nixon Events

Photography: Ty Bolling Photography

Videography: Pixer Productions

Transportation: Limitless Transportation

DJ: The Incredible Music Machine

Cupcakes: I Do Cakes

Chiavari Chair Rental: Chiavari Chairs Weddings

"The Wedding Reception" Bridal Show

Our first ever "The Wedding Reception" bridal show was a hit! Thanks to all the brides who attended, the vendors who donated products and services, and the volunteers who helped make our show incredible! We had a wonderful evening, and everything turned out amazing! Stay tuned, this show was so great we HAVE to do it again!

Photo by Crystal Nowak

Photo by Whitney Selvage

Photo by Amy Nixon

Check out our Facebook page for more photos from the show! Professional photos from our event photographer, Becky's Photography, and our photo booth from Shutterbooth will be coming soon!

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Thanks to "The Wedding Reception" Participating Vendors

A Bride's Design

A Touch of Italy Bed & Breakfast

About the Cake

Ahern Catering

Amy Nixon Events

Avon Oaks Country Club

Becky's Photography

Big Sky Travel 

Cecilia Ilg McKay, Harpist

Catherine's Chocolates

Event Source

Isagenix

Jia Li Salon & Spa

Mary Kay

Shutterbooth

Silpada Designs

Streetplayers DJ Company & Emcee Service

Trio Creative

Weddings in Cleveland

Willow House

DIY :: Candy Cane Cake Pops

I just made a yummy batch of chocolate cupcakes this week, topped with cream cheese peppermint frosting and sprinkled with crushed candy canes......and then today I saw this posting from Hostess With The Mostess. Looks like next week's holiday treats will be these candy cane cake pops!

Click here for step by step DIY instructions to make your own candy cane cake pops!

New Dessert Stations & Cupcake of the Month!

Happy October! It's pumpkin time!

To tie in with our special dessert stations for parties and get-togethers, we're adding a Cupcake of the Month! These can be incorporated into any dessert station or purchased on their own by the dozen.

October's Cupcake of the Month: Pumpkin Spice Cake with Pumpkin Pie Filling and Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting with Graham Cracker Sprinkles :: $18/dozen



Having a party this fall? Our Autumn Dessert Station is the perfect addition to any home gathering, office party or special event.

Autumn Dessert Station: Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes, Chocolate Cake Pops dipped in White Chocolate, Caramel Apples, Chocolate Dipped Marshmallow Cereal Treats, Peanut Butter Fudge, Personalized Lollipops, Personalized Mini Chocolate Bars, Various Seasonal Candies :: $5/per person

Beverages (optional): Hot Apple Cider, Russian Friendship Tea, Hot Chocolate :: $3/per person.

Our dessert stations come with desserts & candy, a table and linen, a backdrop, display vessels and platters, scoops and tongs, take-home containers, additional table decor and custom signs for the table and the treats. Price includes delivery, setup and cleanup.

Beverage price includes beverages, glasses (not plastic), drink tags, stir sticks and garnishes.

Need a visual? Here's one of last year's holiday dessert tables. We can customize your table with any look you want!

Wish Upon A Wedding Ohio Launch Party

Last night Jamie and I attended the meet & greet for the new Ohio chapter of Wish Upon A Wedding, an organization that grants wedding wishes for couples facing terminal illness and serious life altering circumstances. I'm so excited to volunteer for such a great organization and offer my services to Cleveland couples! Unfortunately traffic and parking caused us to be late, so we didn't get to take full advantage of the meet & greet... but we did get the chance to have a few drinks, talk with a few vendors, take a few photos, try some cupcakes and check out the photo booth...


Cupcakes donated by Wild Flour Bakery


Card box donated by Marni Gold, Creative Custom Card Boxes


Flowers donated by Heatherlily


Flowers donated by Heatherlily




Photo booth donated by Shutterbooth

Halloween Dessert Table

Hostess With The Mostess is one of my favorite blogs to check out on a regular basis! I love their party ideas! Today I found these awesome photos of a Halloween dessert station there. I'm keeping my eye open for dessert table inspiration because we have a Halloween wedding this year with a dessert/candy table. This one is definitely inspiring!









See the rest of the photos here.

Early Halloween Inspiration

I'm a Halloween enthusiast, so I'm starting on my Halloween inspirations early! I was just doing some mulching in my front yard yesterday, thinking about where I can put pumpkins and hay bales and scarecrows...I get so excited when fall gets here!

I always try to have a Halloween party, so I'm sure this year will be the same...and this year I'll be sure to feature some of our new cupcakes! Check out this absolutely adorable Halloween party from Tomkat Studio. See more delicious photos and get the entire printable collection here.