Friday, February 28, 2014

Top Colors for Spring '14

Exciting news… Pantone has just recently revealed its top colors for Spring 2014 and we can’t wait to introduce these gorgeous lush colors for all our brides to be. Not only will we focus on the colors, but we will also br...ing some ideas and the main trends, which cleverly make use of these popular spring colors, perfect for any wedding venue.

1) Dazzling Blue
2) Hemlock (Green)
3) Celosia Orange
4) Paloma (Gray)
5) Sand
6) Freesia (Yellow)
7) Radiant Orchard
8) Placid Blue
9) Cayenne (Coral)
10) Violet Tulip


Photo: Tip for Tuesday!

Exciting news… Pantone has just recently revealed its top colors for Spring 2014 and we can’t wait to introduce these gorgeous lush colors for all our brides to be. Not only will we focus on the colors, but we will also bring some ideas and the main trends, which cleverly make use of these popular spring colors, perfect for any wedding venue.

1) Dazzling Blue
2) Hemlock (Green)
3) Celosia Orange
4) Paloma (Gray)
5) Sand
6) Freesia (Yellow)
7) Radiant Orchard 
8) Placid Blue 
9) Cayenne (Coral)
10) Violet Tulip

Friday, February 21, 2014

Incorporating Florals

Florals are big this year! You can incorporate them by having more centerpieces, adding them to the bridal party's hair, or taking this opportunity to spice up your dessert table. We love the look of these floral wedding cakes! What do you think?

Photo: Florals are big this year! You can incorporate them by having more centerpieces, adding them to the bridal party's hair, or taking this opportunity to spice up your dessert table. We love the look of these floral wedding cakes! What do you think?

Saturday, February 15, 2014

On behalf of the entire Hitched Team, it is our pleasure to congratulate Miss Samantha Tippel and Mr. Benjamin Cook of Hartville — they’re getting Hitched!
Samantha and Ben: your story of struggle, love, and the American Dream touched our hearts, and we are very pleased to offer you our gifts of service in honor of your love.
See their reaction to finding out that they’re not “finalists” — they’re THE Hitched Couple!

Photo: Congratulations to our lucky Hitched couple Samantha Tippel and Benjamin Cook!! We were delighted to spend the evening with the two of you! We are honored to be a part of your wedding day!

Click here to watch Sam and Ben find out they were the lucky couple to get "Hitched!"

Our package includes:
  • A Wedding Day Photography Package from Ben and Jodi Photography valued at up to $4800.00 including a Ben and Jodi “Detail Dinner” preplanning session, up to 10 hours of wedding day photography coverage, and high-res images with usage rights.
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  • A Wedding Day Entertainment Suite from Something New Entertainment valued at up to $5000.00 including reception entertainment direction, Master of Ceremonies, sound services, Disc Jockey, and a custom Lighting Design that may include uplighting, a lighted monogram, and more.
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  • A Wedding Day Cinematography package from Sandham Films valued up to $2999.00 including two camera operators for up to 10 hours of coverage, an 8-10 minute feature film on DVD or Blu-ray, and bonus features that include complete edits of the ceremony, toasts and wedding dances.
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  • A Wedding Ceremony and Reception Venue from Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park valued at up to $2500.00 including up to 10 hours (1:00 PM – 11:00 PM) at Happy Days Lodge, set up of tables and chairs in your desired floor plan, and an on-site event host.***
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  • A Photobooth from Magnolia Photobooth Co. (Magbooth) valued at up to $1300.00 including 4 hours of unlimited photo sessions with an attendant and props, all setup and teardown, a web gallery, photodisk, and a coffee table book.
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  • Month-of Wedding Coordination valued at $1200.00 from Rain Wedding Planning, including Day-of Coordination
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  • A Wedding Day Floral Package from Blush Custom Weddings valued at up to $1000.00 including a bridal bouquet,  groom boutonniere,  3 bridesmaids bouquets ,  3 groomsmen boutonniere,  2 corsages,  2 additional boutonnieres,  a toss bouquet,  cake flowers.  20% off any additional products/services.
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  • A Wedding Cake from Dolce Colpo valued at up to $1000.00 including a 4-tier wedding cake for up to 150 guests, cake cutting service, and a cake preserving kit. 20% off select additional services, including sugar flowers, guests over 150, and cake fillings.
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  • A Wedding Stationery Suite from Paper Bouquet Studio valued at up to $800.00including 100 sets of custom-designed wedding  invitations mounted on colored paper, envelopes, an informational insert, an rsvp card, and rsvp envelopes, all secured with a decorative paper band and hand assembled.
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  • Day-of Coordination and 150 Custom Favors from Love, Laughter, and Elegance Wedding Planning valued at up to $750.00.
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  • Wedding Officiant Services from Our Wedding Officiant valued at up to $500.00 including Ceremony Creation, Ceremony Rehearsal, and Ceremony Officiant Services.
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  • A Gourmet Dessert Table from JennyBees Sweets valued at up to $500.00 including your choice of treats from down-home sweets to luxurious one of a kind pastries.
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  • A Wedding Hair and Makeup Package from The Fringe Studio valued at up to $400.00 including a preview trial hair style and makeup application for the Bride and wedding-day hair style and make application for both the bride and the maid-of-honor.
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  • A Bridal Gown from A Bride’s Design.
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  • A Wedding Website from HD Web Designs
  • Friday, February 14, 2014

    Bridal Makeup Tips

    Lets talk about some makeup tips that all brides-to-be should know!

