{Real Wedding} Misty + Solomon : Trash the Dress Session, Dominican Republic

As promised I'm back with the smoking hot pictures from Misty's "Trash the Dress" session the day after her wedding with the super fabulous photographer Nicole Koester.  I was there for this photoshoot and I will say that I was cringing the whole time. The thought of getting this absolutely beautiful wedding dress dirty just hurt my heart.  Misty assured me that all would be well and after the shoot it was rinsed and I do believe that it will be just as beautiful as it was the day she walked down the aisle.  Here are a few pictures from her "Trash the Dress" session.  They are absolutely breathtaking! 

This is when I started cringing!

The most FANTASTIC picture EVER. Everyone thinks this is photoshop.  Trust me! I witnessed this shot and it is OH SO REAL!

Be sure to go on over to NKoester Photography for more pictures and to see the rest of her work. She is phenomenal!
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{Real Wedding} Misty + Solomon = Dominican Republic Destination Wedding

It's Tuesday and I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. I was good and did not work at all on Labor Day! Back to the grind now!

I'm finally able to bring you some of the most fantastic wedding shots from my sister's wedding in Dominican Republic that I planned and created all of the stationery.  She was married at Dreams Punta Cana Resort and Spa.   These photos are courtesy of the SUPER FABULOUS photographer Nicole Koester. 

Her something "blue" fabulous shoes to make her beautiful blue diamond!

Program fan that I made came in handy I see!

Here comes the bride!

Magazine Worthy!

I can not say enough about how beautiful and spectacular this wedding was.  It was captured by the AMAZING photographer Nicole Koester!  You have to go to her website to view her work but she is simply the BEST, and she is also the sweetest little thing you would ever want to work with.  Go on over and check out her work. 

Tomorrow I'll bring some more photos from the fabulous "Trash the Dress" session! 
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{Real Invitations} Orange, Fuchsia and Chocolate Wedding Invitations

It's Friday!!!!  

I know that this post is a little later than I would normally post but I've been busy all day with my girls.  These invitations have been complete for sometime but I haven't had a chance to showcase them, until NOW.  This set of invitations are launching my Sparkling Signature Wedding Invitation suite.  The colors are absolutely gorgeous together.  Warm and vibrant at the same time.  This invitation features layers upon layers of gorgeous metallic card stock creating a super fabulous luxurious designer invitation.
Take a peak! :)

The invitation was wrapped with fuchsia ribbon and a seal with a single H for the couples last name.  

Four layers of luxurious paper!  Just beautiful.

The accommodations card was mounted to the inside of the invitation using the same fuchsia ribbon.

 I am beyond thrilled with how this invitation came out because it was very detailed and tedious to work on.  I don't use any templates or short cuts, so all of this hard work was ON ME! It was totally worth it when I learned how happy the bride and groom were with the finished product!
Congratulations and best of luck on 10.10.10!

Do you have a wedding coming up?  Contact us today, my calendar is booking quickly for the rest of the year already! 

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{Real Invitations} It's a Sweet Shoppe for Marleycakes!

It's Wednesday!  Hump Day!

Things are just moving right along over here at SED. I've got some exciting news to share (but I'll wait until all the t's are crossed and i's are dotted).  Even though I decided to close my books for the summer, I've been super busy and already working on fall orders and EVENTS! YAY! 

Here are the invitations that I created for my daughter's 1st birthday party later this month.  I had originally thought that I was going to do a combined party for both girls, but after much twisting of my arms, I was convinced to do them separately.  Just as soon as I made the decision for another party, Chris over at Celebrations at Home posted this inspiration board and I thought BINGO... A Sweet Shoppe! My Marley is the SWEETEST little girl you could ever want, so it is so fitting.  Her nickname is Marleycakes.   I instantly recognized that fabulous styled ice cream parlor from Eat, Drink, Chic and was all over it!  Then true to fashion I see sweet shoppes and ice cream parlor stuff everywhere.  

I guess I really do pick popular themes!

Here are the invites, first the design:

Sorry I'm really not a photographer, these pictures stink (which will be fixed soon!)  But the invite is really pretty and shiny in person! :) 

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{Fabulous Real Party} Hollywood Glam Bridal Shower

Happy Monday!

This past weekend I had the honor of co-hosting a bridal shower for one of my very best friends.  The bridal party worked together to create a spectacular event for her.  Of course I volunteered to do the décor for the event, I actually volunteered for another area initially and my friends looked at me like I was crazy.  So of course I obliged and took décor as my area.  I was inspired by the old Hollywood glam theme so I choose to do red and gold combinations.  It was truly beautiful.    I got the “Ebony, you’ve outdone yourself!” several times. So I was happy that everyone was pleased with my vision. 

I chose to use Manzanita trees for this shower.  I have seen these with the crystals and had been dying to do them, so this was the perfect opportunity.  I think that they came out beautiful and the bride to be and all of the guest truly loved them.  I love  to use bling and sparkles at a bridal shower, it just seems so fitting. 

Maggiano’s catered the delicious food.  Yum Yum Good!   The favors were customized wine glasses that we tagged with a sparkling gold paper scalloped tags. 

Enjoy!

{Before}

{After}

Just gorgeous! 

The yummy dessert table with delicious red velvet cake from Cakes Plus and other goodies!

The beautiful bridal party with the bride (in white). 

Vendor Credits:

Food - Maggiano's

Cake - Cakes Plus

Wine Glass Favors - Favor Favor

Tables and Chairs - Capital Party Rentals, Ltd. 
Strand Crystals for Manzanita Trees - Koyal Wholesale

Decorations and Tags - Sparkling Events & Designs, LLC. 

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