Do you live near or around Bowling Green, Kentucky OR would like to get married there? … if so, you could WIN a FREE WEDDING …
Leona Morelock of Lasting Impressions is teaming up with WBKO to “Throw a Wedding” on Saturday, February 13, 2010!
For all the info, check out the BLOG HERE …
Keep us posted if you enter the contest – we LOVE these kinds of things …
celebrate your love …
On Saturday, September 5, 2009 we had the pleasure to be a part of Jenny Sauer’s and Quincy Cutshaw’s wedding. Let me give you a little background on this couple … they are both uber talented {Jenny owns her own company called Three Sheets 2 the Wind (don’t you just love the name) and Quincy is an engineer, who can figure anything out (he made a pully system for chandeliers they used during their reception)} … they are both super kind to each other {if one of them interrupted the other, they would automatically apologize, how sweet!} … and they were both dedicated to making their wedding day very unique and special {Jenny actually took the hard job of drinking all the wine for the bottles that was used for the centerpieces, now that’s commitment}.
Jenny and Quincy, both, were very involved with their wedding planning. While we were there to help make suggestions and give some “logistics”, this was their BABY! They have amazing taste and if they don’t see something that fits what they want, they create it, build it, make it - LOVE it!
Here is a short list of things that Jenny and Quincy made for their wedding …
* Jenny added a beautiful sash to her dress
* They hand crafted their own invites with screen print and laser printing together
* They made three amazing chandeliers for their reception
* And so much more in small details ….
Some amazing features of their wedding …
* We used real burlap for their tablecloths {it was fabulous and not too rough for the guests}
* We used one complete song for their processional … and everyone, including the children, were where they were suppose to be … it turned out perfect! {oh, and the song was only 4 minutes long ….}
* Jenny’s Dad, who is also very talented, created their cupcake stand … it was fabulous!
Now onto some photos … I am only going to show four, for a few reasons {first, this wedding will most likely be featured in jacki allen’s Kentucky Bride Magazine so I don’t want to give everything away AND the amazing Amy Campbell with Angela Anderson Photography was the photographer and our picutres just won’t even compare}
This first photo is of where they had their cocktail hour, outside on the terrace at Talon Winery …
This photo is of their tables in the Barn for their reception …
Here is the beautiful bride, Jenny, with both her parents just before walking her down the aisle …
How adorable are these kids …
Lastly, here are the guests enjoying photos of the newlyweds and signing a scrapbook from the photobooth {see the amazing Amy in the background with her cameras … can’t wait to see her photos}
I will end with this lovely letter from the bride …
“Thank You! I was so impressed with the amount of service provided by you and your team on our wedding day. Quincy and I were so happy and felt that the day went off without a hitch! Everything was perfect … I am not just saying that because I was surprised by how well everything came together. I don’t know what we would have done without you!”
Amazing Vendors …
Ceremony and Reception Location … Talon Winery
Photography … Amy Campbell with Angela Anderson Photography
Wedding Coordination … jaimeson with jacki, wedding planning
Florist … Jeanie Gorrell Florist
Caterer … Sout-Van Events
Rentals … Purdon’s
DJ … Bluegrass Beat
Photobooth … Say Cheese Photobooth
Make-Up … Ana Crane-Simpson with Applied Cosmetic Services
Linens … jacki, wedding planner
celebrating Jenny and Quincy’s love …
We planned and coordinated our last “summer” wedding of the year on August 29, 2009 to the wonderful couple Katherine Richards and Nathan Snyder. The wonderful couple lives in Virgina, but wanted to have a Kentucky wedding where Katherine grew up. Katherine is into the Arts and Theatre, so Lexington Arts Place was the perfect choice for her.
Here are just a few shots taken by the lovely jacki allen …
from these few photos, you can probably get a feel for this wedding … simple, white with a hint of blue, very minimal … love it!
A few days after the lovely wedding, we received this in the mail …
” Dear Jaime,
Thank you for everything you did to make our wedding perfect! We appreciate all the work, effort and time you did and gave for us – Please thank the rest of the crew – you all make a fantastic team. Everything was just gorgeous. Thank you.
