CROWNING CELEBRATION: Leah & TJ Video Trailer

We loved working with this super cute couple this September! Can't wait to share the photos from Jennifer Mott Photography. Until then, savor this video trailer from Fordham Footage.

Leah and TJ | 9.7.13 Sneak Peek | filmed by Fordham Footage

 

from Fordham Footage on Vimeo.

Flowers: Bartz Viviano Flowers and Gifts

Dress: Pronovias from Belle Amour Bridal

Church: Historic Saint Patrick

WHERE DID SUMMER GO?!

We're back! This summer season was fabulous! So fabulous that it really didn't allow too much time for blogging. But I want you to know we are still here and there is so much to share!

In addition to a wonderful spring and summer season, I am excited to share that I am going to be a "Mother of the Groom".... well, one day. I am expecting our first, a boy, in November. So one day, 20-something plus years later (or even later than that) I will be an "MOG"! Between feedings and naps I plan to share all this year's goodness and then some. 

In the meantime, here is a look at one of our June weddings that was featured in the Toledo City Paper's, City Weddings guide. More from this gorgeous wedding will be blogged. It will probably take a few posts just to get all the details shared. But we cannot say enough wonderful things about this couple. And it was so kind of them to share their great experience with us. Check it out! (and you can read the guide online here.)

Sneak Peak: Asher's Bar Mitzvah

Last night we celebrated "All About Asher" for Asher's Bar Mitzvah. Asher is a great kid and we LOVED working with his family!!! Here are a few sneak peaks of the room before Star Trax Entertainment lit the room up with non-stop fun!

Event Coordination & Design: Crowning Celebrations, Anna Malone
Event Location & Catering: Hilton Garden Inn, Perrysburg
Floral Design & Lighting: Keith Brooks Florist
Entertainment: Star Trax Entertainment, Paris
Stationery Design: UpperCase Designs
Professional Photography: Cara Jones (images provided her taken by Crowning Celebrations)
Videography & Video Montage: Inspired Image

CROWNING INSPIRATION: Washi Tape Wedding Fun

If you don't know what Washi Tape is yet then check out these easy Washi Tape wedding ideas. Washi Tape is like a very-pretty-crafty-fun-decorating paper tape. Its the pretty cousin to ugly masking tape. 

Washi Tape is made of natural fibers like bamboo or hemp, but most commonly from the bark of native Japanese trees — the mulberry, the mitsumata shrub or the gampi tree. Washi Tapes can be as strong as duct tape! But its best known to be functional as well as pretty and an easy way to add to spruce up any wedding item.

(check out fun links below)

To buy, inspire & create check out these links:

100 Ways to Washi

Pinterest Washi Tape Wedding Boards

Washi Paper Crafts

Washi Tape Stationery

Shop Etsy

Shop Koyal Wholesale - SALE on Washi Tape!

TOLEDO CITY PAPER WEDDING BELLS

Did you see our fabulous 2012 events in the City Paper's Wedding Bells guide? 

Our fabulous couple Ashley and Andy made the front cover! And check out their gorgeous wedding inside the issue. Special thanks to Considering Lilies Photography, Jennifer Mott Photography and Grand Lubell Photography for capturing our couples!

Crowning Inspiration: GONE TO THE BIRDS!

Another 2013 trend is Birds.

Birdcages, birdcage veils, bird cake tops, birds on invites, birds in flowers, birds on charms.... these love birds are flying in and bringing good luck. Here are our favorite 

birdie finds on Etsy. Links below :) 

Shopping Links:

Cake Topper

Love Birds Napkins

Placecard for Glass

Birdseed Bags

Gift Tags

Family Tree

Crowning Celebration: MEGAN & SCOTT

Our last wedding of 2012 was with a great family and it was a fun way to end the year. It was a pleasure to work with this MOB and her family a second time. Our first event with them in 2010 was at the Pinnacle celebrating Amanda and Scott. 

We were pleased to be the coordinators for Megan and Scott and see their wonderful friends and family celebrate at The Toledo Club. 

Here are images of super fun couple Megan and Scott and their beautiful winter wedding. We don't have to tell you they are fun - just check out their smiles and laughs in these photos! And thank you to ShutterLove Studio for capturing the day.

During the holidays, The Toledo Club has its annual Christmas Tree auction. For weeks proceeding the Christmas holiday, trees are contributed and dressed in their finest adornment, theme or creation to be auctioned. But if you are having a wedding there, your guests are in for a treat!

Crowning Inspiration: 2013 HEADPIECE TREND

One of the trends I reported for 2013 was texture: it's popping off bridal gowns, creating depth in bridal bouquets and even adding that extra touch to bridal hair with headpieces. 

Everything from tulle head scarves to headbands to forehead bands these adornments are playing on both Bohemian chic and vintage 1920's. Check out our favorites!

And of course we have to thank Anne Hathaway for pulling this off so beautifully in her tulle and embroidered satin custom Valentino gown!