Old fashioned sodas add a fun and playful element to an event and can even be used as part of your decor! There are so many to reasons to love them: they are in pretty glass bottles, lots of times with original vintage-y logos on the packaging, and they are made with pure sugar cane, delicious!
We love them all set up arranged according to color or you can even just buy the color of flavors that go with your wedding. Instead of keeping them on ice, refrigerate them up until right before and line them up on a table or bar for maximum effect.
The hardest part of having old fashioned sodas is sourcing them. They can be difficult to come by. BevMo in California has a very large selection of specialty sodas (and even ships them online if you can't find something local). Gourmet delicatessens and stores can also have good selections and we've even got lucky before at warehouse stores like Costco.
Emily and Kevin are a fun-loving couple who met at a bar in Lakewood. They had a lovely wedding in Avon this weekend, and I was lucky enough to be their coordinator! Spending the afternoon with the girls preparing for the ceremony was a blast...I don't think I've ever laughed so much before a ceremony!
The bouquets from Fresh Tendrils were gorgeous, especially the bride's bouquet of purple irises and lavender roses. It was stunning! Emily also had two dresses - which I love! She wore a traditional full skirted wedding dress with a train for the ceremony, and then she changed into a free flowing dancing gown for the reception!
To tie in their "love at first sight" meeting place, they named all the tables at their reception after Lakewood bars. Her color palette was dark purple and "spring like". It rained a bit through the afternoon, which put a damper on the outdoor photo ideas....but at least that means their marriage will be blessed with good luck!
Best wishes to Emily and Kevin as they begin their new life together!
Shelly & Roger are an adorable couple I have been working with since September of 2007. They found me at a bridal show at the theatre in Norwalk and booked us shortly after. It's been a long planning road for this large event (300+ guests), and it all came together beautifully yesterday!
The colors of lavender and white accented the decor at both the church and reception hall. Candles lined the aisle and alter, plus every table at the reception. The ceremony was perfect, the bride was glowing and gorgeous, and everyone had a great time at the reception. Shelly & Roger left with smiles on their faces, and that's what it's all about! Congratulations to the happy couple! We wish you a lifetime of smiles and happiness!
On a side note - I found out at the wedding that Shelly (the bride), is the aunt of Jeremy, who was a groomsman in MY wedding in '07... Such a small world here in northern Ohio!
www.amynixon.com - I am the proud owner of Amy Nixon Events LLC, an award winning event planning and design business serving Ohio, Texas and destinations. I'm also the owner and producer of the I Do Bridal Soiree shows, which is a network of bridal shows and fashion shows in the Cleveland, OH and Dallas, TX areas. I have been professionally planning events since 2006, and also have a decade of floral and decor experience under my belt. My goal in creating this blog was to share information and inspiration with brides and other vendors in the business.