Fondly,
Carson {mother of bride}”
… blushing … we love to get these sweet little notes in the mail – they really do make it all worth it! Congratulation Mr. & Mrs. Snyder – and THANK YOU for letting us be a part of your special day.
celebrate your love …
Eighteen months ago a group of small wedding business owners got together and decided that they wanted to DONATE their services for one very special couple. They also decided they wanted to make it FUN and get everyone involved, so they made it the TREASURE HUNT WEDDING. Where every bride went to the businesses and got a “stamp” in their “passport” – how fun!
Well, the lucky winner was Miss Shelley Cole … congrats!
The Treasure Hunt Wedding took place on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Talon Winery and the following generous wedding professionals donated their services:
* The Time Photography {Frank Becker} … all photography …
* jacki, wedding planner {Jacki Allen} … wedding coordination …
* Wedding Wonderland{Pam Haselwood} … wedding gown …
* Seasons Salon and Spa{Pam Nystrom} … hair and make-up for bridal party …
* Tiger’s DJ Services {Tony Wright} … ceremony and reception music …
* Sisters and Friends{Mary Helen Slone} … reception catering …
* Bel-Air Florist{Lynn Pennington} … most of florals …
* Minuteman Press{Emily Mistretta} … all wedding stationery …
* Migdalia’s{Amy Aich} … rehearsal dinner and wedding cake … (no website, but visit at 500 Main St, Paris, KY)
Here are some of the wonderful photos to showcase the Treasure Hunt wedding …
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Chapman!
If you like what you see, please use the wonderful wedding professionals that donated their services or products for this Treasure Hunt Wedding {all listed above with links to websites}.
celebrate your love …
We have a NEW wedding gallery up on our jacki, wedding planner site …
… we love all of our weddings and want to show off all of them, but I’m sure that you can understand that some couples would prefer to keep their wedding a private affair …
… fortunately for us, Susan and Tom, have generously allowed us to post their photos on our website!
… there were two photographers for the day … the first being the bride’s photographer, Josh Perkins with RedTree Photographyand the second being our {jacki, wedding planner} photographer for the day, Danelle Alexis Photography.
… enjoy the new slide show and let us know what you think?
love celebrated …
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this 1920’s themed wedding!
View more fabulous photos over at 100 Layer Cake …. all photos by Josh Goleman.
side note … one of Heath {my husband} and I’s first date was a 1920’s themed company party. we were decked to the nine’s … Heath was dashing in his all black suit, black tie, black hat, black shoes and stark white shirt. I found a fabulous vintage cream lace dress and a black velvet 20’s style hat to match. It was an amazing night!
celebrate your love …
Tom and Susan are our fabulous couple that got married in April 2009 … amazing!
We first introduced you to Tom and Susan, by sharing Susan’s “WOW” sweet thank you letter to jacki on this POST.
Then, we decided to show a few sneak peak photos on this POST.
Now, we would like you to see more photos of their wedding by Josh Perkins with Redtree Photography please visit his BLOG … Josh is wonderful to work with and has an eye for the “emotions” of the day – just fabulous!
Finally, we would love for all of you to see PART THREE of Tom and Susan’s wedding in the FALL 2009 issue of Jacki Allen’s Kentucky Bride Magazine, which will be at the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show and on newstands July 12, 2009!
enjoy ….
