Be Joyful Always: CELEBRATIONS

I was excited to be asked by my friends & family members to help with their upcoming CELEBRATIONS.

It was SO much fun!

Kenz has caught the decorating/celebrating bug and was a HUGE help!!

Saturday August 4th:

Bridal Shower for Alissa Geis

hosted by (my darling niece) Jessica Allen and her friend Emilie Woodhead.

We wanted a Romantic Vintage Look with Pink, Brown, and Yellow.

We made:

Burlap Runners and Banners,

Pearl Bracelets for each guest

& Lemon Head favors with a diamond ring attached.

We hung lanterns and vases filled with flowers from the pergola

& used white & burlap fabric to shield the sun.

It was Pretty and WARM but was still fun.

Sister of Bride, Alissa (Bride), Sister of Emilie, Emilie, Jessica

Colette (Mother of the Bride), Jenn (Jessica's Mom & my sister), Karen (Emilie's Mom)

Food Buffets

Lunch Menu:

Chicken Salad Croissants

Caesar Salad

Multi Grain Chips with Peach Salsa served in brown lunch sacks

Strawberries & Blueberries

Pink and Yellow Lemonade

Originally we had planned to make "Boxed Lunches" for each guests but since we weren't sure how many were coming, we decided to serve lunch Buffet Style.

Desserts: Lemon Cake with Raspberries

Some of the Prep Work... Boxed Lunches, Centerpieces, Bracelets (each gift received a Pearl Bracelet)

Kenz gave the party a "Thumbs Up!"

Thursday, August 16th:

Wedding for Kelsie McDonald and Taylor Meek.

Reception was held at the Garden Place at This is the Place Park

Kelsie made most of her decorations.

She wanted Burlap table lines with Navy & White striped Runners.

We placed painted vases (yellow, navy, and coral) with flowers atop a tree stump on the tables accented with a framed photo of the happy couple.

Taylor had made many wooden signs to be placed through out the venue.

Menu:

Waffle Bar

Kenzie and I, with the help of my good friend Jeni Gardner (& her daughters) set up the reception & added a few extra accents where needed. We were thrilled with the way it turned out & so were Kelsie's Parents, our good friends Matt & Kathy McDonald.

Friday, August 17th:

Wedding for Alissa Geis and Jordan Noe.

The Reception was held at the Old McMillan House

I spent a day (Monday, August 13th) with Alissa and her mom Colette

gathering and making finishing touches for their Lemonade Themed Reception.

Her tables had white linens with Burlap and Yellow & White striped runners.

She used my black frames to display her engagement photos.

Aluminum milk jugs and watering pitchers were filled with yellow roses and daisies accented with lots of Lemons!!

She used our "Celebrate" Banner over the cake

& made another one the read "Mr & Mrs" to decorate the photo booth

- which Kenz and I enjoyed.

The yard was decorated with cute white frames, old doors, lanterns & of course, a LEMONADE stand.

Menu:

Crepe Bar with LOTS of Toppings

Served with Lemonade

It was darling!

Kenz & I spent part of the day helping a different friend, so my sister, Jenn, helped them set up. We arrived just in time to see Alissa and Jordan cut their cake, toss her bouquet, and jump in their decorated car.

We cleaned up & were given some of her bright fresh flowers to enjoy at home.

Saturday, August 18th:

Wedding for Stephanie Cheney & Josh McNaught.

Stephanie chose Red, Black and White.

Her Tables had white linens with black & white fabric squares.

Black vases with Red Roses and White flowers were set atop with a votive candle and Framed Photo of the couple.

Lanterns were lit, Wreathes & Photos were hung around the yard.

They had a canopy over a dance floor that her dad built.

Large Chinese Lanterns hung inside the canopy.

Menu:

Shrimp

Cheese & Crackers

Fruit

Strawberry Shortcake

Oreos & Milk

The same crew (Halls and Gardners) that set up the McDonald wedding arrived at 7 am - and we spent the entire day decorating and making the Cheney's backyard beautiful.

We made a "Thank You" banner that hung on the shed as the guest were leaving.