    1) The Key is To Look Like Yourself, Only Better - It was widely reported that Kate Middleton chose to do her own wedding makeup because she wanted Willi...am to recognize her as she walked down the aisle. If you wear little makeup in your regular life, your wedding day is not the day to try out a smokey eye.

    2) Should You Have A Pro Do Your Makeup - Make sure to consult with the artist and do a trial run before your big day. You don't want your wedding day to be a big surprise, makeup-wise.

    3) The Most Important Part of Your Makeup: Your Skin Tone - It doesn't matter how big your eyes are or how glossy your lips look, if your skin looks blotchy or oily, you won't look your best on your wedding day. Your first priority should be making sure your skin looks great, then move on to your eyes, cheeks and lips.

    4) Pick Your Eyes or Your Mouth - A basic rule of makeup is to either play up your eyes or your mouth. Play up both and you risk looking like a clown. So if you decide to go all-out on your eye makeup, keep your lips light with a gloss or a light pink lipstick. If you want to play up your full lips, do so with a bright or deep color, but keep your eyes relatively light.

    5) Two Words: Waterproof. Mascara. - Perhaps you will be in that 5 percent of women who don't tear up at some point at their wedding, but if you're not, today is the day to whip out the waterproof mascara. And ask your maid of honor to carry a tissue for you.


    Photo: Tip for Tuesday!

Lets talk about some makeup tips that all brides-to-be should know!

1) The Key is To Look Like Yourself, Only Better - It was widely reported that Kate Middleton chose to do her own wedding makeup because she wanted William to recognize her as she walked down the aisle. If you wear little makeup in your regular life, your wedding day is not the day to try out a smokey eye.

2) Should You Have A Pro Do Your Makeup - Make sure to consult with the artist and do a trial run before your big day. You don't want your wedding day to be a big surprise, makeup-wise.

3) The Most Important Part of Your Makeup: Your Skin Tone - It doesn't matter how big your eyes are or how glossy your lips look, if your skin looks blotchy or oily, you won't look your best on your wedding day. Your first priority should be making sure your skin looks great, then move on to your eyes, cheeks and lips.

4) Pick Your Eyes or Your Mouth - A basic rule of makeup is to either play up your eyes or your mouth. Play up both and you risk looking like a clown. So if you decide to go all-out on your eye makeup, keep your lips light with a gloss or a light pink lipstick. If you want to play up your full lips, do so with a bright or deep color, but keep your eyes relatively light.

5) Two Words: Waterproof. Mascara. - Perhaps you will be in that 5 percent of women who don't tear up at some point at their wedding, but if you're not, today is the day to whip out the waterproof mascara. And ask your maid of honor to carry a tissue for you.

    Saturday, February 8, 2014

    Great Gatsby Themed Style Shoot

    For this photo shoot we were really inspired the romance found in the Great Gatsby.   We wanted to portray the idealized and ethereal love.  The custom beaded English knit gown is both airy and light, giving a sense of wistful fancy, almost as if the bride could breeze right through the beautiful garden or wildflowers.  The bride is introduced by the adorable ring barer and is then escorted by her spritely flower girl.  The delicate doily accents bring a whimsical innocence to the mix while the pops of color in the decorations and flowers add sweetness.  Speaking of sweet, the 7-layer wedding cake is as intricate and beautiful as it is delicious.  Other delicious confections included the white cupcakes, pink lemonade, pink gumballs, cotton candy, and of course the sticks of rock candy—which served to bring out the feeling of vintage nostalgia.  Another addition comes from the lovely stationary;  the invitations, the menu and place cards all add to the vintage feel.

    Model: Emily Wallace
    Cake: Wendy Kromer-Schell  http://wendykromer.com/
    Make-Up: Bonnie Thomas
    Hair:  Jeanette Luu
    Chairs: Event Source  http://www.eventsource.net/
    Flowers: Life In Bloom https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-In-Bloom/167160739988937
    Linens: L’Nique http://www.lnique.com/
    Photography: Z Media Photography http://www.zphotomedia.com/
    Jewelry (Charm): Origami Owl  www.jmaloney.origamiowl.com
    Wedding Gown:  Custom design by Laura Lynn www.abridesdesign.com
    Paper Products:  Bellamy + Belou  http://bellamyandbelou.com/
    Location: Willoway Nurseries http://www.willowaynurseries.com/