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Guys…this wedding is a month away!! We are so excited we can hardly stand it. It has been such an amazing experience being a part of this. From the very beginning brainstorming meeting with Brandi and Kristen where this idea was birthed right up to the morning we got to spend with this super fun couple when we shot their engagement photos. I really hope you have fallen in love with them through this process as much as we have! We love these photos because they really do portray the love they have for each other. the genuineness of their personalities. and the fun, quirky spirit of their relationship. Let’s not forget about the super cute styling by none other than Brandi Dunagan with Country Sugar. Here are a few of our faves!

Can’t wait to shoot the big day!

much love,

the girls at Anne Marie Photography.

What an exciting time here at the Entwined 2012 offices!  Our 11 finalists have been waiting on pins and needles for our announcement, and we finally let the world know yesterday who our lucky contestants are that will be competing against one another for the chance to win a $100,000 wedding. Yes, I said ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR WEDDING! We have grown and added some stellar wedding professionals along the way. It’s so much fun to collaborate with the best of the best and give something magical to one deserving couple! Don’t forget, voting begins November 1st at www.facebook.com/entwined2012.

One group of professionals that is very busy and completely giddy about the contest are the girls over at Country Sugar Events! Back in August, Style Unveiled sat down with owner, Brandi Dunagan, to learn a little more about what they are all about! You can read the original article here, but for now cozy up and get ready to fall in love with Entwined’s wedding design and coordination team!

Q: What does being involved in Entwined 2012 mean to you?

A:  Wow…where do I start? It’s amazing to be able to create a wedding masterpiece with all of our involved wedding professionals. Everyone is bringing their “a” game and not holding anything back. When given creative freedom, everyone can truly come up with something spectacular. It’s also so much fun to read these applications that are coming in. Just knowing that we could be reading one of the winners! It makes me giddy just thinking about meeting our bride and groom!

Q:  What are you most looking forward to from now until March 31, 2012?

A:  Oh my goodness…planning the details!! With two fully stylized weddings there is TONS to go over…but the process will be so much fun because of the people I get to work with. Meetings with florists, lighting, stationery, sweets, rentals…it really doesn’t end. There is so much work that goes into this, but the payoff is all worth it…getting to see someone enjoy all the fruits of our labor.

Q:  What do you love most about this group of wedding pros that are involved in Entwined 2012?

A:  I love that everyone brings something to the table, and I love how enthusiastic every person is about their area of expertise. We are all working within a certain design and style, but each creative wedding professional puts their individualized touch on everything they do. Each artist involved brings a little more to the plate than any of us could have ever imagined. That’s the best part…the unexpected genius that keeps popping up everywhere.

Q:  What is your main focus on the day of a wedding?  What do you hold priority over everything else?

A:  My main focus with this wedding and with every other wedding we do is to make sure that logistics, timing, and setup of the styled vision do not cross the brides’ mind. That she is able to truly relax, enjoy time with her family and friends, and enjoy her wedding day. While she is busy making memories Country Sugar Events is busy orchestrating the wedding. A wedding planner is a lot like that…like the conductor for an amazing symphony orchestra. We would have nothing without those amazing professionals and artists involved, but to make true music of that caliber you need someone to bring it all together.

Q:  What do you love about weddings?  What keeps you passionate?

A:  The tears at the altar, the choked up father of the bride, the first dance, the toasts, the first kiss, father-daughter dance, the beginning of something amazing …

We love weddings because of what they stand for: love, commitment, honesty, and eternity. Then there’s my favorite bittersweet part of the day: We stage everyone for the exit outside and it’s just me, the bride and the groom waiting behind. We hug. I tell them congrats and ‘thank you’ for allowing me to be one part of their oh-so lovely day. Everyone gets a little choked up. I mean for some of these brides I have spent the last year with them! Meetings, emails, phone calls, calming any jitters, encouragement, laughter, tears, and more laughter. We have become friends and I know that after that day they will slip back into their normal lives {now a wonderful married life} and we won’t speak as often. That part makes me sad…but the happy outweighs it. The happy comes knowing that their day was special to them and came through as they envisioned. THAT keeps me passionate about what I do. We are best friends to happy brides

So the Save the Dates were mailed months ago and you just popped your Invitations in the mail. What’s next?!

Bring your big day full circle by using coordinating paper goods throughout the event. Little details like table numbers, escort cards, favor tags, menus, maps, personalized signage, and more, can make any wedding all the more special. We work with you and your wedding planner to develop the perfect pieces for your day–pieces that complement the design of the event, your colors, your venue, and most importantly, YOU.

At Lilly & Louise, we believe that when it comes to designing paper goods for your wedding, the opportunities to make your day a memorable experience are truly endless!

Lighting is often considered an after-thought based on remaining budget for a wedding. In wanting to maximize the effectiveness of your budget spent on the other items I would suggest that lighting is actually a necessary item to highlight those other items such as floral centerpieces, room decor, dessert tables and even the bride and groom’s cakes. Lighting is not always needed in a color to accent such as in up-lights. When lighting cakes or centerpieces we suggest the light source be white light to be sure we are actually bringing out the inherent beauty and artistry of the cake or floral centerpiece for that matter. At times I may suggest a slight tint of lavender or amber to accentuate a particular color present and lend itself more to a magical feel. Lighting does not have to always be full of vibrant color but rather be full of subdued accents and suggestions of drama. As always, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it is our job as lighting designers to deliver that interpretation while remaining true to the core of the design of the bride’s wishes.

Here is the same venue shown with the same lights but with different looks.

  You can see that from the unlit photo what the venue look like naturally.

Then we add a layer of champagne color,

next photo has a layer of pink color,

and finally the last photo shows a multi-color combination.

Each is quite different and transforms the same venue completely.

 

Food has been associated with love since the beginning of time~ love apple, love pear. Foods such as oysters and chocolate are claimed to have aphrodisiac properties. Movies including Chocolat, Tortilla Soup, and Like Water for Chocolate have been made associating food with the most fascinating loves and lovers. Most importantly, the simple act of preparing food to nourish a loved one expresses spiritual love.

 

 

Food ignites passion, seduction and spirituality like nothing else. A carefully created and prepared menu of foods bursting with color, texture and flavor will be yours when you win the Entwined 2012 wedding day. Your passion will be expressed with fire, nature and water. Organic, locally produced ingredients will nourish and nurture your guests as they celebrate your union with joy and excitement.

 

- Sullivan Street Caterers

 

What is your party personality? As an event coordinator and stylist, I am always ready to dive into the details that make you unique. At Oh Goodie Designs, I pride myself on getting to know each and every client as a friend. This helps during the planning process and helps me to define how your event will be seen by others, your guests.

This 50th birthday celebration was centered around pink as the birthday girl’s favorite color and as you can see it matched her vivacious personality. This framed quote by Audrey Hepburn reminded me of the birthday girl and kept me focused on the big picture. It became our centerpiece of the evening.