SoCo Events Featured: Grace Ormonde Tabletop Design

I have been waiting to post this for some time now, and I am very excited to share that our tabletop design is featured in the current issue of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine!

Last winter, I was honored when the Grace Ormonde team contacted me to help coordinate their trip to DC.  I immediately put together lists of amazing venues here in our nation's capital that fit the Grace Ormonde style and got to work organizing.  

Once Grace chose the Anderson House and the St. Regis Hotel from my list, Amaryllis and I started the designing process.  

I hope you enjoy the end result as much as we do!

Thank you to all of the amazing vendors who put in a tremendous labor of love for this shoot

Amaryllis, Inc. Floral & Event Design

Anderson House

St. Regis Hotel

Wildflower Linen

DC Rental

Momental Designs

Radcliffe Jewelers

2013 Trend: Save the Date Style

 I am working with my 2013 brides on their Save the Dates, and several different styles have emerged. I have never had a specific "Save the Date Style," as I have two schools of thought...

I absolutely adore when the save the date is an introduction to the feel of the wedding and the first piece of a beautiful stationary suite.  On the other hand, I LOVE the idea of using the save the date as an opportunity to be fun and creative.  If there ever is a place to do something "cute" and "fun" within a formal wedding, the best place to do it is with your 'Save the Date! 

Love the motif that is carried throughout this Ceci New York stationary suite

The Save the Date here is fun, but still coordinates with the other pieces

Lehr and Black is known for their celebrity clientele and these stunning save the dates show why!

The flourish from above is seen again in the beautiful invitations

Now, onto the fun...

How cute would this be with a certain red soled shoe?!?

Such fun with a giant calendar!

Use your engagement session as a opportunity to get "the image" for your dave the date

I love how simple and sweet this save the date is.  Very clever!

What is your save the date style???

{Photo Credits: 1&2-Ceci New York, 3&4-Lehr and Black, 5-Hassas Photography, 6&7-Publiboda, 8-Wedding Chicks}

Fall Wedding Inspiration!

The weather is less humid, the temperature is dropping and Fall is right around the corner!  Fall happens to be my favorite season.  It stimulates the transition of florals, food and fashion to the more opulent, darker and savory side of mother nature.  There are so many ways to integrate the fall season into your wedding without having a wedding filled with pumpkins and acorns.  We have put together some ideas that will add memorable moments to your decor and menu.

Photo credit: The Perfect Palette

DECOR

Floral centerpieces and bouquets!

Gold details in your decor. Photo credit: MarthaStewart.com

Gilded Table Setting.  Photo Credit: CoCo+Kelley.com

MENU

Signature cocktail: Spiced Pear Martini.  Photo credit: Bettycrocker.com

Savory soup shots of the season.  Photo credit: marthastewart.com

Add a Smores Bar to your reception!  Photo credit: weddingwindow.com

Passed candy apples. Photo credit: marthastewart.com

Enjoy integrating the colors and flavors of the season into your wedding!

Our Pinterest Obsession!

We are beyond obsessed with Pinterest! Are you on this fabulous website?

Check out our pinboards by clicking on the photo below and let us know what you think!

 

Decor Inspiration: Backdrop Beauty

Wedding backdrops have become huge! Whether you choose to have one at your ceremony or behind the head table, backdrops are one of the top trending focus elements moving into 2013.

 

We are currently designing some amazing backdrops for an upcoming wedding, which was the inspiration behind this post.   We can't tell you how much we love that by adding this element to the party, it allows us to infuse an enormous amount of style.  Backdrops can transform your decor and truly set the stage for your wedding.

We have always been a fan of backdrops here at SoCo Events and love how they create the ceremony focal point, turn a dessert table into a confectionary centerpiece or provide color and style for the background of photos.  Here are a few of our favorite background beauties...

Our paper flower wall was inspired by a Chanel runway show, and Amaryllis was amazing in making it come to life!

Isn't this ceremony backdrop dreamy?!?!?

I love the texture and dimension!

Like a love letter from years past, this backdrop is ultra romantic!

The color blocking would be great as a photo booth backdrop

We loved seeing our name in lights!  

As you are planning the decor for your event, don't forget the power of the backdrop.  You will thank yourself later when looking at all of your photos!

{Photo Credits: 1-Holland Photo Arts, 2-Daisy Dreaming Blog, 3-Shop Ruche, 4-Style Me Pretty, 5-Martha Stewart Weddings, 6-Eli Turner Photography}