Legacy Weddings- DIY Edition

Rachel and Scott

July 16th, 2011

Ceremony Site: Grand Sierra Pointe (Forest House Lodge)

Officiant:  Girl friend from High school
Ceremony Music: 
Photographer:  Pin Up Weddings-Allison Lal (Forest House Preferred Vendor) www.pinupweddings.com

Quote from the Bride: 

"Pin Up Weddings is a lifetime photographer. You are investing in someone who can be there to photograph your family.”

Reception Site: Forest House Lodge 

Hair:  Special Events Hair and Make-Up
Make-up:  Special Events Hair and Make-Up
Bridal Attire:  Dress- Alfred Angelo;  Shoes - Payless Shoes Source Wedding Collection
Bridesmaid Attire:  J. Crew and shoes they picked out on their own
Flowergirl Attire:  Alfred Angelo
Groom's Attire:  Tux from Men's Warehouse 

How was the Groom different than the Groomsmen: He had a silver tie and the boys ties matched the Bridesmaids
Groomsmen Attire:  Men's Warehouse and they had matching ties to the girls shoes
Ringbearer Attire:  No ring bearer
Bride's Jeweler:  EB from Alfred Angelo

Groom's Jeweler:  Bride - Blue Nile; Groom - Brilliant Earth
Invitations:  Zazzle.com
Placecards:  Handmade




Thank You Cards:  Photo with a "Thank-You" sign on postcard made on zazzle.com
Flowers: 
Caterer: Forest House Lodge 
Cake: Forest House Lodge 
DJ/Entertainment: 
Favors:  Candy Almonds that looks like olives in a jar

Table Linens:  Mimi's Linens (Forest House Preferred Vendor) 
Lighting: None
Honeymoon Location:  Costa Rica

First Dance Song:  "Just Breathe" by Pearl Jam






Father/Daughter Dance Song:  "Don’t Worry, Be Happy"
Mother/Son Dance Song:  "Rainbow Connection" - Kermit the Frog
Money Dance Song:  None
Cake Cutting Song:  "I Wanna Grow Old with You" by Adam Sandler
Bouquet Toss Song:  None- Anniversary dance for the couple who had been married the longest- 45 years
Garter Toss Song: None

Guest Book- Black Journal 

Colors: Burnt Orange and Silver

Touches of their own:  gray blanket and orange pillows in Library on couch

 Everyone had an inspiring time at the Forest House! 

-Bride and Groom

5 Ways You Can Add "Something Blue" to Your Wedding Attire

The History

The next line of this old saying actually hints at its origin. The complete phrase is: 

Something old, something new 
Something borrowed, something blue 
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

Blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome, brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty, and fidelity. Christianity has long dressed the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was associated with the color. Before the late 19th century, blue was a popular color for wedding gowns, as evidenced in proverbs like, "Marry in blue, lover be true."

Today, the "something blue" has been modernized by Brides and Grooms and you can incorporate blue in more ways than one. Here are 5 ways to add your "something blue" to your wedding day traditions:

  

Shoes: Who doesn't love fun shoes?  

Accessories: A traditional way that most brides often think about adding that "something blue" into their attire or on themselves. Jewlery, garters, nail polish and more! 

 

Reception Decor: Pull in some blue through table runners, votives or even flowers...

Cakes: Here are a few fun ways to add some flair and color to whatever your style of wedding cake. You can dress up a casual design with a pop of royal blue, add a hint of electric blue to your modern cake or even a silk blue ribbon for a small notion of vintage design on your glamorous cake. 

Dress: What a great and simple way to add something blue to your dress or your dress pictures?

Drinks: Our bar manager and resident expert mixologist Julie loves the challenge of a fun signature drink. Why not bring in the blue through your cocktails? 

2012 Trends- Botanica Events

Our good friend and preferred vendor Audrey from Botanica Events posted a blog about a few of the current floral trends for 2012 and we are incredibly excited about it! We have included a link to Audrey's blog so you get all of the information on how modernize your floral ideas for your big day.

Botanica's Blog on 2012 trends
















Head on over to her blog and see what 2012 is going to be all about!

Nikki and Jeff Hardt-Legacy Wedding

Nikki and Jeff Hardt

Ceremony Site: Forest House Lodge 

Officiant:  Robert
Ceremony Music: 'Love You Till The End' by The Pogues 
DJ: Cameron Wilkins
Photographer:  Todd and Jackie Wright of Jackie Wright Photography
Reception Site: Forest House Lodge 
Hair:  Britni Fitzgerald
Make-up:  Britni Fitzgerald
Bridal Attire:  Lynnette’s Bridal Boutique; Grass Valley, CA

Bridesmaid Attire: Cobalt blue dress with pistachio green sash and bow. Alfred Angelo; Roseville, CA

Brideamaids gifts: Bath and Body Works items
Flowergirl Attire:  White dress with silver sandals






































Groom's Attire: Black suit, pistachio green vest and tie; Men’s Warehouse
How did the Groom's attire differ from the Groomsmen?: Green vest and tie

Groomsmen Attire: Black suit, cobalt blue vest and tie; Men’s Warehouse

Ring bearer Attire:  n/a
Bride's Jeweler:  DeVons Jewler
Invitations:  Homemade; material purchased at Michael’s for under $100
Thank You Cards: Michaels  

Flowers:  Blue hydrangea and green spider mums

Caterer: Forest House Lodge 
Cake and Cake Flavors: Forest House Lodge; 'Funfetti' and 'Red Velvet'

“Our cake came out just as we wanted. We sent Monica a picture of what we were looking for and she brought it to life!”


















DJ/Entertainment:  Cameron Wilkins
Favors:  Small, heart-shaped tin containing chocolate covered sunflower seeds tied with a thank you note and a glitter ribbon.

Table Linens: White

Honeymoon Location:  Kauai
First Dance Song:  'Your Guardian Angel' by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

Father/Daughter Dance Song: 'I Loved Her First' by Heartland
Mother/Son Dance Song:  'Do I Make You Proud' by Taylor Hicks
Money Dance Song:  DJ's choice
Cake Cutting Song:  'Amber' by 311
Bouquet Toss Song:  'Foxy Lady' by Jimi Hendrix
Garter Toss Song: 'Hot In Here' by Nelly (edited)

Colors: Cobalt Blue/ Pistachio Green

Three words to describe your wedding: Entertaining, Energetic, PERFECT

“Absolutely all of our guests were blown away at the service and accommodation offered by Forest House. It has been almost a year since we’ve gotten married, and family members STILL gush about how amazing it was. Kathryn and Brett made sure everything ran smoothly and covered every detail to perfection, along with the rest of the staff.”