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You have seen the gorgeous Haiku Mill in my previous post. And now here’s a real wedding to inspire you more. Natalie and Lou got Maui’d at the Mill. The rustic charm of the venue is just perfect to set the mood for their beautiful vintage weddng. Photography by Visionari.
Select Hawaii vendors have teamed up to create this beautiful photo shoot at Haiku Mill in Maui. The place adds a rustic touch to the tropical ambiance of Maui. Just beautiful. Stay tuned for a real wedding at this beautiful venue. Photos were taken by Kevin Chin.
Head to Green Wedding Shoes for more inspiration and the list of participating vendors.
Daniela and Alejandra’s wedding at Hacienda Chichi Suarez on the Yucatan just speaks pure elegance. The beautiful and very colorful flowers complement the beauty of the place. Scroll down and let the photos speak for themselves. Photos were taken by talented Mexico-based photographer, Elizabeth Medina.
New Yorkers Tiffany and Ly headed to CasaMagna Marriott in Cancun Mexico to get married. Being already in Cancun, they of course chose to do a trash-the-dress session Cancun style. They drove to Tulum for a very sexy photo shoot. They looked like professional models, don’t they? These gorgeous photos were taken by Furious Photographers.
Kaite and Jordan’s wedding is the ultimate seaside inspiration. Every little detail just screams seaside chic. The couple fell in-love on the beaches in the Hamptons. So for their wedding, a Hampton-inspired theme is just fitting. Amorology has made this event a true Hampton affair. Just look at the “beside the seaside” photobooth set-up. It’s the best set-up I have ever seen to date. Wedding images taken by Amelia Lyon Photography and photobooth images by The Digital Orange.
Visit Heather’s (of Amorology) blog for more lovely inspiration!
In the beginning, I was planning to DIY my centerpieces. Recently, our plans changed and decided to hire a florist instead. But I totally forgot to show you the mock-up I did when I was still planning to DIY the centerpieces. So here they are…
Click here for instructions @ Project Wedding
Cost Breakdown:
Tissue paper = free (I have in stock – yes I do have that many)
2 3″ styrofoam balls ($2.88/6) = $0.96
2 4″ styrofoam balls ($3.52/4) = $1.76
1 7″ candelabra = $9.99 – 20% discount
1 9″ candelabra = $12.99 – 20% discount
table letter = $1.99
TOTAL (per table) = $12.70-$22.69 + tax
I loved making the tissue pomanders. And now that I have tissue pomanders lying around, I decided to use them during the cocktail hour.
I don’t want to spend much on our rehearsal dinner. But I still want our table to be pretty. So after scouring the internet for beautiful centerpieces, I found recycled mason jars and cans. They’re beautiful and free (from my own collection)!
Cans
Mason Jars
Then I saw these pretty potted plants. They’re eco-friendly, people can take them home and they last for weeks, if not months. They can also be more affordable than freshly-cut flowers.
Potted Plants
Loading …If only I just started planning my wedding and I haven’t picked out my colors yet, the colors in this inspiration board by Ami of Elizabeth Anne Designs will definitely be my colors. I went to Elizabeth Anne Designs blog for my daily visit and saw this beautiful board. It was love at first sight. It would be perfect for a seaside wedding.
The feeling of sand between your toes, the sound of the waves, the flutter created by the wind, the playful color of the sunset reflected by the sea… Alexander and Josh’s wedding… these are why I love beach weddings. Alexander and Josh’s wedding is an absolute inspiration. Don’t you just love the sunset? And all the beautiful things about the wedding including the handsome couple were wonderfully captured on (digital) film by Vue Photography.
I have originally planned to do my own flowers. But it seemed to cost more than I was expecting to spend… from all the stuff I need (vases, buckets, tools, etc) to take to Newport, to the additional vehicle we have to rent to lug all these stuff. After talking to a few professional florists and crunching the numbers, I found out that the money I will be saving from DIYing wasn’t a lot. It is not worth the hassle and uncertainty of DIYing all my wedding flowers. So I decided to hire a florist.
Image from Getty Images
Below are the Rhode Island florists that I inquired with (price comparison at the bottom)…
Allie & Lisa were very responsive. They usually email back same day or early morning the day after (when I emailed them at night). They were able to give me a price quote based on my description of what I want in just a couple of days. I love how they described everything. The flowers they have chosen were perfect. They were right on.
We met with Lisa to discuss more about what I wanted. She was very sweet and even admired my centerpiece mock-up made of tissue. She has that enthusiasm I look for in a vendor. I requested a centerpiece sample ahead of time so I can pick it up at our meeting and use it for our menu tasting at Belle Mer. It cost the same as the price quote.
Jay of Golden Gate Studios was very responsive in the beginning. He called me early in the morning the day after I emailed him, and he was on his way to a wedding. He took the time to let me know he got my inquiry and to talk to me more about my wedding, knowing that he was going away that week. Since I couldn’t go to RI soon, I asked him if I could email him the details I have in mind and he could email me the quote. After that, I didn’t hear from him.
I followed up after more than a week via email and still didn’t get a response. Thinking he wasn’t getting my emails, I contacted him via his website like in the beginning. But didn’t get a response. A week after, I got a phone call from him. He said he was busy with work for the holidays and he prefers calls instead of emails. His other clients said the same thing, just call him and he answers or calls back right away. Since then I just called him and he either answered his phone or returned my call just a few minutes after.
We decided to meet with him and get a quote at the meeting. He was very nice and took the time to discuss all the details of what I’m envisioning. He wrote his notes and gave me a quote right there. Before we left, he gave me a bouquet of flowers. He was very sweet!
Toni Chandler’s assistant handled all the email correspondence. It usually took a couple of days before I get a response. I didn’t get to talk to Toni until 8 days after my first inquiry. The phone appointment was set up by her assistant.
As soon as Toni and I talked on the phone, I felt very comfortable. We talked like girlfriends. She got my vision right away and made excellent suggestions. She offered a lot of advice regarding my venue as well. The conversation made me very excited to see her work. At the end of the conversation, she told me that she would be able to send me a quote in 2 days. I didn’t get the quote in 2 days, so I emailed her 7 days after. Her assistant emailed me back that same day with the quote.
Pricing: I will not be posting specific prices, but I’m including the differences between the quotes from the three florists. Click here for the Floral Price Comparison.