What an amazing bride, Susan … what an amazing couple, Tom and Susan … what an amazing LOVE story, theirs … what an amazing wedding! We are oh so blessed to have the very best brides, and Susan was no exception. Susan, who grew up in Lexington but currently lives in Bermuda {not too shabby}, wanted to incorporate items from both Kentucky and Bermuda for her out of town, out of state and out of country guests. Tom and Susan have such a wonderful family and group of friends that they wanted everyone to feel extra special and get a true sense of who they are as a couple and to get a true feel of the Bluegrass. So, Tom and Susan decided to have a weekend celebration with family and friends to enjoy everyone without being rushed, visit some of the best places in Kentucky and to throw a wedding in the mix …. we had a blast coming up with ideas and planning this mini venture!
here are some pictures from the photographer we hired to shoot this fabulous wedding {Danelle Alexis Photography}
this last photo shows exactly what every planner strives to have their couple feel … happiness!
words from the lovely bride, Susan, on this POST
more photos coming from Susan’s photographer, RedTree Photography
celebrating Tom and Susan’s love …
Jacki and I were so humbled and honored to have received this fabulous love letter from our blushing bride from this past Saturday! We wanted to share with you, as sometimes only BRIDES can put it best as to how much a wedding planner can help them.
enjoy …
“Hi Jacki!
All I can say is wow. The whole weekend was so unbelievably perfect. It exceeded not only my expectations but anything I could have dreamed of. Everything was amazing – the food, flowers, trees, lighting (J), music, service, the cake, Marcus and Ana, I just can’t thank you enough. I know I’m forgetting things to thank you for. The pictures on the table leading into the tent, the name cards, the programs, the itineraries and gift bags and everything! All of your staff are amazing. Jaime of course and Erika being the ones I dealt with the most. I know you know how amazing Jaime is but wanted to say it anyway! She is always happy, supportive, has everything under control, has great ideas and instills a sense that everything will be ok no matter what happens. Erika was also fantastic – she took care of the girls and the guys the day of like an expert. She ran and got my sister-in-law and niece food, if anyone had a question she answered it and if she didn’t know the answer she immediately found the answer. She was always there when we needed her and also completely unobtrusive during emotional moments. I can’t go on enough about either of them.
When I started the wedding planning process, I originally thought I could have planned it on my own if I was in Lexington rather than in Bermuda. There is absolutely no way the weekend would have been anything close to what it was without your help, regardless of where I was living at the time of the planning! The horse farm tours and Woodford tour and lunch could not have been more perfect and everything the day of the wedding went so smoothly I don’t think I ever got nervous about anything. The next morning’s brunch and Keeneland also went off without a hitch, even given the horrible weather! (We got so lucky with the weather on Friday and Saturday!)
Jacki I could write this thank you for hours but for now I’ll stop here. I’m sure I’ll write you again to thank you again!!! Tom and I both are still on such a high. Thank you so much for making our weekend more than I could have dreamed of.
All the best, Susan”
{wiping tears} THIS is why we plan weddings … to fulfill our Bride’s dreams and exceed their expectations.
here’s a teaser picture of this fabulous wedding …
… how lovely!
love celebrated ….
WOW!!! What a fabulous weekend! Jacki and I had our first wedding of the season, and it couldn’t have been a better start …. Congrats Susan and Tom!
If you don’t already know, we are ALL about the details. We love to bring the feel of a wedding together through small touches here and there. One of those being the stationary – for everything to coordinate. Susan had found her lovely invitation online and we coordinated all the other stationary pieces {welcome bag tags, weekend itinerary, programs, escort cards, menu cards} … with design, font, colors, etc all matching and completing her look throughout the wonderful wedding weekend!
please enjoy the photos to see Susan’s stationary ….
even if we are not your fabulous wedding planners, we would still be honored to bring all your stationary needs together…
celebrate your love …
This weekend is “opening day” if you will, for our fabulous wedding season! We are super excited that this day has come {but i’m sure not as much as the bride}!
here’s a quick photo of the WELCOME BAGS that we created for all of her out of town guests … the bride decided to do “mini” bags since most of her guests were coming by plane – and some from out of the country – so that they could either use the items while they were in town, or be able to take with them … fabulous …
we have included all “Kentucky Proud” items … right down to the three “recipes” the bride’s wonderful sister-in-law whipped up for the bags. what could be better for your our of state guests, than to receive a bit of Kentucky tradition and show off how fabulous this state truly is.
stay posted to view more details from this AMAZING wedding … starting Monday!
celebrate your love …
